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.
| Sport | Stickball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| CEO | NYESL Board |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |  United States |
| Official website | http://www.stickball.com/ |
Current teams
edit- Jersey City Saints
- Bronx Diamondbacks
- Emperors
- Silver Bullets
- Leland Legends
- Bronx Royals
- The Gold
- Bronx Ravens
- Sugar Hill
Emperors Memorial Day Weekend Classic
editThe 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
edit- 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)
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Shattuck, Kathryn (2007-09-12). "A Sports Show for New York's Weekend Warriors". The New York Times.