Author: Dan Pfeffer

1995 ISA Super Men’s Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Gainesville, Georgia.

Champion – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks Connecticut
Runner Up – Bell/Sunbelt, Tampa, Florida

The R-S Express rolled to the Championship game reeling off four wins by a 158-59 scoring margin.  Bell/Sunbelt eliminated Lighthouse 55-34 in the loser’s bracket final.  R-S won the championship 35-18.

  • MVP – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior .(22-24, .917, 16 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Albert Davis, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton
  • HR Leader – Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (25-33, .758, 30 RBI) – 18
  • Batting Leader – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior (22-24) -.917
  • Batting Leader – Mike Stanley, Superior/ Southland (22-24) -.917
  • Base Burglars – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS – 3
  • Base Burglars – Ken Pruitt, Supreme/Skyhawk – 3

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (22-24, .917, 16 HR, 25 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (25-29, .862, 11 HR, 24 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (23-28, .821, 16 HR, 27 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (19-28, .679, 12 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
  • Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (20-26, .769, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (14-21, .667, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (18-24, .750, 6 Runs, 9 RBI, 16 Runs)
  • Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (21-28, .750, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Dave Steffen, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (19-25, .760, 10 HR, 16 RBI, 20 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (20-29, .690, 13 HR, 23 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Todd Joerling, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (21-27, .778, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Greg Harding, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (18-25, .720, 11 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Phil White, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (16-25, .640, 8 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Albert Davis, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (15-23, .652, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth (26-33, .788, 12 HR, 19 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Kerry Everett, Lighthouse/Worth (24-32, .750, 15 HR, 22 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (25-33, .758, 18 HR, 30 RBI, 25 Runs)
  • JC Phelps, Shen Valley/TPS (21-26, .808, 13 HR, 18 RBI, 17 Runs)
  • Scott Elliott, Shen Valley/TPS (20-27, .741, 12 HR, 22 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Mike Stanley, Superior/Southland/TPS (22-24, .917, 9 HR, 7 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • Mark Martin, Supreme/Skyhawk (22-27, .815, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Ken Pruitt, Supreme/Skyhawk (8-19, .421, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • David Burch, WW Gay/TPS (15-16, .938, 11 HR, 20 RBI)

OTHERS

Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley (22-27, .815, 9 HR, 21 RBI)
Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley (20-26, .769, 10 HR, 21 RBI)
Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley (19-26, .731)
Jeff Hall, Bell/Sunbelt (18-25, .720, 10 HR, 17 RBI)
Tot Powers, Shen Valley (18-25, .720, 6 HR, 10 RBI)
Mike Shenk, Lighthouse (21-30, .700, 9 HR, 20 RBI)
Bobby Gilbert, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (15-22, .682, 7 HR, 11 RBI)
Todd Martin, Shen Valley (17-25, .680, 11 HR, 19 RBI)
Steve Craven, Lighthouse (21-31, .677, 11 HR, 20 RBI)
Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland (15-23, .652. 9 HR, 19 RBI)
Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s-Superior (13-21, .619, 1 HR, 9 RBI)
Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior (17-28, .607, 8 HR, 11 RBI)
Hank Garris, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (10-20, .500, 6 HR, 12 RBI)
Cecil Whitehead, Superior/Southland (3-10 .300, 3 HR, 3 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-0)
2. Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL (4-2)
3. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
4. Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (3-2)
5t. Superior/Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
5t. Supreme/Skyhawk, Parma, OH (3-2)
7t. Riverside/RAM/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (2-2)
7t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, GA (2-2)
9t. Steele’s Hit Men, Brook Park, OH (1-2)
9t. Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedarbrook, NJ (1-2)
9t. Back Porch/Moulton Furn./TPS, Destin, FL (1-2)
9t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (1-2)
13t. Hudson’s, Samson, AL (0-2)
13t. Carpet Headquarters/Worth, Knoxville, TN (0-2)
13t. LJ’s, Augusta, GA (0-2)
13t. Pacer Pools, Gainesville, GA (0-2)

1995 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1995 held at Sioux City, Iowa on August 11-20.

Champion – Gators, Toronto, Ontario
Runner Up – Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Brian Paton, Gators
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Darren Zack, Gators
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Paul Walford, Smokers – .538
  • Most RBI – Adam Smith, Gators – 11

1995 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Darren Zack, Toronto Gators (10-0, 0.10 ERA, 150K)
P – Peter Meredith, Larry Miller Toyota (5-2, 1.50 ERA, 63K)
P – Doug Middleton, Topeka Travelers (5-0 0.66 ERA, 48K)
C – Todd Garcia, Decatur Pride .500
C – Mark Sorenson, All-Car Roadrunners .436
IF – Marty Kernaghan, Gateway 2000 Soos .409
IF – Fred Wyatt, Broken Bow Travelers .500
IF – Adam Smith, Toronto Gators .387
IF – Dan Cronkright, Explorers .417
IF – James Blake, Gateway 2000 Soos .316
OF – Brian Paton, Toronto Gators .472
OF – Bill Boyer, Gateway 2000 Soos .500
OF – Bob Blakley, Topeka Travelers .318
OF – Tod Stevenson, All-Car Roadrunners .381
DH – Todd Moser, NJ Gators .421

1995 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Michael White, Gateway 2000 Soos 4-2 1.81 71
P – Jimmy Wana, Broken Bow Travelers 4-2 2.37 57
P – Scott Evans, Explorers 3-2 1.85 44
C – Paul Walford, Smokers .538
C – Randy Burnside, Gateway 2000 Soos .250
IF – Jesse Ellestad, Dukes .462
IF – Brian Pesko, Bonutti’s Orthopedics .389
IF – Chris Jones, Toronto Gators .281
IF – Kyle Magnusson, Larry Miller Toyota .227
IF – Gary Swann, The Farm Tavern .308
OF – Mike Nichols, Broken Bow Travelers .354
OF – Scott Christensen, Happy Chef .385
OF – Doug Kozeny, Broken Bow Travelers .364
OF – Dave Paetkau, South Surrey .353
DH – Mike Hineline, NJ Gators .375

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gators, Toronto ON
2. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
3. Gateway 2000 Soos, Sioux City, IA
4. Travelers, Topeka, KS
5t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
5t. Travelers, Broken Bow, NE
7t. Explorers, Midland, MI
7t. All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
9t. Ravens, South Surrey, BC
9t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
9t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
9t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
13t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
13t. Windmillers, Elizabeth, NJ
13t. Gators, West Milford, NJ
13t. Express, Napanee, ON
17t. North Americans, Winnebago, NE
17t. Class Walls, Whiteford, MD
17t. Payless, Victoria, BC
17t. Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL
17t. Stover Delivery Systems, Jefferson City, MO
17t. Dolan and Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL
17t. Bonutti’s Orthpedics, Effingham, IL
17t. County Concrete, Marathon, WI
25t. Bombers, Long Beach, CA
25t. Jack & Do’s Pizza, Findlay, OH
25t. H.I.S. Construction, Houston, TX
25t. Si Senor Amigos, Tumacacori, AZ
25t. Red Dog Fastball Club, Winnipeg, MB
25t. Coors Griffins, Sioux City, IA
25t. Mahoney’s Tap, Cedar Rapids, IA
25t. Big Red Keno, Omaha, NE
33t. Black Sox, Las Cruces, NM
33t. Drive Train, Topeka, KS
33t. Wallbangers, Pleasant Grove, UT
33t. Area Softball Association, Grafton, WV
33t. Twins, Waterloo, ON
33t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Pride, Kokomo, IN
33t. Greco Twins, Summerside PEI
33t. Karp’s Bowling Bar, Reese, MI
33t. CNFA Dream Team, Invermore BC
33t. Billy Buck’s, Dubuque, IA
33t. Kegel Sign Co, Fargo, ND
33t. Quali-Graphs, Lincoln, NE
33t. Tiger Club, Aurora, IL
33t. Sports Magic, Texarkana, TX
33t. Brines Red Dogs, Stillwater, MN

1995 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1995 held in Garland, Texas on September 2-3.

Champion – Spectrum/Easton, Plymouth, Minnesota
Runner Up – Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS, Columbus, Ohio

The Spectrum/Easton slow-pitch softball team of Plymouth won the USSSA Class AA World Series in Garland, Texas, last weekend.

Todd Volkers, who went 14- for-15 with 11 home runs, was named the tournament MVP. Spectrum-Easton’s Gary Johnson was named the top manager in the event and Ted Larson, Doug Johnson, Jeff Franks and Rich Alliotti were selected to the all-world team.

  • MVP – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton (14-15, .933, 11 HR)
  • HR Leader – Mike McColeman, Superior/Southland (23-28, .821) – 17
  • Batting Leader – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton – .933
  • Defensive MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS
  • Offensive MVP – Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton (.933, 11 HR)

1995 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

Rich Aliotti – Spectrum/Easton
Jeff Franks – Spectrum/Easton
Todd Volkers – Spectrum/Easton
Doug Johnson – Spectrum/Easton
Ted Larsen – Spectrum/Easton
Mark Cobb – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Steve Dickinson – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Howie Krause – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Tommy Thompson – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Lance Peterson – O&S Cattle/TPS
Tim Putrah – O&S Cattle/TPS
John Whaley – O&S Cattle/TPS
Mike McColman – Superior/Southland
Dewayne Frizzell – Superior/Southland
Phil Jobe – Superior/Southland
Mike Cellura – D’s Dynasty
Jeff Vargo – ANC/Reebok/Whips/TPS
Manager – Gary Jost – Spectrum/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (4-0)
2. Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS, Columbus, OH (4-2)
3. O&S Cattlemen/TPS, South St. Paul, MN (5-2)
4. Superior/Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
5t. Whips/TPS, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
5t. D’s Dynasty/Easton, Valley Center, CA (2-2)
7t. Worth/AJ’s, Richmond, VA (3-2)
7t. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA (2-2)
9t. Chips’s/Nashville, TN (2-2)
9t. Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN (2-2)
9t. Joe Black’s/Worth, Chicago, IL (2-2)
9t. Liberty Park/TPS, Sterling Heights, MI (1-2)
13t. Texas Softball Club, Gravevine, TX (2-2)
13t. Sports Extra, Garland, TX (1-2)
13t. Davault Softball Club, Cape Girardeau, MO (1-2)
13t. South Dixie/TPS, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)
17t. RSH/Deep South/Worth, Ridgeland, MS (1-2)
17t. Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA (1-2)
17t. Jock’s Nitch/Worth, Louisberg, KS (1-2)
17t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
17t. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY (0-2)
17t. Back Porch/Moulton Furniture/TPS, Destin, FL (0-2)

SCORES

Spectrum/Easton 30 Liberty Park 8
Spectrum/Easton 30 D’s Dynasty 16
Spectrum/Easton 25, Hague 17
Spectrum/Easton 24, Hague 4

1995 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1995 held at Garland, Texas on September 1-3.

Champion – Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, California
Runner Up – Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota

  • MVP – John Heller, Franklin (27-38, .711, 9 HR)
  • HR Leader – Tim Pladson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (34-49, .694, 55 RBI) – 19
  • Batting Leader – Paul Conner, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (15-16) – .938
  • Defensive MVP – Todd Johnston, Franklin/Grover
  • Offensive MVP – Tim Pladson, Long Haul Trucking/TPS

1995 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

John Heller – Franklin/Grover
Doug Johnson – Franklin/Grover
Jim Massey – Franklin/Grover
Wayne Pennington – Franklin/Grover
Leonard Schoefield – Franklin/Grover
Derek Williams – Franklin/Grover
Tim Pladson – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
RJ Olson – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Jon Glotzbach – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Chaun DeMars – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Paul Connor – Long Haul Trucking/TPS
Mando Correa – OC Swats
Jake Quevedo – OC Swats
Dan Zenovka – OC Swats
Ty Burdick – UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex
Danny Blair – UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex
Bob Steward – Jimmies/TPS
Ken Perpich – Jimmies/TPS
Manager – Kenji Bryant, Franklin/Grover

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, CA (7-1)
2. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (9-2)
3. OC Swats, Anaheim, CA (4-2)
4. UDF/Clifton Medical/Trimex, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
5t. TPS/ChecKing/Star, Somers, CT (4-2)
5t. Jimmies/TPS, Detroit, MI (3-2)
7t. Budweiser/Worth, St. Paul, MN (5-2)
7t. Prime Time Sports/Worth, Phoenix, AZ (4-2)
9t. K&K Trans/Critter Control, Westland, MI (3-2)
9t. Worth, Alexandria, VA (4-2)
9t. Hooters/TPS, Overland, Park, KS (4-2)
9t. FMG Worth, Martinez, CA (3-2)
13t. Softball World, Norman, OK (3-2)
13t. Gulf/deBeer/Gasoline Heaven, Commack, NY (4-2)
13t. Coors/Easton, Midland, TX (3-2)
13t. WW Gay/TPS, Gainesville, FL (4-2)
17t. Supreme/King Cobra, Florissant, MO (3-2)
17t. Ram/Dudley, Son Jose, CA (3-2)
17t. Pacific Blues/Worth, Seattle, WA (2-2)
17t. Select Specialty/TPS, Charlottsville, VA (3-2)
17t. Aftershock, Fairfield, CA (3-2)
17t. Herrin/Easton, Savannah, GA (3-2)
17t. M&L Sports, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
17t. Fully Loaded/Easton, Centerville, GA (2-2)
25t. County Sports/L&B/Steele’s, Richmond, VA (2-2)
25t. Fast Eddie’s/Worth, Brandon, MS (2-2)
25t. AJA/TPS, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Lane/Worth, Pearl River, LA (2-2)
25t. Thomas Oil/Worth, Benton, AR (2-2)
25t. Daniels Market/TPS, Carlsbad, CA (2-2)
25t. Fry Fastening/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Roofers, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. New Mexico Softball Club, Roswell, NM (1-2)
33t. Minnesota Jazz, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Truman’s/Worth/Tanel, Moore, OK (1-2)
33t. Deyhle Rumerz/Eat-A-Burger, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
33t. Sid Grinker/Steele’s, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
33t. R&M/Steele’s, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Johnson/Woodley’s/Easton, Denver, CO (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma Softball Club, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Hardwood Originals, Lenexa, KS (1-2)
33t. CM&N Sports/Mizuno, Arlington, TX (1-2)
33t. Mountainside/Rookies, Independence, MO (1-2)
33t. Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC (1-2)
33t. Three Star/Steele’s, Dayton, OH (1-2)
33t. KC Softball Club, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
33t. NASTY Boys, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Hooters/Simply Sicilian, Blue Springs, MO (0-2)
49t. Spectrum/Mizuno, Crystal, MN (0-2)
49t. Cuchita/Dive Center/Am Graphics, Hot Springs, AR (0-2)

SCORES

Long Haul Trucking/TPS 23 CM&M Sports (Arlington, Tex.) 8
Budweiser/Worth (St. Paul) 21 A-Hart Bryan (Little Rock, Ark.) 12
Spectrum/Mizuno (Crystal) 13 Braham Dudley (Anaheim, Calif.) 14
A & M (Houston, Tex.) 11 MN Jazz (Bloomington) 9
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 25 Morningside Inn (Kansas City) 5
Budweiser Worth 11, Lane Associates 4
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 30 Pacific Blues 20
O.C. Swats 9, Long Haul Trucking/TPS 8
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 33, Hooters TPS 18
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 34, Prime Time Sports 12
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 36, Jimmy’s 23
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 31, UDF/Clifton 15
Long Haul Trucking/TPS 24, O.C. Swats 4
Long Haul Trucking 15, Grover Franklin 9
Grover Franklin 19, Long Haul Trucking/TPS 11

1995 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Lexington, South Carolina.

Champion – UPI/TPS, Nashville, Tennessee
Runner Up – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio

Empress Chili only lost to one team in this tournament, but it happened to be the champion, UPI/TPS. After UPI beat Empress the first time, The Cincinnati team defeated Cannan’s Illusions 11-9 to advance to the finals. Then once again, UPI defeated Empress, this time by a 13-6 score.

  • MVP – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS – .778
  • HR Leader – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS – 3
  • Defensive MVP – Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili
  • Offensive MVP – Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)

1995 ALL WORLD TEAM

Carolyn Fiero, UPI/TPS (9-19, .472)
Lisa Davidson, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (9-17, .529)
Theresa Shephard, Empress Chili/TPS (12-23, .522)
Tammy Newman, Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC (9-17, .529)
Sandy Mader, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (13-20, .650)
Kim Edmundson, Leaverne’s Road Runners (6-11, .545)
Tricia Elliott, Pro Sport (10-18, .556)
Karen Baker, UPI/TPS (9-13, .692)
Sherri Lynn France, UPI/TPS (14-18, .778, 3 HR)
Michelle Thompson, UPI/TPS (10-17, .588)
Tammy Talley, Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC (10-17, .588)
Mary Jane Ranz, Empress Chili/TPS (13-25, .520)
Monique Wolfe, UPI/TPS (10-17, .588)
Janet Anderson, Empress Chili/TPS (7-19, .368)
Marie Pesch, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (10-17, .588, 1 HR)
Charlotte Cates, UPI/TPS (5-18, .278)
Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili/TPS (11-26, .423,1 HR)
Manager – Ronnie Bennett, UPI/TPS

OTHERS:

Sue Koziol, UPI/TPS (11-20, .550, 1 HR, 13 RBI)
Allison Cole, UPI/TPS (11-21, .524, 11 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 16 teams)

1. UPI/TPS, Nashville, TN (5-0)
2. Empress Chili/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
3. Cannan’s Illusions/TPS, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
4. Virginia Belles/Cavalier AC, Chesterfield, VA (4-2)
5t. Leaverne’s Road Runners, Pinehurst, NC (2-2)

1995 ISA Men’s AA Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Columbus, Ohio.

Champion – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth, Chicago, Illinois

  • MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.764, 4 HR)
  • HR Leader – Tim Linson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.715)
  • HR Leader – Dale Dorton, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.700)
  • HR Leader – Scott McDaniels, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth – 7
  • Batting Leader – Mike Cobb, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport – .800 (12-15)
  • Base Burgler – Kurt Hoff, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.764)
  • Mark Cobb, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (12-15, .800)
  • Steve Dickinson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.737, 3 HR)
  • Howie Krause, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.734)
  • Tim Koethke, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.723)
  • Tim Linson, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport (.715, 7 HR)
  • Joe Krisnik, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.714, 6 HR)
  • Dale Dorton, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.700, 7 HR)
  • Scott McDaniel, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.667, 7 HR)
  • Bob Cameron, Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth (.667)
  • Gar King, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS (12-14, .857, 4 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/R&D/Ohio, Columbus, OH (4-0)
2. Joe Black’s/Latoff/Worth, Chicago, IL (3-2)
3. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY (2-2)
4. N.A.S.T.Y. Boys, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
5t. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (1-2)
5t. Underwood/Puckett/Easton, Mt. Washington, KY (1-2)
7. South Dixie/TPS, Louisville, KY (0-2)

1995 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Decatur, Illinois at Borg-Warner Field on August  11-19.

Champion – Redding Rebels, Redding, California (38-4)
Runner Up – California Commotion, Woodland Hills, California (39-5)

Michele Smith had 31 scoreless innings to end the tournament, including 1-0 championship game victory, giving up only 1 hit, striking out 6 and drove the game’s only run, she went 3-4 in the game and also led the tournament in runs scored with 7. Lisa Fernandez was the losing pitcher as she gave up Smith’s run scoring triple. She was then relieved by Lori Harrigan, who finished the game for the Commotion). Lori Sippel was the other pitcher for the Rebels and she was 1-1 with a shutout. For good measure, Smith also had 2 HR in the tournament.

Brakettes came to the National with a 52-1 record, finished 3rd (5-2) and 57-3 on the year.

The tournament was played under the same format as 1994, only the losers bracket was not reversed. There were 28 teams total and they were broken up into two 14 team brackets, double elimination format. The Bracket A champ would play the Bracket B champ in a one game championship. This year, the Bracket A Champ was the California Commotion who defeated the Raybestos Brakettes via a 1-0 shutout by Lisa Fernandez, she out dueled Brackettes hurler Cheri Kempf.

The Bracket B Champ was the Redding Rebels, who had to defeat the Southern California Jazz twice. Michele Smith pitched 3-0 and 4-0 shutouts, beating Heather Compton and Desarie Knipfer.

  • MVP – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels
  • HR Leader – Susie Gaw, Phoenix Sunbirds – 3
  • Batting Leader – Dionna Harris, Southern California Jazz – .611
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Dot Richardson, California Commotion

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels (6-0, 61 K, 45 IP, 0 ER, 5 Shutouts – 31 scoreless innings)
P – Lisa Fernandez, California Commotion (3-1, 21 IP, 25 K)
P – Heather Compton, Southern California Jazz (3-1, 23 IP, 34 K, no-hitter)
C – Suzy Brazney, Phoenix Sunbirds
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, California Commotion
2B – Chris Zboril, Southern California Jazz
3B – Chris Parris-Washington, Redding Rebels
SS – Dot Richardson, California Commotion
OF – Dionne Harris, Southern California Jazz (11-18, .611)
OF – Suzie Gaw, Phoenix Sunbirds
OF – Yvonne Gutierrez, California Commotion
OF – Mindy Jenkins, Decatur Lady Pride
DH – Jennifer McFalls, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Priscilla Rouse, California Commotion
UTIL – Jodi Rathbun, St. Louis Classics

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Cheri Kempf, Raybestos Brakettes (4-1, 2 shutouts)
P – Amie Stewart, Riverside Hurricanes
P – Lori Harrigan, California Commotion (2-0, 16 IP, 24 K)
C – Michelle Gromacki, Redding Rebels
1B – Kelly Jackson, Redding Rebels
2B – Keri LaMasters, Riverside Hurricanes
3B – Cathy Wylie, Decatur Lady Pride
SS – Tina Kramos, East Peoria Avantis
OF – Kellyn Tate, St. Louis Classics
OF – Barbara Jordan, Redding Rebels
OF – Jennifer Brundage, Redding Rebels
OF – Jill Justin-Coffel, California Commotion
DH – Suzanna Fairhurst, Decatur Lady Pride
UTIL – Kathy Stahl, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Kyla Hall, Illinois Illusions

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (7-1)
2. California Commotion, Woodland Hills, CA (5-1)
3t. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2)
3t. Southern California Jazz, Bellflower, CA (4-2)
5t. Riverside Hurricanes, Riverside, CA (4-2)
5t. Decatur Lady Pride, Decatur, IL (3-2)
7t. St. Louis Classics, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
7t. Activity As’s, Newport Beach, CA (3-2)
9t. East Peoria Avantis, Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Dekalb Illusion, Dekalb, IL (3-2)
9t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (3-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
13t. Mason City Iowans, Mason City, IA (2-2)
13t. Decatur Breeze, Decatur, IL (1-2)
13t. Buffalo Shamrocks, Buffalo, NY (2-2)
13t. Sacramento Lynch Mob, Sacramento, CA (1-2)
17t. Montclair Majestics, Montclair, NJ (0-2)
17t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (1-2)
17t. Lisle Powerhouse, Lisle, IL (1-2)
17t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Memphis Saints, Memphis, TN (0-2)
17t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (0-2)
17t. Pekin-lettes, Pekin, IL (0-2)
17t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (1-2)
25t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. St. Louis Jazz, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. MCM Sports, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)

NOTE: Two separate 14 team double elimination brackets were played with the two winners playing for the title.

L-R, top row- Co-Manager John Stratton, Doreen Denmon, Crystal Boyd, Marty Laudato, Eileen Schmidt, Pat Dufficy, Cheri Kempf, Michelle Bolster, Michelle Collins, Patti Fernandes, JoAnn Ferrieri, Jackie Cipolloni, Tricia Popowski, Co-Manager Andy Van Etten. Kneeling- Missy Nowak, Patti Benedict

1995 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Waterloo, Iowa.

Champion – Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, Georgia (56-25)
Runner Up – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut (72-14)

Lighthouse did not have an easy task ahead of them. They just had to beat the top two ranked teams in the country to capture the ASA Super Nationals. They accomplished that feat as they defeated Bell Corp in the winner’s bracket semi-final. They then routed Ritch’s-Superior 31-9 in the winner’s bracket final. After Ritch’s defeated defending ASA champion, Bell Corp 29-19 in loser’s bracket final, Lighthouse was matched up against Ritch’s once again. The R-S Express beat Lighthouse 26-22 in the first final, setting up the “if” game. In the sixth inning, they hit four home runs to clinch the 25-18 championship victory over Ritch’s-Superior. Wendell Rickard, Derek Jones, Steve Craven and Mike Shenk were the four players that came through with the big bombs. Shenk had 3 home runs in the game.

  • MVP – Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth
  • HR Leaders – Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse – 6
  • HR Leaders – Parrish Barwick, Back Porch – 6
  • Batting Leader – Mike Jackson, Riverside/RAM – .842

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Cannedy, Bell Corp./Easton (15-18, 833, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
C – Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (15-26, .577, 6 HR, 19 RBI)
1B – Hank Garris, Bell Corp./Easton (19-25, .760, 2 HR, 16 RBI)
2B – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (18-24, .750, 1 HR, 10 RBI)
3B – Kerry Everett, Lighthouse/Worth (12-23, .522, 7 RBI)
SS – Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth (15-23, .652, 1 HR, 16 RBI)
OF – Steve Craven, Lighthouse/Worth (17-25, .680, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
OF – Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (16-29, 552, 4 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (16-29, .552. 1 HR, 12 RBI)
OF – Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth (16-21, .762, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
EP – Curtis Williams, Williams/Dudley (17-24, .708, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
UT – Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (21-28, .750, 11 RBI)
UT – Mike Macenko, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (15-23, .652, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
UT – Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/TPS (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
UT – Mike Shenk, Lighthouse/Worth (16-22, .727, 3 HR, 13 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth (16-28, .571, 1 HR, 15 RBI)
C – Bill Blake Williams/Dudley (14-24, .583, 12 RBI)
1B – Parrish Barwick, Back Porch (10-12, 6 HRs, .833, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
2B – Tommy Smith, Riverside/RAM (14-17, 824, 6 RBI)
3B – Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley/TPS (10-16, .625, 3 HR, 7 RBI)
SS – Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton (19-27, .704, 5 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse/Worth (13-24, .542, 1 HR, 7 RBI)
OF – Bobby Gilbert, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS 914-25, .560, 9 RBI)
OF – Jeff Hall, Bell Corp./Easton (13-22, .591, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
OF – Kipp West, Back Porch (9-15, .600, 1 RBI)
EP – Robbie Ergle, Superior/Southland (11-13, 846, 6 RBI)
UT – Mike Jackson, Riverside/RAM (16-19, .842, 4 RBI)
UT – Kim Seaman, Bell Corp./Easton (13-20, .650, 8 RBI)
UT – John Mello, Riverside/RAM (10-16, .625, 6 RBI)
UT – Ralph Roberts, Williams/Dudley (7-13, .538)

OTHERS

Carl Rose, Lighthouse (14-21, 667, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior (18-28 .643, 9 RBI)
Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior (10-16, .625, 6 RBI)
Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s-Superior (14-23, .609, 9 RBI)
Todd Martin, Shen Valley (9-15, .600, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
Jeff Hall, Bell/Sunbelt (13-22, .591, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
Greg Harding, Bell Corp (14-24, .583, 1 HR, 10 RBI)
Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse (16-28, .552, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 12 Runs)
Dave Steffen, Bell/Sunbelt (12-22, .545, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
JC Phelps, Shen Valley (7-14, .500, 2 HR, 4 RBI)
Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior (3-7, .429, 1 RBI)
Craig Elliott, Steele’s Hitmen (3-8, .375, 2 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (5-1)
2. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-2)
3. Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL (4-2)
4. Williams/Dudley, Spring, TX (4-2)
5t. Riverside/RAM/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (3-2)
5t. Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (2-2)
7t. Back Porch/Moulton Furniture/TPS, Destin, FL (2-2)
7t. Superior/Southland, Gainesville, GA (2-2)
9t. D&D Thoroughbreds/Demarini, Portland, OR (1-2)
9t. Harrison’s/Power Flite, Portsmouth, VA (1-2)
9t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedar Brook, NJ (1-2)
13t. Belcher, Manteno, IL (0-2)
13t. Deery Brothers/Easton, Cedar Falls, IA (0-2)
13t. Steele’s Hitmen, Brook Park, OH (0-2)
13t. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (0-2)

1995 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

1995 held at Cleveland, Tennessee.

Champion – Doc’s/TPS, Jacksonville, Florida
Runner Up – Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

  • MVP – Jim Presley, Doc’s (22-29, .759, 12 HR)
  • HR Leader – Nelson Potter, Pierce/Brien (24-35, .714) – 13
  • HR Leader – Terry Church, Terry’s (23-26, .639) – 13
  • Batting Leader – Kenny Hooper, Chips/Easton .909 (20-22)
  • Defensive MVP – None named

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jim Presley, Doc’s/TPS (22-29, .759, 12 HR)
  • Bob O’Brien, Doc’s/TPS (27-36, .750, 8 HR)
  • Steve Gunter, Doc’s/TPS (26-32, .813)
  • Larry Heise, Doc’s/TPS (22-32, .688, 12 HR, 33 RBI)
  • Jim Hampton, Doc’s/TPS (20-28, .
  • BJ Guzzone, Doc’s/TPS (25-35, .715, 5 HR)
  • Bill Bell, Doc’s/TPS
  • Terry Church, Terry’s (23-36, .639, 13 HR)
  • Tim White, Terry’s (28-39, .718, 10 HR)
  • George Marshall, Terry’s (24-40, .600, 10 HR)
  • Baxter Burris, Terry’s (25-39, .641, 10 HR)
  • Joey Murphy, Terry’s (20-31, .645, 9 HR)
  • Kenny Hooper, Chips (20-22, .909, 5 HR)
  • Jeff Minnis, Chips (14-23, .609, 5 HR)
  • Mark Briley, Chips (15-19, .789, 4 HR)
  • Nelson Potter, Pierce/Brien (24-35, .714, 13 HR)

OTHERS

John Starnes, Terry’s (26-34, .765, 9 HR)
Roy Eppley, Doc’s (25-34, .735, 8 HR)
Rusty Mattesen, Pierce/Brien (22-30, .733, 6 HR)
Greg Poe, Terry’s 25-41, .610)
Paul Couture, Pierce/Brien (17-28, 9 HR)
Billy Byrd, Chips (13-22, .591, 5 HR)
Joe Michals, Doc’s (19-33, .576)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Doc’s/TPS, Jacksonville, FL
2. Terry’s/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC
3. Chip’s/Easton, Nashville, TN
4. Pierce Construction/Brien Oil/Worth, Windsor Locks, CT
5t. Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN
5t. Roberts/Steeles, Orlando, FL
7t. Herrin’s/Easton, Savannah, FL
7t. Fast Eddie’s/Worth, Jackson, MS
9t. Charlies, Columbia, SC
9t. Ludies/Worth, Covington, KY
9t. Carpet Headquarters/Worth, Knoxville, TN
9t. Precision Printing, Georgia
13t. Newman’s 76ers, Tallahassee, FL
13t. Action Athletics, Mount Carmel, TN
13t. Jonesboro/TPS, Jonesboro, TN
13t. Allison Leroy’s, Greenville, SC
17t. RC Strokers, NC

remainder of standings unavailable (33 teams total)

Fitness Unlimited/Worth, Benton, AR
L&B/Steele’s, Richmond, VA
Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC
Fully Loaded/Steele’s, Centerville, GA
Pacer Pools, Gainesville, GA
United Window, Kingsport, TN
Team Dudley/Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL
Major League/Steele’s, Ringgold, GA
PPI/Easton, Savannah, GA

1995 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Salem, Oregon.

Champion – Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, Kentucky
Runner Up – Williams/Dudley, Spring, Texas

  • MVP – Dennis Pierce, Riverside
  • HR Leader – Ray Cowart, Williams/Dudley – 14
  • HR Leader – David Burch, Williams/Dudley – 14
  • HR Leader – Rich Courtney, No Limit – 14
  • Batting Leader – Dan Mather, No Limit -.909

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Ellinghausen, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (14-22, .636)
C – Dennis Pierce, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (17-21, .810, 12 HR, 34 RBI, 8 BB)
1B – Tom Scott, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (16-21, .762)
2B – John Mello, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (.640, 6 HR, 20 RBI)
3B – John Spretz, Williams/Dudley (29-37, .784)
SS – Dennis Mendoza, Williams/Dudley (25-35, .657)
OF – Jamie Wisham, Williams/Dudley (30-38, .789, 12 HR, 36 RBI)
OF – Mike Jackson, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (21-27, .778)
OF – Dave Burch, Williams/Dudley (28-38, .757, 14 HR)
OF – Ray Cowart, Williams/Dudley (25-36, .694, 14 HR, 33 RBI)
EP – Gary Robertson, No Limit/TPS
UT – Brian Fletcher, TPS Astros/Vinny’s Planet
UT – Craig Billecci, No Limit/TPS
UT – Dan Mather, No Limit/TPS (30-33, .909)
UT – Monty McCrory, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (20-26, .769, 9 HR, 23 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Randy Lucas, Astros/Vinny’s Planet/TPS
C – Ron Holder, Williams/Dudley (24-32, .750)
1B – Joe Spadifino, Williams/Dudley (24-36, .667)
2B – Gar King, Astros/Vinny’s Planet/TPS
3B – Dave Crawley, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (20-27, .741)
SS – Tom Smith, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (18-27. .667)
OF – Curtis Williams, Williams/Dudley (21-30, .700)
OF – Cole Elkin, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (15-24, .625)
OF – Don Harper, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (15-23, .652)
OF – Anthony Robbins, No Limit/TPS
EP – Chris Laschley, Astros/Vinny’s Planet/TPS
UT – Ralph Roberts, Williams/Dudley (22-31, .710)
UT – George Sampson, Williams/Dudley
UT – Artie Courtney, No Limit/TPS
UT – Rich Courtney, No Limit/TPS

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chad Hartsell, Wallace Marine/Worth
C – Rick Lewis, Watanabe/Easton
1B – Jon Earls, Watanabe/Easton
2B – Tim Millette, No Limit/TPS
3B – Ron Hartsell, Wallace Marine/Worth
SS – Harold LaFountain, Wallace Marine/Worth
OF – Paul Jones, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS
OF – Mike Kinnett, Watanabe/Easton
OF – Tim Cocco, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS
OF – Brian Bucheit, Wallace Marine/Worth
EP – Wid Medford, No Limit/TPS
UT – Rich Longuil, Demolition/TPS
UT – Rick Lucas, Belcher Construction
UT – Ken Wilp, Watanabe/Easton
UT – Dave Bear, Vinnie’s Astros/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (5-1)
2. Williams/Dudley, Spring, TX (6-2)
3. No Limit/TPS, Concord, CA (5-2)
4. Vinnie’s Astros/TPS, Newport, KY (4-2)
5t. Watanabe/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
5t. Wallace Marine/Worth, Salem, OR (2-2)
7t. Demolition/TPS, Wilmington, MA (2-2)
7t. Belcher, Manteno, IL (2-2)
9t. Sugamele Golf, San Diego, CA (1-2)
9t. Midas Touch, Fairfield, CT (1-2)
9t. Underwood/Puckett/Easton, Mount Washington, KY (1-2)
9t. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (1-2)
13t. Dudley Heat, Salem, OR (0-2)
13t. Pete’s Mobil, Poughkeepsie, NY (0-2)
13t. Professional’s Choice/TPS, San Diego, CA (0-2)
13t. Eugene Carbine, Eugene, OR (0-2)
17. Southern Oregon Drywall, Salem, OR (0-2)