Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
Twenty four members of the Tucson Old Timers participated in today's baseball game at Udall Park in honor of fellow teammate Jim Pagels, who passed away last Thursday at the age of 67. Team White won the game 4-3 over Team Blue and everyone gave it their all for two and half hours.
It turned out to be a hard fought contest from the get go as Team White's starting pitcher Dennis Crowley took a shot off his ankle in the first inning, thanks to a hard hit ball off the bat of Ted Davis. Crowley sat on the bench for an inning and then returned to the game and picked up the win.
If that wasn't enough action, there were two collisions, one at first base, due to a pick off attempt, when the runner, Mike Steele, was caught off base and was tagged out by first baseman Floyd Lance. The other, a collision at second base when shortstop Tim Tolson collided with the runner, Pete Peters. The play resulted in an unusual double play from 9 to 2 to 6. The play started out on a pop fly to right fielder, Billy Heiny, who caught the ball and over threw first base, trying to double up the runner, but Davis, the catcher, retrieved the ball and threw a strike to second base to get Peters and complete the twin killing.
Note: On Tuesday, December 22, there will be a viewing from 5 to 7 p.m. for Jim Pagels at Brings Funeral Home, located at 6910 E Broadway.
The Mass will take place at 2 p.m. at St Pius X Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 23, The church is located at 1800 N. Camino Pio Decimo.
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