Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)
60-and-over baseball
Right-hander Bob Daliege, who turns 73 next week, doesn't mind at all when his catcher Mike Steele, 73, calls the pitches. "I like it that way, Daliege says. "It makes it easier. I lot less thinking on my part."
And that's exactly how it went at Udall Park this morning as the Team White battery mates were "in tune" for seven innings en route to a 6-1 win over Team Blue in a 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers game.
"I had it going today," Daliege added. Of course he was a happy camper as his defense played well, while his catcher made the play of the day -- a double play to snuff out a Team Blue rally.
In the third inning, Team Blue's hard-hitting Pete Peters decided to bunt Mike Dawson to second base. The bunt attempt went awry. The ball popped up behind home plate and Steele moved to his left, caught the ball and threw to first base to double up Dawson, a rare unassisted 2-3 twin-killing.
Team Blue could muster up only one run during the game as Steele called the pitches and Daliege coaxed a lot of ground ball outs.
Steele, who had heart surgery in January, is certainly getting back into the swing of things. "It has taken a while, but I'm feeling better and slowly getting back into shape."
It showed today as Steele called an almost perfect game, made the play of the day and picked up a couple of hits. Carl Schwanbeck, 74, went 2 for 3 for Team Blue in a losing cause.
The TOTS return to action on Wednesday. Game time: 9 a.m.
Photos: Steele and Daliege
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