Sorry, I couldn't get the link but go to espn.com and pull up this short feature video. Sometimes we need a chuckle around here.
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About fifteen years ago, I did the photography for the USSSA 80 & over World Series. What a hoot! Those guys could hit and throw ok, but they couldn't run very well. However, they were as serious and competitive as any other teams I've ever seen.
Hell I hope I can walk at 80 neverthless dodge a fastball high n tight. more power to him.
this is great! the first thing i thought of when i saw the thread title was Don Zimmer charging Pedro! funny stuff.
You should have seen Lew’s mom, she was really PO’d. She was waiting in the parking lot for the pitcher!
Hat’s off to Lew, 88 and going strong…best baseball video of the year. He should win an ESPY for that at bat.
We recently hosted an alumni game at our school. Had 2 members from the first graduating class in the dugout (1966). One of them even went up to Bat. Pitcher tried throwing something for him to hit, but he couldn't slow down the pitches and still throw strikes. Guy walked. And actually went down to first base!
A guy from class of 66 would only be in his mid 60s. That's not exactly an old geezer who can't run out a walk.
Thanks, needed the laugh this morning .