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In the north bronx in the…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 28, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsFebruary 2, 2019
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In the north bronx in the late sixties early seventies, box ball remained a game of hitting a pinky or spaldeen with your hand into your opponents box. He or she, in turn, would need to return the ball to your box before the ball bounced more than once. Points could only be scored on your serve. Depending on the differing skills of the players, additional rules governing the way the ball could be “served” applied, usually requiring that the ball be served with a certain amount of arch on it to allow the receiver a better chance of returning it.

Posted in Boxball, Bronx, Other Spaldeen games | Tagged Pennsy Pinkie, spaldeen types

Where and when can I buy…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 28, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
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Where and when can I buy the new (old) spaldeens that are being re-made? Also how about a stick ball game -fest at the original Spaldeen factory in Brooklyn? (off Atlantic ave and Flatbush?

Posted in Brooklyn, Other Spaldeen games, Stickball | Tagged spaldeen types

spaldeens were definately…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 27, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsJanuary 3, 2020
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spaldeens were definately my favorite. they lasted longer. it seened that the pensy pinkies became dead quicker. also the spaldeen was harder. and easire to control especially when bouncing to the tune of ” ‘A’ my name is Anna”

Posted in Other Spaldeen games | Tagged Pennsy Pinkie, spaldeen types

Pennsie Pinkies were made…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 27, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsJanuary 3, 2020
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Pennsie Pinkies were made by Penn. They are the core of a tennis ball. Good pinkies were given a coat & sent to the tennis clubs. Rejects were sent to the cities to be punished. Pennsies were softer, and a little stickier, even though they were a bit smoother than Spaldeens (Spalding). Best for box baseball (easier to pinch & spin), punchball & other bounce sensitive games. Spaldeens were more likely to show up in stickball games (they were 5 cent cheaper). If money was a problem, you went into the corner store & asked for an ‘egg’ ball. These were half-price off-brand (unlabeled) balls that were kinda round, kinda bouncy, and kinda ugly (not always pink).

Posted in Box Baseball, Other Spaldeen games, Punchball, Stickball | Tagged Pennsy Pinkie, spaldeen types

Read the last stickball…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 26, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
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Read the last stickball comment!!

Posted in Other Spaldeen games, Stickball | Tagged spaldeen types

Here is an unbelievable…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 26, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 14, 2014
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Here is an unbelievable curb ball story. As i reported earlier we still play this game once a year (30 something gang). About 5 years ago the dept of public works were going around the city replacing the curbs with handicap ramps. We got out city councilman to stop the rennovation on ‘our curb’ so now 1st 2nd and 3rd are handicap ramps while home plate remains a curb .

Posted in Curbball, Other Spaldeen games, Stoopball

We preferred the Pensie…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 26, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsOctober 18, 2014
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We preferred the Pensie Pinkie, it had more life. Who made it? Do you have a history? Also, I heard that Spaldeens are back. I’d like to get a few for my son and show him all the street games we used to play. But, I can only find cheap imitations. Does anyone know where I can find them near Los Angeles?

Posted in Other Spaldeen games | Tagged Pennsy Pinkie, spaldeen types

Please allow me to share…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 25, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsJanuary 3, 2020
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Please allow me to share my views on the subject. IMHO, Spaldeens (as they are pronounced) are the proper tool for games such as stickball, however I have found Pennsy Pinkies more appropriate for Chinese handball and boxball.

Posted in Ace King Queen, Boxball, Other Spaldeen games, Stickball | Tagged Chinese handball, Pennsy Pinkie, spaldeen types

Spaldeen’s ALWAYS Ruled…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 25, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsJanuary 3, 2020
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Spaldeen’s ALWAYS Ruled in Brooklyn.. Pensee-pinkies were just as their named sounded.. Sorry Paul,, Ask anyone on this board or any other Brooklyn board.. 🙂 Otherwise, you got everything else right.. HaHa about the grease.. U may B right..

Posted in Brooklyn, Stickball | Tagged Pennsy Pinkie, spaldeen types

I grew up in the Bedford…

Streetplay Discussion Archive Posted on May 25, 1999 by Streetplay DiscussionsNovember 19, 2014
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I grew up in the Bedford Park area in the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. Played stickball, touch football, ringo, skelly, off the point, corner ball, etc. on Briggs Avenue. A great place to be a kid!

Posted in Bronx, Locales, Skully, Stickball, Wallball / Off the Wall/Point | Tagged I grew up..., off the point

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