Steve Sigler says softball never appealed to him, so he founded a hardball league that is now 45,000 members strong -- and growing.

20 years after a remarkable pitching career, Frank Viola has taken his skill and turned it into inspiration for young baseball players who wish to follow his footsteps.

For John Wilson, being 53 only means one thing – his age. Wilson is graduating college this year and is playing on his school's baseball team, making him the oldest college baseball player in history.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 24. Today's birthdays include baseball hall-of-famer Cal Ripken Jr. who turns 48. Our picture of the day is a close encounter of the ostrich kind.

Bruno Botti, a first-generation Italian-American, a former semi-professional baseball player and a leader in the aerospace industry, reinvented himself as an author in his 70s.

Charley Pride made it big in two worlds: baseball and country music. Charlie Davis remembers what it was like to live on $250 a month. And Bob Mitchell has big dreams for the future of baseball.

John 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.

Charley Pride was in no short supply of talent. He's a country music legend who dreamed of being in the Major League Baseball hall of fame. But it wasn't his lack of talent that stopped him - it was the color of his skin.

During the recent Major League Baseball draft, we talked to Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and former Negro League player Neale "Bobo" Henderson about how the sport has changed over the years.

When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues.

Today is Friday, Dec. 26, The seven-day African-American holiday Kwanzaa begins today. This is Boxing Day. Today's birthdays include TV host John Walsh who turns 63. Our pic of the day - giving thanks for new friends.

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Today's birthdays include former President Jimmy Carter who turns 84. Our picture of the day is an historic one from 100 years ago.

Major league baseball players can wear jewelry, but not high schoolers. In the '90s, a top pitcher in Florida was thrown out of the state tournament for wearing a necklace. So Stu and Marc made a tongue-in-cheek PSA to explain the dangers.

Born: July 7, 1906
Died: June 8, 1982
A right-handed pitcher and legendary storyteller, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time.

Today is Sunday, March 8. Today's birthdays include actress Lynn Redgrave who turns 66. Our picture of the day is the peanut butter kid.

They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball "drafted" 30 former Negro League players.

Bill Blair called it the greatest day of his life -- finally, a chance for his family to see the success he had in the Negro Leagues and what a tough road it was to get there.

These guys made it to the big leagues, but they know they couldn't have done it unless the Negro League players broke the sport's barriers. Hear what they say about the history of baseball, and the work of unknown stars.

At Major League Baseball's Negro League draft, we asked players about civil rights in today's world. It was clear most people in the room saw Barack Obama's presumptive Democratic nomination for president as another major milestone for African-Americans.

She's the only woman ever drafted by major league baseball; he's 102 years old and still loves to tell stories about his days in the Negro Leagues.

There's a sacred bond between a man and baseball. It's something that a softball would just never understand.

Just in time for the start of the new season, here's a hilarious reminder about just how colorful this game can be. Click the photo to watch, and find out whatever happened to this guy!

Baseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.

Author Richard Doster has found a way to combine his love for baseball with family, friends, and fun. And he's found a new career along the way! See what he tells Growing Bolder about a dream that's coming true every day.

Today would have been Satchel Paige's 102nd birthday. Paige may have been the greatest pitcher in baseball history but what we like most about him is that he defined Growing Bolder long before anyone really knew what it was.

Add throwing a major league no-hitter to the list of accomplishments by cancer survivors who decide to grow bolder after their diagnosis.

It's been quite a year, and as we look ahead to 2009, we think it's important to look back at the previous 360 days. So we're celebrating 2008: The Year of Growing Bolder (hey, why not?), and offering you some of our favorite stories.

In this blog Ruth, at 109, wonders how much longer she will live. She talks about the things she would like to be around to see, like who the next President will be.

Dara Torres is one of the most talked about Olympians these days. Mostly because she's over 40 and still rockin' it. But also because of this one, big secret.

It's hard to say that a 109-year-old died too soon. But Ruth Hamilton was always up for new adventures. It's why she became the world's oldest blogger. You'll be touched by her story and her legacy.

Tom Watson's performance in the British Open is only the latest by an aging athlete. Growing Bolder has one of the world's top collections of interviews with Masters Athletes. See for yourself.

Here's something you won't find anywhere else -- GB's exclusive collection of interviews with remarkable men and women who are the world's oldest in their activity. If you want inspiration and proof that it's never too late, here it is.

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