Retro Jai Alai

Posted on July 15, 2010 at 02:00:07 AM by Milfordfan

I've been watching a lot of the ESPN Yankee classics the last couple of days, since the passing of George Steinbrenner, and I have to say there's certain things I kinda miss. ( One or no batting gloves, players not jacked up, handshakes instead of chest bumping, and REAL stirrups ! )

On all of these retro sports shows, so many things are noticeable right off the bat. My question to the more seasoned fans here is, if someone were to watch a Jai Alai tape from 1977, what differences would be noticeable to the untrained eye. ( Players smaller, style of play different, uniforms/gear. etc ) ?

I would think that Jai Alai would be the LEAST changed sport visually in the last 30 years or so. Is that so ?

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Re(1): Retro Jai Alai - By Mark K. July 17, 2010 at 08:34:12 PM
A ''Hall of Fame'' thread - By Tiger July 17, 2010 at 01:09:44 PM
Re(1): A ''Hall of Fame'' thread - By milfordfan July 18, 2010 at 01:43:02 AM
Re(1): Retro Jai Alai - By David II July 15, 2010 at 06:08:58 PM
Re(2): Retro Jai Alai - By Chris A July 15, 2010 at 10:53:32 PM
Remen - By Jody C. July 16, 2010 at 06:40:21 PM
Re(1): Remen - By ctmason July 18, 2010 at 08:49:32 PM
Re(1): Retro Jai Alai - By George Z July 15, 2010 at 05:46:24 PM
Re(1): Retro Jai Alai - By Jim July 15, 2010 at 03:16:49 PM
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Re(2): Retro Jai Alai - By HiLiLou July 15, 2010 at 04:42:36 PM
Re(2): Retro Jai Alai - By syke66 July 15, 2010 at 11:00:29 AM
I'm having trouble seeing that one... - By milfordfan July 15, 2010 at 01:54:20 PM
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Re(1): I'm having trouble seeing that one... - By syke66 July 15, 2010 at 02:10:13 PM
Re(3): Retro Jai Alai - By Chris A July 15, 2010 at 11:08:55 AM
Re(4): Retro Jai Alai - By syke66 July 15, 2010 at 11:29:25 AM
Re(5): Retro Jai Alai - By syke66 July 15, 2010 at 11:49:00 AM
Re(6): Retro Jai Alai - By RICHARD July 15, 2010 at 01:24:37 PM
Re(7): Retro Jai Alai - By syke66 July 15, 2010 at 01:43:31 PM
Re(8): Retro Jai Alai - By TR July 15, 2010 at 05:06:43 PM
Re(9): Retro Jai Alai - By Mark K. July 16, 2010 at 09:11:38 AM
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Re(10): Retro Jai Alai - By Tiger July 16, 2010 at 09:20:15 AM
Re(11): Retro Jai Alai - By ctmason July 18, 2010 at 08:28:33 PM
Re(12): Retro Jai Alai - By ctmason July 18, 2010 at 08:41:10 PM
What is 'American Elimination' scoring? - By milfordfan July 16, 2010 at 10:19:33 AM
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Re(1): What is 'American Elimination' scoring? - By Tiger July 16, 2010 at 11:00:49 AM
Thanks so much Tiger! - By milfordfan July 16, 2010 at 02:23:09 PM
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