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Welcome to a great tradition
Of all the games that rose from the streets of the City, none carry more
mystique and legend than stickball. Adapted from and closely linked to
baseball, stickball, transformed the urban landscape into a dramatic stage
where great competitions were played, remembered and retold. No game could be
more local. Your street became the ballfield. Lamp posts, car doors and
manhole covers were recast into bases. Your neighborhood was the stadium and
your neighbors were the fans, adding commentary from field level seats (the
building stoops) or from windows and fire escapes that comprised the
"upper decks."
The actual Stickball Hall of Fame is located at the Museum for the City of New
York. Here, we present the virtual museum, telling the story of the athletes
and teams honored. In addition to focusing on the players and games, we also
allow ourselves to stray a bit into side stories about the neighborhoods that
were part of this tradition.
Current Features
If you have a story or photograph of a player honored in the Hall, please let
us know. We also encourage you to contact us if you want to nominate someone
for membership.
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