By Marty Fleischman When I first started playing amateur Jai-Alai on the Tampa court, I heard Alex Borges, one of the Cuban amateurs, call me a “pakete” every time I missed an easy shot. And that happened often. It became very apparent to me that this was definitely not a compliment. Not knowing much Spanish, […]
ampa Jai-alai 25th Commemorative Anniversary Gift I just got a very nice donation from Gary Morton – aka “Bennett” on Tigers site. As you can see, it is the Tampa Jai-alai Silver Anniversary Commemorative Coin Collection that was given out to fans in 1978 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tampa Jai-alai. The set […]
By Marty Fleischman By the summer of ’71, I had already trained somewhat as Public Relations Director, announced some Jai-Alai games, and made my first trip to Europe with the U.S. Amateur Jai-Alai Association contingent for the world tournament. Now, I was doing what I really loved, playing the sport (to which I was clearly […]
By Marty Fleischman Joey Cornblit’s parents immigrated from Israel to Montreal. They soon moved to the warmth of Miami, shortly after Joey was born. Charlie Hernandez’s parents immigrated from Cuba to Miami to search for the American dream. They were now living it. The Hernandez’s had traveled to France to watch their son play in […]
What a Pakete! (14 of 91)
Marty Fleischman BlogsBy Marty Fleischman When I first started playing amateur Jai-Alai on the Tampa court, I heard Alex Borges, one of the Cuban amateurs, call me a “pakete” every time I missed an easy shot. And that happened often. It became very apparent to me that this was definitely not a compliment. Not knowing much Spanish, […]
Tampa Jai-alai 25th Commemorative Anniversary Gift
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway Blogsampa Jai-alai 25th Commemorative Anniversary Gift I just got a very nice donation from Gary Morton – aka “Bennett” on Tigers site. As you can see, it is the Tampa Jai-alai Silver Anniversary Commemorative Coin Collection that was given out to fans in 1978 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tampa Jai-alai. The set […]
Excitement Builds for First Season (13 of 91)
Marty Fleischman BlogsBy Marty Fleischman By the summer of ’71, I had already trained somewhat as Public Relations Director, announced some Jai-Alai games, and made my first trip to Europe with the U.S. Amateur Jai-Alai Association contingent for the world tournament. Now, I was doing what I really loved, playing the sport (to which I was clearly […]
Tourney Ends, Job Begins (12 of 91)
Marty Fleischman BlogsBy Marty Fleischman Joey Cornblit’s parents immigrated from Israel to Montreal. They soon moved to the warmth of Miami, shortly after Joey was born. Charlie Hernandez’s parents immigrated from Cuba to Miami to search for the American dream. They were now living it. The Hernandez’s had traveled to France to watch their son play in […]