Drive by Hoyt Field, and you're likely to see the energetic, fun softball team called the Gulfport Boomerangs. Members have called Hoyt Field home for about 40 years. The 55-plus league's members come and go, but the name and legacy remain in Gulfport. Recently, Gulfport Patch spent a morning with the players. Watch our video "Gulfport Boomerangs: Softball Players Forever Young on the Field". Gulfport Boomerang Bill Harding shares his story below. Harding contacted Patch, sending in the following letter about his experiences with the Gulfport Boomerangs. See how the team is making retirement …

Stop by Hoyt Field any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday in Gulfport and you'll hear laughter, jokes and cheers during a friendly softball game on the field. Although school is out for the summer, these players don't rely on seasons to take a break for a ball game. The Gulfport Boomerangs is a senior softball team with participants 55 and up. The men have years of life experience, wisdom and tales to tell . . . of course, they leave it all off the field during each game and just have fun like the good ol' days. Watch our video to see why players are taking time out of retirement for a game among …