Meet the TOTS

TOTS Senior Baseball Network (TSBN)

Meet the TOTS first sackers


Floyd Lance, 87, Born: Glen Gardner, NJ.....TOT since 1999  Oldest active TOT.....Nickname: "Sir Floyd" -- in honor of his seniority as a member of the club, 100 years -- 87 years of age and 13 years as a player.

Brad Tolson, 83, Born: Tucson, AZ.....TOT since 1991.....retired from the active roster in August, 2012.....Nickname: "The Chairman of the Board".

Jeff Helzel, 72, Born: New York, NY.....TOT since 2009.....Played in the minor leagues.....Nickname: "Long Ball" Jeff -- Blessed with a smooth swing, Jeff cleared the center field fence at Udall Park on just his second day with the TOTS.

Pete Cerenzia, 69, Born: Spokane, WA.....TOT since 2007.....A former Teamster Trucker.....Nickname: "Lefty" -- good at first base and has been known to pitch some.....An avid hiker.

Tim Tolson, 60, Born: Tucson, AZ.....Newest TOT and son of Brad Tolson....Nickname: "Thunder Tim" -- currently leads the club in home runs...a lefty with a powerful swing.

Art Radtke, 74, Born: Rhinelander, WI.....TOT since 2003.....A retired plumber.....Nickname "The Communicator" -- he has the "Gift".

Meet the TOTS second basemen

Mike Steele, 64, Born: Galesburg, IL.....TOT since 2009.....still teaching, not quite ready to retire...coaches high school soccer.....Nickname: "Smilin' Mike" -- loves the game and loves playing with the TOTS.

Bob Daliege, 64, Born: Chicago, IL.....TOT since 2010.....Loves white water rafting and the outdoors....played in the MSBL/MABL World Series this year for the first time.....Nickname: "The Kayak Kid" and effective Jan 1, 2013 also known as the "Orange Crush" for his colorful uniform changes.

Jerry Hamelin, 73, Born: Hartford, CT.....TOT since 2002.....Always uses a wood bat, a contact hitter.....Nickname: Our "Yankee Clipper" -- played in the New Yankees' organization in the 1960s.

Ron Carlson, 65, Born: Brooklyn, NY.....TOT since 2010.....retired NYPD.....Nickname "The Cop".

Jerry Smarik, 80, Born: Detroit, MI.....TOT since 1991.....retired Navy and U.S Postal Service.....Nickname: "The Rocket" -- says he needs one to beat the throw to first base.

Mal Zwolinski, 75, Born: Winchester, NH.....TOT since 2006.....A track and field official and a former professor at the UofA.....Hence Nickname: The "Professor".

                                                 

Photos: Top to bottom: 1) Floyd Lance 2) Brad Tolson 3) Tim Tolson 4) Pete Cerenzia 5) Bob Daliege 6) Jerry Smarik 7) Ron Carlson 8) Mal Zwolinski 9) Jerry Hamelin 10) Mike Steele 11) Art Radtke 12) Jeff Helzel.