Old Timers Day at Puryear Park Last Saturday February 10, 2026: It was old-timers’ day last Saturday at Puryear Park with a couple of jai-alai legends showing up to watch. “Mr. Orlando”, Elorri himself, was there on a make-up visit from missing the Scott King Tournament held the previous weekend. He like dozens of others, […]
World’s Oldest Jai-alai Player, Al Almada, has Passed Away at 98 West Hartford: February 9, 2026: The World’s oldest jai-alai has passed away. Al Almada of West Hartford was 98. Not only was he the oldest known jai-alai player in the world – playing into his 90s – he was one of the finest human […]
February 4, 2026: St. Petersburg, FLA: Despite some of the worst weather in at least 16 years in the Sunshine State (not counting the hurricanes), the Scott King/Sunshine City League tournament went off without a glitch this past weekend. Yes, it was cold, nasty, extremely windy and then the rain came Saturday afternoon to further […]
Inside the new Jai-alai Fronton in Miami Miami: February 4, 2026: We have some new images of the new Jam Arena – the former original Miami jai-alai fronton that will be hosting the newly located World Jai-alai League. As you can see, the 1,500 seats have been fixed up, furniture and chairs from the Magic […]
Old Timers Day at Puryear Park Last Saturday
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsOld Timers Day at Puryear Park Last Saturday February 10, 2026: It was old-timers’ day last Saturday at Puryear Park with a couple of jai-alai legends showing up to watch. “Mr. Orlando”, Elorri himself, was there on a make-up visit from missing the Scott King Tournament held the previous weekend. He like dozens of others, […]
World’s Oldest Jai-alai Player, Al Almada, has Passed Away at 98
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsWorld’s Oldest Jai-alai Player, Al Almada, has Passed Away at 98 West Hartford: February 9, 2026: The World’s oldest jai-alai has passed away. Al Almada of West Hartford was 98. Not only was he the oldest known jai-alai player in the world – playing into his 90s – he was one of the finest human […]
Scott King / Sunshine Tournament a Success Despite “Shitty” Weather
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsFebruary 4, 2026: St. Petersburg, FLA: Despite some of the worst weather in at least 16 years in the Sunshine State (not counting the hurricanes), the Scott King/Sunshine City League tournament went off without a glitch this past weekend. Yes, it was cold, nasty, extremely windy and then the rain came Saturday afternoon to further […]
Inside the new Jai-alai Fronton in Miami
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsInside the new Jai-alai Fronton in Miami Miami: February 4, 2026: We have some new images of the new Jam Arena – the former original Miami jai-alai fronton that will be hosting the newly located World Jai-alai League. As you can see, the 1,500 seats have been fixed up, furniture and chairs from the Magic […]