Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Stayin' young
Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige began playing in the Negro Leagues at age 20 in 1926. He made his Major League debut in 1948, thus becoming the oldest man ever to debut in the majors. He pitched in his last professional baseball game in 1965 at age 59.
In his autobiography, Paige listed six rules for staying young. Here they are (courtesy of Baseball Digest):
1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood.
2. If you stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.
4. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful.
5. Avoid running at all times.
6. Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.
Sounds like a plan! I don't know about that first rule, though. Tain't a single part of me that's angry when I eat a piece of skillet-fried chicken.
In his autobiography, Paige listed six rules for staying young. Here they are (courtesy of Baseball Digest):
1. Avoid fried meats which angry up the blood.
2. If you stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.
3. Keep the juices flowing by jangling around gently as you move.
4. Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on in society. The social ramble ain't restful.
5. Avoid running at all times.
6. Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.
Sounds like a plan! I don't know about that first rule, though. Tain't a single part of me that's angry when I eat a piece of skillet-fried chicken.
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Tuesday, September 09, 2008 
