Are the ballplayers, who are over 40, an inspiration to others who are over 40?
Question:Are members of your family who are over 40 active or couch potatoes...?
Turning 40 No Barrier to Many Major Leaguers
By SETH LIVINGSTONE
USA Today
They love the game, they love the camaraderie, they love the money. So why stop? Major League Baseball has more 40-somethings on rosters than at any time in the last half-century, and that's even without 44-year-old right-hander Roger Clemens , who is deciding whether to play this season.
While every franchise searches for the next young box-office hero, it's the sport's senior citizens such as John Smoltz , Jamie Moyer, David Wells and Moises Alou who still play for postseason glory.
Some of the biggest names in the game are on the far side of 40, such as Barry Bonds , Randy Johnson , Curt Schilling , Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine. They remain well-conditioned and well-compensated. Together, those five have more than 55 million reasons for continuing their careers in 2007.
"The carrot that dangles before them is bigger, shinier, more valuable and richer," Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholz says about why more 40-somethings commit to stay in top physical condition and continue sacrificing family time. "The next year they play might mean another $10 million or more."
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, 24 players 40 or older played in the majors in 2006. This season, 25 players who will be at least 40 during the season were on opening-day rosters or teams' disabled lists. From 1962 until 1980, there were never as many as 10 major leaguers 40 or older.
Beyond money, relationships in the clubhouse and the lifestyle are other motivating factors.
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Chicago!!!!!????? do you like sox or cubs and why!!!!?
I'm 48 years old but Julio Franco (Mets) is 10 weeks older than me which does make me happy.I agree with you.
Is asking your offense to score 16 runs for support asking a lot?
Members of my family are under 40 and couch potatoes..I think that older people that do sports etc..are inspirational.
If barry bonds breaks the hr record...?
I believ it tells 40 year olds, that they still can be phisically fit. People over 40 who want to lose weight can look at athletes that are still playing sports and say to themselves "I can do that at my age"I dont know I am 40 right now and I dont look up to alot of older people because they look better than I do. LOL
Isn't it amazing what performance enhancing drugs can do to extend a player's career? Make no mistake about it, this is the primary reason.
Guys like George Foreman and Jack Lalanne are inspirations to me. Incorporating fitness and a proper diet into your' life will give you a much better chance at a good quality of life in your senior years.
Why do players want to bat on the oppisite side of the pitcher is throwing?
I am over 40 and consider myself pretty active even though I have several disabilities. You never find me driving when I can walk, I play pool twice a week in a league, play in a horseshoe league every Sunday, swim every chance I get and hang around with a man (83-years old) that could be my father and he does the same things! Yes, we have our favorite "old" atheletes such as Julio Franco, Randy Johnson, David Wells and of course we'd like to see the Rocket come back and pitch. Yes, we enjoy watching sports (my friend is an avid Syracuse basketball fan), but we enjoy participating just as much. You're only as old as you feel!Worst experience in a baseball stadium?
yes they see all the $$$$$$Any softball chants out there?
35 and over should retire, they are old in today's era.If you open a Ben Gay League maybe their OK.
I need help with my slow pitch softball bat swing!?
i agree.. like julio franco... that guy is like 50Well I think its more of an inspiration to younger athletes. It says that you to can play a long career.
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