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65-and-over baseball

MSBL 2014 World Series

Tucson Aces


The Tucson Aces are heading for Phoenix next month to compete in the 65-and-over Central division of the Men's Senior Baseball League World Series. Today at Mission Manor Park, the Aces took on the 2012 MSBL 60-and-over champions, the Tucson Cool Arrows.

Surprisingly, the Aces held their own against the MSBL champs. A five-run third inning by the Arrows was the difference as they prevailed over the Aces, 8-3.

The Aces loaded the bases in the first inning and in the top of the eighth, but couldn't get the key hit when they needed it as the Arrows' pitching staff was rock solid. The Arrows sent four pitchers to the mound and all four were effective. On a positive note, the Aces got a feel for what they will be facing in Phoenix.

This year's Aces include: Pete Peters, Ron Petersen, Tim Tolson, Danny "Pigpen" Price, Vic Acuna, Bob Daliege, Dave Rhoades, Dan Lundwall, George Gafner, Arnie White, Dennis Crowley and Chico Bigham. Ten of the players are members of the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers, the 46-year old baseball organization which plays three days a week at Udall Park. Gafner and Acuna are on loan from the Tucson south-side 60-and-over Arizona Rattlers.

The MSBL schedule for the 65-and-over teams will be announced later this week and will be posted on Bookemdanosports.

Aces Update: (9/28/14) The Aces first game in the 65-and-over 2014 MSBL World Series is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. against Legends at Goodyear, field 5 (part of the Cleveland Indians spring training facility). The Aces take on Team America on Oct. 26 at 10:00 a.m.  at Salt River #4;  Chicago Grays on Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m. at  Tempe #4; San Antonio Red Sox on Oct. 28 at 10:00 a.m. at  Riverview #5 and the New England Red Sox on Oct. 29 at 3:00 p.m. at Tempe Diablo Stadium.



70-and-over baseball

MSBL 2014 World Series

Arizona Scorpions


The 70-and-over Arizona Scorpions will open play in the 2014 MSBL World Series on Monday,  Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. at annex field #5 -- near Tempe Diablo Stadium, against the Chicago Skyliners. Seven players on the Scorpions are from the Tucson Old Timers baseball organization and they include Chico Bigham, Ron Petersen, Jeff Helzel, Ed Eckert, Danny "Pigpen" Price, Jerry Hamelin and Arnie White.

Scorpions Update:  (9-28-14) The Scorpions' remaining round robin schedule include: Oct. 20 against Rushmores on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Maryvale Stadium; Wednesday, Oct. 21 against Tri Valley Giants at 10:00 a.m. at Goodyear #4; on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10:00 a.m against Dodgertown at Salt River #3 and the San Diego Padres at 10:00 a.m. at Riverview SE#6.