As athletes living in Boston Mike Kennedy and Eric Martin could not purchase athletic gear anywhere near their apartments. Realizing they were not alone in their need for athletic gear and equipment.They founded City Sports in 1983 on Massachusetts Avenue in Bostons Fenway neighborhood. Athletic adults that lived and worked or studied in Boston began to seek out the store for our assortment of products for City Sports such as running and training, tennis, swimming, and cycling. Over time thousands of visitors from around the country would leave Boston with our iconic City Sports tee shirt as an insiders souvenir.As athletes living in Boston Mike Kennedy and Eric Martin could not purchase athletic gear anywhere near their apartments. Realizing they were not alone in their need for athletic gear and equipment.They founded City Sports in 1983 on Massachusetts Avenue in Bostons Fenway neighborhood. Athletic adults that lived and worked or studied in Boston began to seek out the store for our assortment of products for City Sports such as running and training, tennis, swimming, and cycling. Over time thousands of visitors from around the country would leave Boston with our iconic City Sports tee shirt as an insiders souvenir.