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• Maktot 09/05/2016
  There’s this game called Maktot. It’s also called Kadima. According to this article in a recent issue of Hadassah Magazine, Maktot, “…Hebrew for rackets, is a bizarre sport: It has practically no rules, no winners and can go on forever, making it in many respects a metaphor for the Middle East conflict.” It’s played like this: “…two players, […]
• Switchball 07/15/2016
  Floris Koot, inventor of Switchball, has created a detailed, and highly playable description of a truly playful, and playfulness-inspiring re-interpretation of what sports are really for. Fun, of course. He explains: The game is played with 5 to 7 teams at the same time, in a field that is preferably one big circle. The sport is fluid. […]
• Mondo Croquet in Costa Rica 07/05/2016
  A message from Lord Peters, Sledge-Hammer-Wielder-in-Chief: Hey kids!  Here we are playing Mondo Croquet in San José, the capital of the fine country of Costa Rica! As you may know, our long range goal is to be part of the Summer Olympics, perhaps you’ve heard of it… Here’s a step towards our goal – friends […]
• The Wearing on your Head of a Panty Hose with a Tennis Ball in it Bottle Knocking Over Game 06/08/2016
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• Silly World Records with Junk 04/12/2016
  Those people in the picture are trying to see how many inner tubes one person can lift. What this is, is a picture of something else you can do with junk to bring fun where there’s not enough. It’s just one of the Record Breaking activities from Ron Jones wonderful book Shared Victory, a Collection […]

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New York Emperors Stickball League

• Week Six Recap 06/18/2018
  Field 1 @ 9:00 am – Wolfpack 3 vs Dbacks 2 Field 2 @ 9:00 am – Ravens 4 vs Gold 5 Field 1 @ 10:30 am – Bullets 8 vs Ravens 3 Field 2 @ 10:30 am – Wolfpack 4 vs Royals 3 Field 1 @ 1:15 pm – Emperors 8 vs Dbacks 1 […]
• Week Five Recap 06/08/2018
  Field 1 @ 9:00 am –  Ravens 9 vs Royals 11 This was a offensive showcase by both teams. The Royals got the scoring started in the bottom of the 1st inning. Kevin drove in the first two runs with a single. Al Jr. and Pete followed that up with RBI singles, giving the Royals […]
• 2018 Memorial Day Champs – Gold 06/06/2018
  The biggest tournament of the year had finally arrived. There were thirteen teams that played in this years Memorial Day Tournament. Saturday, each team played three games besides three teams. Leland had to play four games due to an uneven amount of teams and the Diamondbacks vs Hurricanes game was played the next morning due […]
• Week Four Recap 06/01/2018
  Field 1 @ 9:00 am –  Wolfpack 6 vs Royals 2 In the bottom of the 1st, the Royals took a 1 run lead after Kevin’s RBI single. In the bottom of the 2nd, the Royals scored 5 more runs after 6 consecutive hits with 2 outs. In the top of the 4th, the Wolfpack […]
• Week Three Recap 05/17/2018
  Field 1 @ 9:00 am – Emperors 2 vs Gold 2 Field 2 @ 9:00 am –  Ravens 2 vs Diamondbacks 2 Field 1 @ 10:30 am – Diamondbacks 0 vs Gold 5 Field 2 @ 10:30 am – Emperors 10 vs Ravens 1 Field 1 @ 1:15 pm – Wolfpack 3 vs Leland 6 […]