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This is in response to Celia…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on September 18, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsMarch 15, 2019
Original author: mrsflame [e-mail]
 

This is in response to Celia Curtis’s email asking about Russian or 7 up. I remember the game 7 up as we played it in Michigan in the 70’s. I am looking for the rules for this particular game as well. I remember some of the levels, but not sure of the order. You play against a wall and each person takes turns bouncing the ball against the wall with different techniques used for each level. May or may not be this order. 1. Bounce against wall and catch 2. Bounce on ground and then wall and catch 3. Bounce on ground and then wall and turn around and catch 4. Bounce on ground and then wall and clapping once before you catch it 5. Throw under leg to bounce on ground and then wall and then catch Not sure of the other two levels All who are playing take turns as in: Player 1 does #1 from above then, Player 2 does #1 from above then, Player 1 does #1 and #2 then, Player 2 does # 1 and # 2 then, Player 1 does # 1, # 2 and #3 then, Player 2 does # 1, # 2 and #3 then, Player 1 does # 1, # 2, #3, #4 then, Player 2 does # 1, # 2, #3, #4 then, and so on. If a player misses. They have to stop their turn and continue their next time. This is what I remember. If anyone has the official rules please respond. My email is:

Posted in Clap and Rhyme, Other Spaldeen games, Spaldeen games | Tagged Russian 7/10/12 (the game)

I have to tell you the pimple…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on September 3, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: Tim Coghlan [e-mail]
 

I have to tell you the pimple ball was absolutely the best ball in southwest Philadelphia

Posted in Brooklyn, Other Spaldeen games | Tagged pimple ball, spaldeen types

This is to announce that…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on August 16, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
Original author: Danny Diaz [e-mail]
 

This is to announce that the Puerto Rico Rookies Stickbal team from Rio Grande, PR, who won the 2004 championship in “El Barrio” July 4th weekend series, and Also this year won the Bronx emperors series, invites all teams to their Labor Day Sept. 3rd series in Rio Grande, for information pls contact team pres. Ruben Garcia 787-887-4526 or Danny Diaz VP 787-632-1602.

Posted in Bronx, Stickball

I grew-up in the Boropark…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on August 14, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: Lenny [e-mail]
 

I grew-up in the Boropark section in Brooklyn in the 50

Posted in Brooklyn, Other Spaldeen games

Hi everyone. I’m…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on August 12, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 13, 2014
Original author: Sharon Cannone [e-mail]
 

Hi everyone. I’m Steve’s cousin, Sharon. Every now and then I visit the site and read all the wonderful thoughts about my cuz. Just reading all the stories brings him back, if only in my mind. I miss him very much and think of him all the time. It’s a great comfort to read your stories and see the impact Steve had on everyone.

Posted in Stickball | Tagged 9/11, Steve Mercado

I agree. I grew up on the…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on August 2, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsMarch 25, 2016
Original author: Charles Holt [e-mail]
 

I agree. I grew up on the Carlton Ave side of Ft. Greene. There was truly a sense of family Skelzies,punchball,co-co-levio,rollerskating were some of the regular games. On our side we had the Willoughby Center, were we shot pool, played ping-ping, and spades till 11:00 at night

Posted in Brooklyn, Locales, Punchball, Skully | Tagged Fort Greene projects, I grew up..., Willoughby Avenue

I’m currently working on…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 28, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 20, 2014
Original author: Sonia Gonzalez [e-mail]
 

I’m currently working on a documentary about the history of stickball. I’m looking for photos or film/video of people playing stickball “back in the day.” The documentary entitled “Bragging Rights” has a tentative airdate of March 2006 on PBS. Thanks! Sonia Gonzalez Producer/Director “Bragging Rights”

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Playing stick ball in Brooklyn…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 21, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
Original author: lou bach [e-mail]
 

Playing stick ball in Brooklyn in the late 1940’s, most of us could hit the ball at least 3 sewer covers. Willie Mays probably did hit it over 4. Our street had covers about 75-100 feet apart. Too far to use one for home and the next one for second, so we used a piece of cardboard for home or second. First or third was usually a fire hydrant.

Posted in Brooklyn, Stickball, Stickball rules

In St Albans, Queens, Galway…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 2, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 19, 2014
Original author: DBLITT
 

In St Albans, Queens, Galway ave to be exact, in the 50-60s we played a game called “running bases” which sounds like the previous positings “pickle”, “hot box”, or “monkey in the middle”. On either side of the street were the two baseman and a bunch of the kids were in the middle. You had to avoid being tagged out as you ran from base to base. It is like a run down in baseball also known as a pickle. Sometimes if you were tagged out you were out of the game until the last person was tagged out. I believe other times you exchanged places and became the baseman. The bases were safe areas and you could stay on them. Only co-ed game back then.

Posted in Other Spaldeen games, Queens, Spaldeen games | Tagged running bases

Any self respecting kid…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on July 2, 2005 by Streetplay DiscussionsJanuary 3, 2020
Original author: DBLITT
 

Any self respecting kid that grew up in the 50-60s in St.Albans, Queens and went to PS 118 knows that Pensie-Pinkies rule. Its called pensie-pinkie because it had a keystone stamped on the pink ball. The state symbol for Pensylvania is the keystone. The nick name for Pensylvania is the “Keystone state”-hence Pensie short for Pensylvania. I found this site looking for Skelly/Scully rules. Great site. I played all the usual street games including stoop ball, chinese handball, stickball etc. A kid couldn’t live without a Pensie. ANYONE HEAR OF RUNNING BASES??? Two “basemen” on either side of the street and a bunch of kids in the middle. The object was to tag the kids out as they ran back and forth between the two bases. It was like a run down in baseball. One of the few co-ed games at the time. Girls were so icky back then. This site brought back many wonderful memories.

Posted in Ace King Queen, Brooklyn, Other Spaldeen games, Queens, Skully, Spaldeen games, Stickball, Stoopball | Tagged Chinese handball, Pennsy Pinkie, running bases, spaldeen types

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