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Sunday, July 5, 1998
Old-Timers Still Brimming With Competitive
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For many of the league's players, the game has served as their fountain of youth. "When you're playing, it really makes you feel young," said County, who manages and pitches for the Southside Fossils. "It makes you say somebody at my age ... can still perform physically the way your mind thought you might be able to. It's motivating to stay fit, stay active, stay young." Rollin, a player for the Ancient Mariners who is planning an over-50 baseball tournament in Las Vegas this October, hopes to start similar leagues around the country with the help of the Denver-based National Adult Baseball Association, which operates 18-and-over, 30-and-over, and 40-and-over leagues in more than 100 cities nationwide. "The reason the NABA ... supports Howard in his efforts with the 50-and-over here in Denver is because we truly believe there is an opportunity for 50-and-over leagues across America," said NABA chief operating officer and vice president Shane Fugita. "These guys can really play baseball. They're competitive and as long as they still have that passion to want to play, we need to provide them an opportunity to do so." Wilhite, a fighter pilot during the Korean War, said: "It's only a matter of time before senior baseball leagues start popping up. I think a lot of the senior softball players that I play with and know say 'Oh, I can't still play baseball.' I didn't think I could either. "But you'd be surprised when you get out there and you do it. And you don't have to be ex-Babe Ruths or Joe DiMaggios to come play. It's just a place for everybody at every skill level," he said. Copyright Los Angeles Times | |||
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