After a Fourth of July rain delay, games resumed on July 12th. This day was a perfect day for some serious hoop play, and no one was disappointed. We knew of some late team registrations, but some other teams showed up that totally surprised us. It didn’t matter we let them in. The more competition we have the better the tournament is. continued...

FORT STANTON IS BACK

After a 2 year absence, the Fort Stanton Tournament in memory of Dexter Morton and Calvin Woodland will be back this summer. Just like the New York Ave courts, the Fort Stanton Courts were refurbished.continued...

WEEK 1 RECAP - LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

The first week of games are in the books!! The long awaited New York Ave. Classic has finally started. This year we started with a new court and some new teams. The 8th annual tournament consists of 32 Teams in 4 divisions. continued...

PARK DEDICATION AND KICK-OFF CEREMONY A SUCCESS

On June 7th we dedicated the New York Ave Playground Basketball courts to the community. Thanks to Pulte Homes, Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr., Police Chief Cathy Lanier and others the day was a huge success. continued...

You can also see more Photos from this event in the PHOTO ALBUM

A PLACE
FOR EVERYBODY TO PLAY
(History of N.Y. Ave Park)

White & Colored Park, the park at 1st & New York Ave NW (Behind Dunbar H.S.) where MBL sponsors one of the City's Summer league games, was acknowledged as a historical landmark.

It turns out that long time ago DC like the rest of the country was segregated. But somebody had the foresight to know that things were not going to stay that way forever. continued...

**NOTICE**

THE SCHEDULE FOR JULY 26TH WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY

Metroball is working with ProjectMyTime this Summer to operate a FREE Summer Basketball Skill Camp for Middle School age youth at Kelly Miller Middle School. You can go to this link to find out more info.
"Project My Time" offers high quality programs after school, on the weekends, and during summer for our youth. Visit today and learn more.

LEGENDS OF D.C.

Adrian Dantley

Jefferson Junior High
DeMatha High
Notre Dame
NBA HALL of Fame

Check Out the MBL Video.
(If you can't see it, you can also get it HERE)

We tore the place up last summer ballin' and chillin' at the playground. Check out what was happening in the PHOTO ALBUM