New York Emperors Stickball League Explained
| New York Emperors Stickball League |
| Sport: | Stickball |
| Founded: | 1985 |
| Teams: | 9 |
| Website: | http://www.stickball.com/ |
| Ceo: | NYESL Board |
The New York Emperors Stickball League is a stickball league in The Bronx, New York City. Established in 1985,[1] the league has nine teams and a youth division. The seasons lasts from 180 games to 240 games a season.
Current teams
- Jersey City Saints
- Bronx Diamondbacks
- Emperors
- Silver Bullets
- Leland Legends
- Bronx Royals
- The Gold
- Bronx Ravens
- Sugar Hill
Emperors Memorial Day Weekend Classic
The Emperors League hosts an annual tournament every Memorial Day weekend. The tournament attracts teams from Manhattan, southern California, Florida, and Puerto Rico.[2]
Presidents of the NYESL
- Joe Cruz (1985-1993)
- Robert Martinez (1993-1996)
- Pete Santiago (1997-2000)
- Steve Mercado (2000-2001)
- Eddie Rivera (2001-2002)
- Jennifer Lippold (2002-2004)
- Richie Marrero (2004-2006)
- Ervido Creales (2006-2016)
- Jennifer Lippold (2016 - present)
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External links
- http://www.stickball.com/
Notes and References
- News: Peter . DeMarco . WEEKEND WARRIOR; Stick Plus Ball, A Happy Science . The New York Times . 2000-09-08 . ...its inception in 1985, when it obtained permission from the city to close the street during game time. .
- News: Kathryn . Shattuck . A Sports Show for New York's Weekend Warriors . The New York Times . 2007-09-12 .
