When the Fire Hydrant Was the End Zone - NYTimes.com - http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012...
"And that was how York Avenue from 81st to 82nd Street became our new football field. Everything on the sidewalk was in bounds: fire hydrants, trees, phone booths, mailboxes, light poles, signs and meters. We did our best to accommodate pedestrians, but if the game was tight, we’d use a lady carrying a few brown bags as a blocker." - Dan Hsiao