A doubleheader of sorts for the TOTS today

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

It was a doubleheader of sorts for the Tucson Old Timers today.

Team Blue won the opener 7-5 over Team White thanks in part to three doubles -- one each by Pete Maldonado, John Mathews and Tim Tolson. Mathews knocked in two runs and Tolson collected four RBI at Udall Park this morning.

It was a close game as three players for Team White did most of the damage at the plate for the losing team. Pete Peters, Reed Palmer and Dave Byars all went 3 for 3. Maldonado picked up the pitching victory and Lloyd Barzell was saddled with the loss.

And then it was off to the second event of the day for a few of the TOTS as Peters, Palmer, Jesse Ochoa, Brian Reilly, Rob Morse, Denny Leonard, Pete Maldonado (his wife, Nancy), Bob Royer (his wife, Elaine) and Conrad Royksund (along with his wife, Mari) made their way downtown to witness the Naturalization Ceremony for TOTS' teammate Miguel Urtaza, who became a U.S. citizen at 1 PM  this afternoon.

Congrats, Miguel.

Miguel will be looking for his first official hit as a U.S. citizen on Monday when the TOTS get together for their next game. Game time: 9 AM.

Photos: Miguel Urtaza with his Yankee hat and Miguel, a U.S. citizen.