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Earl Manigault (September 7, 1944 – May 15, 1998) was an American street basketball player who was nicknamed "the Goat" or "the Lip". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players never to have played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The park was established in 1956 next to PS 156; the school closed in 1981. [2] The land that the park is on was once the site of the 8th Avenue Railroad Company. [2] Since 1974, the park has been named after Holcombe Rucker, a local teacher and a playground director for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. [3]
Holcombe Rucker (March 2, 1926 – March 20, 1965) was a playground director in Harlem for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation from 1948 to 1964. He founded the New York City pro-am basketball tournament, that still bears his name and is the namesake of a world-famous basketball court in Harlem.
Rebound: The Legend of Earl “The Goat” Manigault (1996) ... Goat,” the subject of this HBO biopic starring Don Cheadle, who channels the rise, fall and redemption of the Harlem playground ...
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault is a 1996 American biographical sports drama television film about Earl Manigault, a legendary American street basketball player famous under his nickname of "The Goat." [1] The film was directed by Eriq La Salle, written by Alan Swyer and Larry Golin, and stars Don Cheadle as Manigault.
A new free outdoor exhibit at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse in Philadelphia provides an opportunity for young people to learn about Black leaders who have shaped the city's past and present.
Nestled in a peaceful corner of the quaint Italian city of Reggio Emilia sits a tiny playground with basketball hoops glued on opposing walls. The playing surface is worn, bicycles are propped up ...
The book Heaven Is a Playground discusses, among other things, the education of Fly Williams. [3] According to sportswriter Terry Pluto, Williams assumed the nickname as an homage to singer Curtis "Super Fly" Mayfield. [4] Williams was known for his play at Rucker Park and The Hole in Brownsville. [5]