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 […]
The third annual USNJAC event was held this past weekend at Magic City Jai-alai in Miami with tens of thousands of dollars at stake. The 3-day event attracted players from all over the country with the majority coming from the hotbeds where jai-alai lives on – the Miami area, Tampa Bay area and Connecticut NE […]
The 3rd Annual USNJAC ended on Sunday, August 21st, with (2) sets of Magic City Jai-Alai brothers making it a complete sweep of the entire $25,000 in Pro Tourney prize money. Pro Singles Championship: 1st Place to Inaki defeating Aratz 9-3 to win $7,500, 2nd Place was $2,500 Pro Doubles Championship: 1st Place to brothers Goixerri-Aratz over brothers Inaki-Julen […]
In 1987, while enjoying pollo asado for lunch at Versailles restaurant on S.W. 8th Street in Little Havana, Paul Rico said, “You should join John’s Rotisserie Baseball league.” John was Paul’s son, recent graduate from Boston College and working for World Jai-Alai. I asked, “What the hell is Rotisserie Baseball?” only knowing I liked rotisserie […]
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 […]
Déjà Vu all over again! Matt DiDomizio beats Poppy Langhans for Singles Title; DeCarlo/Lasa take Doubles
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThe third annual USNJAC event was held this past weekend at Magic City Jai-alai in Miami with tens of thousands of dollars at stake. The 3-day event attracted players from all over the country with the majority coming from the hotbeds where jai-alai lives on – the Miami area, Tampa Bay area and Connecticut NE […]
Magic City Jai-Alai Brothers Win the Entire $25k of USNJAC Pro Tourney Prize Money
Straymar BlogsThe 3rd Annual USNJAC ended on Sunday, August 21st, with (2) sets of Magic City Jai-Alai brothers making it a complete sweep of the entire $25,000 in Pro Tourney prize money. Pro Singles Championship: 1st Place to Inaki defeating Aratz 9-3 to win $7,500, 2nd Place was $2,500 Pro Doubles Championship: 1st Place to brothers Goixerri-Aratz over brothers Inaki-Julen […]
“Does Jai-Alai Become a Fantasy- Part 1”
Marty Fleischman BlogsIn 1987, while enjoying pollo asado for lunch at Versailles restaurant on S.W. 8th Street in Little Havana, Paul Rico said, “You should join John’s Rotisserie Baseball league.” John was Paul’s son, recent graduate from Boston College and working for World Jai-Alai. I asked, “What the hell is Rotisserie Baseball?” only knowing I liked rotisserie […]