Streetplay Discussions
20 years after graduating…
20 years after graduating high school, a lot of us rekindled our friendships in anticipation of our 20 year high school reunion. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the reunion and did not get to see him. Steve and I corresponded via email where he shared his love and passion for stickball with those of us on his email list. I thank you for the email which has led me to this website where I now finally have to accept that it is true. Steve was a wonderful friend in high school. I pray for his family and may God bless them and give them the strength they need to get through this. God bless us all, may Steve’s memory live on forever.
I did not personally know…
I did not personally know Steve, but my brother did. He also plays stickball, his name is Carlos Calderon. I got to see them play when they came to Washington, DC to play at the Smithsonian 2001 Folk Festival. I was deeply saddened by his death as well as all the other Americans who died. As a New Yorker, born and raise and I am very sad at what happened to our beautiful city. GOD BLESS US ALL !!! QUE DIOS BENDIGA ESTA NACIóN AHORA Y SIEMPRE !!! My thoughts and prayers go out to Steve’s family as well as all those who perished in this horrible tragedy. Carmen Calderon
I never appreciated firefighters…
I never appreciated firefighters and always overlooked their dedication. Steve Mercado is a true hero, wonderful father dedicated husband, and outstanding leader. Without him the stickball community will struggle but needs to carry on , I promise to keep Steve’s dream alive. I already miss you Steve and your comments to me at the BLVD and in the meetings. You were a true friend and in my heart had became family. To Mic, you have truly captured Steve at his best with your tribute, Thank You. J-LOUD
The Florida Panthers Stickball…
The Florida Panthers Stickball Team and all of our fellow brothers in the sport join Steve’s friends and family in mourning of this beautiful human being.We have all been touched by this tragedy but, those of us that had the privilege to know Steve even briefly, know what a great loss this is to the youngsters of his community and the “Stickball Family”…We have all lost a brother, a friend and a great human being…There aren’t enough words to express the great sorrow in our hearts… God Bless you Steve…’til we meet again my friend… Robert Medina Jr. Florida Panthers Stickball
I’m absolutely sure that…
I’m absolutely sure that my friends and I called it “choosing up.” We have an article right here on Streetplay about it, http://www.streetplay.com/stories/hangingout/choosingup.shtml. It’s an interesting topic, though… there must be a million ways to choose up sides. The “hands on the bat” method sounds like the “middle American” way, the way you’d see in a Disney movie. I wonder if there’s even more ways kids did this.
are you sure? I have never…
It’s called “choosing up.”…
Played alot of roller hockey,…
Played alot of roller hockey, Richmond Hill area mostly and up in Woodside. Don’t remeber the freeze rule, except when we played in the street and we would yell CAR! and everybody would freeze where they were until the car passed. Then you picked up play from there,unless of course you were on a break away and then the damn car just had to wait!!!