article written by the Associated Press, as over 71 stories were written in various newspapers across America, including Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Fox News, Fox Sports, MSNBC Sports, Boston Herald, Miami Herald, USA Today among many others. On May 28, 2014-the City of Santa Fe honored Rod with a proclamation from the mayor proclaiming Rod “The Ageless Arm” Tafoya “300th Victory Day” in Santa Fe. During the 20-year time period it took Rod to win 300 games, he recorded the following milestones en route to 300: In May 2013, Rod recorded an “MSBL State Record” 23 strikeouts in 9 innings against the Albuquerque Indians in a playoff victory. In 2013, at the age of 49, playing in his first 50-and-over regional tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada-Rod recorded a 22-strikeout game with no walks against 8-time national champion Sacramento Tribe. From 1994 to 2014, Rod pitched and won a total of seven MSBL/MABL state championships in nine tries. Three out of the seven state championships were in the 18-and-over MABL when Rod was 42–48 years of age, showing his durability as a pitcher. All of his state championship victories were complete games. Five no hitters, including one perfect game. One “20-Game Win Season” in 1998. One “20 Home Run Season” in 1998. “Four Home Runs” in one game in 1998. One 17–0 season 1n 1999, including a 1.17 ERA A no-hitter with 14 strikeouts at age 47. A “double win victory day” in the MSBL Puerto Rican Winter Tournament which included 222 pitches, an MVP, and a Puerto Rico Winter Tournament championship at age 47. From 1986 to 2014 his team's amassed a total of 23 championships, including 14 state championships (7 in New Mexico), 8 national championships, (11 second-place finishes in national competition), and one professional championship. Rod won a combined total of 94 amateur and professional games from 1982 to 1993, giving him a total of 395 wins in his career through 2014. This encompasses 32 years... Won an average 15 wins per season for 20 straight years... Lost an average of three games per season for 20 straight years... (301-60) Played with over 87 teams from 1982 to 2014 Threw over 70,00 pitches (with no arm surgery) References 1964 births Sportspeople from Santa Fe, New Mexico Minor league baseball players Living people