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 edit
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 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.