Y'know, if we're gonna pay homage to an athlete

[Oeditpus Rex]

it oughta be Julio Franco.

The dude's 47 years old, in his 22nd major league season, and he stole a base against the Giants today.

Fucking incredible.

http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=212297

[hfojvt]

1. I don't know

is Preki still playing?

[Arkham House]

2. For baseball, yes...

There were rumors about Satchel Paige's age, but it's been firnly established that he was born in 1906, and was therefore about 47 when his big-league career ended, except for a couple of stunts...Jack Quinn and Hoyt Wilhelm were 49, but they were pitchers, and that's not quite the same thing...so yes: Julio is the man...:-)... But don't forget Gordie Howe, who played in the NHL when he was well past 50--that may be the most impressive "old guy" feat of all...