36 Year-Old Adult Rec League Phenom Good Enough to Play With 40 Year-Olds

Welcome to the big leagues

Remember this name: Jason Calhoun.

That’s the name of Bakersfield’s breakout adult rec league superstar. Calhoun has been playing in the Bakersfield Adult Recreational League (BARL) for 2 years now in the ‘30 & Over’ division. Although recently his play has shown league organizers he may be good enough to play with the big boys in the ‘40 & Over’ division; an accomplishment never before seen in BARL.

What was it exactly that caught the attention of the league organizers?

"I’ll say it was the arc of his pitch that caught my attention, but it was the gait of his run that convinced me to call him up to the ‘40 & Over’ division," said one league organizer. "Believe me when I say you’ve never seen a grown man run with his legs more close together. It’s the optimal gait. He’s able to fit more steps in a given time than anyone else."

As for Calhoun’s stats: 3 hits and 9 stolen bases over 10 games.

"Admittedly, his hitting numbers aren’t great, but once he gets on base… watchout."