Author: Dan Pfeffer

1992 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1992 held at Drake’s Creek in Hendersonville, Tennessee on August 21-23.

Champion – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut (80-9)
Runner Up – Steele’s/Sunbelt, Brooke Park, Ohio (78-30)

Steele’s won the winners bracket finals 32-31 over Ritch’s-Superior as they hit 16 homers in the game.  Jacques Miller hit 3 HR and 4 other players each had two. Ritch’s-Superior then came back from the losers bracket and defeated Steele’s/Sunbelt 36-25 to force the ‘if’ game.  Charles Wright had 3 HR and 9 RBI in that game. Ritch’s was leading 16-0 in the top of the first inning of the ‘if’ game when the rains came and after a long delay, Ritch’s-Superior was awarded the Championship over Steele’s Sunbelt via ASA’s tie-breaker rule (they both beat each other once, but Ritch’s had a better overall tournament record).

  • MVP – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior
  • HR Leader – Jimmy Powers, Steele’s/Sunbelt – 11
  • Batting Leader – Bubba Defer, Time Out Sports/Worth – .867

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Scott Elliott, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (17-23, .739, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 13 Runs
C – Dave Steffen, Ritch’s/Superior (19-27, .704, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 15 Runs)
1B – Rick Weiterman, Ritch’s/Superior (15-20, .750, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
2B – Dewayne Nevitt, Starpath (18-27, .667, 10 HR, 15 RBI, 11 Runs)
3B – Charles Wright, Ritch’s/Superior (16-26, .615, 7 HR, 22 RBI, 18 Runs)
SS – Ron Parnell, Ritch’s/Superior (18-28, .643, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 18 Runs)
OF – Jimmy Powers, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (19-23, .826, 11 HR, 30 RBI, 19 Runs)
OF – Gary Fisher, DJ’s Sports/Easton (16-19, .842, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s/Superior (22-28, .786, 10 HR, 24 RBI, 21 Runs)
OF – Steve Craven, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (16-23, .696, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 14 Runs)
EP – Monty Tucker, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (14-21, .667, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 13 Runs)
UT – Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s/Superior (18-28, .643, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Jeff Boyden, DJ’s Sports/Easton (15-19, .789, 7 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Greg Cannedy, DJ’s Sports/Easton (12-15, .800, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
UT – Bubba Defer, Worth/Time Out Sports (13-15, .867, 8 HR, 15 RBI, 14 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Paul Drilling, Ritch’s/Superior (16-20, .800, 4 RBI, 16 Runs)
C – Mike Macenko, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (16-26, .615, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
1B – Jacques Miller, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (14-23, .609, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 13 Runs)
2B – Tot Powers, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (11-22, .500, 7 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
3B – Tim Linson, Gooslin Construction (15-25, .600, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
SS – Greg Whitlock, Starpath (15-23, .652, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 15 Runs)
OF – Kevin Berkhofer, Gooslin Construction (16-21, .762, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs
OF – Cody Wyatt, Starpath (23-34, .676, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Steve Dickinson, Gooslin Construction (17-26, .654, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
OF – Phil Jobe, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (17-25, .680, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 14 Runs)
EP – Bruce Meade, Starpath (21-30, .700, 9 HR, 26 RBI, 17 Runs)
UT – Ed Berg, Gooslin Construction (15-24, .625, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
UT – Dennis Graser, Ritch/Superior (14-23, .609, 6 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Ernie Montgomery, Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen (12-20, .600, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Rich Plante, Starpath (19-30, .633, 9 HR, 22 RBI, 21 Runs)

OTHERS

Doug Kissane, Taylor Brothers (6-7, .857, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Sylvin Little, Vernons (13-16, .813, 7 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Phil White, New Construction (15-19, .789, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 12 Runs)
Randy Kortokrax, R&D/Ohio Transport (11-14, .786, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
Andy Alvis, Dan Smith (13-17, .765, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 13 Runs)
Carl Rose, Williams/Worth (6-8, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 5 Runs)
Wendell Rickard, Datom-Argus (10-14, .714, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
Mike Bolen, Datom-Argus (9-13, .692, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Kim Seaman, Bell Corp (9-13, .692, 8 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Larry Fredieu, Bell Corp (8-12, .667, 7 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
Dewayne Frizzell, Vernon’s (10-15, .667, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
Jim Fuller, Ritch’s/Superior (15-23, .652, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
Mike Shenk, Taylor Brothers (5-8, .625, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Dave Johnson, Starpath (19-31, .619, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 18 Runs)
Mark Martin, Bell Corp (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Todd Joerling, Bell Corp (8-13, .615, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
Gary Jones, Starpath (15-25, .600, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Dave Allen, Starpath (17-29, .586, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 17 Runs)
Scott Flood, DJ’s Sports (12-22, .545, 8 HR, 12 RBI, 12 Runs)
Donnie Rardin, Starpath (16-31, .516, 8 HR, 10 RBI, 18 Runs)
Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s/Superior (14-28, .500, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
Britt Hightower, Ritch’s/Superior (11-27, .407, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
J.C. Phelps, New Construction (7-18, .389, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-1)
2. Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen, Brook Park, OH (4-1)
3. Starpath, Monticello, KY (5-2)
4. Gooslin Construction, Columbus, OH (3-2)
5t. DJ’s/Easton, Atchinson, KS (3-2)
5t. Time-Out Sports/Worth, Jackson, MS (2-2)
7t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (2-2)
7t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
9t. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA (1-2)
9t. R&D/Ohio Transport, Lima, OH (1-2)
9t. Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN (1-2)
9t. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (1-2)
13t. Williams/Worth, Houston, TX (0-2)
13t. Riverside Paving, Louisville, KY (0-2)
13t. Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI (0-2)
13t. Diamond Edge/Worth, St. Louis, MO (0-2)

FRIDAY’S PAIRINGS

  • 6:20PM – Starpath vs. Time-Out Sports/Worth
  • 6:20PM – New Construction vs. Williams/Worth
  • 7:40PM – Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen vs. Riverside Paving
  • 7:40PM – R&D/Ohio Transport vs. Datom-Argus
  • 9:00PM – Ritch’s/Superior vs. Taylor Brothers
  • 9:00PM – Vernon’s vs. DJ’s/Easton
  • 10:20PM – Diamond Edge/Worth vs. Gooslin Construction
  • 10:20PM – Dan Smith Plastering vs. Bell Corp

1992 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1992 held at Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Champion – Spectrum/Easton, Crystal, Minnesota
Runner Up – Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • MVP – Doug Berfeldt, Spectrum/Easton
  • HR Leader – Doug Berfeldt, Spectrum/Easton – 18 HR
  • Batting Leader – Doug Berfeldt, Spectrum/Easton
  • Defensive MVP – N/A

1992 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

  • Doug Berfeldt, Spectrum/Easton
  • Jim Thurman, Spectrum/Easton
  • Tim Magner, Spectrum/Easton
  • John Peterson, Spectrum/Easton
  • Todd Fuectman, Spectrum/Easton

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spectrum/Easton, Crystal, MN (7-1)
2. Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI
3. BMR, CA
4. Dan Smith, San Jose, CA
5t. AJD, VA

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SCORES

Spectrum/Easton 29 Undercoverwear 28
Spectrum/Easton 26 Pace 24
BMR 18 Spectrum/Easton 11
Spectrum/Easton 29 AJD 22
Spectrum/Easton 23 Dan Smith 22
Spectrum/Easton 26 BMR 18
Spectrum/Easton 23 Bunca/Worth 18
Spectrum/Easton 27 Bunca/Worth 12

1992 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1992 held at Daytona Beach, Florida.

Champion – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Runner Up – Williams/Worth, Houston, Texas

Ritch’s-Superior became the first team in Softball History to win the Grand Slam of Softball. They won the ISA, NSA, ASA and now the USSSA World Championships. They finished the season with an 80-9 record and will always be mentioned when considering the greatest teams of all time. The R-S Express won without their leading hitter, big Jim Fuller, who broke the single season batting average record sent by Mike Nye back in 1976. Nye batted .769. Fuller ended the season with a .774 batting average. Dave Steffen had 12 HRs among his 15 hits, was named the MVP. Ritch’s defeated Williams/Worth 25-22 in the championship game. Britt Hightower, who always comes up big in championship games, was 4-5 with 2 HRs. Ron Parnell hit 3 HRs, while Rick Weiterman, Doug Roberson and Darrell Beeler all had 3 hits in the game. Sterlin Ibrom was 4-4 for Williams/Worth. Carol Rose, Jon Meyers and Freddie Johnson all added two HRs each. Ritch’s out-homered Williams 12-11 and out hit them 24 to 23. Williams eliminated Spectrum 27-13 in the loser’s bracket final as John Grissom had 5 Home Runs in the game. A word of note; this was Cecil Whitehead’s 7th USSSA World Series Championship, more then any other player.

  • MVP -Dave Steffen, Ritch’s-Superior (15-24, .625, 12 HRs, 25 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Dave Steffen, Ritch’s-Superior – 12
  • Home Run Leader – Carl Rose (18-27, .667, 25 RBIs, 23 Runs), Williams/Worth – 12
  • Batting Leader – (min. 15 ABs) – Curtis Williams, Vernon’s (19-22, 7 RBIs, 13 Runs) – .864
  • Defensive MVP – Carl Rose, Williams/Worth

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Paul Drilling – Ritch’s/Superior (13-25, .520, 4 HRs, 12 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Catcher – Freddie Johnson – Williams/Worth (17-26, .654, 9 HRs, 17 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Catcher – Rick Weiterman – Ritch’s/Superior (18-27, .667, 5 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Catcher – Tim Magner – Spectrum (16-24, .667, 8 HRs, 14 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • First Base – Dennis Graser – Ritch’s/Superior (11-21, .524, 5 HRs, 7 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Second Base – Jon Meyers – Williams/Worth (16-27, .593, 11 HR, 21 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Third Base – Charles Wright – Ritch’s/Superior (10-17, .588, 8 HRs, 19 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Shortstop – Ron Parnell – Ritch’s/Superior (14-23, .609, 11 HRs, 18 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Curtis Williams – Vernon’s (19-22, .864, 7 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Outfield – Kent Johnson – Slo-Pitch News (10-17, .588, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Outfield – Doug Berfeldt – Spectrum (13-24, .542, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cecil Whitehead – Ritch’s/Superior (13-21, .619, 5 HRs, 5 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Carl Rose – Williams/Worth (18-27, .667, 12 HRs, 25 RBIs, 23 Runs)
  • Outfield – Roy Eppley – Vernon’s (10-18, .556, 2 HRs, 19 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Outfield – Britt Hightower – Ritch’s/Superior (17-25, .680, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Utility – Dave Steffen – Ritch’s/Superior (15-24, .625, 12 HRs, 25 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Utility – John Grissom – Williams/Worth (17-27, .630, 11 HRs, 16 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Utility – John Whaley – Spectrum (15-20, .750, 6 HRs, 10 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Utility – Ted Larsen – Spectrum (10-18, .556, 4 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Utility – Kenny Pruitt – Nanny’s (15-19, .789, 6 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Manager – Buddy Slater – Ritch’s/Superior

OTHERS

  • Mark Baker, Bell Corp (9-11, .818, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Mark Martin, Bell Corp (10-13, .769, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Sylvin Little, Nanney’s (11-15, .733, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Tim Millette, Dan Smith (8-11, .727, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Jason Kendrick, Datom-Argus (7-10, .700, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Todd Martin, Nanney’s (11-16, .688, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Cody Wyatt, Starpath (10-15, .667, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Bell Corp (8-12, .667, 4 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Danny Williams, Steele’s Sunbelt (5-8, .625, 3 Runs)
  • Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior (15-25, .600, 8 HRs, 18 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Bruce Meade, Starpath (9-15, .600, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Greg Whitlock, Starpath (9-15, .600, 5 Runs)
  • Steve Craven, Steele’s Sunbelt (3-5, .600, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
  • Donnie Rardin, Starpath (10-17, .583, 10 Runs)
  • Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior (14-24, .583, 9 HRs, 14 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Larry Carter, DJ’s Sports (7-12, .583, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Doug Brown, AJD (4-7, .571, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • Jimmy Powers, Steele’s Sunbelt (4-7, .571, 4 HRs, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sunbelt (4-7, .571, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior (13-23, .565, 7 HRs, 15 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • John Keigley, Williams/Worth (13-23, .565, 5 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Derek Oliver, Nanney’s (9-16, .563, 4 HRs, 12 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Phil White, Nanney’s (10-18, .556, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Kenny Carver, Williams/Worth (14-25, .560, 9 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Mark Heirlmeier, DJ’s Sports (6-11, .545, 4 HRs, 8 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Ed Berg, Dryden (6-11, .545, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Hank Garris, Bunca (6-11, .545, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Sterlin Ibrom, Williams/Worth (14-26, .538, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Doug Burns, DJ’s Sports (7-13, .538, 7 HRs, 12 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Ken Dain, Slo-Pitch News (8-15, .533, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Dewayne Frizzell, Vernons (12-23, .522, 6 HRs, 12 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Ron Ford, Vernons (10-20, .500, 3 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Mike Nye, Vernons (3-6, .500)
  • Rick Plante, Starpath (7-14, .500, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Monty Tucker, Steele’s Sunbelt (2-4, .500, 1 RBI)
  • Robbie Ergle, Vernons (12-25, .480, 7 HRs, 15 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Mike Jacobs, Vernons (10-21, .476, 3 RBIs 10 Runs)
  • Greg Harding, Dryden (4-9, .444, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • Larry Fredieu, Bell Corp (5-12, .417, 4 HRs, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Todd Joerling, Bell Corp (5-12, .417, 4 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Don Clatterbaugh, Dryden (4-10, .400, 2 Runs)
  • Rick Scherr, AJD (2-5, .400, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • Craig Elliott, AJD (2-5, .400, 1 RBI, 1 Run)
  • Tot Powers, Steele’s Sunbelt (2-5, .400, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • Wendell Rickard, Datom-Argus (3-8, .375, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, Vernons (8-22, .364, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Dewayne Nevitt, Starpath (5-14, .357, 3 HRs, 3 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Bill Blake, Bell Corp (4-12, .333, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Rick Wheeler, Bell Corp (2-10, .200 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • Mike Bolen, Datom-Argus (1-5, .200, 2 RBIs, 1 Run)
  • Clyde Guy, AJD (1-6, .167, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s/Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-0)
2. Williams/Worth, Spring, TX (4-2)
3. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (4-2)
4. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
5t. Slo-Pitch News, Seattle WA (3-2)
5t. Nanney’s Office Supply, Spartenburg, SC (2-2)
7t. DJ Sports, Atchison, KS (2-2)
7t. Starpath, Monticello, KY (2-2)
9t. Bunca Car Wash/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI (1-2)
9t. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (1-2)
9t. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA (1-2)
9t. Dryden/Ragtop Pizza/Harrison, Newport News, VA (1-2)
13t. AJD/Wilson Sportign Goods, Richmond, VA (0-2)
13t. Datum Argus, Lebanon, TN (0-2)
13t. Pace/Worth, Rochester, NY (0-2)
13t. Steele’s/Sunbelt, Brook Park, OH (0-2)

1992 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1992 held at Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Champion – Herb’s/Dynasty, San Diego, California
Runner Up – St. Clair Park A’s, Belleville, Illinois

  • MVP – Ed Anselmo, Herb’s/Dynasty
  • HR Leader – Rich Courtney, Tribe – 17
  • Batting Leader – John Rodriguez, Herb’s/Dynasty
  • Defensive MVP – ?
  • Offensive MVP – ?

1992 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

  • No Information Provided

OTHERS

  • Lance Peterson – Minneapolis Merchants .739 (17-23)
  • Mike Reiling – Minneapolis Merchants .682 (15-22) 8 HR

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Herb’s/Dynasty, San Diego, CA
2. St. Clair Park A’s, Belleville, IL
3.
4.
5t. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN
5t.

OTHERS

The Tribe, CA
Virginia A’s, VA
Duster’s, CA
Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA

SCORES

Herb’s Dynasty 17 Minneapolis Merchants 11
The Tribe 28 Minneapolis Merchants 14
Minneapolis Merchants 15 Virginia A’s 6
Minneapolis Merchants 29 Duster’s 9
Minneapolis Merchants 20 Ruth Realty 14

1992 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1992 held at Jacksonville, Florida on September 4-7.

Champion – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida
Runner Up – New Construction, Shelbyville, Indiana

Hometown favorite Vernon’s of Jacksonville, FL put up a perfect 6-0 record to stake claim on the Men’s Major Slow Pitch National Championship. New Construction of Shelbyville, IN placed second with a 5-2 tournament record.

  • MVP – Ricky Huggins, Vernon’s
  • HR Leader – Ricky Huggins, Vernon’s – 18
  • Batting Leader – Jimmy Smith, Moulton Furniture – .810

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ricky Huggins, Vernon’s (22-28, .786, 18 HR, 42 RBI)
C – J.C. Phelps, New Construction
1B – Gary Ratliff, New Construction
2B – Jimmy Smith, Moulton Furniture (17-21, 6 HR, 20 RBI)
3B – Vern Hensley, New Construction
SS – Caleb Rabenold, Vernon’s
OF – Roy Eppley, Vernon’s
OF – Randy Kortokrax, R&D/Ohio Transport
OF – Dewayne Frizzell, Vernon’s
OF – Doug Kissane, Taylor Brothers
UT – Dave Phillips, Moulton Furniture
UT – Mike Jacobs, Vernon’s
UT – Russ Dale, New Construction
UT – Russ Earnest, Back Porch
UT – Mike Schenk, Taylor Brothers (20-31, .645, 11 HR, 27 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gary Perkins, R&D/Ohio Transport
C – Rich Wolfshimer, Taylor Brothers
1B – Robbie Ergle, Vernon’s
2B – Doug Kilburn, Taylor Brothers
3B – Benny Perrin, Moulton Furniture
SS – Steve Skladany, R&D/Ohio Transport
OF – Larry Echols, Moulton Furniture
OF – Tony Foshia, R&D/Ohio Transport
OF – John Hicks, Back Porch
OF – Curtis Williams, Vernon’s
EP – Kelly Ratcliff, New Construction
UT – Larry Heise, Vernon’s
UT – Ronnie James, Moulton Furniture
UT – Terry Weeks, Back Porch
UT – Parrish Barwick, Vernon’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (6-0)
2. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (5-2)
3. R&D/Ohio Transport, OH (4-2)
4. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (3-2)
5t. Back Porch, Destin, FL (5-2)
5t. Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI (5-2)
7t. Demond Edge, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
7t. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (3-2)
9t. Worth Astros, Carmel, IN (1-2)
9t. Tanks, Sticks & Stones, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
9t. Archer Softball, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
9t. Dryden Softball, Tidewater, VA (1-2)
13t. Alford’s/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (1-2)
13t. Lawton Cablevision, Lawton, OK (1-2)
13t. Time Out Sports, Jackson, MS (1-2)
13t. Midas Touch Jewelers, Fairfield, CT (1-2)
17t. Riverside Paving, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Miller Lite, Quincy, IL (1-2)
17t. Omaha Budweiser, Omaha, NE (0-2)
17t. Southland Sox, Gainesville, GA (0-2)
17t. Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN (0-2)
17t. Uncle Bud/Mizuno, Knoxville, TN (0-2)
17t. Belcher Construction, Manteno, IL (0-2)

1992 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1992 held at O’Neil Park in Bloomington, Illinois on August 15-22.

Champion – National Health Care Discount, Sioux City, Iowa (94-7)
Runner Up – Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, Utah (52-25)

National Health Care Discount, behind the pitching of Michael White eliminated Guanella Brothers (7-2), Terry Bell was the losing pitcher for Guanella. NHCD then won the first final 1-0 on Mark Sorenson’s walk off HR in bottom of the 7th inning. Jimmy Wana and Peter Meredith were locked in a pitchers dual. Meredith pitched the whole game for Miller and took the loss. Seaman was relieved by Michael White in the 5th inning and White was credited with the win. This inspired a 10-2 romp in the Championship Game over Larry Miller Toyota. Doug Middleton pitched the clincher for NHCD, collecting 11 strikeouts along the way, defeating Peter Meredith of Miller Toyota. Tod Stevenson, Trent Rubley and Randy Burnside each had 2 hits apiece for NHCD in the Final Game. David Boys and Stevenson also hit home runs in that game back the pitching of Middleton.

  • MVP – Mark Sorenson, National Health Care Discount (HR in bottom of 7th of the first final to win 1-0 and send to ‘if” game).
  • Batting Leader – Jody Hennigar, Clearwater Bombers (7-13, 5 HR, 14 RBI) – .538
  • HR Leader – Jody Hennigar, Clearwater Bombers – 5 (3 came in the first game that he pitched and won)
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Michael White, National Health Care Discount (5-0), 31 IP, 43 K, has won 14 straight National Tournament games since 1989.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michael White, National Health Care Discount (5-0), 31 IP, 43 Ks)
P – Peter Meredith, Miller Toyota (4-2)
P – Darin Zack, Seafirst Bank (7-2), 58 IP, 125 K, 7 shutouts
C – Monty Mayberry, Seafirst Bank
C – Don Trotter, Guanella Brothers
1B – Mark Sorenson, National Health Care Discount
2B – Lance Pratt, Miller Toyota
3B – Marty Kernaghan, National Health Care Discount
SS – Ray Atkinson, Seafirst Bank
OF – Brian Lehrman, Miller Toyota
OF – Steve King, Bloomington Hearts
OF – Bill Boyer, National Health Care Discount
OF – Rick Elias, Seafirst Bank
DP – Jody Hennigar, Clearwater Bombers
UT – Steve Schott, Midwest GMC

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chub Tangaroa, Guanella Brothers (3-1, 26 IP, 64 Ks, no hitter)
P – Hayden Smith, Faultless Rubber Company
P – Graeme Robertson, Farm Tavern
C – Lyndon Andrew, Farm Tavern
C – Brad Burrup, Miller Toyota
1B – Mike Thomas, Clearwater Bombers
2B – Steve Kerian, National Health Care Discount
3B – Richie Ennis, Coors Light Sunners
SS – Denny Maag, Jack & Do’s Pizza
OF – Mitch Munthe, Guanella Brothers
OF – Mike Larabee, Seafirst Bank
OF – Danny Knapp, Coors Light Sunners
OF – Steve Roberts, Miller Toyota
DP – Chuck Tidabeck, Jack & Do’s Pizza
UT – Denny Rich, Decatur Pride

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Middleton, National Health Care Discount
P – Steve Price, Heflin Builders
P – Marty Grant, Decatur Pride
C – Tim Wahl, National Health Care Discount
C – Al Thomas, Jack & Do’s Pizza
1B – Jeff Bell, Bloomington Hearts
2B – Kere Johansen, Farm Tavern
3B – Tommy Gray, Miller Toyota
SS – David Boys, National Health Care Discount
OF – Rich Rada, Farm Tavern
OF – Randy Ward, Miller Toyota
OF – Jon Walter, Faultless/ESS
OF – Mike Cavender, Midwest GMC
UT – Bruce Franklin, Heflin Builders

OTHERS

Terry Bell (2-1, 22 IP, 36 K)
Doug Middleton (3-0, 19 IP, 38 K)
Jimmy Wana (2-1, 23 IP, 31 K)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. National Health Care Discount, Sioux City, IA (10-1)
2. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (10-2)
3. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (5-2)
4. Seafirst Bank, Seattle, WA (7-2)
5t. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (3-2)
5t. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH (3-2)
7t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (3-2)
7t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (5-2)
9t. Midwest GMC, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
9t. Heflin Builders, Middletown, NY (3-2)
9t. Jack & Do’s Pizza, Findlay, OH (4-2)
9t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (2-2)
13t. Des Moines Metros, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
13t. All Car, Green Bay, WI (2-2)
13t. Gateway 2000, Sioux City, IA (2-2)
13t. Coors Light Sunners, Reading, PA (2-2)
17t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (2-2)
17t. Colonial Bakers, Aurora, IL (2-2)
17t. Kokomo Pride, Kokomo, IN (2-2)
17t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
17t. Stewart Taylor/Rustic Bar, Duluth, MN (2-2)
17t. Arkansas Rangers, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
17t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora., IL (1-2)
17t. Shelbyville Sting, Shelbyville, IN (1-2)
25t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL (1-2)
25t. Hertz, Topeka, KS (1-2)
25t. Si Senor, Nogales., AR (1-2)
25t. Stroh’s, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
25t. Warack Trucking, Saginaw., MI (1-2)
25t. JSK Engineering, Cedar Rapids, IA (0-2)
25t. New York Warriors, New York, NY (0-2)
25t. Tate Farm Equipment, Stewardson, IL (0-2)
33t. Carbondale Eagles, Carbondale, IL (0-2)
33t. Class Walls, Baltimore, MD (0-2)
33t. Effingham Boss, Effingham, IL (0-2)
33t. Exit, Nashville, TN (0-2)
33t. Fred’s Interior Service, Atlanta., GA (0-2)
33t. New York Tigers, New York City, NY (0-2)
33t. Blues, Taylorville, IL (0-2)
33t. Thompson-Larson A’s, Minot, ND (0-2)

1992 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1992 held at Gadsden, Alabama.

Champion: UPI, Cookeville, Tennessee
Runner Up: Phoenix Ladies, Lawrenceville, Georgia

  • MVP – Sandy Edwards, UPI
  • Batting Leader – Laura Elmore, York Pacers (13-18) – .722
  • Home Run Leader – Sherrill Jackson, Trojanettes – 5

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Charlotte Cates, UPI
C – Christy Martin, Outburst
1B – Stephanie Seymour, UPI
2B – Cindy Ramp, York Pacers
3B – Sherrill, Jackson, Trojanettes
SS – Sandy Edwards, UPI
OF – Jody Trimmer, York Pacers
OF – Gace Ford, Trojanettes
OF – Marla Townsend, Phoenix Ladies
OF – Susan Chapman, UPI
UT – Gina Green, UPI
UT – Ronnie Daniels, Phoenix Ladies
UT – Sandy Hicks, Phoenix Ladies
UT – Cindy Dorsey, Outburst
EP – Laura Elmore, York Pacers

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

SS – Sue Ilyes, York Pacers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UPI, Cookeville, TN (6-0)
2. Phoenix Ladies, Lawrenceville, GA (8-2)
3. York Pacers, York, PA (4-2)
4. Outburst, Gainesville, GA (4-2)
5t. Trojanettes, Winter Haven, FL (6-2)
5t. Ultimate Sports, St. Cloud, MN (3-2)
7t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (3-2)
7t. Armed Forces, Virginia Beach, VA (3-2)
9t. Armstrong Lady Rebels, Murfreesboro, TN (3-2)
9t. Korner Korral, Bethany, IL (2-2)
9t. Rainbow Food Mart, Gadsden, AL (2-2)
9t. Ned Kelly’s, Bloomington, IL (2-2)
13t. Ruth Paving, Lexington, IL (2-2)
13t. R&S Sports, Albany, GA (2-2)
13t. Leon’s Flames, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
13t. Dilligad, Gadsden, AL (1-2)
17t. Birmingham Merchants, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
17t. The Who, Decatur, GA (1-2)
17t. Cruisers, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
17t. Hughes Supply, Orlando, FL (1-2)
17t. Berg & Associates, Mobile, AL (0-2)
17t. McGlaughlin Oil, Columbus, OH (0-2)
17t. Road Runners, Warwick, RI (0-2)
17t. City Used Parts, Dotham, AL (0-2)
25t. Jerry’s Cleaners, Tuscaloosa, AL (0-2)
25t. Vision Center, Bridgeport, CT (0-2)
25t. Cellular, Hendersonville, TN (0-2)
25t. Stadium Club, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
25t. Bud Light, Clearwater, FL (0-2)

1991 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1991 held at Lagoon Park and Fain Park in Montgomery, Alabama on September 26-29.

Champion – Pudley’s, Redwood City, California
Runner Up – Zebra Bar, Port Huron, Michigan (65-14)

The tournament was 109 teams which at this point was the largest ASA national tournament held to date.

Pudley’s defeated Zebra Bar 7-3 in the final.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –
C –
1B – Craig Seaman, Zebra Bar
2B –
3B –
SS –
OF – Foltz, Zebra Bar
UT – Bob Koon, Zebra Bar

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –
C –
1B –
2B –
3B –
SS –
OF – Jeff Fields, Zebra Bar
OF – Jerry Wagner, Zebra Bar

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –
C –
1B –
2B –
3B – Kurt Zurawaski, Zebra Bar
SS –
OF –
OF – Bob Kaatz, Zebra Bar
EP – Chuck LaGrange, Zebra Bar
UT – Doug Fowler, Zebra Bar
UT – Denny Fowler, Zebra Bar

FINALS STANDINGS (incomplete)

1. Pudley’s, Redwood City, CA
2. Zebra Bar, Port Huron, MI

109 teams participated

1991 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1991 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 23-26.

Champion – Arizona Wildcats (56-16)
Runner Up – UCLA Bruins (56-7)

Arizona wins its first women’s team national championship in any sport. Pitching (Debby Day 30-8, 0.50; Susie Parra 14-3, 0.43; Julie Jones 12-5, 1.21) and defense (.970 team fielding percentage, Julie Standering 187 assists at shortstop) were keys to the season. The Cats also stole 119 bases. Jones (.350), Jamie Heggen (.330), Kristin Gauthier (.300), Standering (.296) and Jody Miller (.272) had outstanding seasons at the plate.

The Cats beat No. 1-ranked UCLA twice at the College World Series to earn the championship, including a 5-1 victory in the title game. UA had four extra-inning games in the classic. The Cats used short-game tactics much of the year and were led by Standering with 30 and Miller with 20 stolen bases. Arizona finished the year 56-16 overall. The Cats were frustrated in the tough Pac-10 Conference at 11-9 and a fourth-place finish.

  • Honda Sports Award – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA (20-3, 0.25 ERA, 165 K, .341 BA, 2 HR 32 RBI)
  • Batting Leader – Debby Day, Arizona – .385
  • RBI Leader – 3 tied at 3. Julie Jones, Arizona; Lorraine Maynez, UCLA, DeDe Weiman, UCLA
  • Home Run Leader – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Kim Maher, Fresno State – 1
  • ERA Leader – Karen Snelgrove, Missouri – 0.00
  • ERA Leader – Susie Parra, Arizona – 0.00
  • Strikeout Leader – Terry Carpenter, Fresno State – 23

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Heather Compton, UCLA
P – Debbie Day, Arizona
C – Kerry Dienelt, UCLA
1B – Julie Jones, Arizona
2B – Julie Smith, Fresno State
3B – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA
SS – Julie Standering, Arizona
OF – Kristin Gauthier, Arizona
OF – Yvonne Gutierrez, UCLA
OF – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA
AL – Kim Maher, Fresno State
AL – Terry Carpenter, Fresno State

SCORES

  1. UCLA 1 Florida State 0
  2. Arizona 1 UNLV 0 (13 inn.)
  3. Long Beach State 1 Missouri 0
  4. Fresno State 2 Utah 0
  5. Florida State 3 UNLV 1 – UNLV eliminated
  6. Missouri 2 Utah 0 (9 inn.) – Utah eliminated
  7. Arizona 1 UCLA 0 (9 inn.)
  8. Long Beach State 3 Fresno State 0
  9. Fresno State 3 Florida State 0 – Florida State eliminated
  10. UCLA 5 Missouri 0 – Missouri eliminated
  11. Arizona 1 Long Beach State 0 (8 inn.)
  12. Fresno State 1 Arizona 0 (8 inn.)
  13. UCLA 1 Long Beach State 0 – Long Beach State eliminated
  14. UCLA 5 Fresno State 1 (13 inn.) – Fresno State eliminated
  15. Arizona 5 UCLA 1 – UCLA eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Arizona Wildcats (3-1)
2. UCLA Bruins (4-2)
3. Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2)
4. Long Beach State 49ers (2-2)
5t. Missouri Tigers  (1-2)
5t. Florida State Seminoles (1-2)
7t. Utah Utes (0-2)
7t. UNLV Rebels (0-2)

REGIONALS

Regional No. 1

  1. Florida State 1 Louisiana-Lafayette 0
  2. Oklahoma State 3 Louisiana-Lafayette 2 – Louisiana-Lafayette eliminated
  3. Florida State 2 Oklahoma State 0
  4. Florida State 4 Oklahoma State 3 – Oklahoma State eliminated

Florida State qualifies for the WCWS, 3-0.

Regional No. 2

  1. UCLA 4 Central Michigan 0
  2. UCLA 5 Central Michigan 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 3

  1. UMass 3 Connecticut 1
  2. UNLV 3 Connecticut 0
  3. UNLV 4 UMass 0
  4. UNLV 5 UMass 0

UNLV qualifies for the WCWS, 3-0.

Regional No. 4

  1. Arizona 4 Arizona State 2
  2. Arizona 4 Arizona 0

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 5

  1. Cal State Fullerton 3 Long Beach State 2 (10 inn.)
  2. Long Beach State 2 Cal State Fullerton 1
  3. Long Beach State 5 Cal State Fullerton 1

Long Beach State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Regional No. 6

  1. Missouri 2 Southern Illinois 0
  2. Iowa 2 Southern Illinois 0 – Southern Illinois eliminated
  3. Missouri 2 Iowa 0
  4. Missouri 4 Iowa 0

Missouri qualifies for the WCWS, 3-0.

Regional No. 7

  1. Fresno State 2 California 0
  2. Fresno State 8 California 1

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 8

  1. Utah 1 Minnesota 0
  2. Minnesota 3 Texas A&M 0
  3. Texas A&M 1 Utah 0
  4. Utah 2 Minnesota 0 – Minnesota eliminated
  5. Utah 3 Texas A&M 0 – Texas A&M eliminated

Utah qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Heather Compton, UCLA
P – Terry Carpenter, Fresno State
P – Michele Granger, California Golden
C – Diane Pohl, Iowa
1B – Julie Cavanaugh, Oregon
2B – Julie Smith, Fresno State
3B – Camille Spitaleri, Kansas
SS – Julie Standering, Arizona
OF – Yvonne Gutierrez, UCLA
OF – Pam Stanley, Central Michigan
OF – Tricia Popowski, South Carolina
UTIL – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Karen Snelgrove, Missouri
P – Karen Jackson, Iowa
P – Missi Young, Texas A&M
C – Erica Ziencina, UCLA
1B – Julie Jones, Arizona
2B – Michelle Delloso, South Carolina
3B – Gina LoPiccolo, Fresno State
SS – Tiffany Tootle, South Carolina
OF – Rachel Brown, Arizona State
OF – Leigh Ross, Toledo
OF – Charmelle Green, Utah
UT – Kelly Brookhart, Creighton
AL – Kari Blank, Minnesota

1991 Arizona Wildcats

1991 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1991 held at Sioux City, Iowa on August 9-18.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa
Runner Up – Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, Ontario

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Tim Wahl, Penn Corp
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Brad Underwood, Canadian Tire
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Tim Wahl, Penn Corp – .600
  • Leading Hitter – Richie Pfaff, Class Walls – .545
  • Most RBI – Eric Isenhart, Explorers – 10

1991 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Chubb Tangaroa, Guanella Bros. (4-2, 0.66 ERA, 85K)
P – Michael White, Penn Corp (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 29K)
P – Brad Underwood, Canadian Tire (6-2, 0.89 ERA, 110K)
C – Tim Wahl, Penn Corp .500
C – Greg Stockton, Colonial Baking .294
IF – Steve Hebeler, Bosch-Rausch .467
IF – Dan Cronkright, Explorers .421
IF – Al Burnham, Canadian Tire .296
IF – Denny Place, Decatur Pride .400
IF – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp .278
OF – Jim Clark, Guanella Bros. .320
OF – Bill Boyer, Penn Corp .304
OF – Richie Pfaff, Class Walls .500
OF – Kevin Litz, Spirit .381
DH – Eric Isenhart, Explorers .400

1991 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Marty Grant, Decatur Pride (3-1, 0.50 ERA, 45K)
P – Dan Yantzi, Explorers (4-2, 1.79 ERA, 34K)
P – Paul Algar, Colonial Baking (3-0, 1.08 ERA, 40K)
C – Doug Fillmore, The Farm Tavern .250
C – Don Trotter, Guanella Bros. .090
IF – Keith Mackingtosh, Merchants .417
IF – Bob Richardson, Canadian Tire .296
IF – Tim Balsi, Midwest GMC Truck & Van .462
IF – Mike Cork, Colonial Baking .286
IF – Denny Rich, Decatur Pride .400
OF – Pete Turner, Guanella Bros. .269
OF – Doug Peyton, Bosch-Rausch .429
OF – Kevin Hartwig, The Farm Tavern .357
OF – Al Staats, Canadian Tire .161
DH – Mike Tranal, Bosch-Rausch .357

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
2. Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, ON
3. Guanella Bros., Rohnert Park, CA
4. Colonial Baking, Aurora, IL
5t. Seafirst, Bellevue, WA
5t. Explorers, Midland, MI
7t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
7t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
9t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
9t. Spirit, Amsterdam, NY
9t. Payless, Victoria, BC
9t. Merchants, Camrose AB
13t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
13t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
13t. Soos, Sioux City, IA
13t. Cole County Jazz, Marshall, MO
17t. ESS/Planggers, Ashland, OH
17t. Midwest GMC Truck & Van, St. Louis, MO
17t. Mustangs, Prescott, AZ
17t. Bosch-Rausch, Cedar Rapids, IA
17t. Carnation, Green Bay, WI
17t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
17t. Diamonds, Portage La Prairie, MB
17t. Class Walls, Whiteford, MD
25t. Rangers, El Cajon, CA
25t. York Sundance, Toronto, ON
25t. Black Sox, Las Cruces, NM
25t. Knights, Des Moines, IA
25t. Carp Valley Pride, Carp, ON
25t. Silver Bullets, St. Paul, MN
25t. Faultless-Garber, Ashland, OH
25t. Metros, Des Moines, IA
33t. Stewart Taylor-Printing, Duluth, MN
33t. Stout Tower Eagles, Lakewood, CA
33t. Lusby’s Rebels, Pine Bluff, AR
33t. Nogales Sonora Amigos
33t. Magicians, Vancouver, BC
33t. Texas Flyers, Houston, TX
33t. Oilers, Shreveport, LA
33t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL
33t. Athletics, Orlando, FL
33t. Pro Sportwear, Davenport, IA
33t. Asham Fastball Club, Winnipeg, MB
33t. R E Scott, Sioux City, IA
33t. Flora Craft, Ludington, MI
33t. Hawks, Baytown, TX
33t. Hertz, Topeka, KS
33t. United Surgical Steel, Montgomery, AL