The "Top Guns" on the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

It's no secret who the "Top Guns"  are on the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers.

A quick rule of thumb points to the "young men" who are currently on the TOTS' roster, a amateur senior baseball organization which is currently celebrating 50 years of existence.

The top-10 bangers:

Reed Palmer, 61, a 6-foot-6 inch giant lefty who broke the TOTS' home run record in 2017 and is well on his way to another record-breaking year in 2018.

Tim Tolson, 65, another big lefty who is second on the club in homers and the son of Brad Tolson, a Tucson Old Timers Hall of Famer.

 DeLon "Doc" Thompson, 75, A hard-hitting right-handed batter who played professionally in the mid-60s. Sprays the ball to all fields and hits well with men on base.

John Mathews, 62, a local boy who consistently hits the ball off the fences. It's just a matter of time until the big fella clears the fences.

Tim Boyd, 62, a hard-hitting right-handed batter who still works for a living. Check back after retirement in three years and watch him light up the scoreboard.

Joe Opocensky, 68, another one of those left-handed batters who swings for the fences...known more for his booming singles and doubles.

David Byars, 70, one of the hardest hitting players on the club...a pull hitter who is currently recovering from two knee surgeries. Watch out when he returns he may join the home run hitters.

Lloyd "Baby Bull" Barzell, 67, one of the toughest outs at the plate...a contact hitter who consistently collects over 200 hits a season.

Mike  Steele, 70, recently retired, the Tucson native is playing full time and is lighting up the scoreboard. A contact hitter who sprays the ball to all fields.

Mike Dawson, 63, A newcomer who is turning heads with his play on the field and at the plate. Another local boy who is settling in with the TOTS.