New York Emperors Stickball League

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.

New York Emperors Stickball League
SportStickball
Founded1985
CEONYESL Board
No. of teams9
Country United States
Official websitehttp://www.stickball.com/

Current teams

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  • Jersey City Saints
  • Bronx Diamondbacks
  • Emperors
  • Silver Bullets
  • Leland Legends
  • Bronx Royals
  • The Gold
  • Bronx Ravens
  • Sugar Hill

Emperors Memorial Day Weekend Classic

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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

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  • 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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References

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  1. ^ DeMarco, Peter (2000-09-08). "WEEKEND WARRIOR; Stick Plus Ball, A Happy Science". The New York Times. ...its inception in 1985, when it obtained permission from the city to close the street during game time.
  2. ^ a b Shattuck, Kathryn (2007-09-12). "A Sports Show for New York's Weekend Warriors". The New York Times.
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