Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
It's no secret who the home run hitter on the Tucson Old Timers is. Reed Palmer belts the baseball over the right field fence at Udall Park with regularity.
Many times, the pitchers on the TOTS take the easy way out. An intentional walk is a smart move.
Palmer hit two more home runs last week -- one on November 7th and another two days later. That adds up to 27. Every time Palmer connects with a round-tripper it's a club record.
With 17 days left in November and 31 calendar days in December, there's plenty of time for Palmer to reach the unreachable -- a 30 home run season. Maybe someday, a tall drink of water will come along and break Palmer's home record. Chances are slim, but it is possible, there's a 40-something Paul Bunyan type out there who just might join the organization in the next 20 years and set their sights on the record.
Then again, Mr. Palmer is still a kid -- if you consider the current ages of the TOTS. The players on the roster range in age from 60 to 93. Palmer, from Portland, Oregon, is only 62 and who knows how many baseballs the hard-hitting lefty will hit over the fence in the near future?
It's about time for Palmer to have a drink named after him at a local Pub, somewhere within striking distance of Udall Park. After all, some players on the TOTS go out for a "cool one" after the weekly games and some of the members belly up to the bar and order an Arnold Palmer.
A tall, 16-ounce Reed Palmer is suddenly not out of the question.
Photo: Palmer in swing mode
Not only a slugger, but also a good fielder who covers a lot of territory, plays many positions including pitcher, and a humble, encouraging teammate!
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