COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Family and friends turned out at the Heritage Park softball diamonds on Tuesday night to honor Jerry Ford for his 50 years of playing slow pitch softball.
The Coldwater Recreation Department presented Ford with a plaque and a commemorative softball honoring his half century on the diamond.
Ford still plays on a slow pitch team his realty company sponsors.
Ford said he always wanted to win but he played with respect for the game, his teams and the teams he played against. He also thanked past and present Coldwater Recreation Department employees.
second picture…members of the Ford Realty softball team joined Jerry Ford as he was honored for 50 years of playing slow pitch softball on Tuesday night.
