Tallgrass Creek resident Ann Kyle follows through on her swing during the Overland Park, Kansas, retirement community's first softball Homerun Derby held Friday, July 15 at the campus.

This event celebrated the residents' love of Kansas City Royals baseball and tested the hitting prowess of sluggers over 62 years of age. Nearly 50 Tallgrass Creek residents took swings at fastballs, curveballs and sliders thrown by Michael Hernandez, staff Fitness Specialist. More than 100 Tallgrass Creek residents cheered the sluggers on during the Home Run Derby.

Residents wore their favorite baseball jerseys and caps, with hometown Kansas City Royals attire being the overwhelming fan favorite. (Photo by Cara Freed)

Local scouts earned cinematography merit badges as well as 15 minutes of fame with the help of Larry the Cable Guy. The scouts from Troop 201 and Venturing Crew 2085 of Overland Park can be seen in The History Channel’s “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy” on June 28 at 8 p.m.

The show wanted to illustrate the merits of scouting and filmed the episode last December at Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs. Nearly 40 scouts spent a 12-hour production day with a crew and earned their badges, which Larry the Cable Guy personally signed.