Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
Arnie White had pitched into the seventh inning and was enjoying a 9-2 lead today in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game at Udall Park.
White mixed his pitches well for six innings and with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, Team White's Reed Palmer cleared the bases with a triple to the right-field corner, igniting a five-run rally.
Unfortunately for Team White, the rally stalled and Arnie and Team Blue escaped with a hard fought 9-7 win.
White (photo above) walked eight and struck out one. The hard-throwing righthander seems to be getting better with age. White, 75, spends his winters in Tucson and his summers on his ranch in Red Lodge, Montana.
He has some wide open spaces on his land in Montana, but in Tucson his spread is centered around the confines of Udall Park, the home of the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers.
"I love to pitch and play for the TOTS." White says. After all, on his ranch there's not too many people on hand for him to throw the ball to -- maybe the side of the barn and that's about it. At Udall he has the benefit of a catcher and an umpire behind the plate.
Way to go, Arnie.
You forgot to mention what a great teammate he is! I would also think that he was a major part of the runs his team scored. What a competitor! He also is a fan of the U of A baseball team.
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