Team White 15 Team Blue 4

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

Tim Tolson drove in five runs and 88-year-old Billy Heiny collected three RBI as Team White dominated at Udall Park today with a 15-4 win over Team Blue.

Reed Palmer knocked in four runs for the losing team, but connected on a three-run homer over the right field fence in the second inning -- his club-leading 13th round-tripper of the season.

The home run streak continues for Palmer, who hit his sixth home run of the month with his blast today. The ball came to a stop at the base of a tall cypress tree and was quickly recovered.

One of the home run balls hit by Palmer last week was lost for a few days --  until Palmer left the park after Monday's game and was cruising south, down Sabino Canyon Road.

It was then an object caught his eye. On the side of the road -- a TOTS' baseball. Palmer pulled over, got out of his car and retrieved the ball. Palmer brought the ball to the next TOTS' game and everyone signed it. Maybe it's time to build a special section -- beyond the 300-ft fence at Udall, and name it "Palmer's target zone."

After all, New York has a Judge's Chambers at Yankee Stadium -- a special home run zone for the amazing Aaron Judge. Now, our man Palmer is a former lawyer, so why not have a spot for him -- just beyond the fence at Udall. And, if Palmer's fans suddenly start showing up and sit in the stands, behind home plate at our field, we could have them sport a Kangol 504 cap (Reed's signature cap of which he loves to wear when he's out and about and away from the field of play).

Palmer says he has more Kangol 504 hats than his wife has shoes. "I have a closet full of them --all in different colors."

So, if the homers continue, and there is no reason to think otherwise, then why not have his fans in attendance wear a Kangol 504 cap with an "RP" stenciled across the front, honoring our new "Home Run King."

Photos: (middle photo) Tim Tolson, who knocked in five runs today. (top photo) The lost...but finally found home run ball. A little dirty, but in one piece. Found on the side of Sabino Canyon Road.  (bottom photo) Reed Palmer at a recent TOTS' after-game function, sporting one of his signature caps.