Parker is quick to point out that there was no season in 2020 due to the pandemic and an abbreviated one the next summer. Playing in the 70-plus division, most players are not strangers to the diamond, but experience doesn't always mean success. 'Esso Bees, you can read into what I'm trying to say with that without me trying to say it,' he said. Parker said the play on words was too good to give up. 'When you ask me my age, I'm not telling ya,' he added with a laugh.Įsso originally sponsored the team in 1984 - hence the name. 'I've been in the league since '82, until now,' Parker told CTV News Edmonton. Malcolm Parker, a pitcher and coach for the Esso Bees, has grown up playing in the league.
Albert Men's Slo Pitch Association, with 1,100 members, has a team for any age group, including open pools, 40-plus, 50-plus, 60-plus, and 70-plus divisions. Albert is helping seniors stay active and have fun on the field.
