Ft. Pierce Jai-alai is officially gone. The wrecking balls were out there in late July, and the beloved fronton which hosted thousands of games over the years, is nothing but dust. Special thanks to Jacob Walden, President of the Professional Jai-alai Association sent us these pictures and is getting the museum (along with a few […]
Miami Jai-Alai was dubbed “The Yankee Stadium of Jai-Alai.” I’m really not sure who came up with that moniker, but from a historical perspective, it seemed true. Miami Jai-Alai was the oldest facility in the U.S. The past players were legendary. The Yankees had Ruth and Gehrig. Miami had Churruca and Orbea. The Yankee rosters […]
There was a big turnout this past weekend as several players from Miami Amateur Jai-alai made the trip up to play on the other Florida amateur court for the first time. The fundraiser event to raise money to enhance the already “greatly improved and expanded” public court in St. Petersburg, netted over $1200 in donations […]
The sport of jai-alai will be getting its best opportunity to showcase its sport tonight Tuesday 08/02/22, as ESPN 2 will be broadcasting a Magic City Performance in prime time tonight at 8pm for a full hour. ESPN 2. This surprise press release came out last night: Click Link to see: https://magiccitycasino.com/press_release/46
Ft. Pierce Jai-alai is Gone
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsFt. Pierce Jai-alai is officially gone. The wrecking balls were out there in late July, and the beloved fronton which hosted thousands of games over the years, is nothing but dust. Special thanks to Jacob Walden, President of the Professional Jai-alai Association sent us these pictures and is getting the museum (along with a few […]
“From Yankee Stadium to Dodger Stadium”
Marty Fleischman BlogsMiami Jai-Alai was dubbed “The Yankee Stadium of Jai-Alai.” I’m really not sure who came up with that moniker, but from a historical perspective, it seemed true. Miami Jai-Alai was the oldest facility in the U.S. The past players were legendary. The Yankees had Ruth and Gehrig. Miami had Churruca and Orbea. The Yankee rosters […]
Miami @ Tampa Bay Jai-alai Tournament Fundraiser a Big Success
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThere was a big turnout this past weekend as several players from Miami Amateur Jai-alai made the trip up to play on the other Florida amateur court for the first time. The fundraiser event to raise money to enhance the already “greatly improved and expanded” public court in St. Petersburg, netted over $1200 in donations […]
Magic City Jai-alai on ESPN 2 TONIGHT 8pm! Tuesday 08/02/22
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThe sport of jai-alai will be getting its best opportunity to showcase its sport tonight Tuesday 08/02/22, as ESPN 2 will be broadcasting a Magic City Performance in prime time tonight at 8pm for a full hour. ESPN 2. This surprise press release came out last night: Click Link to see: https://magiccitycasino.com/press_release/46