Ted Davis is back!

 Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

Ted Davis, 70, has tried to retire from the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers on more than one occasion.

In fact, the Athens, Alabama native, has been a member of the TOTS since 2011, and has been on the injured list more times than the Alabama Crimson Tide has won national titles. Of course, that's saying a lot since Alabama's football coach, Nick Saban, 69, has won six national titles at Alabama and next week will go up against Ohio State in search of a seventh crown.

Well the tide has turned. And we are talking about Davis, mind you. Davis returned to the playing field today at Udall Park, caught an entire game behind the plate, while going 2 for 2 with a walk and drove in two runs to lead Team Blue to a  7-4 win over Team White in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game.

It was the first game of 2021 for the TOTS and Mike Dawson struck out three and didn't walk a batter en route to the pitching victory, while Team White's Bob Daliege struck out four and walked four, but was saddled with the loss. Team White tried to rally in the bottom of the sixth with a three-spot, but Daliege hit a come-backer to the mound with runners at the corners for the final out of the game.

Pete Peters was the big gun at the plate for Team White with a 3 for 4 day and scored two of the four runs. Leadoff hitter Dennis Crowley had a good day for Team Blue with two hits, two walks and two runs batted in.

The TOTS return to action at Udall on Wednesday. Game time: 10 a.m.

Photos: Ted Davis in uniform and ready to play and also playing catch while on the DL.