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Lower East Side

May 10, 2013

LES Youth Baseball League Teams Up with MLB to Help Grow Local Sports

The Lower East Side Sports Academy is launching its partnership with MLB at an event this Saturday.

Crown Heights

March 14, 2013

Soccer for Harmony Gears Up for a Third Season In Crown Heights

The youth soccer tournament will return to Crown Heights Lefferts Park with spots for kids ages 4 to 14.

West Village

February 18, 2013

Manhattan Little League Teams Scrambling for Spring Field Space

With opening day fast approaching and two downtown facilities closed, baseball diamonds are at a premium.

West Village

December 20, 2012

With $50K in Donations, Pier 40 Ball Fields Reopen After Sandy

Youth sports organizations that were displaced from the pier funded its repair.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 16, 2012

First Look Inside $12.5M Basketball City on Pier 36

Basketball City is scheduled to open in March, the owner said.

Downtown

September 26, 2011

Kickoff Cheered at New Battery Park City Ball Fields

The new artificial-turf fields are made from sustainable materials.

Downtown

January 17, 2011

Downtown Baby Boom Overcrowds Youth Sports Leagues

Downtown youth sports leagues have grown by hundreds of players in the past several years.

Harlem

December 13, 2010

Harlem Jets Lose Championship Game 21-20 in Overtime Heartbreaker

The 12-and-under junior midgets took second place after losing by one point in overtime.

Harlem

December 08, 2010

Harlem Jets Head to National Championship Game

The undefeated junior midgets will play for a national title on Thursday.

Harlem

December 07, 2010

Let's Go Jets! Harlem's Gang Green in Playoff Battle

After struggling to raise money for the trip, two Harlem Jets teams are in Florida, playing for glory.

Harlem

December 01, 2010

Harlem Jets Struggle to Find Money for National Tournament

The Harlem Jets are sending two squads to Florida for a national tournament. But some kids can't afford the ticket.