A member of one of Arizona’s greatest softball teams of all time- the legendary Jewels of Phoenix- his hitting ability combined to help the Jewels become Arizona’s first team to compete in national tournament competition, winning national acclaim as the most colorful team in softball, in no small measure, his willingness to be coaxed into entertaining teammates and others by singing Ragtime Cowboy Joe,” Wagon Wheels and Night and Day” contributed to the club’s colorful tag. He played in many state and regional tournaments and was a perennial all-star selection