A lot of Pelota Press readers have been asking “Where’s Marty?”, “We miss his stories!”. Marty Fleishman spent 40 glorious years in jai-alai and now the past 26 months supplying great stories on his career here at the Pelota Press and they will resume in another month. On September 13th, he drove to upstate New […]
For the second time in 5 years and the third time in in the past 18 years, a devastating hurricane destined for the Tampa Bay area changed course at the last minute and did significant damage elsewhere. This one walloped the Sanibel-Ft. Myers Beach area directly with 150 mile plus winds and a massive tidal […]
Berlin Connecticut will be the “jai-alai capital of the world” once again as Matt DiDomizio is staging another tournament open to all players. A pick your player tournament will be staged on the weekend of November 5-6th. On Friday night of that weekend, the popular Spectacular 9 event will take place, where various players are […]
There’s not a dry eye in Berlin Connecticut today. The beloved “Jai-alai Cat” at Matt’s Court, who has “more court time than anybody”, has passed away. A fixture of Matt’s amateur jai-alai court, the cat had about 15-20 names over the years. “Our place will never be the same without him”, Matt’s cousin Carlo remarked. […]
Marty Fleishman Stories to Resume Early November
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsA lot of Pelota Press readers have been asking “Where’s Marty?”, “We miss his stories!”. Marty Fleishman spent 40 glorious years in jai-alai and now the past 26 months supplying great stories on his career here at the Pelota Press and they will resume in another month. On September 13th, he drove to upstate New […]
Hurricane Ian Destroys SW Coast of Florida, Spares Tampa Bay Area Again
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsFor the second time in 5 years and the third time in in the past 18 years, a devastating hurricane destined for the Tampa Bay area changed course at the last minute and did significant damage elsewhere. This one walloped the Sanibel-Ft. Myers Beach area directly with 150 mile plus winds and a massive tidal […]
PYP Tournament at Matt’s November 5-6th
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsBerlin Connecticut will be the “jai-alai capital of the world” once again as Matt DiDomizio is staging another tournament open to all players. A pick your player tournament will be staged on the weekend of November 5-6th. On Friday night of that weekend, the popular Spectacular 9 event will take place, where various players are […]
Beloved “Jai-alai Cat” has Passed Away
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThere’s not a dry eye in Berlin Connecticut today. The beloved “Jai-alai Cat” at Matt’s Court, who has “more court time than anybody”, has passed away. A fixture of Matt’s amateur jai-alai court, the cat had about 15-20 names over the years. “Our place will never be the same without him”, Matt’s cousin Carlo remarked. […]