The M & M Boys at it again

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

The M & M Boys are at it again!

Of course, the first thing that comes to mind with the mention of the M & M Boys are Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. That was back in the 1960s when the two New York Yankee hitters slugged their way to stardom in the Major Leagues.

But in 2017, at Udall Park, the M & M Boys are two 60-plus year olds by the names of John Mathews and John Misiaszek. The two hard hitters on the Tucson Old Timers combined for eight hits, four runs and four RBI today as Team White powered their way to a 17-6 win over Team Blue.

Most games, involving the TOTS,  are close games -- usually down to the wire in many cases. But not today as Team Blue right-hander Lloyd Barzell had his hands full trying to corral both Mathews and Misiaszek.

The two were a thorn in the side of Barzell, to say the least.

With Misiaszek batting second and Mathews fourth in the lineup, Team White bolted to an early lead and never looked back. The M & M Boys had help as six players in Team White's lineup knocked in two runs apiece and Pigpen Price, batting behind Mathews, added three hits and finished the week with six hits in seven trips the plate. Floyd Lance, 91, also contributed three hits to the cause.

Doc Thompson led Team Blue with three hits and also drove in two runs.

Mathews, who bats right and throws left handed, pitched six innings for Team White to pick up the win. Price pitched a scoreless seventh inning. Barzell was saddled with the loss.

The TOTS managed to battle the monsoons and get three games in this week. Team White had their way with Team Blue all week -- winning on Monday 6-1 and 8-5 on Wednesday.

The TOTS will be back in action on Monday. Wednesday will be dress-out day (full uniforms) as the organization celebrates its quarterly birthdays. Weather permitting, the TOTS will conclude the week with a game on Friday. All games get underway at 9 a.m.

Photos: (top) Mathews, (bottom) Misiaszek