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Hanging out. how did you get into it? we all are washed up baseball players. laughter. that is part of it but the other thing is it is a tradition, stickball is a tradition that has always happened in new york city and a lot of our parents kind of put us into the game. my family has been playing, wow, over 50 years. i remember a young kid going to see my uncles play downtown. what about you, little man, what got you into it? nope! all of you have customised your bats, what are they made from? wood, most of them. they are closet poles from the home depot. they are closet rods, poles, whatever y...

League was established in the mid ‘80s. we have approximately 100 members playing stickball. one of the league's founders was called steve mercado. he was a fireman in engine company a0 who died in the 9/11 attacks. it was his vision to just try to push this and advance this league — he always wanted it to be an 0lympian event. so on memorial day weekend, we have teams from california come, from florida, 0rlando, miami, tampa. we constantly try and uphold the vision, for him. his two sons, as a matter of fact, play in the league now. it is just a legacy we just want to continue for him. th...

Members playing stickball. one of the league's founders was called steve mercado. he was a fireman in engine company a0 who died in the 9/11 attacks. it was his vision to just try to push this and advance this league — he always wanted it to be an 0lympian event. so on memorial day weekend, we have teams from california come, we have teams from florida, 0rlando, miami, tampa. we constantly try and uphold the vision, for him. his two sons, as a matter of fact, play in the league now. it is just a legacy we just want to continue for him. the power of some of these swings, you can hear it. i do...

My uncles play downtown. what about you, little man, what got you into it? nope! all of you have customised your bats, what are they made from? wood, most of them. they are closet poles from the home depot. they are closet rods, poles, whatever you want. new york emperor stickball league was established in the mid—19 805. we have approximately 100 members playing stickball. one of the league's founders was called steve mercado. he was a fireman in engine company a0 who died in the 9/11 attacks. it was his vision to just try to push this and advance this league — he always wanted it to be a...

Accounts for 90% of the game. but there is also a lot of camaraderie, everyone is just having fun. it is just about a bunch of friends getting together, hanging out. how did you get into it? we all are washed up baseball players. laughter. that is part of it but the other thing is it is a tradition, stickball is a tradition that has always happened in new york city and a lot of our parents kind of put us into the game. my family has been playing, wow, over 50 years. i remember a young kid going to see my uncles play downtown. what about you, little man, what got you into it? nope! all of you h...