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i live in philly, and i’m…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on October 2, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 14, 2014
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i live in philly, and i’m 20 years old, we still play all old street games, our fav is wireball, you play we go into the night just playing that game, we once had the cops coming around and kicking us off the street because it was so late, another favorite game is half ball, we cut a tennis ball, or a racketball in half, if we can find pimple balls we use them, and hit it off the wall of an old prison on fairmount ave. so all you guys that think none of these games are still played, guess again, just come to fairmount ave. in philly and join us

Posted in Halfball, Other Spaldeen games, Philadelphia, Wallball / Off the Wall/Point | Tagged Off the Wall, pimple ball, spaldeen types, wireball

growing up in Philly, we…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on August 28, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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growing up in Philly, we played halfball and used a broomstick as a bat.One version of the game was called “running halfball” which was played in the local schoolyard with the same rules as baseball. We had an umpire calling balls and strikes and our pitchers could make that halfball curve in toward the batter, curve away, and rise or drop suddenly. Speed of pitch was optional, slow or fast depending in the batters weakness.Those were the happiest days of our lives and are still a sweet remembrance. Kids today who play organized sports don’t know what they are missing. the camareraderie was wonderful. at age 69, I wish I could go out and play today. AHH! sweet memories.

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Thanks for the link to halfball.com….

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 14, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
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Thanks for the link to halfball.com. After reading your page I went into the website and ordered a bat. I’m very impressed with the quality and workmanship. I recommend people take a look at these handcrafted bats and balls. We played halfball as kids and are looking forward to passing on this game to our children.

Posted in Halfball, Other Spaldeen games | Tagged spaldeen types

In Philly and Boston they…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 4, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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In Philly and Boston they had a game just using the half ball – see http://streetplay.com/pages/halfball.htm Was your game anything like that?

Posted in Boston, Halfball, Other Spaldeen games, Philadelphia | Tagged spaldeen types

I thought the halfballs…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 30, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
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I thought the halfballs were made by purposely cutting a ball in half (something that makes the uninitiated cringe). Has there always been a halfball product, or is this a new phenomena?

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TRYING TO LOCATE EX HALFBALL…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 30, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
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TRYING TO LOCATE EX HALFBALL PLAYERS FROM PHILLY. WE WOULD LIKE TO START A LEAGUE, THINK THIS COULD BE NEAT TO INTRODUCE THE SPORT TO OTHER CITIES. WE FOUND A COMPANY THAT MAKES THE ACTUAL HALFBALLS. CONTACT US AT sedonamax [at] aol [dot] com POLISH OF LOGAN

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half ball as u yankees call…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 24, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
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half ball as u yankees call it is called half rubber. played on the beaches of the southestern coast for years. we are the champs of this game! I would love to talk to someone about this game. email me Rick reefour [at] aol [dot] com

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I am from South Philly and…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 21, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 14, 2014
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I am from South Philly and I have fond memories of stickball and halfball using a “pimple ball”. I have not seen these anywhere for at least 15 years. If anyone has any idea if they are still produced, and where I can purchase a few, Please E-mail me. Thanks

Posted in Halfball, Locales, Other Spaldeen games, Philadelphia, Stickball | Tagged pimple ball, South Philadelphia, spaldeen types

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Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on June 15, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsFebruary 2, 2019
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If you are looking for a source to purchase halfballs contact me at sedonamax [at] aol [dot] com I grew up in the Logan section of Philly. We played two ways. Sidearm, with balls and strikes. Underhand, one swing and you were out. If the catcher caught a foul tip you were also out. We play against the wall, 1st story was a single, 2nd was a double, 3rd a triple and if you roofed it, it was a homer. If you caught it off the wall it was an out.

Posted in Halfball, Philadelphia, Stickball, Wallball / Off the Wall/Point | Tagged I grew up..., Off the Wall

I have written and illustrated…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 18, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 14, 2014
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I have written and illustrated a book on “City Games” played with a “pimple ball”. These games include: stickball, wallball, wireball, boxball, miniature,ledgies, points, dinky and the ultimate and most sublime of the street games, halfball. Halfball is one of the greatest games ever, and if anyone has any info or comments regarding these games feel free to e-mail me at bearncrepe [at] aol [dot] com. Thanks, Bob Bu

Posted in Boxball, Halfball, Other Spaldeen games, Stickball, Wallball / Off the Wall/Point | Tagged pimple ball, spaldeen types, wallball, wireball

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