""It felt great. I waited a long time. I was excited, nervous and anxious. But I did my best. I didn't look too bad today. I just have to make some adjustments and get used to the crowds.""
"Towns took the oldest player record from Roger Clemens, who pitched for the Sugarland Skeeters in 2012 at age 50. The seven-time Cy Young winner pitched three and a half scoreless innings in his Atlantic League debut with two strikeouts."
"Towns faced four batters and allowed three hits, and hit the fourth before he was taken out. However, he said that he 'wasn't discouraged' because of his historic achievement."
Vincent Towns made his professional baseball return at age 53, becoming the oldest player in the Atlantic League. Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1991, he played in regional leagues after his stint ended. Towns developed a knuckleball at 40, which led to his selection as the No. 1 pick in the Atlantic League draft. In his debut, he faced four batters, allowing three hits and hitting one, but remained optimistic about his performance and future adjustments.
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