About the Guest(s):
Patrick O'Bryan: A 77-year-old baseball player who lives south of Louisville. He plays in a 50 and over adult league, primarily as a pitcher. Patrick is known for his love of the game and his dedication to staying active and competitive in his older age. He set a Guinness Book of World Records for most pitches thrown off a mound from regulation distance over an eight-hour period, throwing 2806 pitches at the age of 76.
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Kentucky Sports Memories, host Gary Fogle interviews Patrick O'Bryan, a 77-year-old baseball player who refuses to give up the game. Patrick shares his passion for baseball and explains why he continues to play at his age. He discusses his pitching techniques, including his changeup and curveball, and how he is still able to compete with younger players. Patrick also talks about the aches and pains he experiences but emphasizes his determination to keep going. The episode highlights Patrick's achievement of setting a Guinness World Record for most pitches thrown in an eight-hour period, breaking the record previously held by a person in their mid-twenties. Patrick expresses his desire to continue playing and pitching into his eighties and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
Patrick O'Bryan, a 77-year-old baseball player, continues to play the game because of his love for it and his good health.
He is able to compete with younger players by mixing up his pitches and throwing a changeup that messes with people's minds.
Despite experiencing aches and pains, Patrick pushes through and continues to play the game he loves.
Patrick set a Guinness World Record for most pitches thrown in an eight-hour period, surpassing the previous record held by a person in their mid-twenties.
He has no plans of retiring from baseball and hopes to continue playing and pitching into his eighties and beyond.
Notable Quotes:
"I just love it so much. And the good Lord has blessed me with good health." - Patrick O'Bryan
"When you can throw a changeup and get it for a strike, that just messes with people's minds." - Patrick O'Bryan
"If you want to fight through pain, your body will do everything it can to help you do that." - Patrick O'Bryan
"I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't stop." - Patrick O'Bryan
"I don't know anybody your age that can do anything approaching what you do athletically and physically." - Patrick O'Byan
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