Founded in 1889, Modells Sporting Goods is a family-owned and operated, retailer of sporting goods, sporting apparel, menswear and athletic footwear. The company includes over 130 stores operated by Henry Modell & Company throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It provides sport-specific footwear and socks for men, women and children. Modells Sporting Goods offers a range of fitness equipment, such as treadmills, bikes, dumbbells, fitness balls, jogging strollers, mats, rowers and steppers. The company also provides accessories for various sports, including baseball, softball, football, golf, lacrosse, racquetball, skiing, soccer and tennis. It additionally sponsors more than 20 professional sports teams, arenas and college universities. Modells Sporting Goods maintains a location in Yonkers, N.Y.