Left to right: Coach Jeff Hunt, scorekeeper Denise
Miller and Coach Ron Bandy keep tabs on game
Some of the oldtimers hit the ball far away, into the outfield
Carl Ballengee crouches for his swing
Building sign says "Old folks sports creme room. Thanx, Come again!"
Courtesy of Kari Frame
Some of the players looked good, at least for a little while at Saturday's oldtimers softball game at Wayne Underwood Field.
It was a fund-raiser for the girl's softball league, with a wide array of local "oldtimers" including Calhoun County Sheriff Carl Ballengee.
Coaches for the teams, Trooper 1st Class Jeff Hunt and Chief Deputy Ron Bandy.
Some looked stiff and crooked when they batted and trotted out to first base.
Some grimaced with pain and put on edgy smiles when they sped around the bases.
Some presented 40 plus profiles with t-shirt covered bellies, but hid their thinning hair with those wonderful baseball caps.
Some had to ask for runners after they got on base, accepting their out-of-shape condition.
But without exception, come Sunday, it is likely they were running down to the store for Absorbine Junior.
It was great fun, and some of the guys and gals really hit that ball into the outfield.
UP TO BAT
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