stoop ball
Stairs and spaldeens
Stoop ball is a street game played by throwing a rubber ball against the steps of a building's entrance stoop, catching it on the rebound.
Popular in urban neighborhoods, especially in the northeastern United States, where stoops are common: We played stoop ball until it got dark.
Points are scored based on how the ball bounces back.
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