Old Timers Day at Puryear Park Last Saturday

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, wisely stayed home due to the terrible weather of extreme cold and wind on Saturday and more of the same circumstances Sunday but with rain in addition.       

Making a return was former pro Goitia.  Author of the popular jai-alai book “The Other Side of the Screen”, Goitia was there along with his son Patrick.  Patrick had showed up a couple days before the Scott King event using one of the cesta’s his dad had used in the 80s.  Patrick was able to secure a win in his first game with Rastock and played quite well for someone making their first appearance on the St. Pete cancha.  But a little later in the performance, a pelota went right thru his cesta – likely from the aging basket sitting in a closet for decades.

It was good seeing Elorri and Goitia again and we welcome Partrick to the roster in about two weeks after having surgery a few days ago.