New York Emperors Stickball League

New York Emperors Stickball League
Sport	Stickball
Founded	1985
CEO	NYESL Board
No. of teams	9
Country	United States
Official website	http://www.stickball.com/

Last updated September 25, 2025

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.

Current teams

Jersey City Saints
Bronx Diamondbacks
Emperors
Silver Bullets
Leland Legends
Bronx Royals
The Gold
Bronx Ravens
Sugar Hill

Emperors Memorial Day Weekend Classic

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

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)

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References

↑ 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.
1 2 Shattuck, Kathryn (2007-09-12). "A Sports Show for New York's Weekend Warriors". The New York Times.

External links

http://www.stickball.com/

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[1] 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.

[snyshow-2] 1 2 Shattuck, Kathryn (2007-09-12). "A Sports Show for New York's Weekend Warriors". The New York Times.

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