Author: Dan Pfeffer

2002 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

2002 / ASA / ASA Men's Super Slow Pitch
November 1, 2002

2002 held at Sanford Memorial Stadium in Sanford, Florida on September 12-15.

Champion – Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, California

MVP – Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS
HR Leader – Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS – 14
Batting Leader – Jeff Hall, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton – .909
Offensive MVP – Jeff Hall, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (9-14, .643, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
C – Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (11-16, .688, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 16 Runs)
1B – Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (17-19, .865, 14 HR, 26 RBI, 15 Runs)
2B – Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (13-18, .722, 8 HR, 10 RBI, 15 Runs)
SS – John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (7-12, .583, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
3B – Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (13-17, 765, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
MI – Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (9-17, .529, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Robin Higgonbotham, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
OF – Ronnie James, Mid-South/Mizuno
OF – Brad Stiles, Long Haul (7-13, .538, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8 Runs)
EP – Dewayne Nevitt, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
UT – Jeff Hall, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (20-22, .909)
UT – Jeff Ott, Mid-South/Mizuno
UT – David Hood, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
UT – Demond Thomas, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Shane DuBose, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
C – Scott Brown, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
1B – J. C. Phelps, New Construction
2B – Brett Helmer, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
SS – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
3B – Albert Davis, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
MI – Dennis Rulli, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
OF – Dewayne Frizzell, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
OF – Johnny McCraw, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
OF – Scott King, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (8-16, .500, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 7 Runs)
EP – Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
UT – Todd Volkers, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
UT – Chaun DeMars, Mid-South/Mizuno
UT – Todd Joerling, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
UT – Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (9-16, .563, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS Albertville, MN (4-0)
2. Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, CA (3-2)
3. Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth, Columbus, OH (3-2)
4. Mid-South/Mizuno, Portage, IN (3-2)
5t. Phonemasters/K&G/TPS, Wood River, IL (1-2)
5t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (1-2)
7t. W.W. Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, FL (0-2)
7t. Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL (1-2)
9. Team AH/TPS, Dayton, OH (0-2)

2002 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2002 / USSSA / USSSA Major Slow Pitch
October 1, 2002

2002 held at Champion Stadium, in Osceola, Florida on September 18-22.

Champion – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Wilmington, North Carolina
Runner Up – Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, California

MVP -Tim Cocco, Chase/Reece (16-25, .640, 10 HR)
HR Leader – Tim Cocco, Chase/Reece – 10
Batting Leader – Jason Kendrick, Backman (15-19, 6 HR, 15 RBI) – .789
Defensive MVP– Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/Easton
Offensive MVP – Jason Kendrick, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (15-19, .789, 6 HR, 15 RBI)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Jim Burbrink – Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (3-12, .250)
Pitcher – Billy Messina – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton (14-23, .609)
Catcher – Scott Alley – Team Mizuno
Catcher – Hank Garris – Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS (19-26, .731, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
Catcher – Randy Kortokrax – Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (17-25, .680, 8 HR)
Extra Hitter – Derek Oliver – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton (18-26, .692, 2 HR)
Infield – Dal Beggs – Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (17-27, .630, 2 HR)
Infield – Tim Cocco – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton (16-25, .640, 10 HR)
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Mountain Top/Advanced/TPS (11-21, .524)
Infield – John Glidewell – Mountain Top/Advanced/TPS (12-19, .632)
Infield – Jeff Hall – Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
Infield – Brett Helmer – Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
Infield – Todd Joerling – Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
Infield – Dennis Rulli – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Walser/Worth (20-27, .741, 1 HR)
Outfield – Dewayne Frizzell – Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (13-23, .565, 2 HR)
Outfield – Bobby Hughes – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton
Outfield – Brian Justice – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton (14-24, .583, 4 HR)
Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
Outfield – Johnny McCraw – Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton
Outfield – Don Sikora – Mountain Top/Advanced/TPS (9-15, .600)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Chase/Reece/Roosters, Wilmington, NC (6-0)
2. Backman/Smith/Menosse, San Jose, CA (5-2)
3. Hague/Resmondo, Columbus, OH (4-2)
4. Mountain Top/Advanced/TPS, Brighton, MI (3-2)
5t. Team Mizuno FL (4-2)
5t. Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/TPS Albertville, MN (4-2)
7t. Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting/Easton, San Jose, CA (2-2)
7t. Hooters/B&B/REW/Golds/Mizuno Kansas City, KS (2-2)
9t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (1-2)
9t. Budweiser/Worth, College Station, TX (1-2)
9t. Fl Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth, Fort Myers, FL (1-2)
9t. Doc’s/Mizuno, Dallas, TX (1-2)
13t. NW Pipe/LDJ/Varsity/Bud/Easton, Canton, MI (0-2)
13t. Metro Glass/Wartrom, Melvindale, MI (0-2)
13t. Team AH, OH (0-2)
13t. Twin States/Worth, Jackson, MS (0-2)
17t. RPS/DTS/TPS, CA (0-2)
17t. Pov’s/TPS/Reebok, Andover, MN (0-2)

SCORES

Hague/Resmondo 21 Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/TPS 7
Chase/Reece/Roosters 16 Team Mizuno 9
Mountain Top/Advanced/Tps 13 Povs/Tps/Reebok 12
Fl Heat/Nave Plbg/Joe Blach/Worth 12 Metro Glass/Wartrom 2
Hooters/B&B;/Rew/Golds/Mizuno 17 Team Ah 11
Creative Stucco/Easton 19 Budweiser / Worth 18
Doc’S Mizuno 7 Rpm/Dts/Tps 4
Backman/Smith/Menosse 31 Nw Pipe/Ldj/Varsity/Bud/Easton 2
Hague/Resmondo 29 Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting/Easton 13
Chase/Reece/Roosters 29 Twin States/Worth 14
Team Mizuno 47 Povs/Tps/Reebok 15
Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/Tps 29 Rpm/Dts/Tps 3
Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting/Easton 9 Team Ah 6
Budweiser / Worth 17 Twin States/Worth 4
Team Mizuno 13 Metro Glass/Wartrom 8
Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/Tps 23 Nw Pipe/Ldj/Varsity/Bud/Easton 6
Mountain Top/Advanced/Tps 13 Fl Heat/Nave Plbg/Joe Blach/Worth 9
Hague/Resmondo 8 Hooters/B&B;/Rew/Golds/Mizuno 4
Chase/Reece/Roosters 23 Creative Stucco/Easton 4
Backman/Smith/Menosse 26 Doc’S Mizuno 8
Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/Tps 20 Fl Heat/Nave Plbg/Joe Blach/Worth 4
Hooters/B&B;/Rew/Golds/Mizuno 19 Budweiser / Worth 7
Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting/Easton 26 Creative Stucco/Easton 19
Team Mizuno 9 Doc’S Mizuno 8
Hague/Resmondo 27 Mountain Top/Advanced/Tps 7
Chase/Reece/Roosters 26 Backman/Smith/Menosse 6
Team Mizuno 22 Sunnyvale Valve & Fitting/Easton 7
Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/Tps 17 Hooters/B&B;/Rew/Golds/Mizuno 16
Mountain Top/Advanced/Tps 15 Team Mizuno 14
Backman/Smith/Menosse 27 Longhaul/Taylorbros/Shencorp/Tps 25
Chase/Reece/Roosters 13 Hague/Resmondo 12
Backman/Smith/Menosse 28 Mountain Top/Advanced/Tps 10
Backman/Smith/Menosse 17 Hague/Resmondo 16
Chase/Reece/Roosters 24 Backman/Smith/Menosse 4

2002 WSL Men’s Major Slow Pitch Championship

2002 / WSL
September 29, 2002

2002 held at Las Vegas, Nevada on September 28.

Champion – Hague/Resmondo/Walser/ Worth, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton, Wilmington, North Carolina

Anaconda Sports MVP – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (7-9, .778, 7 HR)
Home Run Champ – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth – 7
Batting Champ – Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth – 1.000 (7-7)

WSL ALL WORLD SELECTIONS

Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (5-8, .625, 3 HR)
Alex Lavorico, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (6-7, .857, 4 HR)
Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (7-7, 1.000, 5 HR)
Scott Streibel, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (6-7, .857 3 HR)
Dennis Turner, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (5-7, .714, 2 HR)
Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (7-9, .778, 7 HR)
Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton
Scott O’Hara, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton
Chris Chilton, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton
Tim Cocco, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth, Columbus, OH (2-0)
2. Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/Master Graphics/Easton, Wilmington, NC (1-1)
3t. Long Haul/Taylor Brothers/Shen Corp/TPS Albertville, MN (0-1)
3t. Mid South/Mizuno, Portage, IN (0-1)

HOME RUN DERBY

Ended up in a tie with Randall Boone and Dennis Rulli. With a two round playoff Dennis Rulli wins the Homerun Derby winning an all expense paid trip for two anywhere in the US from Worry Free Vacations.

CANADIAN ALL STARS VS USA ROOKIE ALL STARS GAME

Team Canada All Stars 8 – U.S. Rookie All Stars 5

ALL STAR GAME

South 23 – North 12
All Star Game MVP – Rusty Bumgardner

SOUTH ALL STAR TEAM

Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Dale Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
JC Phelps, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Alex Lavarico, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/MG/Easton
Denny Crine, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Dennis Mendoza, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp (from Budweiser; played with Long Haul in WSL)
Scott King, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Chad Durick, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Bryan King, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Ed Hicks, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Ed Cornell, Mid South/Mizuno

NORTH ALL STAR TEAM

Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/MG/Easton
Jeff Ott, Mid South/Mizuno
Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Tom Cocco, Chase/Reece’s/Roosters/MG/Easton
Randy Kortakrax, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Todd Volkers, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Scott Striebel, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth
Chaun DeMars, Mid South/Mizuno
John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp
Jeff Ott, Mid South/Mizuno
Jimmy Devine, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp

2002 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2002 / ASA / ASA Men's B Slow Pitch
September 17, 2002

2002 ASA B held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, on October 3-5.

Champion – Tailgaters/R&R, Hagerstown, Maryland (EAST)
Runner Up – Team Miken/Michelob, Caledonia, Minnesota (WEST)

2002 ASA East held at Valdosta, Georgia on September 19-22.

Champion – Tailgaters/R&R, Hagerstown, Maryland
Runner Up – Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, New Jersey

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Jerome Patterson, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Catcher – Angelo Santiago, Deluxe Bakery
First Base – Bryan Borowy, Twohig III
Second Base – Mick Byers, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Third Base – Jeff Reynolds, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Shortstop – Anthony DeFrancisco, Deluxe Bakery
Outfield – Walt Dodson, Wakulla Bank
Outfield – Ralph Sims, Deluxe Bakery
Outfield – Bill Bakner, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Outfield – Brett Livingston, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Utility – Ryan Kennedy, Randy’s Sports
Utility – Derek Dolgowicz, Twohig III
Utility – George Hodge, Deluxe Bakery
Utility – Kevin Keefer, Deluxe Bakery
Utility – Bob Cleaver, Deluxe Bakery

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Justin Muccarielli, Lookers/Lotierzo
Catcher – Jim Nye, Frederick Chevrolet
First Base – Butch Martel, Billy’s Sports Bar
Second Base – Pat Walsh, Gator’s Saloon
Third Base – Jim Clayton, KAOS
Shortstop – Rocky Wills, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Outfield – Mike Engler, Gator’s Saloon
Outfield – Thomas Paturzo, Lookers/Lotierzo
Outfield – Robert Fair, Frederick Chevrolet
Outfield – Kevin Breckenridge, Tailgaters/R & R Trim/Worth
Utility – Jeff Krushinski, Frederick Chevrolet
Utility – Chad Dean, Love’s Jewelers
Utility – Greg Ruth, Frederick Chevrolet
Utility – Doug Virden, Coors Light/Mizuno
Utility – Chad LaFontaine, Billy’s Sports Bar

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tailgaters/R&R Trim/Worth, Hagerstown, MD (6-1)
2. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (9-2)
3. Frederick Chevrolet, Harrisburg, PA (4-2)
4. Randy’s Sports, Brookhaven, MS (4-2)
5t. Love’s Jewelers, Phoenix City, AL (3-2)
5t. JC Casner Equipment, Reading, PA (4-2)
7t. Twohig III, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
7t. Coors Light/Hale Storm, Mansfield, OH (5-2)
9t. American Mizuno, Mangate, FL (2-2)
9t. Spindle Tech/Pub Outback/Worth, Lawrenceburg, IN (2-2)
9t. KAOS, Palos Hills, IL (3-2)
9t. Billy’s Sports Bar, Manchester, NH (2-2)
13t. Lookers/Lotierzo, Scotch Plains, NJ (3-2)
13t. Winter Brothers, Blue Point, NY (3-2)
13t. Auto Max, Albany, GA (3-2)
13t. Gator’s Saloon, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
17t. D. J. Mizuno, Syracuse, NY (2-2)
17t. All Star Diner, Decatur, IL (1-2)
17t. County Sports, West Point, VA (2-2)
17t. Questar Capital, Topeka, IN (2-2)
17t. American Family/Mission, Roberts, WI (2-2)
17t. Throop Softball, Springfield, IL (2-2)
17t. C&D Appliance, Evansville, IN (1-2)
17t. Wakulla Bank, Crawfordville, FL (2-2)
25t. Emo Softball, York, PA (1-2)
25t. Don’s No Man’s Land, East Alton, IL (1-2)
25t. Cross River Construction, Norwalk, CT (1-2)
25t. Can Do Metals, St. Anne, IL (1-2)
25t. Trimex/Southern Rental/Exit 62, Walton, KY (1-2)
25t. Giant Glass/Nike, N. Andover, PA (1-2)
25t. Budweiser/Marshfield Merchants, Marshfield, WI (0-2)
25t. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (1-2)
33t. Texas Roadhouse/Miken, Grayson, KY (0-2)
33t. Bounds & McPike Carpet, Bloomington, IN (0-2)
33t. Oakley Blacktop, Dayton, OH (0-2)
33t. Wells & West Samurais, Mineral Bluff, GA (0-2)
33t. Sports Coop, Wildwood, FL (0-2)
33t. Coors Light/Mizuno, Greenwood, IN (0-2)
33t. Byrns Construction, East Moline, IL (0-2)
33t. Gill’s Automotive, Manchester, NH (0-2)
33t. Lumber Kings, Valdosta, GA (0-2)
33t. River City Ready Mix/Bud Light, LaCrosse, WI (0-2)
33t. Mercersburg, Mercersburg, PA (0-2)

2002 ASA West held at McAllen, Texas on September 18-21.

Champion – Team Miken/Michelob, Caledonia, Minnesota
Runner Up – Meridian Softball, Houston, Texas

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Mike Skelton, Team Miken/Michelob
Catcher – Kenny Seymour, Texas Merchants
First Base – Steve Hall, Meridian Softball
Second Base – Dave Feather, Meridian Softball
Third Base – Shawn Bauer, Team Miken/Michelob
Shortstop – Steve Lynn, Meridian Softball
Outfield – Randy King, Team Miken/Michelob
Outfield – Dustin Payne, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Ken McMullen, Meridian Softball
Outfield – Mike Swanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Utility – Carlos Rosales, Diablos
Utility – Bud Weathers, Meridian Softball
Utility – Tony Hansen, Team Miken/Michelob
Utility – Mark Auguedahl, Team Miken/Michelob
Utility – Gerald Nixon, Texas Merchants

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Bruce Neitsch, Texas Merchants
Catcher – Joel Granberg, Tharaldson Enterprises
First Base – Cory Klug, Team Miken/Michelob
Second Base – Matt Tharaldson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Third Base – Eric Peterson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Shortstop – Sergio Guerrero, Diablos
Outfield – Jerry Mahan, Texas Twins
Outfield – Mark Cerny, Meridian Softball
Outfield – Jeff Cross, Texas Merchants
Outfield – Perry Piatz, Tharaldson Enterprises
Utility – Tony Cooper, Meridian Softball
Utility – Gilbert Garcia, Texas Twins
Utility – Cesar Garza, Diablos
Utility – Tom Meuhlenkemp, Team Miken/Michelob
Utility – Shane Piatz, Tharaldson Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Team Miken/Michelob, Caledonia, MN (6-0)
2. Meridian Softball, Houston, TX (6-2)
3. Texas Merchants, Houston, TX (4-2)
4. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (6-2)
5t. Texas Twins, San Antonio, TX (4-2)
5t. Diablos, McAllen, TX (3-2)
7t. Albuquerque Merchants, Albuquerque, NM (3-2)
7t. East Texas Mavericks, Lufkin, TX (3-2)
9t. Network/FOB/Jazz, Inver Grove Heights, MN (3-2)
9t. Carmen’s Congressman, Cloquet, MN (4-2)
9t. Coaches Choice/Ovsak Financial, Fargo, ND (2-2)
9t. Boxers/MGD, Faribault, MN (3-2)
13t. D&L Express, Winona, MN (2-2)
13t. Oswego Drywall/Demarini, Portland, OR (2-2)
13t. Upper Deck/Worth, Danville, IA (3-2)
13t. Fairfield Rebels, Fairfield, IA (3-2)
17t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
17t. Boomers, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
17t. All Star Plumbing/Crossroads, Lawton, OK (1-2)
17t. J&H Wall, Inver Grove Heights, MN (1-2)
17t. Moseng’s Adjusters, Montivido, MN (1-2)
17t. Eagle Siding/Easton, Burnsville, MN (1-2)
17t. Floor Concepts, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
17t. Team Ripp, McAllen, TX (1-2)
25t. Bellrud Transport, Fargo, ND (0-2)
25t. Promotional Resources, St. Joseph, MN (0-2)
25t. Southside/HMC/Spikes, Faribault, MN (1-2)
25t. Thompson Tile/Hoehn Trucking, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors/Worth, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Veissman Trucking, Burnsville, MN (0-2)
25t. Payne’s Sports Legends, Hugo, OK (0-2)
25t. Pearson’s/SS Design, Shakopee, MN (0-2)
33t. Warning Track Power, College Station, TX (0-2)
33t. Lawton Heat, Lawton, OK (0-2)
33t. 3 Star Construction, Browerville, MN (0-2)

2002 NSA Men’s A Super Slow Pitch Worlds

2002 / NSA / NSA A Super Worlds
September 9, 2002

2002 held at Rock Hill, South Carolina on September 6-8.

Champion – WW Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, Florida
Runner Up – Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno, Oakton, Virginia

FINAL STANDINGS

1. WW Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, FL (6-1)
2. Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno, Oakton, VA (3-2)
3. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (4-2)
4. TJ Lite, Dunkirk, MD (4-2)
5t. B & C/Miken, Edmonton, KY (2-2)
5t. Holland’s/Terry’s/Mizuno, North Wilkesboro, NC (3-2)
7t. Deery Brothers/Easton, Waterloo, IA (2-2)
7t. Central Paving, Carmel, IN (1-2)
9t. Questar/Worth (1-2)
9t. TSG Sporting Goods, (1-2)
9t. T’s 13/TPS, Omaha, NE (0-2)
9t. Brandon’s Softball, Wilmington, NC (0-2)

no shows

US Vinyl/Worth, Chattanooga, TN
Twin States/Worth, Jackson, MS

2002 ASA Men’s (10) Modified Pitch Nationals

2002 / ASA / ASA Modified
September 8, 2002

2002 held at Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 5-7.

Champion – Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Monticello Sports, Monticello, Iowa

MVP – Paul Wagner, Dillinger’s
HR Champion – Mark Lyness, Monticello Sports
Batting Champion – Dave Zaeska, Home State Bank

2002 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Todd Albrecht, Dillingers
P – Rick Beers, Daniels
P – Kenny Schaul, Monticello Sports
C – Jeff Moon, Dillingers
1B – Scott Fritz, Monticello Sports
2B – Paul Wagner, Dillingers
3B – Rusty Kryzanowski, Dillingers
SS – Dave Zaeska, Home State Bank
OF – Mark Lyness, Monticello Sports
OF – Mark Roedl, Dillingers
OF – TJ Crandell, Hovden Oil
OF – Lou Ervin, Fran-Gard Properties
UTIL – Paul Tolvstad, Dillingers
UTIL – Ty Fish, Daniels
UTIL – Dan Barnes, Daniels

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI (5-0)
2. Monticello Sports, Monticello, IA (4-2)
3. Daniels, Binghampton, NY (3-2)
4. Fran-Gard Properties, Cedar Rapids, IA (3-2)
5t. JPT Electric, Ashby, MA (3-2)
5t. Goode’s Inn, Weyauwega, WI (4-2)
7t. The Bar, Kimberly, WI (2-2)
7t. Hovden Oil, Decorah, IA (2-2)
9t. Task King Softball, Plymouth, MI (2-2)
9t. Oelwein Merchants, Oelwein, IA (1-2)
9t. Strawberry Point Merchants, Strawberry Point, IA (1-2)
9t. Home State Bank, Atwater, MN (2-2)
13t. The Bandits, Mason, MI (1-2)
13t. Silver Edge Co-Op, Edgewood, IA (1-2)
13t. Eye Care Center, Port Huron, MI (1-2)
13t. A-1 Screenprinting, Cedar Rapids, IA (1-2)
17t. Groovin With Tabuki, Keystone, IA (0-2)
17t. Bay Area Merchants, Brooks, ME (0-2)
17t. The Alibi, Lamont, IA (0-2)
17t. Miller’s Softball, Lamont, IA (0-2)

2002 ASA Men’s (9) A Modified Pitch Nationals

2002 / ASA / ASA Modified
September 3, 2002

2002 held at Marietta, Georgia on August 29-September 2.

Champion – L&P/Kaytes/LPP, Staten Island, New York
Runner Up – Meineke Softball, Yorktown, New York

MVP – N/A
Batting Champion – N/A
HR Champion – Chad McConnell, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
HR Champion – Jeff Hasting, Netspoke

2002 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Steve Mikos, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
P – Gary Thomas, Meineke Softball
P – John Conway, Trump Softball
C – Frank DeGroat, Meineke Softball
1B – Jeff Hooks, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
2B – Dave Simon, Trump Softball
3B – George McConnell, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
SS – Rey Garcia, Ocean Glass/Westminster Chiropractic
OF – Joe Johnston, Shaw Chiropractic
OF – Jeff Hasting, Netspoke
OF – Nate Craique, Netspoke
OF – Tim Curley, Meineke Softball
UTIL – Chad McConnell, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
UTIL – Jake Benoit, Netspoke
UTIL – Jerry Rosen, Trump Softball

2002 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Tom Lagrow, Warriors Softball Club
P – Steve Mathers, Team Budweiser
P – Ted Rorick, Trump Softball
C – Tom Lambert, Netspoke
1B – Mike Culver, Team Budweiser
2B – Jamie Owens, Team Budweiser
3B – Mark Laurent, Ocean Glass/Westminster Chiropractic
SS – Derrick Wolfe, Team Budweiser
OF – Jack Atwater, Warriors Softball Club
OF – K.C. Kirkpatrick, Team Budweiser
OF – Mo Kandous, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
OF – Ryan Andrzejewski, Team Budweiser
UTIL – Jack Mullin, Ocean Glass/Westminster Chiropractic
UTIL – Erich Schiemen, Shaw Chiropractic
UTIL – Jimmy Smith, Warriors Softball Club

FINAL STANDINGS

1. L&P/Kaytes/LPP, Staten Island, NY (7-0)
2. Meineke Softball, Yorktown, NY (7-2)
3. Trump Softball, Troy, NY (5-2)
4. Ocean Glass/Westminster Chiropractic, Westminster, MA (4-2)
5t. Shaw Chiropractic, Port Huron, MI (6-2)
5t. Netspoke, Pembroke, NH (6-2)
7t. Team Budweiser, Farmington Hills, MI (5-2)
7t. Warriors Softball Club, Chapel Hill, NC (5-2)
9t. Legends-Modesto, East Wareham, MA (3-2)
9t. Gartner, Bayshore, NY (3-2)
9t. Adco Electric, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
9t. Framingham Cardinals, Framingham, MA (3-2)
13t. Budweiser, Greensboro, MD (3-2)
13t. Don F Rio, Brooklyn, NY (3-2)
13t. Lakeway Sports, Bean Station, TN (3-2)
13t. B.S.C., Oxford, PA (3-2)
17t. Hollywood Sports Complex, Montrose, MN (2-2)
17t. New Jersey Express, Ringwood, NJ (2-2)
17t. Heimey’s Place, Delano, MN (2-2)
17t. Leisure Zone All-Stars, Morristown, TN (2-2)
17t. Baywood Softball Club, Saginaw, MI (2-2)
17t. Dominican All-Stars, Miami, FL (2-2)
17t. Center Café Sports Pub, Billerica, MA (2-2)
17t. Durham Speed Boys, Durham, NC (2-2)
25t. El Sur, Tampa, FL (0-2)
25t. Cobras, Millington, TN (1-2)
25t. Strikers/O’Hare’s, Bay City, MI (1-2)
25t. Coolidge Corner Clubhouse, Framington, MA (1-2)
25t. Tool Shed, Staten Island, NY (1-2)
25t. Starter & Generator Brewers, Morristown, TN (1-2)
25t. Franco Landscaping, Butler, NJ (1-2)
25t. Stingers, Woodstock, GA (1-2)
33t. Boichot Concrete, DeWitt, MI (1-2)
33t. Tastee Freeze/Grand Slam, Bridesville, DE (0-2)
33t. Fort Apache Dodgers, Bronx, NY (0-2)
33t. Testa’s Resaurant, Portland, ME (0-2)
33t. The Zone, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. Secory Flyers, Fort Gratiot, MI (0-2)
33t. Apogean Marketing, Pompano Beach, FL (0-2)
33t. K. C. All-Stars, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. Downtown Café/Town Plot Spirit Shop, Waterbury, CT (0-2)
33t. Freebirds, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. Talbert’s, Chapel Hill, NC (0-2)
33t. Nabozney’s, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
33t. Legends-Appfolt, Webster, MA (0-2)
33t. Stealth Security Guard Service, West Islip, NY (0-2)
33t. Rick’s Auto Body, Midland, MI (0-2)

2002 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

2002 / ASA / ASA Men's Major AA Slow Pitch
September 2, 2002

2002 held at Johnson City, Tennessee on August 30-September 1.

Champion – Twin States/Worth, Jackson, Mississippi
Runner Up – Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Columbus, Ohio

MVP – Richard White, Twin States/Worth
Batting Champion – Nick Block, Team AH/TPS – .818
HR Champion – Ron Wilson, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton – 13

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Charlie Brown, Twin States/Worth
C – Ed Hicks, Twin States/Worth
1B – Scott Summerlin, Twin States/Worth
2B – John Steele, Perkins Roofing/Watanabe/TPS
3B – Nick Block, Team AH/TPS (18-22, .818)
SS – Shay Cooper, Twin States/Worth
OF – Richard White, Twin States/Worth (20-27, .741 5 HR)
OF – Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton
OF – Ron Wilson, Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton
OF – Wayne Habermehl, Phone Masters/K & G
UT – Billy Byrd, Phone Masters/K & G
UT – Troy Summerfield, Phone Masters/K & G
UT – Todd Thomas, Twin States/Worth
UT – Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton
UT – Mark Weaver, Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Twin States/Worth, Jackson, MS (5-0)
2. Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Columbus, OH (4-2)
3. Phone Masters/K & G, Wood River, IL (3-2)
4. Perkins Roofing/Watanabe/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
5t. Lighthouse Baptist/Sports World/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
5t. Team AH/TPS, Dayton, OH (2-2)
7t. Jonesborough/TPS, Mt. Carmel, TN (0-2)
7t. U.S. Armed Forces, Pensacola, FL (1-2)
9t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (0-2)
9t. US Vinyl/Worth, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
9t. Solway Hardware, Oak Ridge, TN (0-2)

2002 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

2002 / ISA / ISA A World Series
August 27, 2002

2002 held at Winter Haven, Florida on August 23-26.

Champion – Florida Heat/Nave/Black’s, Fort Pierce, Florida
Runner Up – Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno, Oakton, Virginia

MVP – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat (26-30, .867, 8 HR)
Defensive MVP – Pat Wayne, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth
HR Leader – Steve Gilbert, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno – 14
Batting Leader – Brian Arnold, Florida Heat (26-30, 8 HR) – .867
Base Burgler – Anthony Cobb, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

Roy Eppley, Team Mizuno
Scott Alley, Team Mizuno
George Sampson, Doc’s/Mizuno
Tony Pauly, Doc’s/Mizuno
Will O’Neal, Doc’s/Mizuno
Travis Mathis, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
BJ Fulk, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
Jim Rodgers, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
Kenny Ezell, Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno
Steve Gilbert,<Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno (14 HR)
Kevin Reller, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (12-14, .857, 2 HR)
Jeff Young, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (19-23, .826, 8 HR)
Bob Woldyk, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (21-27, .778, 10 HR)
Butch Smith, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (21-29, .724, 4 HR)
Mike Chambliss, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (19-27, .704, 6 HR)
John Dutch, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth (21-30, .700, 5 HR)

FINAL RESULTS

1. Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Black/Worth, Fort Pierce, FL (5-0)
2. Smokes/ABS/Joe Corbi’s/Mizuno, Oakton, VA (5-2)
3. Doc’s/Mizuno, Sioux City, IA (3-2)
4. Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL (2-2)
5t. Suncoast/Nike, Sarasota, FL (2-2)
5t. WW Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, FL (2-2)
7t. LDJ/Varsity/Bud/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
7t. Creative Stucco/Easton, Reynoldsburg, OH (1-2)
9t. Audio Jungsion, Savannah, GA (1-2)
9t. C&M Team Ball/Worth, Dotham, AL (0-2)
9t. Berardi’s/TPS, Lexington, KY (1-2)
9t. Big Fogg, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
13. Pov’s/TPS/Reebok, Brooklyn Center, MN (0-2)

2002 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

2002 / ISA / ISA Super World Series
August 19, 2002

2002 held at Easley, South Carolina on August 16-18.

Champion – Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/ Easton, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Long Haul/Taylor/ Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota

Co-MVP – Todd Joerling, Backman/ Smith/Menosse/ Easton
Co-MVP – Shane Dubose, Backman/ Smith/Menosse/ Easton
Defensive MVP – None named or no info
Offensive MVP – Brett Hellmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/ Easton
HR Leaders – Todd Martin (13-17, .765, 19 RBI), Long Haul – 11
HR Leaders – Scott Brown, Backman/Dan Smith – 11
Batting Leader – Jeff Smith, Budweiser/ Summerlin (21-24, 8 HR) – .875
Base Burglar– Jamal Herron, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

Todd Joerling, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
Jeff Hall, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
Robin Higginbotham, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
Scott Brown, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (11 HR)
Dewayne Nevitt, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
John McCraw, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
Brett Helmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
Shane Dubois, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton
Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen Corp/TPS (13-17, .765, 11 HR, 19 RBI)
Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen Corp/TPS (10-16, .625, 8 HR, 13 RBI)
Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (10-16, .625, 7 HR, 16 RBI)
Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen Corp/TPS (7-14, .500, 4 HR, 10 RBI)
Jamal Herring, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS
Jeff Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth (21-24, .875, 8 HR)
Kenny Hutchison, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth (16-20, .800, 3 HR)
Shane McCullough, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth (16-23, .696, 9 HR)
Dennis Mendoza, Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth
Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (16-19, .842, 7 HR)
Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (17-21, .810, 9 HR)
Jim Devine, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (13-20, .650, 7 HR)

OTHERS

Jimmy Powers, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (6-9, .667, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (11-18, .611, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (7-12, .583, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (6-12, .500, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (6-14, .429, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, CA (4-0)
2. Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS, Albertville, MN (3-2)
3. Budweiser/Summerlin/Team Experts/Worth, College Station, TX (3-2)
4. Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth, Columbus, OH (2-2)
5t. WW Gay/Aubrey’s/Mizuno/TPS, Gainesville, FL (1-2)
5t. Lighthouse Baptist/Sportsworld/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
7t. US Vinyl/Worth, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
7t. Taylor’s, Edgewater, MD (0-2)