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Text message from 80-year-old softball teammate inspires millions of fans
NBC Newsยท2025-09-24 12:10

In many ways, Nelson Bradbury is in a league of his own. He's 80, but instead of counting candles, he's counting on his teammates. They give me friendship. They give me respect. They give me a reason to to to keep on moving any given day.Nelson is the oldest member of an adult softball league team in New Finland, Canada. Last week when he woke up at 2 am the night before a big game, he texted the group writing, "I really appreciate the way you guys treat me as an equal and not just an old fart." Adding, "It ...