Taking a break

I'm taking a break.

In the middle of a weeklong mini vacation. We've spent three days in Sedona, two in Prescott and will finish up with two days in Pinetop. It's hard to find a cool place, but Pinetop's forecast includes 80 degree highs and 57 as the low for the next couple of days.

Sedona and Prescott proved to be a little warm...but cool during the evening hours.

I'll be ready to hit the ball field on Wednesday in Tucson and return to the Tucson Old Timers (TOTS) and senior league baseball. Need to get back in to shape. Heck, we're just 90 days away from October and the MSBL/MABL World Series in Phoenix.

The 2013 MSBL World Series should be a fun. My plan is to play in the 60-and-over division and the 70-and-over division as we will take two Tucson teams, comprised mostly of TOTS players to the world series this year -- the Arizona Scorpions in the 70s division and the Tucson Aces in the 60s division.

Practice for both teams commence this month. Managing the Scorpions team this year is Jerry Hamelin, 72, a TOT since 2002. Pete Peters, 64,  who joined the TOTS in 2011, will be the field general for the 60s team. Pete, a catcher, will see double duty at the world series. He'll manage and handle things behind the plate. Jerry will play the outfield if necessary, but will focus mainly on the duties as the field manager.

Time to get the wood bats out!