Boyd does it all on the field for the TOTS

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

Tim Boyd does it all when he plays for the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers.

At 61 years of age, Boyd has the tools to dominate a game at times -- speed, quickness, size (he's 6-2), strong arm, an excellent glove man and he's just a youngster compared to most of the TOTS who range in age from 60 to 91.

Today at Udall Park, Boyd pitched a complete game, belted out three hits and ran the bases well, showing off his speed and agility, as he led Team Blue to a 12-9 win over Team White.

Boyd is a few years away from playing full time with the TOTS. A Tucson administrator ( the assistant administrator at Family Life Academy) loves to teach and coach his students more than anything, but he does have a love for sports -- like biking (been in his share of races in the annual El Tour de Tucson)...and he loves to play the game of baseball.

"I love playing with the TOTS," Boyd said. "Just being around the guys is great fun. We have a lot in common and we enjoy playing the game of baseball."

Boyd excels in the outfield, but he's also one of the TOTS' top shortstops and has a cannon for an arm. Today he spent six innings on the mound and picked up the victory, while 72-year-old Pigpen Price was saddled with his second hard-luck loss in five days.

For the first time in two weeks the temperature stayed under the 100-degree mark.

"It was a hot and humid," Price said. "I had to throw a lot more pitches today. Just didn't have the fastball under control."

The catch of the day went once again to the oldest player on the field, 91-year-old Floyd Lance. Playing in short left field, Lance ran to his left and made a shoestring catch for Team White in the top of the seventh inning to end a Team Blue rally and give Team White one final chance at the plate.

The TOTS will be back in action on Wednesday at Udall Park. Game time: 9 a.m.

Photos: Tim Boyd