Twelve years ago, Matt DiDomizio saved any form of jai-alai in Connecticut by building an amateur court in Berlin. A couple of years before that, Paul Kubala did the same thing on the west coast of Florida by lobbying the City of St. Petersburg to construct America’s first public court. Last year, Dania jai-alai announced […]
Less then a month away now is the Magic City’s 3rd annual National Jai-alai Championship to be held in Miami, Florida. An overwhelming number of players have signed up at a free crack to win some of the $2,800 up for grabs in prize money. The event will take place over 3 days – Friday, […]
“You have to take it!” Richie Berenson, son of Jai-Alai’s founder Buddy Berenson, excitedly told me as we sat at our usual table at Victoria Station. Richie had just ordered his “usual”… the turkey sandwich, no lettuce, no tomato, no mayo, “just plain turkey on bread.” His father, Buddy, listened intently as I told them […]
Here are the (11) doubles teams competing in the H2H Series B Doubles which starts on Sunday, July 17 along with a few comments. Note that only one team is the same as Series A. Carballo-Tennessee Cool Fitness-Manny CRB-Spinner (played well together last year) Diaz-Douglas Flores-Manu Ikeda-Aratz (should be a tough team, beware) Inaki-Ben (could […]
Magic City Commits to a 6th Season, Seeking “League” Expansion
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsTwelve years ago, Matt DiDomizio saved any form of jai-alai in Connecticut by building an amateur court in Berlin. A couple of years before that, Paul Kubala did the same thing on the west coast of Florida by lobbying the City of St. Petersburg to construct America’s first public court. Last year, Dania jai-alai announced […]
Magic City’s U.S. National Jai-alai Championship August 19-21st
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsLess then a month away now is the Magic City’s 3rd annual National Jai-alai Championship to be held in Miami, Florida. An overwhelming number of players have signed up at a free crack to win some of the $2,800 up for grabs in prize money. The event will take place over 3 days – Friday, […]
“The Decision on Dania”
Marty Fleischman Blogs“You have to take it!” Richie Berenson, son of Jai-Alai’s founder Buddy Berenson, excitedly told me as we sat at our usual table at Victoria Station. Richie had just ordered his “usual”… the turkey sandwich, no lettuce, no tomato, no mayo, “just plain turkey on bread.” His father, Buddy, listened intently as I told them […]
Sneak Peek of H2H Series B Doubles Teams
Straymar BlogsHere are the (11) doubles teams competing in the H2H Series B Doubles which starts on Sunday, July 17 along with a few comments. Note that only one team is the same as Series A. Carballo-Tennessee Cool Fitness-Manny CRB-Spinner (played well together last year) Diaz-Douglas Flores-Manu Ikeda-Aratz (should be a tough team, beware) Inaki-Ben (could […]