Author: Dan Pfeffer

1993 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1993 held at Rotary Park in Decatur, Illinois on August 15-23.

Champion – National Health Care Discount, Sioux City, Iowa (98-8)
Runner Up – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois (93-14)

Chubb Tangaroa hurled a 1-0 perfect game with 17 Ks and his Decatur Pride squad beat the Midland Explorers 1-0 to advance to the finals. They defeated NHCD’s Michael White 1-0 in the first final on Trent Rubley’s RBI single and another pitching gem by Tangaroa. The loss broke White’s season long 29 game winning streak. This win forced the final championship game and Mike Piechnik of NHCD came through with a 1-hit shutout as he pitched them to a 4-0 victory. Piechnik struck out 12 in getting his 4th win of the tournament.

Tangaroa gave all he had in the final game. National Health Care Discount prevailed behind the brilliant pitching of Mike Piechnik and won 4-0. Earlier in the tournament, Tangaroa hurled a 1-0, 10 inning no-hitter with 28 K. He set a record by striking out the first 20 batters he faced in defeating Blooming Beer Nuts and star pitcher Doug Gillis. Rick Dohogne of the Pride drove in the winning run in the 10th inning for the win. For the tournament, Tangaroa was 4-1, with 2 no hitters, one a perfect game.

  • MVP – Chubb Tangaroa, Decatur Pride (4-1, 43 IP, 86 K, won a 2-0 perfect game, 17 K in first final)
  • Batting Leader – Randy Peck, Heflin Builders (9-18) – .500
  • HR Leader – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp – 3
  • HR Leader – Mike Carlson, Topeka Capitols – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Mike Piechnik, National Health Care (4-0, 28 IP, 59 K, perfect game, no-hitter and a 1-0, 1-hitter in final Championship with 12 K)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Terry Luster, Bass County Inn (4-0, 27 IP, 44 K, no hitter)
P – Mike Piechnik, National Health Care Discount
P – Chub Tangaroa, Decatur Pride
C – Tim Wahl, National Health Care Discount
C – Dean Taikato, Topeka Capitals
1B – Mark Sorenson, National Health Care Discount
2B – Nick Raimondo, Heflin Builders
3B – Marty Kernaghan, National Health Care Discount
SS – Tim Blasi, Bass County Inn
OF – Steve Schott, National Health Care Discount
OF – Bob Blakley, Bass County Inn
OF – Avon Meacham, Decatur Pride
OF – Brad Underwood, Midland Explorers (3-1, 28 IP, 41 K, 3 Shutouts)
DP – Eric Wilson, Farm Tavern
UT – Bill Boyer, National Health Care Discount

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Marty Grant, National Health Care Discount
P – Darin Zack, Midland Explorers (3-1, 26 IP, 50 K, 3 Shutouts)
P – Steve Price, Heflin Builders (4-2, 3 Shutouts, 2 HR batting).
C – Brad Burrup, Miller Toyota
C – Greg Stockton, Aurora Lightning
1B – Randy Peck, Heflin Builders
2B – Gary Quinette, Pride/Fouts Tire
3B – Mike Ginger, Blues
SS – Terry Wiebe, Decatur Pride
OF – Mitch Munthe, Seafirst Bank
OF – Jeff Seed, Heflin Builders
OF – Brian Patton, Midland Explorers
OF – Lonnie Swan, Aurora Lightning
DP – Randy Ward, Miller Toyota
UT – Shawn Rychick, Midland Explorers

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Scott, Blues
P – Rob Scheller, Decatur Pride (3-1, 28 IP, 38 K, Shutout)
P – Scott Plangger, Bloomington Hearts
C – Tony Proctor, Topeka Drive Train
C – Vondel Edgar, Decatur Pride
1B – Mike Carlson, Topeka Capitals
2B – Keith Tate, Topeka Capitals
3B – Brian Martie, Bloomington Hearts
SS – Dave Johnson, Farm Tavern
OF – Tod Stevenson, National Health Care Discount
OF – Jim Davis, Topeka Drive Train
OF – Tai Matai, Blues
OF – Pat Hennessey, Topeka Capitals
DP – Rick Dohogne, Decatur Pride
UT – Trent Rubley, Decatur Pride

FINAL STANDINGS

1. National Health Care Discount, Sioux City, IA (7-1)
2. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (7-2)
3. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (7-2)
4. Bass Country Inn, Springfield, MO (6-2)
5t. Blooming Hearts, Bloomington, IL (3-2)
5t. Aurora Lightning, Aurora, IL (3-2)
7t. Topeka Capitols, Topeka, KS (4-2)
7t. Heflin Builders, Middletown, NY (4-2)
9t. The Farm, Madison, WI (2-2)
9t. Kokomo Pride/Fouts Tire, Kokomo, IN (2-2)
9t. Escro Transport, Buffalo, NY (2-2)
9t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2)
13t. Seafirst, Bellview, WA (2-2)
13t. Knova’s Carpet, Sioux City, IA (2-2)
13t. Drive Train Inc., Topeka, KS (2-2)
13t. Taylorville Blues, Taylorville, IL (3-2)
17t. Fargo Moose Lodge, Fargo, ND (1-2)
17t. Stewart-Taylor-Boomers, Duluth, MN (1-2)
17t. Pabst/Barley Pop A’s, Minot, ND (1-2)
17t. Metro Monarchs, New York City, NY (1-2)
17t. Jac & Do’s, Findlay, OH (1-2)
17t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL (1-2)
17t. Arby’s/Stan’s, Bloomington, IL (1-2)
17t. All Car, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
25t. South Illinois Merchants, Carbondale, IL (0-2)
25t. Fred’s Interior Service/ARC, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. Curry’s, Dyerson, TN (0-2)
25t. Coors Light Sunners, Reading, PA (0-2)
25t. Tate Farm Equipment, Stewardson, IL (0-2)
25t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL (0-2)
25t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
25t. Abbott Labs Merchants, Ashland, OH (1-2)
33t. Woodstock Softball Club, Woodstock, IL (0-2)
33t. Page Break, Salt Lae City, UT (0-2)
33t. Gateway 2000 Soos, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
33t. Clear Cut Jaguars, West Milford, NJ (0-2)

1993 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1993 held at Albany, Georgia.

Champion: UPI, Cookeville, Tennessee
Runner Up: Ruth Paving Company, Morehead, Kentucky

UPI came from the losers bracket defeating the Lakerettes from Pennsylvania in the semi-final, then had to defeat undefeated Ruth Paving from Kentucky twice. The first final game was close until UPI pulled ahead 6-5 in the third and then scored seven runs in the 6th inning to put the game away. The big blows that inning are MVP Sandy Edwards and Charlottes Cates hitting back to back homers. In the Final game, UPI erupted for seven first inning runs. Sandra Edwards had a grand slam for UPI in that inning.

  • MVP– Sandy Edwards, UPI
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Home Run Leader – Charlotte Cates, UPI

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Charlotte Cates, UPI
C – Jen Harp Oliver, UPI
1B – Dabney Kovac, Jacksonville/Worth
2B – Brenda Smith Foster, UPI
3B – Marie Chadineri, Lakerettes
SS – Sandy Edwards, UPI
OF – Jeane Hart, Lakerettes
OF – Karen Baker, Caravan
OF – Charlotte Rigney, UPI
OF – Teresa Ruby, UPI
UT – Beth Thompson, Ruth Paving
UT – Carla Polk, Raiders
UT – Sue Bupp, York Pacers
UT – Hollie Stone, Ruth Paving
EP – Ann Gust, York Pacers

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Debbie Dever, Ruth Paving
C – Solbhan, Halmos, Cardinals
1B – Barb Balestrino, Lakerettes
2B – Stacy Teate, Caravan
3B – Gina Green, UPI
SS – Maria Shaffer, Ruth Paving
OF – Lisa Patterson, Raiders
OF – Nancy Mark, Raiders
OF – Robin Nixon, Caravan
OF – Kathy Good, York Pacers
UT – Branda Pena, UPI
UT – Kim Padgett, Challengers
UT – Charlene Sans, Bennie’s
UT – Kim Hawkins, Caravan
EP – Carolyn Fiero, UPI

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UPI, Cookeville, TN (8-1)
2. Ruth Paving Company, Frankfort, KY (4-2)
3. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (4-2)
4. Raiders, Albany, GA (3-2)
5t. Jacksonville Worth, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
5t. Bennies, Albany, GA (2-2)
7t. Coastal Cardinals, Wilmington, DE (2-2)
7t. York Pacers, York, PA (2-2)
9t. Challengers, Decatur, IL (2-2)
9t. Caravan, Decatur, GA (2-2)
9t. Phenix, Lawrenceville, GA (1-2)
9t. Berg & Associates, Mobile, AL (1-2)
13t. Sluggerettes, Miami, FL (1-2)
13t. Roadrunners, Warwick, RI (0-2)
13t. Trojanettes, Winter Haven, FL (0-2)
13t. Lady Panthers, Lilburn, GA (0-2)
17t. Bud Light, Clearwater, FL (0-2)
17t. Apple Valley, Warwick, RI (0-2)

1992 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1992 held at Salt Lake City, Utah on August 14-23.

Champion – NHCD, Sioux City, Iowa
Runner Up – Payless, Victoria, British Columbia

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Dave Brdovinac, Payless
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Darren Zack, Magicians
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Clark Bosch, Canadian Tire – .545
  • Leading Hitter – Trevor Reading, Twins – .545
  • Most RBI – Jody Hennigar, Bombers – 8
  • Most RBI – Boomer Brush, Bombers – 8

1992 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Michael White, NHCD (3-0, 0.37 ERA, 30K)
P – Darren Zack, Magicians (7-2, 0.83 ERA, 136K)
P – Mike Piechnik, Payless (5-2, 0.68 ERA, 84K)
C – Tim Wahl, NHCD .294
C – Ken Eriksen, Bombers .292
IF – Dave Badovinac, Payless .464
IF – Marty Kernagan, NHCD .389
IF – Terry Wiebe, Bombers .308
IF – Mark Sorenson, NHCD .429
IF – Kevin Harvey, Summerside ’94 .429
OF – Avon Meacham, Bombers .400
OF – Billy Weiss, Class Walls .429
OF – Shane Hunuhunu, Faultless/ESS .429
OF – Kenny Hill, Metros .500
DH – Jody Hennigar, Bombers .391

1992 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Rob Scheller, Bombers (3-0, 0.36 ERA, 23K)
P – Ty Stofflet, Class Walls (4-2, 1.03 ERA, 36K)
P – Peter Meredith, Larry Miller Toyota (3-2, 1.27 ERA, 54K)
C – Barry Penman, Bombers .172
C – Doug Chase, Payless .258
IF – James Blake, Gateway 2000 Soos .375
IF – Dan Nessler, Happy Chef .412
IF – Todd Shultz, Explorers .500
IF – Byron Peyton, Metros .353
IF – Brett Alvey, Larry Miller Toyota .500
OF – Randy Burnside, NHCD .250
OF – Trevor Reading, Twins .545
OF – Clark Bosch, Canadian Tire .545
OF – Dave Paetkau, Bellevue .545
DH – Eric Wilson, The Farm Tavern .429

FINAL STANDINGS

1. NHCD, Sioux City, IA
2. Payless, Victoria BC
3. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
4. Magicians, Vancouver, BC
5t. Guanella Bros, Rohnert Park, CA
5t. Metros, Des Moines, IA
7t. Faultless/ESS, Ashland, OH
7t. Gateway 2000 Soos, Sioux City, IA
9t. Heflin/OTB, Middleton, NY
9t. Diamonds, Portage La Prairie MB
9t. Midwest GMC Truck and Van, St. Louis, MO
9t. Seafirst, Bellevue, WA
13t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
13t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
13t. Explorers, Midland, MI
13t. Class Walls, Whiteford, MD
17t. Summerside ‘94, Summerside, PEI
17t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
17t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
17t. Hertz/Capitols, Topeka, KS
17t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
17t. Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, ON
17t. Hurricanes, Baltimore, MD
17t. Colonial Baking, Aurora, IL
25t. Cole County Jazz, Jefferson City, MO
25t. Mustangs, Prescott, AZ
25t. Stout Tower Jets, Lakewood, CA
25t. CSE Bullets, Santa Cruz, CA
25t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
25t. T L Sund A’s, Minot, MD
25t. Twins, Waterloo, ON
25t. Joe’s Auto, Wilcox, AZ
33t. All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
33t. Black Sox, Las Cruces, NM
33t. Davis Drillers, Wooster, OH
33t. Texarkana Magic, Texarkana, TX
33t. Adkins Properties, Houston, TX
33t. Sports Page Lounge, Kansas City, KS
33t. Stewart-Taylor Printing, Duluth, MN
33t. Softball Club, Logan, WV
33t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL
33t. Sports Med, Flint, MI
33t. Raiders, Austin, TX
33t. Rangers, Little Rock, AR
33t. Bombers, Vista, CA
33t. Tichy Electric, Cedar Rapids, IA
33t. Miller Chevrolet, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN

1992 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1992 held at Garland, Texas.

Champion – Lady Blue, Plymouth, Michigan (40-3)
Runner Up – Salem Hawks, Bellville, Illinois

Sue Kozoil was named MVP for the third time in her illustrious career as she led Lady Blue to the World Series title. She has the second highest batting average and was the co-HR leader as well. She went 3-4 in the Championship game as Lady Blue rolled to a 15-3 win. Lady Blue defeated Cannan’s Illusions in the winners bracket final 10-5 (Kozoil was 3-3 with 5 RBI) and then the Salem Hawks eliminated Cannan’s Illusions in the losers bracket final 13-12. Lady Blue ended the season with a 40-3 record and also a 32 game winning streak.

  • MVP – Sue Kozoil, Lady Blue (13-18, .722, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Venisa Dinius, Spooks (13-17, 3 RBI, 5 Runs) – .765
  • HR Leader – Sue Kozoil, Lady Blue – 5
  • HR Leader – Sherri Lynn France, Hawks (11-18, .611, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – 5
  • Defensive MVP – Trina Hertzog, Salem Hawks
  • Offensive MVP – N/A

1992 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Mary Hoff, Lady Blue (10-14, .714, 1 HR)
P – Jackie McCarver, Mr. A’s Express (8-14, .571, 2 HR)
P – Mitzi Davis, Cannan’s Illusions (10-16, .625)
C – Marie Pesch, Cannan’s Illusions (8-17, .471, 2 HR)
1B – Lori Ergenbeck, Salem Hawks (10-23, .435, 3 HR)
2B – Sue Wehrman, Salem Hawks (8-18, .444)
3B – Julie Shackleford, Salem Hawks (11-22, .500)
SS – Sue Kozoil, Lady Blue (13-18, .722, 5 HR)
SS – Shelly Cummins, Auto Body Parts (14-23, .609)
SS – Trina Hertzog, Salem Hawks (12-22, .545)
OF – Andy Anthony, Auto Body Parts (12-21, .571)
OF – Sherri Lynn France, Salem Hawks (11-18, .611, 5 HR)
OF – Venisa Dinius, Spooks (13-17, .765)
OF – Allison Cole, Lady Blue (10-16, .625, 1 HR)
OF – Denise Day, Lady Blue (9-17, .529, 1 HR)
OF – Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Illusions (11-18, .611, 1 HR)
OF – Meme Vencl, Lady Blue (7-17, .412)
Manager – Al Campbell, Lady Blue

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Lady Blue, Plymouth, MI
2. Salem Hawks, Bellville, IL
3. Cannan’s Illusions, San Antonio, TX

1992 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1992 held in Burlington, North Carolina.

Champion – Medina Body Shop, Cleveland, Ohio
Runner Up – George Dudleck Guttering, Burlington, North Carolina

  • MVP – Pat Campbell, Medina Body Shop
  • Batting Champion – Nick Farina, WSBA Sports Talk – (19-24, .792)
  • HR Champion – Chris Calcutt, George Dudleck Guttering – 10
  • HR Champion – Doug George, Washington County Merchants – 10

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mickey Vittardi, Medina Body Shop
C – Nick Farina, WSBA Sports Talk
1B – Gary Henry, Medina Body Shop
2B – Chris Calcutt, George Dudleck Guttering
3B – none named, tournament committee added an extra UTIL spot
SS – Jim Lesko, Medina Body Shop
OF – Jerry Garnett, LabTec Enterprises
OF – Karvie Robers, George Dudleck Guttering
OF – Pat Campbell, Medina Body Shop
OF – Rocky Neale, Medina Body Shop
EP – Slim Bryant, George Dudleck Guttering
UT – Mike Baker, George Dudleck Guttering
UT – Bob Santella, LabTec Enterprises
UT – Kevin Kadleck, Medina Body Shop
UT – Brian Mitchell, LabTec Enterprises
UT – Steve Johnson, George Dudleck Guttering

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vernon Neil, WSBA Sports Talk (18-23, .782, 5-2 Pitching)
C –
1B –
2B – Mike Drawbaugh, WSBA Sports Talk (14-22, .636, 8 HR)
SS – Scott Bortner, WSBA Sports Talk (14-20, .700, 10 HR)
OF –
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EP –
UT –
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NOTE – no information on remainder of 2nd team or mention of a 3rd team, nothing else was listed

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Medina Body Shop, Cleveland, OH (8-1)
2. George Dudleck Guttering, Burlington, NC (7-2)
3. LabTec Enterprises, Portland, OR (5-2)
4. Coast to Coast/Dudley, Savannah, GA (5-2)
5t. Seltman, Cobb & Bryant, Long Island, NY (5-2)
5t. WSBA Sports Talk, York, PA (5-2)
7t. Twohig AC, Cleveland, OH (6-2)
7t. Roberts Transformer, Apopka, FL (4-2)
9t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (7-2)
9t. Washington County Merchants, Springfield, KY (6-2)
9t. Bank of New York, New York, NY (5-2)
9t. Keith’s Enterprises, Virginia Beach, VA (3-2)
13t. Ram Engineering, Louisville, KY (5-2)
13t. Thomas Engineering, Manassas, VA (5-2)
13t. Eddie Macks, McKees Rocks, PA (4-2)
13t. Diet Pepsi, Bellevue, WA (3-2)
17t. McDonald’s, Washington Courthouse, OH (3-2)
17t. QT Sports, New York, NY (3-2)
17t. Coffee Cup, Cottage Grove, MN (2-2)
17t. Hanover Carpet/Oscar Fields, Richmond, VA (2-2)
17t. Techniques, Beatontown, NJ (2-2)
17t. Terry Construction, Hickory, NC (2-2)
17t. Thomas Oil, Benton, AR (2-2)
17t. Viessman Trucking, Willmar, MN (2-2)
25t. Bud Shell Ford, Bloomfield, MO (3-2)
25t. Mizuno Printers, Flint, MI (3-2)
25t. Parma Peirogies, Parma, OH (2-2)
25t. BC Softball, Evansville, IN (2-2)
25t. Danville-Pitt Co. Fairgrounds, Danville, VA (2-2)
25t. Miller Genuine Draft, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
25t. Pete’s Mobil Car Wash, Poughkeepsie, NY (2-2)
25t. Wally’s Sports Center, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
33t. Bender Plumbing Supplies, New Haven, CT (2-2)
33t. Jo-Jo’s Pizza, Elizabethtown, PA (2-2)
33t. March Mfg./Easton Kings, Chicago, IL (2-2)
33t. Shoney’s/LA, Fort Walton Beach, FL (2-2)
33t. Smith Trophy, Burlington, NC (2-2)
33t. Telecom/Ebys/Mizuno, Cedar Rapids, IA (2-2)
33t. Bill Cody Farms, Springfield, MO (1-2)
33t. C&D Frame/Vernon’s II, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
33t. Fry Fastening System, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
33t. May’s Upper Deck, Davison, MI (1-2)
33t. Newell Concrete, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Osprey Cove/Gillman Paper, St. Mary’s, GA (1-2)
33t. Strait Manufacturing, Hagerstown, MD (1-2)
33t. Tri Gems Builders, Sickleville, NJ (1-2)
33t. University Video, Evansville, IN (1-2)
33t. Wayland Realty, Newport, RI (1-2)
49t. Pepe Construction/Evergreen, Derby, CT (1-2)
49t. Carolina Apothecary, Reidsville, NC (1-2)
49t. Grandpa Al’s/Coors/Steele’s, Faribault, MN (1-2)
49t. Lake Cafe/Viking Coke, Big Lake, MN (1-2)
49t. Ray’s, Bridgeport, CT (1-2)
49t. Acme Sports, Kingsport, TN (0-2)
49t. Ahart & Bryan, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
49t. Budweiser Clydesdales, Superior, WI (0-2)
49t. Catamero Ltd., Johnson, Rhode Island, (0-2)
49t. Conrad/Patterson/Neuman, Wyoming, MI (0-2)
49t. Craig Avionics, Bangor, ME (0-2)
49t. Edwards Engine Rebuilders, Spokane, WA (0-2)
49t. Michael’s Club Wesy, Port Chester, NY (0-2)
49t. North Arkansas Softball, Mountain Home, AR (0-2)
49t. Red’s Boys, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
49t. Rushing Farms/Yule Trims., Woolmarket, MS (0-2)
65t. H&W Sport Shop, Mt. Sterling, KY (1-2)
65t. Mason Shell/Sports Den, Somerset, KY (1-2)
65t. Fort Sill Cannoneers, Fort Sill, OK (0-2)
65t. Lays Transmission, Toledo, OH (0-2)
65t. Maples Steel, Stevens Point, WI (0-2)
65t. O&S Cattle, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
65t. Jordan/Big Bull/Mizuno, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
65t. Roof Mechanics, Wichita, KS (0-2)
65t. TIW/Athletic Attic, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
65t. Vier Snacks/Blend of Class, Detroit, MI (0-2)
65t. Watanabe Optical, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)

1992 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1992 held at Redding, California.

Champion – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (51-1)
Runner Up – Redding Rebels, Redding, California

The Rebels forced the extra game with Lori Sippel defeating the Brakettes 2-0.  Consecutive Singles by Dot Richardson, Trisha Popowski and Pat Dufficy accounted for the games only run in the 8th inning of the final championship game to give the Brakettes the title. Dufficy’s two out single scored Richardson who scored on a beautiful hook slide to just beat the throw. Earlier in the tournament, the Brakettes set a record by defeating a team from Washington DC 30-0. They hit 10 homeruns in the game to set a record for homers in a game also. Fernandez pitched the final, defeating Dee Dee Weiman of the Rebels. The Rebels defeated the Arizona Sunbirds 6-0 in the loser’s bracket final behind Michele Smith. The Brakettes defeated Smith and the Rebels 7-1 in the Winner’s bracket final behind Fernandez 3 hitter and 9 K. Once again, the Brakettes entered the ASA National Championship with an undefeated season record of 45-0.  They went 6-1 to finish up 51-1.

The Brakettes, at the end of their 46th season, has won 2465 games and lost only 278 games for a winning percentage of 90%. Since 1958, they have won 23 national championships and lost in the finals 10 times. So, in the last 35 years, there have only been two years where this team was not in the national championship game. These years were 1962, when they finished 3rd with a 4-2 record and in 1979, they were 17th with a 1-2 record. This is one of the greatest streaks in sports history.

Dee Dee Weiman (1-1) for the Rebels.

Lisa Longaker (3-1, Shutout) and Lori Harrigan 2-1, Shutout) pitched for the Commotion.

Barbara Reinalda and Cheri Kempf (0-1, lost a 2-0 game) also pitched for the Brakettes.

  • MVP – Lisa Fernandez, Raybestos Brakettes
  • HR Leader – Lisa Fernandez, Raybestos Brakettes – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Janice Parks, California Commotion – .500
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Lisa Fernandez, Raybestos Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Ann Rowan, California Commotion

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Debbie Doom, Orange County Majestics (3-0, 3 Shutouts)
P – Lori Sippel, Redding Rebels (3-0)
P – Lisa Fernandez, Raybestos Brakettes (5-0, 1 Shutout, 5 runs, 0 ER, including 1-0, 8 inning championship game win)
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – Christy Sereitella, Phoenix Sunbirds
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Trish Popowski, Raybestos Brakettes (had 5 hits in one game)
3B – Janice Parks, California Commotion
SS – Karen Walker, California Commotion
OF – Jill Justin-Coffel, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Rachele Brown, Phoenix Sunbirds
OF – Yvonne Gutierrez, California Commotion
OF – Barbara Jordan, Redding Rebels
DP – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels (2-1)
UTIL – Kelly Jackson, Redding Rebels

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Susie Parra, Phoenix Sunbirds (4-0, hurled 4 straight shutouts)
P – Lori Harrigan, California Commotion
P – Pam Amabile, Shamrocks
C – Laurie Miller, Shamrocks
C – Terrie Cissna, Lynch Mob Express
1B – Trish Johnson, Michigan Cruise
2B – Julie Smith, Redding Rebels
3B – Wendy Spratt, St. Louis Classics
SS – Bonnie Tholl, Michigan Cruise
OF – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Angela Marzetta, Lightning
OF – Dionne Harris, Raybestos Brakettes (9 RBI total, 7 coming in one game)
OF – Barbara Jordan, Redding Rebels
DP – Mary Ivy, St. Louis Classics
UTIL – Mona Nard, Lightning

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele O’Neal, St. Louis Classics
P – Kacey Marshall, Ballwin Saints
P – Shelly Hawkins, Michigan Cruise
C – Barb Booth, California Commotion
C – Leanne Bonifas, East Peoria Avantis
1B – Stephanie Fleischaker, Orange County Majestics
2B – Karen Schneider, Ballwin Saints
3B – Cathy Wylie, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Theresa Wardlaw, St. Louis Classics
OF – Vivian Villa, Lynch Mob Express
OF – Kim Kaul, Shamrocks
OF – Denise Day, Redding Rebels
OF – Suzy Lady, Redding Rebels
DP – Jackie Cipolloni, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Roanna Brazier, St. Louis Classics
Defense – Ann Rowan, California Commotion

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CA (6-1)
2. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (6-2)
3. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (5-2)
4. Diamond Bar Commotion, Diamond Bar, CA (5-2)
5t. Tonawanda Shamrocks, Tonawanda, NY (5-2)
5t. Sacramento Express, Sacramento, CA (2-2)
7t. St. Louis Classics, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
7t. Ballwin Saints, Ballwin, MO (3-2)
9t. East Peoria Avantis, East Peoria, IL (3-2)
9t. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (3-2)
9t. Phoenix Lightening, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
9t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
13t. First Page Metros, Washington, DC (1-2)
13t. Orland Stars, Orland CA (1-2)
13t. Twin City Jammers, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
13t. Lady Knights, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
17t. Montclair Majestics, Montclair, NJ (1-2)
17t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (1-2)
17t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (1-2)
17t. Plymouth Blue Wave, Plymouth, MA (0-2)
17t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Sunnyvale Diamonds, Sunnyvale, CA (0-2)
17t. Tacoma Shamrocks, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
17t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (0-2)
25t. Royal Ladies, Yardley, PA (0-2)
25t. Lady Hawks, Normal, IL (0-2)
25t. Sid Grinker, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)

L-R, top row- Manager Ralph Raymond, Dot Richardson, Lisa Fernandez, Jill Justin, Dionna Harris
middle row- Tricia Popowski, Leslie Adams, Doreen Denmon, Jackie Cipolloni, Cathy Wylie
bottom row- Coach John Stratton, Pat Dufficy, Tracy Bunge, Barbara Reinalda, Kathy Arendsen, Cheri Kempf, Sheila Cornell, Kris Schmidt, Coach Andy Van Etten

 

1992 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

1992 held at Savannah, Georgia.

Champion – Converters Unlimited, Kinston, North Carolina
Runner Up – Coast to Coast, Savannah, Georgia

  • MVP – Derek Oliver, Converters Unlimited
  • Batting Leader – Derek Oliver, Converters Unlimited
  • HR Leader – ?

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Converters Unlimited, Kinston, NC
2. Coast to Coast, Savannah, GA
3. Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, FL

Standings incomplete.

1992 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1992 held at Gainesville, Georgia.

Champion – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Runner Up – Steeles’s Hit Men/Sunbelt, Brook Park, Ohio

The R-S Express won the first leg of the grand slam softball event. They beat Steele’s Hit Men twice; 30-25 in winners bracket final and then again 31-9 in the Championship to win the ISA World Series. They hit 17 HR in the Championship Game.. Charles Wright earned his MVP award as he blasted home runs in his first three at bats in the final game. R-S scored 147 runs in 5 games, almost 30 runs per game. They were 190-272 for a .699 team average. They hit 70 HR total. Steele’s/Sunbelt hit 85 total HR. Pitcher Paul Drilling held their opponents to less then 10 runs in three of the five games.

  • MVP – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior (17-27, .630, 11 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Kerry Everett, Steele’s
  • HR Leader –Kenny Carver, Williams/Worth (21-31, .677, 27 RBI) – 16
  • Batting Leader – Kim Seamon, Bell Corp. (20-24, 10 HR, 12 RBI) – .833

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior (17-27, .630, 11 HR)
  • Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior (19-27, .704, 12 HR)
  • Jim Fuller, Ritch’s-Superior (15-21, .714, 2 HR)
  • Dave Steffen, Ritch’s-Superior (18-24, .750, 5 HR)
  • Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s-Superior (16-24, .667, 7 HR)
  • Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (16-25, .640, 5 HR)
  • Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior (11-21, .524, 1 HR)
  • Steve Craven, Steeles’s Hit Men/Sunbelt (20-31, .645, 14 HR)
  • Jimmy Powers, Steeles’s Hit Men/Sunbelt (24-31, .774, 12 HR, 22 RBI)
  • Mike Macenko, Steeles’s Hit Men/Sunbelt (23-31, .724, 10 HR, 16 RBI)
  • Kerry Everett, Steeles’s Hit Men/Sunbelt (15-25, .600, 10 HR, 17 RBI)
  • Kenny Carver, Williams/Worth (21-31, .677, 16 HR, 27 RBI)
  • Jeff Arnold, Williams/Worth (24-33, .727, 14 HR, 25 RBI)
  • John Grissom, Williams/Worth (19-29, .655, 6 HR, 8 RBI)
  • Freddie Johnson, Williams/Worth (21-20, .700, 9 HR, 20 RBI)
  • Kim Seaman, Bell Corp. (20-24, .833, 10 HR, 12 RBI)
  • Dan Schuck, Bell Corp. (18-25, .720, 12 HR, 27 RBI)
  • Ricky Roberts, Nanney’s (19-26, .731, 13 HR, 26 RBI)

OTHERS

  • Kenny Pruit, Nanney’s (22-27, .815, 5 RBI)
  • Dewayne Nevitt, Starpath (11-14, .786, 5 HR, 10 RBI)
  • Larry Fredieu, Bell Corp (17-22, .773, 9 HR, 16 RBI)
  • Rich Plante, Starpath (11-15, .733, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Curtis Williams, Vernons (13-17, .765, 2 RBI)
  • Jason Kendrick, Datom-Argus (19-26, .760, 5 HR, 23 RBI)
  • Sylvin Little, Nanney’s (22-29, .759, 7 HR, 20 RBI)
  • Wendell Rickard, Datom-Argus (18-24, .750, 8 HR, 20 RBI)
  • Ricky Huggins, Vernons (14-19, .737, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Bill Blake, Bell Corp (17-24, .708, 9 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Dewayne Frizell, Vernons (12-17, .706, 7 HR, 15 RBI)
  • Mark Martin, Bell Corp (18-28, .692, 7 HR, 15 RBI)
  • Todd Joerling, Bell Corp (18-27, .667, 11 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Mike Bolen, Datom-Argus (16-24, .667, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Shawn Keane, Steele’s/Sunbelt (14-21, .667, 8 HR, 9 RBI)
  • Greg Schults, WIlliams/Worth (19-29, .655, 10 HR, 19 RBI)
  • Carl Rose, Williams/Worth (21-33, .636, 11 HR, 21 RBI)
  • Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior (15-24, .625, 6 HR)
  • Dennis Graser, Ritch’s-Superior (15-24, .625, 5 HR)
  • Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior (15-24, .625, 5 HR)
  • Ron Ford, Vernons (10-17, .588, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
  • Monty Tucker, Steele’s/Sunbelt (12-21, .571, 5 HR, 10 RBI)
  • Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior (13-24, .542, 11 HR)
  • Tot Powers, Steele’s/Sunbelt (15-29, .517, 6 HR, 11 RBI)
  • Jacques Miller, Steele’s/Sunbelt (13-26, .500, 7 HR, 12 RBI)
  • Bruce Meade, Starpath (6-16, .375, 3 HR, 7 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks CT (5-0)
2. Steeles’s Hit Men/Sunbelt, Brook Park OH (4-2)
3. Williams/Worth, Houston, TX (4-2)
4. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (3-2)
5t. Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN (3-2)
5t. Nanney’s, Spartanburg, SC (3-2)
7t. Starpath, Monticello, KY (2-2)
7t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
9t. Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI (1-2)
9t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (1-2)
9t. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (1-2)
9t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (1-2)
13t. Alford’s/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (0-2)
13t. Southland Sox, Gainesville, GA (0-2)
13t. Stottler Stagg/Easton, Cocoa, FL (0-2)
13t. Timeout Sports/Worth, Jackson, MS (0-2)