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Manhattan Longball Competition
August 19
John Lipsett won the Stickball Classic 2000 Manhattan Longball Competition, smashing the ball 305 feet.
The competition attracted 22 contestants contributing $5 each (the money goes to the Police Athletic League) for 5 swings and the hope of being crowned the longball champ.
The following list show the 12 players who hit the ball 200 feet or more and received a Daily News 2 sewer pin.
| John Lipsett |
305 |
| Steve Mercado |
290 |
| Steven Lopez |
280 |
| Emilio Soltero |
275 |
| Ray Pagan |
275 |
| Mario Perez |
265 |
| Miguel Olivera |
265 |
| George Corrado |
255 |
| Pete Santiago |
220 |
| Carlos Santiago |
220 |
| Ray Bennett |
210 |
| Mick Greene |
210 |
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