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Earl Manigault

The Goat

The Harlem playground legend whose name became shorthand for New York streetball mythology.

The basketball connection

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ESPN identifies Manigault as one of the best-known streetball legends associated with Rucker Park.

Goat Park at 99th Street and Amsterdam Avenue was named for him.

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