Category Archives: Spaldeen games
Hi, Anyone from New lots…
Hi, Anyone from New lots Ave , Cleveland St in Brooklyn? Lots of street games to chat about..Drop me a line..Vito
Hey, Any organized…
Check this out. My name is…
Check this out. My name is Parish Da Moment and back in the day, in south bronx on 173 and Monroe ave in 1982,83,84,85. My friend and i played SLUGS(what people call chinesse handball). Now i have to boast about my street game(SLUGS)ON THIS STREETPLAY DISCUSSION. I still and allways have skills in SLUGS(CHINESSE HANDBALL)even at the age iam in 30ish something.THIS IS A ROLL CALL for anybody who thinks they have any skills. I take on the young,old,male,female cause my skills is still on PAR,for THE OLD TIMER AND YOUNGER CATS,that means I HAVE GAME!!! whew! I had to get this off my chest.To get in contact Any takers. Eastside all day,all night ya heard!!! PEACE.
I played stick ball all…
I played stick ball all summer as a kid. Our field was in the middle of the street with the light pole being the home run fence. It was not far or high but if you hit the ball to high you hit the tree that covered home plate. The best thing about a pimple ball was that if you didn’t hit it exactly right you would “EGG” the ball. This was the challenge. We played halfies into a chair. You got one swing. If you didn’t swing and the halfie hit the chair you were out. Once pimple balls left the scene, tennis ball took over. we lost interest in playing because any idiot could hit a tenis ball. Halfies with tennis balls was just not the same. Unfortunatly, Sony playstation has taken over kids spare time. How long before they have Sony PSP Halfies 2007 ?
In late 1930 there was a…
In late 1930 there was a team in east harlem called the “Black Diomonds” they were a great team. Jimmy powers sports editor of the daily news used to write about them. Newsweek, had an artical about them also. I am 79 and remember a few of the player by ther first names. There is one player who was know as the Babe Ruth of the team.His name (only one I know by the full name)Johnny Brunelli and belongs in the hall of fame.For more info contact me at e-mail ..
We used to use broom sticks…
We used to use broom sticks for bats and when someone yelled “chickie, the cops” we hid them…. for fear the cops would take them …. and i was reading somebody was looking for a aluminum bat? the game has changed…. hey i still remember the sewer is second base……sliding into the tire of a car climbing up the six flights of stairs because someone hit a home run up on the roof … we only had one ball…. great memories…. Tom Ryan 188st washington heights new york
DOES ANYONE REMEBER THE…
DOES ANYONE REMEBER THE DEUCES FROM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS? FOUND MEMORIES OF PLAYING STICKBALL ON 188TH STREET. tOM ryan
ANyone want to play some…
ANyone want to play some legendary Wiffle Ball? http://www.members.aol.com/nyhandball/wiffle.jpg
Pennsy’s were better for…
Pennsy’s were better for punchball and slapball since they were softer. You should’ve asked Irv to sell both.