GB Items Related to Tag - field
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GB RadioIt's Never Too Late to Play
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Field of DreamsAmerica's Oldest College Baseball Player
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Nadine O'ConnorTrack and field superstar Nadine O'Connor describes the exploding field of Masters athletes.
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Franklin "Bud" HeldFranklin "Bud" Held burst onto the world track and field scene with his record-breaking collegiate career at Stanford University.
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Frank CondonFrank Condon is a 64-year-old Realtor from California who is one of the top track and field athletes in the world.
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Field of DreamsJohn Wilson's story is straight out of Hollywood. It's a story of personal redemption and hope for us all; a story of struggle and triumph played out in jails, hospitals and finally -- on a baseball field.
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The season is here!Anyone who's looked at my blogs (both of you) knows that I love baseball. The Mrs. and I just had to watch Field of Dreams last weekend to get ready. Normally I don't go for movies that are sappy, sentimental, and manipulative, but darn it,...
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New to the GroupI am new to the growing bolder group and just wanted to start to see how to make connections. My wife Karen and I are in the martial art of judo. We have been doing it for many years and enjoy competing on the masters level and get great...
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Joe Shanahan71-year-old Joe Shanahan beat out thosands of athletes of all ages to be named the 2007 Florida athlete of the year. Joe was a member of the Notre Dame track and field team in college, but is back after decades on the sidelines.
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The Baseball BetIt started when Marc and I grabbed a seat -- the first time we'd rested in hours. Marc, Jason and I were at the Major League Baseball draft, covering an amazing event. Former player Dave Winfield helped organize a symbolic draft for surviving...
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Trent LaneIn between smashing world track and field records, 95-year-old Trent Lane is also pursuing a Ph.D. in physics.
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The Natural: Dr. Dot RichardsonWe recently stopped to see GB member Dr. Dot Richardson in her office, but she wasn't there. The receptionist said Dot had skipped lunch to run over to a nearby softball field; when we got there, we saw another example of what makes Dot unique.
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Tiny CaizelTiny Caizel is a big-time athlete with a small name.
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Monte IrvinBaseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.
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John Wilson53-year-old John Wilson is graduating college this year and is playing on his school's baseball team – making him the oldest college baseball player in history.
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Philippa RaschkerShe's the greatest female athlete in the world over the age of 60, and some say she may be the greatest female athlete of all time.
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John TrongonHe's a star on his softball team and John Trongon has led the Villages' softball team, The Angels, to many wins. Oh, and did we mention he's 85?
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Florida Senior Games Athletes of the Year honored at Florida's Capitol2007 Florida Senior Games State Championships Athletes of the Year honored at Ambassadors for Aging Day Strength and accuracy play key roles in several sports of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. For the two athletes who...
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Innovative American Artist DiesRobert Rauschenberg has died at the age of 82. The artist found fame - and controversy - with his stunning and colorful paintings and sculptures.
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Why You Should Never Stop DreamingWe all kn ow that 41-year-old Dara Torres will be the oldest U.S. Olympic swimmer ever when she hits the water next month in Beijing. But she won't be the oldest member of this year's U.S. team. That honor goes to 58-year-old John Dane.
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What Makes a Blog Interesting?After I started blogging a year or so ago, I made it a point to seek out other blogs and read them. I wanted to know what others in cyberspace were talking about. As a veteran journalist and author, I pay very close attention to...
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Senior Games
This weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...
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Bobby's in Big TroubleThis week's news that as many as 25 FSU players -- nearly one-third of the roster -- have been implicated in an academic cheating scandal and will miss the Music City Bowl is big trouble for 78-year-old coaching legend Bobby Bowden.
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Best Week Ever?By leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl win, 52-year-old Tony Dungy became the first African American coach to win the championship. And he joined only two others to win the Super Bowl as both a player and a head coach.
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A New JobEarly in 1999 I took yet another, seemingly small step, but one that would lead to even bigger changes. I put an ad in my local neighborhood paper looking for women to form a walking group. Struggling with my own weight, I needed walking...
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Grandpa BellThese days, one of the top athletes in the Bell Athletics training center is Earl's Father, Dr. William "Papa" Bell. Last year at the U.S. Masters Championships in Boston, Papa Bell put on one of the most dominating performances in sports history.
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Who's The Greatest Ever?If you're looking for inspiration to get off the couch – look no further. GrowingBolder.com has the world's greatest collection of interviews with amazing Masters Athletes. But who is the best over-40 athlete of all time?
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Let's Play Hardball!There's a sacred bond between a man and baseball. It's something that a softball would just never understand.
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How is your life is different than your parent's lives were when they were your age?Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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And the Tony Nominees Are ...Make way for Whoopi -- the nominations for the 2008 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are out, and there are some big names on the list! Check it out, and see the biggest name of all -- the host!
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What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.