All you needed was a round, pink ball and one other person. In some sections of Brooklyn, the balls were called pinkies. Ours were “spauldeens,” and the numbers of games one could play with them were ...

My column about moving to West Brighton in 1956 generated a lot of interest. Many people commented about places I left out. The focus was on the area between Hart Boulevard and Bard Avenue. What ...

Back in Brooklyn, stickball used to rule the streets. Kids came home from school, dropped off their bags and headed outside. First base was the manhole cover. The batter swung with Mom's mop handle.