I love when old people try to do things that young people do. Look at this rapping granny, she is hardcore. She isn’t any good, but she is hardcore. It is a little more impressive to me when old people play professional sports, like this guy for instance.

Maybe this is just a publicity stunt, or maybe Jon Secrist can pitch a little bit. Either way, I am impressed with this guy, and his mustache. If you are going to be a guy that plays minor league baseball at age 53, you have to have some strong facial fair, and Secrist certainly has that.

Jesse Orosco – Orosco played 24 major league seasons for seven major league teams and retired at the ripe old age of 46. He finished his career as the career leader for games pitched and number of 84 miles per hour fastballs thrown. (Since his retirement, Greg Maddux has broken the 84 mph record) For many of those seasons, he was as elated to being playing baseball as the picture below would indicate.

Thomas Flynt – Flynt became the oldest player to ever lace up the cleats for a college football game we he played last season for Sul Ross State at age 59 years old. If I am still alive at age 59, I guarantee I won’t be playing football.

George Blanda – George Blanda played QB, linebacker and kicker in his 26 year NFL career. He also holds the record for most interceptions thrown in a single season with 42. He was only 35 at that point, so I refuse to accept the excuse that his advanced age, poor eyesight and or fragile hips as contributing factors in his interception totals.

Julio Franco – Julio began playing major league baseball in 1982 and retired at the end of the 2007 season. We all know how accurate birth records are in the Dominican Republic, so he probably retired at age 68, rather than his listed age of 48. Julio Franco became the oldest pinch runner in the league history when he entered the game for Carlos Delgado on July 29, 2006. I have to imagine that Carlos was slightly ashamed that a man 14 years his senior. If not, he should have been.

( The cameras that could capture color were not invented when Julio began his baseball career)

Steve DeBerg – Steve had enjoyed a semi-successful career as a quarterback when he retired at age 39 in 2003. Even though he retired from the game, “The California Dream,” as he was known by his female admirers, kept himself in great shape, and eventually returned, at age 44, to play 8 games for the Atlanta Falcons in 1998. I would like to take this opportunity that let you know that Steve is in no way related to Chris DeBurgh, creator of this musical masterpiece.

Minnie Minoso – Apparently, Minnie had some standing deal with the White Sox where he could come back and play a few games every few years if he wanted to. He played his first game in 1949 and played his last game 31 years later as a 54 year old in 1980.

Satchel Paige – Satchel was already 41 when he finally suited up in the major leagues. He pitched his final game at 58, throwing 3 scoreless innings for the Kansas City Athletics

Gordie Howe – Gordie played his final season at age 52. He played just long enough to make old, gray haired people feel useful again, if only for a fleeting moment.

Kevin Willis – Most people don’t know that Kevin’ s elbow pads had magical powers that allowed him to play until age 44.

Chris Chelios – Even though he has only scored 11 goals and 74 total points in the last five years, Chris keeps plugging along and accruing more gray hair. (Although he may be taking Keith Hernadez’s advice and using Just for Men)

Oscar Swahn – Oliver became the oldest man ever to win an Olympic medal when he won silver in the “Team Shooting Deer” event at the 1920 Games in Antwerp. He looks to have keep himself in great shape though, it’s no wonder he could pull off this nearly impossible feat.

George Foreman – Foreman fought his last professional fight against Shannon Briggs at the age of 48. Personally, I am more impressed with that grill that I am his victory over Michael Moorer.

Saoul Mamby – At age 60, Mamby recently became the oldest boxer to ever fight in a sanctioned match when he lost to Anthony Osboune on decision in the Cayman Islands. Before he was sanctioned to fight at age 60, the California State athletic commission forced him into retirement following a string of losses at age 52.

Hooray for old people.

The Angry T

The Angry T

The Angry T

The Angry T

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