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New Jersey Gems (1978-81)
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The two New Jersey Gems logos . . . (1978-79, left, 1979-81, right) |
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New Jersey's picks at the 1978 inaugural draft. (L to R: owners Nick Caruso, Tom Brennan, and Joe Colasco). Note: Blazejowski and Heiss held out for the Olympics, and Nelson played in Europe. "That left me in pretty good position," Szeremeta says. |
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| Ann Meyers (14) in position for a board. |
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An early draft of the New Jersey Gems jingle for the team's second season. (click on image to view full size) Courtesy of Jeff Sorg |
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| Gems owner Robert Milo (second and third seasons) is interviewed at a 1979 WBL media function |
(Photos courtesy of Sherwin Fischer; Barb Hostert, WBLMemories.com)