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[@michaelfreeman5023]

This brings back so so many memories. I've got goosebumps watching. Thank you for sharing this.

[@wm04gixxer]

I MISS playing this game. Holly crap! Mario, Corky, Danel, Butler, Kosta (sp), Fransisco, and more. I would love to play this again!

[@investinu4life]

Bolivar, probably the best Jai-Alai player of all-time! Thanks for posting this! I love seeing Jai-Alai again. I miss playing in Tampa, it was a great Fronton.

[@scottsears5545]

Bolivar was tremendous...dont know if he beats zulaica boniguen

[@mrwp819300]

@@scottsears5545 Yeah, he does

[@JaialaiusaNet]

Good to see Carea,he was a no nonsense player, who stayed good right up to his retirement in 2003.He went out feeling good and healthy.

[@Dustydaze1143]

Great video!, I had the privilege of playing with most of these players at the Ocala fronton in the 70's. Thanks for the memories.

[@scottsears5545]

Wow, how many years did you play jai alai professional

[@billcouch8308]

Loved Tampa Jai Alai.

[@362chop]

Bolivar!!!=Smooth as it gets...Greatest all-time!!

[@mitch64622]

Man, those were the days!

[@steelboned]

Was lucky enough to play pro at Melbourne/Daytona when they went on strike in late '88. I can really appreciate how good these guys were, especially Bolivar "the king". He and Felix as a doubles team were unbeatable.

[@Vancer1111]

No doubt the greatest game to ever play. It's coming back in the US with a great amateur scene. CT has a great new facility in Berlin and outdoor courts are popping up everywhere. This sport will make a comeback for the sheer greatness of playing it!

[@scottsears5545]

It's coming back?? No its not

[@byrd56]

Mark Beiro is your fronton announcer.

[@boricuanights]

Man, I remember this game. I came to Tampa in 1986 and Jai Alai was here. Never made it to a game though. Reminds me of the opening credits of "Miami Vice." Great find though.

[@quintonb72]

Is it still standing? The building?

[@wm04gixxer]

The building is now a home depot... BOO!

[@chop3625]

Bolivar with the one handed back hand is just lethal.

[@Vancer1111]

Up in CT it was absolutely the casinos. Foxwoods (largest in the world) came in and Mohegan Sun right after it. That and possibly corruption. It's making a comeback with people playing it, as far as new betting venues there was supposed to be a new one going in Dallas back in 09' but it fizzled out.

[@scottsears5545]

4 serving to 5 was sensational

[@PinkFloyd139]

Does anyone know what song is being played at the beggining of the video

[@TheBushdogg1]

Do anyone know the name of the song that is playing right before the serve?

[@indyfan22k]

@Vancer1111 Besides Casinos becoming more prevelant, how did Jai Lai's popularity decrease so much ?? Use to be 20+ Frontons now only 5. did JaiLai's USA headquarters in 1990s make bad decisions , not use marketing and advertising? i don;t get it

[@iConnorG]

anyone else reminded of tron when they see this?

[@rtothemutha]

I'm from Tampa, and I never got used to Jai-alai ... I remember all the commercials for Miami & Tampa Jai-alai too... lol

[@steveskin1]

What year was this played? I never made it to Tampa before it closed.

[@iConnorG]

@RBThirty33 never seen the original im guessing

[@generalbullmoose]

Not certain when this was filmed. I believe the Tampa fronton closed in '99, and it's a Home Depot now.

[@generalbullmoose]

I'm thinking the lottery probably had something to do with it.

[@thefascinatingballer]

this is the most fun game ever