Another softball season in my long career has concluded. We are in the middle of a three year rebuilding plan. Despite vast improvements from our first year we still ended up with a perfect 0-9 record. However, no one takes us for granted anymore. Many of our games were very close. Next year with a couple of pick-ups we should contend for the title. I was even wondering if I could lure Grandpas John and Jerry out of retirements to travel to Orfordville on Monday nights. We have plenty of salary cap room. (When we pass Slim’s hat, he’s a 7-3/4, there’s always plenty of room.) As members of my old Janesville City League team age some will be joining us in our Ol’ Farts’ League.

I’m beginning to feel like one of those major league players having luggage decorated with travel stickers. I have played in Orfordville, Janesville, and Racine, Wisconsin, Marietta, Georgia, Victoria, Texas, and Stuttgart, (West) Germany.

Softball is a great game. (It has been burri, burri good to me.) It can be played competitively even well into your senior years. Last year we had one player that was 82. He could still hit very well. It was fun having him with us.

Oh, BTW, I ended the season going three-for-three at the plate, with several assists and put outs at shortstop.