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Religious Experience at the Temple of Dendur

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Me and my buddies used to play touch football in front of the window that looks onto the Temple of Dendur at the Met. This game I was either going to score a touchdown, or tackle the window.

Neighborhood: Upper East Side
Place: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Storyteller: zach
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Affiliation: Travelgoat
Tags: Sports

Volleyball on the Battery

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After passing the volleyball courts on the Battery, I finally threw my hat in the ring and served.

Neighborhood: Financial District
Place: Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park
Storyteller: ad103
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Affiliation: Travelgoat
Tags: Sports

The Snake Pit

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Are you good at chess? I bet the people who play at The Snake Pit are better - a lot better.

Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Place: Washington Square Park
Storyteller: morley
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Affiliation: Travelgoat
Tags: Sports

Pee Wee's Uptown Playground

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Pee Wee Kirkland was one of the greatest scorers in the history of the Rucker League. However, he got caught up in the fast life of drug dealing. Pee Wee never played professional basketball but has become active in teaching basketball to New York youth.

Neighborhood: Harlem
Place: Rucker Park
Storyteller: ad103
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Affiliation: Travelgoat
Tags: History Sports

The Legend of the Goat

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Earl “The Goat” Manigault was a New York City basketball legend. Unfortunately, his involvement with drugs prevented him from joining the NBA and sent him to prison. After prison The Goat became a community leader.

Neighborhood: Harlem
Place: Rucker Park
Storyteller: rachel
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Affiliation: Travelgoat
Tags: History Sports

Disco Skating

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People say that New York has a little of everything. And I know exactly what you're thinking: yes, even people dancing disco on roller skates in the middle of the park.

Neighborhood: Central Park
Place: Naumburg Bandshell
Storyteller: SSchultz
Date Posted: 11/01/2007
Affiliation: Travelgoat
Tags: Sports