Since its inception in early 2000s, the National Jai-alai Association has pulled off a few “miracles” in the jai-alai world. Their first project, led by Paul Kubala, was convincing a municipality to build a public jai-alai cancha. Getting something like this most likely had never even been attempted before. But in 2007, with help from […]
Jesus (l.) was showing the Tampa fans his world class ability in 1979. He quickly replaced Bolivar as the player to beat. She was a strong woman, a businesswoman. She rarely cried. But, on that morning, Paulyne Fleischman began to sob uncontrollably. “He was arrested this morning on some betting charge and is at the […]
The sound of the knock on the door, that Wednesday, March 7th, 1979, melded into my dream. No one visits my apartment at 7 a.m. Then, a more forceful pounding on the door nearly knocked me out of bed. Now realizing this was not in my dream, I jumped up and struggled to consciousness. It […]
Fast-paced short-court Jai-Alai action concluded for week 14 of the regular season on Tuesday, August 3rd with Benny, the youngest professional on the roster and brother of top player Douglas, nabbing his first Golden Cesta Award since starting on February 6th this year. Benny won 6 of his 12 singles games and was 83.3% ITM […]
NJAA to assist Group Looking to Bring Jai-alai to Arizona
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsSince its inception in early 2000s, the National Jai-alai Association has pulled off a few “miracles” in the jai-alai world. Their first project, led by Paul Kubala, was convincing a municipality to build a public jai-alai cancha. Getting something like this most likely had never even been attempted before. But in 2007, with help from […]
The Punishment Did Not Fit the Crime (Part II)
Marty Fleischman BlogsJesus (l.) was showing the Tampa fans his world class ability in 1979. He quickly replaced Bolivar as the player to beat. She was a strong woman, a businesswoman. She rarely cried. But, on that morning, Paulyne Fleischman began to sob uncontrollably. “He was arrested this morning on some betting charge and is at the […]
The Punishment Did Not Fit the Crime (Part 1)
Marty Fleischman BlogsThe sound of the knock on the door, that Wednesday, March 7th, 1979, melded into my dream. No one visits my apartment at 7 a.m. Then, a more forceful pounding on the door nearly knocked me out of bed. Now realizing this was not in my dream, I jumped up and struggled to consciousness. It […]
Magic CIty Week 14, Benny Wins 1st Golden Cesta Award!
Straymar BlogsFast-paced short-court Jai-Alai action concluded for week 14 of the regular season on Tuesday, August 3rd with Benny, the youngest professional on the roster and brother of top player Douglas, nabbing his first Golden Cesta Award since starting on February 6th this year. Benny won 6 of his 12 singles games and was 83.3% ITM […]