Fundraiser Tournament at Puryear Park Posted on May 21, 2025 at 05:04:14 PM by Jeff "Laca" Conway
The National Jai-alai Association (NJAA) has announced that they will be hosting a huge fundraiser event on Saturday, June 14th .
The event will help cover the expenses Benny Bueno will incur of sending four players to participate in the “League of Nations International Tournament” that is being held in Gernika, Spain.
The initial donation of $6,000 was graciously made by the owners of Dania Jai-alai, but additional funds are needed. The NJAA has stepped up to help out and will host a huge benefit performance with dozens and dozens of expected participants including several Magic City players.
Two of players going to Spain are confirmed to participate in the Puryear Park event – brothers Douglas and Benny Langhans. The other team participating to play in the International Tournament are brothers Johan and Gorka Sorozabel.
Details on how the games at Puryear Park will be structured will be determined this Saturday in a meeting. Details will be released as soon as a format is determined.
Players are urged to sign up by confirming with Anthohny Sutton, Scott King or myself. An official deadline to sign up has not been determined, but in order to have programs designed and printed; the electronic talking scoreboard program, we will need a few days before the 14th. Official details will be released via the texting, this website, Tigers website, George Quinns Instagram site and more.
A text flyer was sent out to 100 players and fans of the sport. A donation of $20 is required to participate. You can donate more if want and the public is welcome to donate if they like.
The usual “Dog and Pony Show” will be set up – this time with free programs to all – and a full sound/PA system along with the return of Magic Mikes talking scoreboard. Yes, you will feel like Jack Patterson is here live announcing!
Busters Courtside Grill went out of business, so if someone wants to step up and cook food out there on a grill, they are welcome.
The event will start promptly at 10:30am with an ending time anticipated for 3:30pm.
Of course, Coach Benny B. will be there (likely to wear a zebra outfit!) along with his son Chris.
We look forward to seeing everyone. This could be our biggest event since our Opening Day over 17 years ago which drew hundreds of people.
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