- New York Emperors Stickball League
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New York Emperors Stickball League Sport Stickball Founded 1985 Commissioner Richie Marrero No. of teams 8 Country(ies) 
United StatesOfficial website http://www.stickball.com/ The New York Emperors Stickball League is a stickball league in The Bronx, New York City. Established in 1985,[1], the league has eight teams and a youth division. The seasons lasts from 180 games to 240 games a season.
Contents
Current teams
- Jersey City Saints
- Bronx Bandits
- Emperors
- Gold
- Bronx Knights
- Leland Legends
- Ravens
- Royals
- Stem
Emperors Memorial Day Weekend Classic
The Emperors League hosts an annual tournament every Memorial Day weekend. The tournament attracts teams from southern California, Florida and Puerto Rico.[2]
Presidents of the NYESL
- Joe Cruz (1985-1993)
- Robert Martinez (1993-1996)
- Pete Santiago (1997-2000)
- Steve Mercado (?-2001)
- Richie Marrero (?-present)[2]
References
- ^ DeMarco, Peter (2000-09-08). "WEEKEND WARRIOR; Stick Plus Ball, A Happy Science". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A00E5DC1439F93BA3575AC0A9669C8B63. "...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. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03E3DA163EF931A2575AC0A9619C8B63.
External links
Categories:- Sports in New York City
- Sports leagues in the United States
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