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. […]
Dania Jai-alai is gearing up for its “comeback” season that opens on Thursday evening, December 1st and concludes on January 29, 2023. The roster, expected to be around 22-24 players, will be announced by the end of this month. While we can’t divulge on who’s playing right now, we can tell you there will be […]
Arriaga, Cuvet, Celaya, Arregui, Beitia, Arrieta… new names, new players. I became enamored with this new roster of players, the players of Dania Jai-Alai. My realm had changed. The World Jai-Alai rosters of Miami and Tampa used to be household names for me. Now, I was in the small hamlet of Dania Beach. Located between […]
Ever wonder how many calories you burn while playing jai-alai? And do you ever wonder how it compares to other sports or activities? Well, the website Gigacalculator.com recently came out of a listing on the best ways to drop calories while exercising or playing sports. And yes, jai-alai is near the top. A 190-pounder will […]
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. […]
Dania Jai-alai to Release Roster by End of September
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsDania Jai-alai is gearing up for its “comeback” season that opens on Thursday evening, December 1st and concludes on January 29, 2023. The roster, expected to be around 22-24 players, will be announced by the end of this month. While we can’t divulge on who’s playing right now, we can tell you there will be […]
“Does Jai-Alai Become a Fantasy- Part 2”
Marty Fleischman BlogsArriaga, Cuvet, Celaya, Arregui, Beitia, Arrieta… new names, new players. I became enamored with this new roster of players, the players of Dania Jai-Alai. My realm had changed. The World Jai-Alai rosters of Miami and Tampa used to be household names for me. Now, I was in the small hamlet of Dania Beach. Located between […]
How does Jai-alai rate in burning calories vs. other activities?
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsEver wonder how many calories you burn while playing jai-alai? And do you ever wonder how it compares to other sports or activities? Well, the website Gigacalculator.com recently came out of a listing on the best ways to drop calories while exercising or playing sports. And yes, jai-alai is near the top. A 190-pounder will […]