Shop’n Save checker is world champion softballer

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Doug Miner
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Daryl Anderson is 56 and has worked at the Maplewood Shop’n Save for 15 years. Since last year he’s worn a world championship ring on his right hand.

img_5325Anderson plays senior slow pitch softball. Last year his over-50 league team won the ISA World Championship game in a tournament in Columbus, Indiana, beating a team from Chicago. They went undefeated on the year. Anderson is a pitcher and was 10 for 10.

“I’ve played ball all my life,” he said. “In high school I played baseball, football, basketball. I never thought when I got 50 I’d still be playing ball, but I’m still able to play, so I’m still out there.” Anderson went to Roosevelt High School.

His team — Team O5O, which stands for over 50 — travels for the weekend tournaments. “You have to travel to get stiff competition. You don’t want to play guys you’re just going to beat up on,” he said. This year they’ve gone to Las Vegas, Cincinnati and Florida.

Daryl Anderson, wearing his world championship ring, at Shop'n'Save.
Daryl Anderson, wearing his world championship ring, on the job at Shop’n Save.

 

13 COMMENTS

  1. Thanks for sharing this awesome story Doug!
    Ho’omaika’i ‘ana, Daryl, for a perfect season.
    Here’s to many more!

  2. Bravo! to him—and to you, for sharing this great news! Glad to learn more about a man who provides great service in our fair city~~~

  3. I always try to go through Daryl’s line at Shop and Save, but I never knew this about him! That is amazing! Congratulations!

  5. You deserve all the kudos you get, Daryl. You are one quality act! I’m wondering where and when your team practices. It would be great fun to come and watch.

  9. Great Story!! Been going to Shop N Save for a long time. He’s always been super friendly to me. 10 for 10. That’s pretty impressive Daryl!!

  12. Awesome to know we have humble Champions in Maplewood. Way to represent that your never too old to play ball on the highest level.
    Congratulations!

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