What the heck is pickleball and where did it come from?

(August 7, 2015 Phoenix, AZ, www.azcentral.com)

It’s here: Phoenix’s first permanent, public outdoor pickleball court. For fans of the sport, Phoenix’s public acknowledgment is a big moment. To them, it means demand for pickleball courts can no longer be ignored. Phoenix isn’t the first Valley city to build a pickleball court — Surprise has that distinction, leaving cities like Phoenix and Scottsdale to play catch-up. Read More…