by Eddy Cabrera | Mar 26, 2018 | Legend of the Game, Weekly Player Profile
Mike Melendez Paddleball Player Profile No-36 by Dave Siegel The Paddleball Family Alliance has inducted two greats into its Hall of Fame: Howie Hammer and John Bruschi. Everyone will agree that both are well deserving of this honor, but who should be next? You could...
by Mike Melendez | Feb 3, 2018 | Legend of the Game, Weekly Player Profile
Donnie Ciaffone Paddleball Profile by Mike Melendez The decade of the 1980s marked the Golden Years of paddleball as the sport’s popularity skyrocketed across the five boroughs of New York. Many of the public parks were producing budding stars. At Bay 8th Street...
by Mike Melendez | Jan 5, 2018 | Legend of the Game, Weekly Player Profile
Anita Maldonado Paddleball Player Profile by Dave Siegel The magnificent award-winning profile photo says it all. We see the acrobatic athletic ability, her skill, and most importantly, the never-give-up determination. And yes, Anita Maldonado made the shot! And it...
by Mike Melendez | Dec 7, 2017 | Legend of the Game, Weekly Player Profile
John Bruschi Paddleball Player Profile by Howard Hammer The consummate professional and the ultimate team player. Those are the words that come to mind when describing John Bruschi. In the 1960s and 1970s, I had the pleasure and great fortune of having John as my...
by Mike Melendez | Oct 31, 2017 | Legend of the Game
Howard Hammer Biography by John Bruschi Howard Hammer is the first inductee into the PFA Hall of Fame, and rightfully so. He was not only one of the greatest players the game has ever seen, but he also contributed more to the game than anyone I know. No one else is...
by Mike Melendez | Oct 27, 2017 | Legend of the Game
Andy Krosnick Legend of the Game By Bobby Schwarz Andy Krosnick, legend (and remarkably still among the top players) of the game. Andy Krosnick is one of the most unique player to have ever competed in the game of One Wall Paddleball. In Andy’s case, I have to comment...
