1798 |
The first indoor fronton was built in Marquena, Spain. |
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1898 |
Cesta punta was introduced in Cuba. |
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1904 |
 The first Jai-alai fronton in America was built in St. Louis, MO during the 1904 World's Fair. It opened on May 15. However, after only two months, the Jai-alai operations ended and the fronton later became the Winter Garden skating rink. |
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1924 |
The first fronton in Miami was built as part of the Hialeah complex. |
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1925 |
The New Orleans fronton was built. |
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1926 |
On September 18, the original Miami fronton was destroyed by a hurricane.
Jai-alai was first played professionally at the Miami fronton. |
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1927 |
Jai-alai began in Chicago at the Rainbo Fronton ( Rainbo Gardens). |
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| 1934 |
Wagering on Jai-alai was legalized. |
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1938 |
Jai-alai was introduced at the Hippodrome in New York, NY, but play only took one short season. |
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1947 |
Fronton Palacio in Tijuana, Mexico opened. |
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| 1953 |
Dania Jai-alai and Tampa Jai-alai opened. |
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| 1955 |
West Palm Beach Jai-alai opened. |
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| 1959 |
Daytona Jai-alai opened. |
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| 1962 |
Orlando Jai-alai opened. |
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| 1968 |
The use of helmets was mandated.
A players strike led to the blacklisting of many players. |
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| 1971 |
Melbourne Jai-alai in Florida opened. |
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| 1973 |
Ocala Jai-alai in Florida opened. |
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| 1974 |
Fort Pierce Jai-alai opened. |
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| 1976 |
Hartford Jai-alai and Bridgeport Jai-alai, both in Connecticut, opened.
Newport Jai-alai in Rhode Island opens. |
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| 1977 |
Milford Jai-alai opened. |
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| 1978 |
Big Bend Jai-alai in Florida opened. |
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| 1992 to 2003 |
Many of the major Jai-alai frontons in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Florida closed down. |
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| 2004 |
In April 4, the ground-breaking ceremony for Hamilton Jai-alai was held. It is the first new fronton in 22 years. |
