BUSHNELL, Fla. — Paddle in hand, Roger BelAir shifted side to side as he was introduced to that day’s audience. He was eager to get started, to tell everyone about the game he felt could change their lives.
Pickleball’s latest court? The prison yard.
It’s conquered local parks and cable television. Now, with the help of one obsessed player, one of America’s fastest-growing sports is spreading to state prisons.
By Rick Maese