World’s Oldest Jai-alai Player, Al Almada, has Passed Away at 98 West Hartford: February 9, 2026: The World’s oldest jai-alai has passed away. Al Almada of West Hartford was 98. Not only was he the oldest known jai-alai player in the world – playing into his 90s – he was one of the finest human […]
February 4, 2026: St. Petersburg, FLA: Despite some of the worst weather in at least 16 years in the Sunshine State (not counting the hurricanes), the Scott King/Sunshine City League tournament went off without a glitch this past weekend. Yes, it was cold, nasty, extremely windy and then the rain came Saturday afternoon to further […]
Inside the new Jai-alai Fronton in Miami Miami: February 4, 2026: We have some new images of the new Jam Arena – the former original Miami jai-alai fronton that will be hosting the newly located World Jai-alai League. As you can see, the 1,500 seats have been fixed up, furniture and chairs from the Magic […]
January 29, 2026: St. Petersburg, FL : Ever play jai-alai in the snow? Perhaps in the Basque region on the mountains and all if your outside. But in central Florida? Highly doubtful. That might come to an end as there is a 20% chance of snow flurries early Sunday morning, and that will be during […]
World’s Oldest Jai-alai Player, Al Almada, has Passed Away at 98
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsWorld’s Oldest Jai-alai Player, Al Almada, has Passed Away at 98 West Hartford: February 9, 2026: The World’s oldest jai-alai has passed away. Al Almada of West Hartford was 98. Not only was he the oldest known jai-alai player in the world – playing into his 90s – he was one of the finest human […]
Scott King / Sunshine Tournament a Success Despite “Shitty” Weather
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsFebruary 4, 2026: St. Petersburg, FLA: Despite some of the worst weather in at least 16 years in the Sunshine State (not counting the hurricanes), the Scott King/Sunshine City League tournament went off without a glitch this past weekend. Yes, it was cold, nasty, extremely windy and then the rain came Saturday afternoon to further […]
Inside the new Jai-alai Fronton in Miami
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsInside the new Jai-alai Fronton in Miami Miami: February 4, 2026: We have some new images of the new Jam Arena – the former original Miami jai-alai fronton that will be hosting the newly located World Jai-alai League. As you can see, the 1,500 seats have been fixed up, furniture and chairs from the Magic […]
Snow Flurries for a Jai-alai Tournament?
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsJanuary 29, 2026: St. Petersburg, FL : Ever play jai-alai in the snow? Perhaps in the Basque region on the mountains and all if your outside. But in central Florida? Highly doubtful. That might come to an end as there is a 20% chance of snow flurries early Sunday morning, and that will be during […]