Tim Malone Have you ever heard of a SuperAger? By definition, a SuperAger is someone typically over the age of 80 who has cognitive abilities comparable to those much younger. These folks find ways to move out of their comfort zone to stay mentally and physically young. We all know regular physical and mental activity…
Tag: softball
August 2024, Sports
Senior Softball News!
King Mitchell Well SaddleBrooke Senior Softball fans and friends, here it is June 26 and newspaper deadline time. That means words from the golden fingertips of yours truly! Wait a minute, you say! Mitch, where have you been? Well, the old Mitchster has been on a bit of a “break.” But the doctors all agreed…
July 2024, Sports
Resilience
Tim Malone, SaddleBrooke Ranch Resident and Softball Player Resilience plays a significant role in all of our lives. It’s not just a personality trait, but a set of actions, behaviors, and thoughts that can be developed and nurtured over time. Examples of resilience may include a positive attitude, effective coping skills, healthy thinking, hobbies, and…
June 2024, Front Page
2024 Cinco De Mayo Tucson Senior Softball Tournament Champions
Morlin Hastings The SaddleBrooke Rattlers of the SaddleBrooke Senior Association (SSSA) traveled to Tucson and came away with a Championship! The SB Rattlers were a perfect 6-0 in the two-day Tournament. Len Gann pitched all six wins, his masterful pitching combined with solid defense in the field held their opponents to just 35 runs for…
January 2024, Sports
An Era Ends?
Charles Hendryx, Rec Softball Player How long is an era? 1,000,000 years? 1,000 years? The dictionary says as long as something very special is happening. So, for this article, an era is two years. The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) has five leagues, one of which is the Recreation League. When asked, Peter Romeo, president of…
Sports, June 2023
Senior Softball News!
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well softball fans and friends, here it is April and Progress and Roundup deadline time again. The big news? The softball winter season, league standings, and the championship playoffs are in da books. Yep, the season began Jan. 9 and ended April 21. For the last two years, the softballers have ended their…
Sports, December 2022
News from the Softball World!
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well softball fans, the softball world here in the SaddleBrooke ‘hood is into the fall season. That means, among other things, that most of our fall and winter snowbirds have drifted on in and the rosters are filling up. It’s good to see them back. Well, most of them—yours truly generally…
Sports, July 2020
Focus Is About Having Fun: Softball’s Recreation League Is a Blast
Terry Hurley The playful banter started early in a recent SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Recreation League game between the Window Wizards and Absolutely Art teams. “Next time open your eyes,” the first base coach says to the catcher who made a nice grab on a foul pop-up. “Thirty years ago, you would have had it,” an…
Front Page, January 2020
Senior Softball Another Option for SBR Residents
Terry Hurley There’s lots to do at SaddleBrooke Ranch, but one activity many residents may not be aware of is softball; probably because the games are played at SaddleBrooke. SaddleBrooke Senior Softball is open to Ranch residents. This past fall season saw 11 men and three women play on the state-of-the-art field complete with dugouts, electronic…