An 88-year-old played in our softball game last night!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (203769)
Walnut Creek, California
July 12, 2022 9:32am CST
I have been on the Scouts for more than 20 years. The team has been around since something like the 1960s. They're based in Orinda CA and are a good team with classy and talented players on the team. I enjoy playing on this team.
Last night, only 9 people showed up for a game against a weaker team. But our old Coach, Jerry, showed up to watch. We was a star on the Scouts back in the 1960s and 1970s. He's 88, and in good shape. He still plays tennis and golf at least twice a week.
We razzed him a bit but eventually got him to play! He played catcher and batted last. He made contact every at-bat and actually got a single to left in the later innings.
When I worry about "getting older," I'm gonna keep thinking of Coach Jerry.
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@WorDazza (15836)
• Manchester, England
12 Jul 22
Nice one Jerry. Proof, it were needed, that you don't stop because you get old, you get old because you stop.
Our group of football (soccer) players consists of a 73 year old, two guys in their mid 60s and 4 of us in our late 50s. We do balance that out with a few youngsters in their 20s and 30s.
We haven't had to resort to walking football just yet!!
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@thislittlepennyearns (57983)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12 Jul 22
That's pretty cool! Awesome that he's still out there and enjoying sports and life.
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@RasmaSandra (72527)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jul 22
I think that is awesome and sure gives one hope that certainly age is but a number,
@JESSY3236 (18760)
• United States
12 Jul 22
wow. My grand-aunt and great-uncle are in their 80's and they are in good shape.
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@aninditasen (15668)
• Raurkela, India
13 Jul 22
Yes, that's right. I too get my inspiration from people older than me who are still fit and fine and keep themselves active.
@LindaOHio (153180)
• United States
12 Jul 22
He's definitely one to admire. I wish I could be that lucky. I am 74 and can't stand for a minute or walk more than 50 feet. I hope you are in as good a shape as he is at that age.
@58lordstreet (1669)
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12 Jul 22
they have athletics for the over 65s here , I think there is a 90 year old sprinter not sure how fast you need to be but something to train for lol