Author: Dan Pfeffer

1989 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 21-24.

Champion – CSX A’s, Glen Burnie, Maryland
Runner Up – JP Angle Inn, Baltimore, Maryland

  • MVP – Frank Jones, CSX A’s (team manager)
  • HR Champion –
  • Batting Champion –

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ed Dolch, CSX A’s
C –
1B –
2B –
3B –
SS – Mike Cromer, CSX A’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CSX A’s, Glen Burnie, MD (9-1)
2. JP Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD

97 teams participated

1989 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1989 held at Twin Creek Sports Complex in Sunnyvale, California on May 24-28.

Champion – UCLA Bruins (48-4)
Runner Up – Fresno State Bulldogs (29-7)

The Bruins made it back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1989, again besting Fresno State in the title game. Losing just four games during the season with 48 wins, the Bruins steamrolled through the Pac-10 with a league-best 18-2 record. UCLA had winning streaks of eight, 11 and 13, to go along with a season-ending streak of 16. The Bruins didn’t allow a run until the ninth game of the season (88 innings) and had shutouts in their first 10 wins. In all, UCLA hurlers tossed 34 shutouts and gave up only 30 runs in 52 games.

  • Honda Sports Award – Janice Parks, UCLA (.426 AVG, 2 HR, 36 RBI)
  • Batting Leader – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA – .588
  • RBI Leader – Nicki Dennis – 6
  • Home Run Leader – 3 tied at 1. Rhonda King, Toledo; Kerry Dienelt, UCLA; Shelly Stokes, Fresno State
  • ERA Leader – Tiffany Boyd, UCLA – 0.33
  • Strikeout Leader – Tiffany Boyd, UCLA – 29

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Carie Dever, Fresno State
P – Tiffany Boyd, UCLA
C – Shelly Stokes, Fresno State
1B – Kerry Dienelt, UCLA
2B – Missy Phillips, UCLA
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Martha Noffsinger, Fresno State
OF – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA
OF – Kristin Gauthier, Arizona
OF – Jill Polanco, Fresno State
AL – Nicki Dennis, Arizona
AL – Michele Smith, Oklahoma State

SCORES

  1. UCLA 3 South Carolina 0
  2. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Oregon 0
  3. Arizona 12 Fresno State 0 (5 inn.)
  4. Oklahoma State 3 Toledo 1
  5. Oregon 1 South Carolina 0 – South Carolina eliminated
  6. Fresno State 3 Toledo 0 – Toledo eliminated
  7. UCLA 9 Cal Poly Pomona 0
  8. Oklahoma State 4 Arizona 0 (8 inn.)
  9. Arizona 4 Oregon 0 – Oregon eliminated
  10. Fresno State 5 Cal Poly Pomona 1 – Cal Poly Pomona eliminated
  11. UCLA 2 Oklahoma State 1
  12. UCLA 3 Arizona 0 – Arizona eliminated
  13. Fresno State 7 Oklahoma State 0 – Oklahoma State eliminated
  14. UCLA 1 Fresno State – Fresno State eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UCLA Bruins (5-0)
2. Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2)
3. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (2-2)
4. Arizona Wildcats (2-2)
5t. Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (1-2)
5t. Oregon Ducks (1-2)
7t. Toledo Rockets (0-2)
7t. South Carolina Gamecocks (0-2)

REGIONALS

Regional No. 1

  1. UCLA 5 Long Beach State 1
  2. UCLA 3 Long Beach State 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 2

  1. Oklahoma State 2 Wichita State 0
  2. Oklahoma State 3 Wichita State 1

Oklahoma State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 3

  1. Fresno State 1 California 0 (10 inn.)
  2. Fresno State 6 California 0

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 4

  1. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Cal State Fullerton 0 (10 inn.)
  2. Cal Poly Pomona 4 Cal State Fullerton 1

Cal Poly Pomona qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 5

  1. Connecticut 1 Massachusetts 0
  2. Oregon 2 Massachusetts 0 – Massachusetts eliminated
  3. Connecticut 2 Oregon 1
  4. Oregon 3 Connecticut 2 (10 inn.)
  5. Oregon 6 Connecticut 0 – Connecticut eliminated

Oregon qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Regional No. 6

  • Arizona State 2 Utah State 0
  • Arizona 8 Utah State 3 – Utah State eliminated
  • Arizona 3 Arizona State 2 (10 inn.)
  • Arizona 4 Arizona State 0 – Arizona State eliminated

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 3-0.

Regional No. 7

  • Creighton 6 Toledo 0
  • Toledo 1 Iowa 0
  • Creighton 6 Iowa 0 – Iowa eliminated
  • Toledo 8 Creighton 3
  • Toledo 3 Creighton 1 – Creighton eliminated

Toledo qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Regional No. 8

  • South Carolina 2 Florida State 1 (10 inn.)
  • Louisiana Tech 3 Florida State 1 – Florida State eliminated
  • South Carolina 3 Louisiana Tech 1
  • Louisiana Tech 1 South Carolina 0 (9 inn.)
  • South Carolina 8 Louisiana Tech 2 – Louisiana Tech eliminated

South Carolina qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
P – Melanie Parrent, Fresno State
P – Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech
C – Karen Sanchelli, South Carolina
1B – Jody Schwartz, Creighton
2B – Alison Stowell, Cal Poly Pomona
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Liz Mizeria, Texas A&M
OF – Jill Justin, Northern Illinois
OF – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA
OF – Dee Brewer, Oklahoma State
UTIL – Michele Smith, Oklahoma State

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Gretchen Koenig, South Carolina
P – Teresa Cherry, Arizona
P – Carie Dever, Fresno State
C – Kris Tipmore, Central Michigan
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Julie Thomas, Sam Houston State
3B – Valerie Douglas, Cal State Fullerton
SS – Shari Johnson, Oklahoma State
OF – Linda Smolka, Princeton
OF – Amy Lienhardt, Bowling Green
OF – Angie McDonald, Eastern Michigan
UTIL – Kris Peterson, Adelphi

1989 UCLA Bruins

1989 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

  • 1989
  • November 23, 1989

1989 held at Kimberly, Wisconsin on August 11-20.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa
Runner Up – Guanella Bros., Rohnert Park, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Paul Magan, Penn Corp
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Jim Lockett, United Van Lines – .600
  • Most RBI – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp – 6
  • Most RBI – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect – 6
  • Most RBI – Scott Christenson, Happy Chef – 6

1989 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Paul Magan, Penn Corp (3-0, 0.36 ERA, 37 K, 1 BB)
P – Chubb Tangaroa, Guanella Bros. (4-2, 1.60 ERA, 91 K, 10 BB)
P – Michael White, Allsteel (3-1, 0.00 ERA, 53 K, 1 BB)
C – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp .333
C – John Melchiori, Dodge Boys/ESS .364
IF – Bob Steigerwald, All Car Roadrunners .429
IF – Ran Davies, Softball Club .409
IF – Jay Ness, Happy Chef .438
IF – Dan Nessler, Penn Corp .333
IF – Jim Clark, Guanella Bros. .233
OF – Marty Stupek, Hearts .417
OF – Jim Lockett, United Van Lines .600
OF – Mike Delaney, Teleconnect .391
OF – Scott Christenson, Happy Chef .375
DH – John Ege, Penn Corp .385

1989 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Peter Meredith, Trans Aire Vans (3-2, 0.44 ERA, 82 K, 15 BB)
P – Brendan Keehan, Larry Miller Toyota (3-0, 0.73 ERA, 27 K, 2 BB
P – Scott Plangger, Hearts (4-1, 0.78 ERA, 59 K, 5 BB)
C – Steve Defazio, Guanella Bros. .185
C – Brad Burrup, Larry Miller Toyota .313
IF – Fred Chabot, Trans Aire Vans .500
IF – John Sudges, Allsteel .375
IF – Marty Kernaghan, Penn Corp .278
IF – John McEldowney, Trans Aire Vans .280
IF – Shawn Rychick, Softball Club .391
OF – Randy Hill, Stewart Taylor/Rustic Bar .375
OF – Darrell Clarkson, Payless .308
OF – Scott Peterson, Penn Corp .200
DH – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect .250

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
2. Guanella Bros., Rohnert Park, CA
3. Trans Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN
4. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
5t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
5t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
7t. Dodge Boys/ESS, Ashland, OH
7t. Stewart Taylor/Rustic Bar, Duluth, MN
9t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
9t. Allsteel, Aurora, IL
9t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
9t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
13t. Payless, Victoria, BC
13t. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
13t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
13t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
17t. United Van Lines, St. Louis, MO
17t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
17t. Otto Mobiles, Calgary AB
17t. Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, ON
17t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
17t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
17t. Mustangs, Prescott, AZ
17t. Explorers, Midland, MI
25t. American Scrap Metal, Tucson, AZ
25t. McDermott Chevrolet, Baltimore, MD
25t. Roadrunners, Las Cruces, NM
25t. Fastec, Elkhart, IN
25t. Canadians, Stittsville, ON
25t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
25t. Regents, New Westminster, BC
25t. Metro’s, Des Moines, IA
33t. Rangers, Vista, CA
33t. Business Insurors, Sioux City, IA
33t. Merchants, Santa Cruz, CA
33t. Poe Timber, Tuscaloosa, AL
33t. Nogales Sonora Amigos
33t. Fast Forms Plus, Utica, NY
33t. Raiders, Beaumont, TX
33t. Hertz, Topeka, KS
33t. Gilmer Transportation, Dallas, TX
33t. First State Bank, Caldwell, TX
33t. Safeway, Saskatoon SK
33t. Kings, Ann Arbor, MI
33t. Firebirds, Tulsa, OK
33t. Subway Shop, Kokomo, IN
33t. Class Walls, Baltimore, MD

1989 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1989 held at Cocoa Beach, Florida at the Expo Center.

Champion – Caesar’s Tavern/Maroadi, Jeanette, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, Florida

  • MVP – Gary Perkins, Caesar’s Tavern
  • HR Leader – Jack Waldron, Stottler Stagg – 10
  • Batting Leader – Greg Birko, Caesar’s
  • Defensive MVP – no info

USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

P – Greg Birko – Caesar’s Tavern
P – Bob Louria – People’s Choice TV/Glass
P – Greg Cannedy – Budweiser of San Francisco
C – Andy Alvis – Budweiser of San Francisco
C – Brian Ward – People’s Choice TV/Glass
EH – Tim Clemmons – Caesar’s Tavern
1B – Joe Dudek – Caesar’s Tavern
2B – Kenny Speed – Stottler Stagg
3B – Jack Waldron – Stottler Stagg
SS – Tim Linson – Caesar’s Tavern
OF – John Keigley – People’s Choice TV/Glass
OF – Bill Goodge – Stottler Stagg
OF – Phil Jobe – Stottler Stagg
OF – Gary Perkins – Caesar’s Tavern
UTIL – Kevin Birkofer – Caesar’s Tavern
Manager – Joe Baney – Caesar’s Tavern

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Caesar’s Tavern (Maroadi), Jeanette, PA
2. Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, FL
3. People’s Choice TV/Glass, Champaign, IL
4. Budweiser of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Other teams entered include

Premier Sports, Phoenix, AZ
Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD
Coils Plus, TX
Miller Medical, IA

1989 USSSA Women’s Major Fast Pitch World Series

1989 held at Hutchinson, Kansas.

Champion – Canton Softball Center, Plymouth, Michigan (67-2)
Runner Up – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio

Canton Softball Center won the championship game 15-3 over Empress Chili. They set a tournament record with 20 home runs for the tournament. They went 5-0 and out scored their opponents 85-15. They hit a tournament record 20 HR total.

  • MVP – Sue Kozoil, Canton
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – Sue Kozoil, Canton – 7
  • Defensive MVP – N/A

1989 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Mary Hoff, Canton Softball
C – Janet Williams, Empress Chili
EH – Denise Eckert, Canton Softball
EH – Mary Strotman, Empress Chili
1B – Lynn Gendron, Canton Softball
1B – Jenny Johnson, Empress Chili
2B – Leslie Kanter, Canton Softball
2B – Kacy Cronin, Mr. A’s Express
3B – Stacey Blaylock, Canton Softball
3B – Donna Smith, Leaverne’s Roadrunners
SS – Sue Koziol, Steele’s
SS – Joann VanVliet, Mr. A’s Express
OF – Allison Cole, Canton Softball
OF – Tina May, Empress Chili
OF – Lyn Rose, Empress Chili
OF – Jan Ezzell, Kate Latters
OF – Denise Haarman, Aero Battery
OF – Denise Sharps, Aero Battery
OF – Cathy Cano, Mr. A’s Express
Manager – Al Campbell, Canton Softball Center

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Canton Softball Center, Plymouth, MI
2. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
3. Mr. A’s Express, Sacramento, CA
4. Steele’s Sports

1989 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Raymond Paz Park and Jim Harty Fields in Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 21-24.

Champion – Kenova Construction, West Palm Beach, Florida
Runner Up – Manufacturer’s Bank, Forest City, Iowa (115-20)

  • MVP – Jim Proctor, Kenova Construction
  • HR Champion – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A

71 teams participated in the tournament.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gary Sturges, Manufacturer’s Bank
2B – Roger Haugen, Manufacturer’s Bank
OF – Jim Johnson, Manufacturer’s Bank
OF – Tim Frederickson, Manufacturer’s Bank (11 HR, 25 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

OF – Dion King, Manufacturer’s Bank

FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1. Kenova Construction, West Palm Beach, FL (N/A)
2. Manufacturer’s Bank, Forest City, IA (10-2)
3. N/A
4. N/A
5t. N/A
5t. N/A
7t. N/A
7t. N/A
9t. Shane’s Rogues, Springfield, MO (5-2)

Other teams attending include, Budweiser Clydesdales (Superior, WI), Yankee Boys (Traverse City, MI),  TMI (Wichita, KS), Grand Slam (New Jersey), CC Steelers (RP), Big Ern’s (Hoskins, NE), Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union (Brainerd, MN), John’s Pro Shop (Annandale, MN).

1989 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held in Midland, Texas.

Champion – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida
Runner Up – Armed Services, Washington, D.C.

  • MVP – George Hill, Armed Forces
  • Batting Champion – Vernon Hensley, Worth/Astros – .813
  • HR Champion – Ken Slenker, Lemoyne Sleeper – 11

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Reagin, Armed Forces
C – Bob Rudi, Tri-Gem Builders
1B – Leonard Schoenfeld, SSK/Rebs
2B – John Peterson, Coffee Cup
3B – Craig Schraub, Coors
SS – Bill Miller, Viking Coke
OF – Larry Heise, Vernon’s
OF – Jesse Adamez, Coffee Cup
OF – Bob Sullivan, Lemoyne Sleeper
OF – Dennis Reeves, Owatonna Eagles
EP – Richard Mummaw, Vernon’s
UT – Terry Johnson, Vernon’s
UT – George Schnorr, Vernon’s
UT – Roger Underwood, Armed Forces
UT – David Heald, Armed Forces

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dale Abrahamson, Coffee Cup
C – Guillermo Foster, Armed Forces
1B – Ron Wenrick, Lemoyne Sleeper
2B – Wayne Pennington, Armed Forces
3B – Doug Cullen, Vernon’s
SS – Tom Hechsel, Minneapolis Merchants
OF – Don Mahoney, Memphis Sox
OF – Doug Kissane, Tri-Gem Builders
OF – Dale Haise, Conrad Patterson
OF – Lance Peterson, Minneapolis Merchants
EP – Doug Fischer, Armed Forces
UT – Glen Barnard, Ruth Realty
UT – Jon Kramer, SSK/Rebs
UT – Gary Hartmann, Tri-Gem Builders
UT – John Res, Conroy Construction

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vernon Neil, Smith Transport
C – Stan Daubert, Lemoyne Sleeper
1B – Steve Shover, Smith Transport
2B – Tim Cox, Viking Coke
3B – Robert McGee, Memphis Sox
SS – Mark Lysne, Owatonna Eagles
OF – Brad Weyant, Smith Transport
OF – John Mutz, Worth/Astros
OF – Jeff Gamble, Smith Transport
OF – Mike Moore, SSK/Rebels
EP – Steve Nauer, Viking Coke
UTIL – Vance Sims, Coors
UTIL – Steve Rodriguez, Coffee Cup
UTIL – Joe Walton, Coffee Cup
UTIL – Jeff Snyder, Lemoyne Sleeper

OTHERS

Ron Ford, Vernon’s (18-23, .783)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (7-1)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. (9-2)
3. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (4-2)
4. Lemoyne Sleeper, Lemoyne, PA (7-2)
5t. Conrad/Patterson/Worth, Wyoming, MI (4-2)
5t. Owatonna Eagles, Owatonna, MN (4-2)
7t. SSK/Rebs, North Hollywood, CA (6-2)
7t. Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, PA (4-2)
9t. Joe Conroy Construction, Topeka, KS (4-2)
9t. Worth/Astro Sports, Indianapolis, IN (3-2)
9t. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
9t. Viking Coke, Elk River, MN (2-2)
13t. Coors, Midland, TX (3-2)
13t. Tri-Gems Builders, Cedarbrook, NJ (3-2)
13t. Sox, Memphis, TN (3-2)
13t. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA (3-2)
17t. Harbor Docks, Fort Walton Beach, FL (2-2)
17t. Marino Construction, Peabody, MA (2-2)
17t. Pete’s Mobil Car Wash, Poughkeepsie, NY (2-2)
17t. Roofing Consultants, Richmond, VA (2-2)
17t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (2-2)
17t. Whataburger Sox, Albuquerque, NM (1-2)
17t. Knight/Darnell Painting, Midlothian, VA (1-2)
17t. Mid NE Coors Light, Columbus, NE (1-2)
25t. Richardson Softball Club, Richardson, TX (2-2)
25t. Massey’s, Hammond, LA (1-2)
25t. Texas Iron Works, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
25t. Ron’s Spaghetti House, Woonsocket, RI (1-2)
25t. Hi-Ho/Coors Light, Great Falls, MT (1-2)
25t. Deery Brothers, Cedar Falls, IA (1-2)
25t. Mehringers, Jasper, IN (1-2)
25t. Miller Lite, Bryan, TX (1-2)
33t. Dougherty’s Seafood, Tancrovin, MD (1-2)
33t. Stanley’s, Midland, TX (1-2)
33t. Top Hat Limosines, Bismarck, ND (0-2)
33t. Miller Lite Peppers, Laredo, TX (0-2)
33t. Crader/Huffman, Marble Hill, MO (0-2)
33t. Pry Fastening, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
33t. Sonny’s/Bud, Casper, WY (0-2)
33t. Hargray Telephone, Savannah, GA (0-2)
33t. D&E Pump, Stanton, TX (0-2)
33t. Brunswick Ford, Brunswick, ME (0-2)
33t. Miller’s Foot & Ankle Care, Kokomo, IN (0-2)
33t. Low Buck Compressor, Midland, TX (0-2)
33t. Miller Premium Brands Stevens Point, WI (0-2)
33t. Lupe’s Day Care, Midland, TX (0-2)
33t. R.C. Cola, Boise, ID (0-2)

1989 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Decatur, Illinois.

Champion – Whittier Raiders, Whittier, CA (39-5)
Runner Up – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (71-3)

Lisa Longaker hurled the 1-0 11 inning championship game victory and struck out 10. She outdueled the legendary Kathy Arendsen for the win. Whitter Raiders Denise Correa doubled off Kathy Arendsen in the top of the 11th inning of the championship game. She then scored the winning run on Joy Steiner’s hard ground ball up the middle to give the Raiders the title 1-0. Longaker and Tiffany Boyd teamed up to lead the Raiders to the title. Longaker was 3-0 and Boyd was 3-1 with 30 IP, 3 shutouts and surrendered the only 2 runs given up by the Raiders.

Brakettes forced the final game by defeating the Raiders 3-2 in 11 innings behind Barbara Reinalda’s 10 innings and relief help from Tracey Compton, who picked up the save.

Lisa Longaker hurled 40 scoreless during the tournament, including a 1-hit shutout in which she struck out 14, She also pitched an 18 inning 1-0 victory over the West Covina Invasion and Pitcher Michele Smith. Longaker struck out 46 total in 40 IP without giving up a run.

Barb Reinalda was 2-0.

A youngster from New Jersey named Michele Smith pitched for the Southern Cal Invasion, she was 1-1 and struck out 22 batters in 25 innings and threw a shutout.

  • MVP – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes – .393
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Lisa Longaker, Whittier Raiders
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Kris Peterson, Hi-Ho Brakettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Pat Dufficy, St. Louis Classics
P – Debbie Doom, Orange County Majestics (3-0, 3 shutouts, 35 K, 21 IP, gave up only 4 hits in 3 games)
P – Lisa Longaker, Whittier Raiders (3-0, 3 shutouts. She struck out 10 and won 1-0, 11 inning championship over Kathy Arendsen)
C – Karen Sanchelli, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Tammy Holloway, St. Louis Classics
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Pam Newton, Southern Cal Invasion
3B – Kris Peterson, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes (11-28, .393, 6 2B)
OF – Mary Lou Flippen, Redding Rebels
OF – Jill Justin-Coffel, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Denise Eckert, Whittier Raiders
OF – Xan Silva, Southern Cal Invasion
DP – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tiffany Boyd, Whittier Raiders
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1, 2 Shutouts)
P – Lori Sippel, Redding Rebels (4-1, 4 Shutouts)
C – Michelle Gromacki, Redding Rebels
C – Kim Katzenmeyer, Twin City Automatix
1B – Julie Parmenter, Orange County Majestics
2B – Michelle Deloso, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Cindy Cooper, Redding Rebels
SS – Liz Mizera, Whittier Raiders
OF – Suzie Gaw, Orange County Majestics
OF – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Libby Kestell, Bartlesville Caps
OF – Dee Brewer, Phoenix Sunbirds
DP – Cathy Hall, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Cathy Casarez, Southern Cal Invasion

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Smith, Kirin Invasion
P – Tracy Compton, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1, save, 2 Shutouts, perfect game)
P – Debbie Day, Southern Cal Invasion
C – Stacy Sunny, Whittier Raiders
C – Denise Correa, Twin City Automatix
1B – Gena Strang, Whittier Raiders
2B – Julie Smith, Orange County Majestics
3B – Michele McAnany, Whittier Raiders
SS – Tracy Beadlescomb, Michigan Cruise
OF – Lorraine Maynez, Whittier Raiders
OF – Mary Ivy, St. Louis Classics
OF – Rina Foster, Redding Rebels
OF – Gretchen Larson, Twin City Automatix
DP – Joy Stiner, Whittier Raiders
UTIL – Cheri Kempf, St. Louis Classics

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Whittier Raiders, Whittier, CA (6-1)
2. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (7-2)
3. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (4-2)
4. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (4-2)
5t. Classics, St. Louis, MO (4-2)
5t. Southern Cal Invasion, West Covina, CA (4-2)
7t. Caps, Bartonville, IL (3-2)
7t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Tempe, AZ (3-2)
9t. Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (2-2)
9t. Lettes, Fresno, CA (2-2)
9t. Twin City Automax, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
9t. Michigan Cruise, Mt. Pleasant, MI (2-2)
13t. Cardinals, West Frankfort, IL (1-2)
13t. Dynasty, Houston, TX (1-2)
13t. Metros, Washington, DC (1-2)
13t. Shamrocks, Tonowanda, NY (1-2)
17t. Blue Wave, Plymouth, MA (1-2)
17t. Melton Electric Majic, Bartonville, IL (1-2)
17t. Avantis, East Peoria, IL (0-2)
17t. Blazers, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Delina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Dolls, Downers Grover, IL (0-2)
17t. Rockettes, Decatur, IL (0-2)
17t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (0-2)
25. Capitaland Jimmies, Albany, NY (0-2)

L-R, standing- Kathy Arendsen, Barbara Reinalda, Tracy Compton, Sheila Cornell, Karen Sanchelli, Lea Ann Jarvis, Donna McLean, Karen Walker, Jill Justin, Doreen Denmon, Michelle Delloso, Dot Richardson, Gina Vecchione, Coach Andy Van Etten, Manager Ralph Raymond

1989 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1989 held at Gastonia, North Carolina.

Champion – Bell Corp, Tampa Florida
Runner Up – Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburg North Carolina

Bell Corp went 4-0 in this tournament Ritch’s won won their first two games before losing to Steele’s. Ritch’s had to come back through the losers bracket defeating Lighthouse, New Construction and getting revenge on Steele’s by eliminating them also by a 17-15 score. Ritch’s hit more HR than Steele’s did as well. . Ritch’s defeated Bell in the first final 11-7, but then came back to win the title 14-6 as John Beasley hit a 3-Run homer to get them back in the game after Britt Hightower’s homer gave Ritch’s an initial 5-0 lead. Mark Heirlmeier had 3 hits and a HR for Bell in the game. Danny Williams also had 3 hits for Bell.

  • MVP – John Beasley, Bell Corp. (13-17, .765, 2 HR, 12 RBI)
  • Defensive MVP – Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s Salvage
  • HR Leader –Dirk Androff, Steeles (14 RBI) – 6
  • Batting Leader – Dirk Androff, Steeles (14-17) – .823
  • Offensive MVP – Dirk Androff, Steeles (14-17, .823, 6 HR, 14 RBI)

ISA SUPER ALL WORLD TEAM

  • John Beasley, Bell Corp. (13-17, .765, 2 HR, 12 RBI)
  • Danny Williams, Bell Corp. (2 HR)
  • Mike Ambers, Bell Corp. (11-18, .611, 2 HR)
  • Mark Hierlmeier, Bell Corp. (11-19, .579, 5 HR)
  • Mark Martin, Bell Corp. (3 HR)
  • Mike Lewis, Bell Corp. (9-17, .529)
  • Britt Hightower, Ritch’s Salvage (3 HR, 17 RBI)
  • Charles Wright, Ritch’s Salvage (23-33, .697, 4 HR, 15 RBI)
  • Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s Salvage (22-34, .647)
  • Fred Trice, Ritch’s Salvage (3 HR)
  • Mike Nye, Ritch’s Salvage (13-27, .481)
  • Larry Neff, Ritch’s Salvage (20-29, .690)
  • Dirk Androff, Steele’s (14-17, .823, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s
  • Ron Parnell, Steele’s
  • Cecil Whitehead, Steele’s
  • Tom Fehring, New Construction
  • Carl Rose, Lighthouse (12-20, .600. 4 HR, 15 RBI)
  • Myles Schexnaydre, Ken Michaels (8-12, .667)

OTHERS

  • Rodney Woods, Starpath (8-10, .800)
  • George Marshall, Gastonia H&A (11-16, .688)
  • Curtis Williams, Lighthouse (15-22, .682)
  • Kim Smith, Gastonia H&A (10-15, .667)
  • Bruce Meade, Ken Michaels (8-12, .667, 3 HR)
  • Tim White, Gastonia H&A (11-17, .647)
  • Cliff Carpenter, Bell Corp. (11-20, .550)
  • Greg Miller, Ritch’s (4 HR)
  • Kevin Giddens, Lighthouse (4 HR)
  • Britt Hightower, Ritch’s (3 HR, 17 RBI)
  • Fred Trice, Ritch’s (3 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (4-0)
2. Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburg, NC (5-2)
3. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (2-2)
4. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (5-2)
5t. Ken Michaels, Rockville, MD (1-2)
5t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (2-2)
7t. Starpath, Lexington, KY (1-2)
7t. Gastonia Heating & Air, Gastonia, NC (1-2)
9t. Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
9t. Action Awards, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
9t. Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA (0-2)
9t. Cannan Roofing, San Antonio, TX (0-2)