Former Tampa pro Scott King and the Sunshine City Jai-alai is hosting a tournament February 2nd-4th at Puryear Park in St. Petersburg. Here are the details and sign-up sheet. For more details, please contact Scott King. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ==> SCJA Open Invitational Player Sign Up Sheet “A” Tournament bracket teams will be set up […]
Ralph Amadeo was “The Voice of Tampa Jai-Alai.” He was mid 30s, dark, slick back hair, and a slight Chicago accent. Mike Menendez, a schoolteacher by day, statistician and backup Jai-Alai announcer at night, (later became the stadium announcer at the Bucs games) was the second man in the announcer’s booth. This was Mission Control. […]
Season kicks off February 2 MIAMI, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) recently held its Battle Court Spring 2024 Season Draft on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The Draft event unveiled the player lineups for the six teams competing over the upcoming 16-week season, including the addition of an expansion team, the Fireballs, to […]
left to right:Marty Fleischman, first court presentation, Leicester Hemingway (Ernest’s brother), Jasa(one of the top French players), Ernie Larsen, fronton GM Most spend their final two years of college pursuing their degree, preparing to start theircareer. I spent my last two years pursuing the pelota (ball).Nearly every weekend, I would convince my roommates, Mike Singer, […]
Scott King hosting Sunshine City Jai-alai 3-Day Open Invitational Tournament at Puryear Park February 2-4
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsFormer Tampa pro Scott King and the Sunshine City Jai-alai is hosting a tournament February 2nd-4th at Puryear Park in St. Petersburg. Here are the details and sign-up sheet. For more details, please contact Scott King. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ==> SCJA Open Invitational Player Sign Up Sheet “A” Tournament bracket teams will be set up […]
The Voice of Tampa Jai-Alai (5 of 91)
Marty Fleischman BlogsRalph Amadeo was “The Voice of Tampa Jai-Alai.” He was mid 30s, dark, slick back hair, and a slight Chicago accent. Mike Menendez, a schoolteacher by day, statistician and backup Jai-Alai announcer at night, (later became the stadium announcer at the Bucs games) was the second man in the announcer’s booth. This was Mission Control. […]
Spring 2024 Battle Court Season Draft Unveils Expansion Team and Fresh Realignment of Team Owners
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsSeason kicks off February 2 MIAMI, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) recently held its Battle Court Spring 2024 Season Draft on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The Draft event unveiled the player lineups for the six teams competing over the upcoming 16-week season, including the addition of an expansion team, the Fireballs, to […]
The Offer (4 of 91)
Marty Fleischman Blogsleft to right:Marty Fleischman, first court presentation, Leicester Hemingway (Ernest’s brother), Jasa(one of the top French players), Ernie Larsen, fronton GM Most spend their final two years of college pursuing their degree, preparing to start theircareer. I spent my last two years pursuing the pelota (ball).Nearly every weekend, I would convince my roommates, Mike Singer, […]