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Martin Eden

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10. I'm a Senior Softball player

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 08:35 AM

Jan 2013

I've played slowpitch softball since I was a kid, going to the local park for pickup games every day in the summer when it wasn't raining. Since 1980 I've played in park distruct leagues, 3-4 nights per week and Sundays for many years. Still do it 2-3 nights, including a 40+ league and one against the "kids" (guys in their 20's & 30's). A couple of my older mates got me into Senior Softball in 2007, the year I turned 50. We play weekend tournaments all over the Midwest, and sometimes Florida in the winter. We're a Chicago area club, with 50's, 55's, & 60's teams. 2013 will be my 2nd year in the 55's.

For us diehard softball players, in some ways our first childhood never really ended.

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Reliving my childhood. Pretty fucking amazing having a second chance at it! [View all] Denninmi Jan 2013 OP

I was not allowed to participate in team sports at school Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #1

What's a dragon boat? Denninmi Jan 2013 #2

opposite of rowing. like canoe paddling. 20 paddlers per boat. intense. Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2013 #3

I can see the dragon head on the bow. Denninmi Jan 2013 #4

Live, Bro. Live. nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #5

Thanks man. Denninmi Jan 2013 #9

Fantastic man! Keep it up. bluesbassman Jan 2013 #6

You too, same response as to Mr. Scorpio. Denninmi Jan 2013 #11

I get it and I am doing too nadine_mn Jan 2013 #7

Damn, don't get me wrong, I'm glad you have a great marriage, but ... Denninmi Jan 2013 #8

Lol..thanks...fortunately for the world nadine_mn Jan 2013 #29

our library has neat kids programs RILib Jan 2013 #19

Ugh don't get me started on "family" programs nadine_mn Jan 2013 #30

I'm a Senior Softball player Martin Eden Jan 2013 #10

Dude, when can I join your league? Denninmi Jan 2013 #14

Senior Softball is Nation-Wide Martin Eden Jan 2013 #22

Shhhhh don't tell anyone but fasttense Jan 2013 #12

Very nice. Denninmi Jan 2013 #16

I've had the reverse struggle Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #13

That is one sweet ride. Denninmi Jan 2013 #15

link removed ;) n/t Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #17

Ah, thanks! Denninmi Jan 2013 #20

I won't even try to remember my childhood. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #18

Yeah, I used to like kites as a kid. Denninmi Jan 2013 #21

I had a great childhood... pink-o Jan 2013 #23

This is the best part of everything you wrote, which is all great! Denninmi Jan 2013 #25

Have you Googled "edible crayons" lately ? :^) nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2013 #27

Do I want to? Denninmi Jan 2013 #28

That was a great thing about having kids ... Arugula Latte Jan 2013 #24

I agree with you on that one.... llmart Jan 2013 #26