HAIL HAIL TO U CITY HIGH
A Baby Boomer High School Class
Then, Now, and Next
BASEBALL: NEVER TOO OLD TO PLAY "THE" GAME
What were you passionate about when you were ten years old? Identify those passions and pursue them throughout your life, especially when you are older. Baseball: Never Too Old to Play “The” Game is a prime example of pursuing youthful passions as it captures the essence of continuing to play baseball while growing older at the same time, even into your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.
Al Spector grew up on the playgrounds and baseball fields of St. Louis. His father put a baseball and bat in his hands as soon as Al could grip them, and he has not been far from the game for 60 years. His baseball journey now takes him around the country and the world. Yet Al is not alone. As many as 125,000 over the age of 30, many in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, play the game of their youth each year. They play in local leagues, national tournaments, major league fantasy camps, vintage baseball festivals, on international trips, and in other venues. The book is a life journey from the early development of a love of and respect for baseball—through a young playing career—to the experience of senior baseball. The book speaks to who senior players are, why they continue to play, the joys of the game and the traditions they value, and the support they get from their families and from those behind the scenes who make playing opportunities available. It also describes the reality of aging and how senior players can and do deal with that reality to maximize the quality and longevity of their playing careers. The focus is on the relationship between senior players and the game they learned to love when young and revel in being able to still play today. While the book tells the story of senior baseball players, it appeals to others as well—prospective players, fans of the game, and all those sensitive to the human condition. It is about baseball in its purest sense—about intergenerational relationships—about a sense of community—about culture and how it affects our lives. 
What were you passionate about when you were ten years old?
