Spaldeens were the best. Had more zing, didn’t split as easily, and were cheaper. It was a sad day when Irv’s candy store started selling Pensy Pinkies in place of good ‘ol reliable Spaldeens. Sacrilege. Hit a Pensy a good whack and ooop’s, we have two halves. Just don’t roof it. I don’t feel like climbing.
There will be a wiffle ball league coming soon. Starting Sept 18,2006. Registration will begin 9/10 Teams of 5 with 1 female or minor on team. Parks used are Edison High School and London Planetree(88th St & Atlantic) you can email for more info or check http://www.members.aol.com/nyhandball/wiffleball.jpg
hey all, There is a pick up league in Clinton MA every Sunday and I was just hoping to post this and see if there were any takers. We have guys each week that show up from Boston and even NH so let me know if you are interested drop a note.
Growing up in Staten Island in the 60’s we kids would get .25 from our parents every sat to go down to the corner candy store ‘every neighborhood had one’. Once a month, my cousin and I would take turns, one buying a Spaldeen ball and the other buying the candy, so every month we had a new ball to play with. I can remember the firt thing we did withour new ball was to inscribe it with our name so no one could steal it. When the store ran out we would end up with a pnky which was a dissapointment because the smell, feel and bounce were so different. It was something from my childhood that I will never forget. That rubber smell to this day brings back such great memories. I have been trying to find one for my grandson, now I know they are back I can look a little harder. But in the age of tv video games and romote control everything, will the thrill be the same? I doubt it, but I guess to thier generation, we are the olden days and the balls part of our nostalgia.
Hi Everyone,I played stickball on 114th street and Madison ave. during 1947-1954.My teams were the Prestos,Home Relief and Viceroys.I was known as Fat Ralphie,Gordito or just plain Ralph.I played against the local Barrio teams,Devils,Demons,etc. If there is anyone out there who remembers me,drop an e-mail. Thanks, Ralph C.
variation was “diamond ball” .Pitcher would pitch a fluke, if it hit the chalk filled diamond and the batter didn’t swing, he was out. each batter only got one strike (except if it was hit foul) per out. played in the street, 3 base + home. Minimum of three players – pitcher, catcher and third baseman. anything over the infield on a fly was out, but going down third base line could net homer.