Wisconsin Life

Senior Softball

Clip: Season 3 Episode 3 | 2m 32s

Bob Ruhland has been playing baseball or softball his whole life. He didn’t want to give it up, even as he reached his 60’s and was too old for other rec leagues. So he started his own senior softball league and found demand was high for retirees looking to reclaim a little glory on the diamond.

Aired: 10/14/15

Rating: TV-G

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