Tombstone Kid goes 3 for 4 in TOTS' win

Tucson Old Timers (TOTS)

60-and-over baseball

Roger Beebe, 68, the pride of the Tombstone High School Yellowjackets some 50 years ago, hails from the town too tough to die. In fact, Beebe is the only player from Tombstone, Arizona on the 60-and-over Tucson Old Timers' roster.

Unlike Marshall Wyatt Earp in the 1880s, Beebe doesn't do his talking with a couple of six shooters on his hip. Instead, Beebe (left photo) plays old-time baseball and steps into the batter's box at Udall Park with a  Louisville Slugger in his hands.

Today, Beebe was swinging a hot wood bat (let's say aluminum, to be more accurate) as the Tombstone Kid went 3 for 4 to lead Team White to a 10-9 win over Team Blue.

Beebe, a member of the TOTS since 2016, was the leadoff hitter for Team White this morning and was a thorn in the side of Team Blue's pitcher Larry Abramson for the better part of two hours.

And that was okay as far as Team White's starter Reed Palmer, 66, was concerned.

Palmer, back in action after nursing a back injury for a month, found his way to the mound this morning and was the winning pitcher with seven solid innings of work. He struck out two, walked three and allowed 12 hits. Palmer helped his on cause with a hit, a walk and three RBI. Sam Dean also knocked in three runs for Team White, while teammate Bob Long chipped in two hits and knocked in a run.

Thunder Tim Tolson and newcomer Phil Ahern knocked in three runs apiece for Team Blue. John Cooke had two hits for the losing team -- including a double.

The TOTS close out the week with a game on Friday at Udall. Game time: 9 a.m.

Note: Remember games will start at 8:30 a.m. beginning June 1.