Video: Alan Schwarz interviews Silas Simmons, "Oldest Old-Timer"

Back in Sept. 2006, Alan Schwarz of the New York Times profiled Silas Simmons, a former Negro League pitcher who had recently been "discovered." He would soon turn 111, and talked to Schwarz about what it was like playing against stars such as Pop Lloyd, Judy Johnson and Biz Mackey, who he faced in a career that spanned the years from 1912 to 1929.

Simmons died not long after the interview.

Schwarz's profile is brief, but quite good. Even better is the video of his interview with Simmons, which Schwarz was generous enough to post online.