Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?
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@tonythetiger2k16 said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
I'm not retired. But I am up there in age & easily older then probably 80% of MLBTS players. I'm hitting 51yo this year. Been playing video games going back to the Quarter Arcades & the Atari 2600. Played on every system since then (with exception of PS5 & Xbox Series X ... still waiting for the price to drop down much more). I am 1 of those that never outgrew playing video games. I am a true gamer.
So do NOT feel weird or alone. There are more like us out there. However within the minority. LOL
I'm your 20% HAHA.....I'm 66 and still kicking azz
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@surfinsantacruz_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@blind_bleeder said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@surfinsantacruz_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Not retired yet but not a young chicken.
There's an older guy on twitch - not yet retired - but probably late 50s that streams and he's one of the few guys I follow.
I'm going to have to follow him. I just started streaming...not on a regular basis yet, though.
cool ill check it out, what's the link to your stream?
https://www.twitch.tv/blindbleeder
I'm not as regular as I want to be right now...hopefully I get into a rythm.
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@rocketfish5151 said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
At 68, I wonder if I'm the oldest person playing this game. Yes, retired. Used to love to play the Strat O Matic board game. For me this game is Strat O Matic brought to life. Offline only for me.
Offline for me to. There is another player that is around your age that I know of...texas10pt
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@buckeyepete77_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
I'm 62 and since MLB the show 21 came out on xbox I dropped Madden and went to the show. I'm enjoying it! I've learned a lot and improved quite a bit this summer. Looking forward to MLB 22 as I kinda know what to expect as far as saving cards and things but it is sure nice not having to pay money for a good team!
This is awesome. Maybe we should start an "Old Guys Rule" server on Discord.
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@heartman818_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Me! I’m retired and play daily. I do all of the offline missions and try to play online, but my eyes and reaction time isn’t quite so good.
I love the game and content tho!
I'm right there with you! I'm am on daily too. I don't try and play online, though, unless I know the person...like my kids.
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@tiedyetrader_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Retired at 49. 53 (and a grandfather) now…
Congrats! I became a grandfather last year. I'm a bit older than you are though.
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@bearsfan217_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@blind_bleeder said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Just curious because I've been retired since 2016 and play the show quite a bit. I know of a couple "old guys" that play and was wondering how many are really out there.
Yea retired military, i dont do jack so yea i play still
Thank you for your service, Sir! Retirement is the bomb!
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@buckeyepete77_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Oh one more thing being old and playing the youngster online when they message you after hitting a walk off against you telling you to get off their field. You calmly message back saying gg you really tagged that one. I guess I should have went to the bullpen instead of trying to get one more batter out of this 62 year old arm lol. They usually message back saying WoW GG.
LOL! That's awesome!
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@moondog_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@blind_bleeder said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Just curious because I've been retired since 2016 and play the show quite a bit. I know of a couple "old guys" that play and was wondering how many are really out there.
I’m retired, 59 and play each current version almost daily throughout the year. Be nice to have some matchups between some of us ‘seniors’ that play.
I'm only a year ahead of you. I'd definitely play someone close to my age online. I've done it before and they wiped the floor with me, but I didn't have to worry about them freezing the game because they didn't like what was going on.
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@d_e_m_i_s_e_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@arvcpa_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@styxx22_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
45 here and I thought I was too old for video games
I WILL PLAY UNTIL I DIE!!!
Exactly. 52 here and will quit when I'm lying in a grave.
Quit playing or quit working? I remember when I was 52 and said I would work until I dropped dead at my desk. Then I retired when it came time and boy am I glad I did!
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@texas10pt_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@tonythetiger2k16 said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
I'm not retired. But I am up there in age & easily older then probably 80% of MLBTS players. I'm hitting 51yo this year. Been playing video games going back to the Quarter Arcades & the Atari 2600. Played on every system since then (with exception of PS5 & Xbox Series X ... still waiting for the price to drop down much more). I am 1 of those that never outgrew playing video games. I am a true gamer.
So do NOT feel weird or alone. There are more like us out there. However within the minority. LOL
I'm your 20% HAHA.....I'm 66 and still kicking azz
I will vouch for you!!!!! You've kicked mine a few times!
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@blind_bleeder said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@texas10pt_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@tonythetiger2k16 said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
I'm not retired. But I am up there in age & easily older then probably 80% of MLBTS players. I'm hitting 51yo this year. Been playing video games going back to the Quarter Arcades & the Atari 2600. Played on every system since then (with exception of PS5 & Xbox Series X ... still waiting for the price to drop down much more). I am 1 of those that never outgrew playing video games. I am a true gamer.
So do NOT feel weird or alone. There are more like us out there. However within the minority. LOL
I'm your 20% HAHA.....I'm 66 and still kicking azz
I will vouch for you!!!!! You've kicked mine a few times!
Its really too bad our league fizzled out so quick. That was the sole purpose of me getting the game this year. Maybe most of the guys didn't like playing on HOF but heck if can go 6-4 at my age on that level, so can the 40 year olds. In any event we have some good people on our Discord channel.
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I think it was a combination of things. The grind, schedules, and playing on HOF. Regardless, there are some great players on our Discord channel!
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@Blind_Bleeder I'm an xbox guy and don't know anything about Discord but would love to play with others my age.
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Well I am up for any older friends that love to play the show. I'm on Xbox but feel free to add me and maybe we can play some fun games.
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@buckeyepete77_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Well I am up for any older friends that love to play the show. I'm on Xbox but feel free to add me and maybe we can play some fun games.
Me and Blind_Bleeder just played. It was fun, he beat me 1-0. Pitchers duel.
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@blind_bleeder said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Just curious because I've been retired since 2016 and play the show quite a bit. I know of a couple "old guys" that play and was wondering how many are really out there.
I'm "only" 48, but same circumstances as a lot of us Gen X'ers.
Played everything since the Atari 2600 and up (and still had time for real baseball, basketball and girls, haha!)Prefer video games to alcoholism, which is apparently more socially acceptable.
"Why do you play video games? They're for kids!"
"Why do you drink a 5th of bourbon every day?"
Conversation over.We should start an above 40 league!
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@buckeyepete77_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@Blind_Bleeder I'm an xbox guy and don't know anything about Discord but would love to play with others my age.
Yes Sir. Thanks for dropping by the stream. I am trying to figure out how to start a group on Discord so we can organize playing some games.
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@surfinsantacruz_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@buckeyepete77_xbl said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Well I am up for any older friends that love to play the show. I'm on Xbox but feel free to add me and maybe we can play some fun games.
Me and Blind_Bleeder just played. It was fun, he beat me 1-0. Pitchers duel.
That was quite the nail-biter!!!! I got lucky on that HR...if I wouldn't have had that, I would have lost for sure!
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@misfits_138_1_psn said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
@blind_bleeder said in Are there many retirees that play MLBTS?:
Just curious because I've been retired since 2016 and play the show quite a bit. I know of a couple "old guys" that play and was wondering how many are really out there.
I'm "only" 48, but same circumstances as a lot of us Gen X'ers.
Played everything since the Atari 2600 and up (and still had time for real baseball, basketball and girls, haha!)Prefer video games to alcoholism, which is apparently more socially acceptable.
"Why do you play video games? They're for kids!"
"Why do you drink a 5th of bourbon every day?"
Conversation over.We should start an above 40 league!
I love this. I'm going to use it!
