If we perform well on this test we ll be able to continue on this road toward more televised racquetball. If we fail, it s over. Refer to the box shown below and the center pages of this issue for specific instructions on what you can do to make an important difference. Approximately six million people play racquetball in the U.S. and more than 40 million have played the sport at some time in their lives. We all know that racquetball is the best-kept secret in sports, with incredible athletes hitting a rubber ball near 200 miles per hour and diving around the court with grace and agility.
Nothing is more exciting than two pros locked in battle in a close match.
The sport can offer interesting personalities and characters that would be well received by sports fans throughout the country. I personally believe that the excitement of regular television exposure would cause racquetball to double in size to over 12 million in no time. I hope this article clears up some of the mystery surrounding racquetball and television, and that you ve become as convinced as I am that it is only a matter of time before the sport breaks out onto the national broadcast scene in a big way. We re ready to respond eagerly with formal sponsorship presentations to aid in this effort to get you more of what you want.