89-year-old still a threat on the bath paths

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

Billy Heiny, 89, will soon say "goodbye" to the 80s. He turns 90 in August.

Remarkably, age doesn't keep the second oldest TOT down. Today, Heiny scored all the way from first base in the sixth inning to score one of the four runs for Team Blue.

Unfortunately, Team Blue lost to Team White 8-4 at Udall Park as Lloyd Barzell had three hits and scored twice and Mike Dawson chipped in another three hits. Team White jumped out to a 5-1 lead after three innings of play and never trailed in the game.

Team Blue just couldn't get anything started in this one. Pigpen Price went 3 for 3 and knocked in a run in a losing cause. Pete Maldonado picked up the pitching victory, while Joe Opocensky absorbed the loss.

As for Billy, well he's like the Energizer Bunny. He keeps on ticking...and running.

Way to go, Billy!

Photo: The fleet-footed Billy Heiny at the plate.

Note: The Energizer Bunny is the mascot of the Energizer battery company. It is a mechanical toy rabbit wearing sunglasses and sandals and beats a bass drum. It never gets tired and never stops. The first Energizer Bunny commercial was broadcast on U.S. television on October 30, 1988. Billy Heiny was 59 then. Of course, Billy beats to a different drum. That's for sure. He can still get the bat on the ball.