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A Slow-pitch Summer, My Rookie Senior Softball Season

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Dr. Speroff's journal of his first summer of slow-pitch senior softball is outstanding. I am personally in the midst of my "rookie" season as a younger senior in Florida. His descriptions of his teammates, the game, the equipment, & the "atmosphere" all ring true to what I am experiencing. The camaraderie is special, the good-natured ribbing is the same, & so is the "humbleizing" of missed catches, weak hits & the ever-looming risk of injury.
The color photos of players certainly enhance the story. "I feel like a kid again" is the universal attitude here also.
Believe me, the game is much harder than it looks. So, for men in their 60's & 70's, the challenge is with every pitch, every hit, every grounder, every fly ball, to say nothing of running the bases speedily & safely. Who cares if no one is in the stands? The bonding with teammates is so uplifting & inspiring & the privilege of participating in senior sports is so energizing that we play senior softball almost year-round in Florida. My fantasy bumper sticker: "When you grow up, you too can play senior softball!"