Goat 2007 championship.
Goat Walk Away From Drugs Tournament Championship
Sunday, September 7th, 2008, 3pm and 4pm
1, 2, 3, B, C train to 96th St.

In the early ’70s, NYC legend Earl “The Goat” Manigault started a tournament at what was called then “The New Park” on 99th St. and Amsterdam Ave. He brought down all his […]

97th St.’s Eric “President” McCarty a.k.a. “Peanut” with the ball takin’ it to the saucepan about to offer a tasty butter roll to 92nd St.. Photo: Bobbito Garcia
On Sunday, July 13th, our 97th St. squad took out 92nd St. in a best two out of three series in the Joe Pasta Classic at the PS […]

Joe Pasta Classic Championship
PS 84 schoolyard, 92nd St. bet. Central Park West and Columbus Ave., Manhattan. B, C, 1, 2, 3 to 96th St.
Saturday results: 97th St. by 30+ over 94th St.
Sunday, July 13
Best 2 out of 3 Finals starting at 1pm
97th St. vs. 92nd St.
The Pasta Classic takes place in the Upper West […]

In 1995, I ran with Coach Sid Jones United Brooklyn crew in West 4th (shirt above). It was like no other tournament, and i loved the experience. I grew up watching/admiring and playing with/against legends Clark and Mario Elie up at “Goat Park.” They were blood brothers who totally dominated “the Cage” on coach Bill […]