[New post] Spry At The Plate

MrFireStation posted: " Exactly 50 years ago, this Racine (WI) Journal-Times piece described my Grandpa, Paul Klimek. He was a accomplished softball player and proudly kept this clipping in his wallet his entire life. This year, I'm also "a spry, 56 year-old" on the soft" MrFireStation Spry At The Plate MrFireStation Jun 3 Exactly 50 years ago, this Racine (WI) Journal-Times piece described my Grandpa, Paul Klimek. He was a accomplished softball player and proudly kept this clipping in his wallet his entire life. This year, I'm also "a spry, 56 year-old" on the softball field. While I don't pitch, I also went "three-for-five with the stick" and scored a couple runs in our season opener. Related: Thrill of the Grass Related: Are You Still An Athlete? A month into the season, I'm enjoying the best year at the plate I've had since I started playing again after early retirement. I'm batting .421 and on-base .565 at about the midpoint of the season. When I got back on the field 6 years ago, it was my goal to try to match the longevity in my Grandpa's clipping. Now, I'll hang in there as long as the team will have me … What activities are you enjoying this summer? Image Credit: Pixabay Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from MrFireStation. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mrfirestation.com/2022/06/03/at-the-plate/ Powered by WordPress.com