Who is the oldest professional baseball player of all time?
It’s been said that baseball is a young man’s game, and maybe it is. Kids play Little League, teens play for their high schools, and many big leaguers couldn’t grow stubble if they tried. Still, every once in a while, an old-timer comes along and refuses to leave. Julio Franco is the oldest “regular position” Major League ballplayer in history. The former All-Star was born on August 23, 1958, making him 48 years old now. Franco doesn’t just suit up once in a blue moon, either. He plays regularly. The ageless wonder has gone on record saying he’d like to play into his 50s. Normally that would sound absurd, but in this case, it seems downright likely. When it comes to pitchers, the great Satchel Paige was technically the oldest to ever play in a game at the age of 59. However
