Tucson Golden Aces bow out of Senior World Series...

The Tucson Golden Aces were eliminated from the playoffs at the Mens Senior League Baseball (MSBL) World Series late Friday in Phoenix. But the Aces didn't go down easy. After dropping three close encounters in a row (5-4 to San Diego,12-9 to New England and 5-4 to Dodgertown West), the Aces came back to beat an unbeaten Detroit team, 15-11. The Aces, down 8-1, roared back behind the hitting of Roger Miller,who went 4 for 4 and drove in 4 RBI. Pitcher Bob Fortier,who entered the game in the third inning with the Aces on the short end of a 7-1 score, got the win for the Aces. Fortier was a workhorse during the World Series. He pitched 46 2/3 innings in 12 days. The Aces finished the first week of the tourney in the 60-and-over-division with a 2-4 record and they went 2-3 in the 65-and-over division, including their come-from-behind win over the Detroit 65s.

Photos: (Top photo)2009 Tucson Golden Aces 65-and-over-division MSBL World Series team: Front row (l to R) Tom Barrow, Billy Smith, Danny Price, Mike Morales, Billy Kee, Roger Miller and Tony Bonillas. Back row (l to R) Bob Fortier, Spike Graham, Chico Bigham, Joe Banner, Jerry Hamelin, Gene Ekholm, Jay Hayner and Dick Walvatne. (Bottom photo) 2009 Tucson Golden Aces 60-and-over-division MSBL World Series team: Front row (l to R) Cres Carino, Jay Hayner, Ron Petersen, Mike Morales, Billy Smith and Marc Sewell. Back row (l to r) Bob Fortier, Larry Armstrong, Doug Randall, Joe Banner, Don Drown, Danny Price, Doug Mullins, Frank Castillo and John Nowotny.