Royalty

A few days ago, I wrote about Roy Kinyon, who turned down a tryout to play for the Buffalo Bisons minor league baseball team because it was 1942 and he had enlisted in the Navy for WWII.  Then, 80 years passed, and the Bisons announced last week that they would be offering a one-day contract to Kinyon -- who is still around and 100 years old -- on the Fourth of July.  That took place, and he has now officially entered the record books for being on the team, who are now a Triple-A affiliate for the Toronto Blue Jays. 

Here's a TV news story on his day.  It doesn't look as if this will embed on this page, but just click on the link below, and it will take you to the video on YouTube.

By the way, I found a video on the Buffalo News website about Mr. Kinyon, and it had a video of him practicing his first pitch -- and he does it overhand.  It may be that he thought he could get more distance underhand, but here's the video for those interested.