Category: 1988

1988 ASA Men’s A Fastpitch Nationals

1988 held at Mickelson Park in Fargo, North Dakota on September 5-8. 

Champion – Stewart-Taylor Printing, Duluth, Minnesota (65-25)
Runner Up – Metros, Columbus, Ohio

With the horror of the 1985 nationals facing them the Stewart-Taylor Printing team of Duluth, MN stood facing the Metros of Columbus, Ohio in the championship game at the 1988 nationals in Fargo, ND. This time they were coming from the loser’s bracket and each game was do or die.

In the first of the championship games each team started with a run in the first inning. Then in the top of the third, Metros batters, Tony Hamp and Mike Wood each hit a a home run, putting the Metros ahead 3-1. In the sixth Clayton Kerr hit a two run home run to tie the game for Stewart-Taylor Printing. The game went into extra innings and in the bottom of the 11th, Clayton Kerr hit his second home run of the game to win it 4-3 for Stewart-Taylor Printing. Brian Langeland took the win and Ed Cable the loss. This put them into the “if” game.

They were again facing the Columbus Metros and Ed Cable, the iron man, who pitch 57 innings, all but three innings of their seven games. But coming off the 11 inning loss, the Metros pitcher was tired.

In the top of the first inning Metros batters came out after pitcher Brian Langeland who had pitched the Championship game and beat them. Tony Hamp walked, Jerry Bucilla sacrificed him to second and Bill Chaffin singled Hamp home. Then Mike Wood singled Chaffin home for the second run. Those two runs were all Metro could score until a couple of errors brought home another in the fifth.

Stewart Taylor jumped on Cable for 3 runs on 5 hits in the first inning and then came up with 6 more runs on 5 hits to chase him with two out in the 4th. Mike Thomas relieved Cable and gave up
another 4 runs on 3 hits and 3 errors and Stewart Taylor became the National Class Champions by a score of 13-3.

The Duluth team started their run for the gold by Yakima. WA, 12-5. with Paul Friessen taking the win and Dean Crow the loss.

They had a harder time with Ithaса, NY. but came up with 3 runs on 8 hits to win 3-1. Brian Langeland took the win and Bill Morse the loss.

In their third game they beat Jolly Moily of Lebanon. PA. Jolly Molly was the defending champion from the 87 tourney in Redding, CA. Langeland shutdown Jolly Molly’s bats and pitched a 2-0 shut-out, allowing just 3 hits. Bob Rhoades took the loss that sent Jolly Molly reeling into the loser’s bracket.

Their next game pitted them against Marshal, MO. This time it took 10 innings to put the scrappy Outlaws away and it was an error that brought in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th. Langeland gave up 2 hits and claimed the 1-0 victory. Kyle Wardlow took the loss.

In their fifth game they met Grand Junction. CO. and won 4-1. Langeland again was the winner while the loser was Discher.

In the winner’s bracket final they met the Columbus Metros for the first of what turned out to be 3 games. Paul Freissen went to te rubber for Stewart Taylor and Ed Cable for the Metros.

Stewart Taylor went out in front by 2 in the top of the first. They added a run in the third but Metro came back with a run in the ist and 2 in the third to go ahead. Greg Lanning’s homer chased
starter Paul Friessen in the 4th. He took the 4-3 l0ss and Ed Cable recorded his sixth win.

In the loser’s bracket final Stewart Taylor met Lynden. WA and Langeland pitched another strong game, taking the 6-3 win. Neil Kamphouse took the loss. This put Duluth in the championship
game.

Columbus came into the tournament with only 10 players. Twice they brought in their back-up pitcher, 3rd baseman. Greg Lanning, who pitched 6 innings. Ed Cable pitched 60 2/3 innings in their 8 games in Fargo.

They began with a 7-0 win over Minot, ND. Cable was the winner and Pete Rice was the loser. Against Boulder, CO Cable was removed in the fourth with a 4-0 lead and Lanning allowed one run in
the save for a 4-1 victory. Les Archuleta was the loser.

The Lansing. MI Raiders proved somewhat of a problem as Cable went head to head with Al Hector. Metros jumped out ahead with 2 runs in the 1st and 2nd innings. The Raiders came back with one in the 5th and one in the bottom of the 7th to tie. In the top of the 12th Columbus came up with the game winner to win 3-2.

Next they met CSE Insurance of Sacramento. CA. This time it took 9 innings before Mike Woods won the game for Metro with a 2 run homer. Ed Cable scattered 6 hits to take the win while Randy Roeder took the loss.

This put Columbus in the winner’s bracket final against Duluth-Stewart Taylor.

With 54 teams in this tournament this reporter could not even begin to see them ail. A few kept the crowd interested. however, here are a few of them.

Rustic Bar from Duluth. MN — Here is a scrappy team with a great catcher. Scott Lord. Their second baseman. Denny Davis made 2nd team All-American.

The Minutemen Brewers of Lakewood. CA. This was their first time in National play. Their coach. Rich Apadoca. was a great player with the Long Beach Nitehawks. He hasn’t played in 5 years but when 2 of the players didn’t show on the first night he came in and played first base. In the bottom of the seventh. with 2 outs. he brought in the winning run with a single. Their young pitcher. Kevin Tantlinger. won 3 and lost 1 with an ERA of 0.95. He pitched a gem against the Jolly Molly team of Lebanon, PA. allowing just 4 hits and striking out 11 in 9 innings. Both Tantlinger and his teammate Charlie Munoz made 3rd Team All-American. (Wisconsin fast ballers will remember another player on the Lakewood Brewers. Rich Thompson. who at one time pitched for Bill Brandt’s teams out of La Crosse. WI).

Snitko Hearing of Flint, MI had 54 year-old Jim Doyle Jr. pitching and Jim Doyle III playing centerfield. They have a good hitting club and ended up with a 3-2 record.

The Knights of Columbus of Fargo, ND continues to get better every year. Led by outfielder, Scott Radloff and Kent Karlstrom. Their hitting brought them back time and time again to finish with a 5-2 record. Karlstrom and Radloff both made first team All-American.

The Lynden Herchants of Lynden. WA is another scrappy team whose bats and great plays gave them third place. Outfielder Dave Johnson and catcher Monte Mayberry made first team All-American. Third baseman, Greg DeBaan made 2nd team while pitcher. Rod Bierlink made 3rd team.

O’ Donnel’s Fastpitch of Hannibal, MO another homegrown team, had 2 pitchers who ended up with the same 1-1 record. Outfielder. Carlos Buckner made 2nd team All-American and third baseman Jim Haskins made the third team.

The Modesto Oilers of Modesto, CA has a famous name on it. Ray VanHiewhieyzen is a pitcher and so was his father when he helped Joaquin Construction win the ASA A title in Stockton. CA in 1979.

Wilber Lime of Galesville. WI is a team that sports a famous name as well. Jeff Hoore is the son of Bob Hoore who pitches for Stroh s/Gatsby’s out of St. Paul in the major division. Jeff is on his vay to making a name for himself in fastpitch circles on his own.

As for pitchers. Brian Langeland deserves a lot of the mention. Everyone was awestruck by the performance of Ed Cable, as they should have been. but they overlooked the young man who pitched Stewart Taylor to the Mational Championship. This young man reached back and gave it his all as he pitched and won 3 games on the final day of the tourney.

Fargo is a great place for a tournament, the fans and the tournament committee are great.

Just a final note in closing-there were 23 extra inning games and 46 one-run games. The fans loved the short fences as there were 108 homers in 107 games.

NHL Hall of Famer Brett Hull played left field and batted eighth in the tournament for Rustic Bar.

  • MVP – Brian Langeland, Stewart-Taylor Printing
  • Batting Champion – Tim McCamey, Houston, TX (.588)
  • Pitching Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Langeland, Stewart-Taylor Printing
P – Tony Rice, Rustic Bar
P – Ed Cable, Metros
C – Kasey Frank, Stewart-Taylor Printing
C – Monte Mayberry, Lynden Merchants
1B – Mike Woods, Metros
2B – Dave Duckworth, Metros
3B – Jim Olson, Stewart-Taylor Printing
SS – Bill Chaffin, Metros
OF – Tom Olson, Stewart-Taylor Printing
OF – Mark Gonce, Metros
OF – Scott Radloff, Knights of Columbus
DP – Kent Karlstrom, Knights of Columbus
UT – Carmen Rivas, Lasers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Discher, Outlaws
P – Terry Luster, Marshall
P – Steve McFadden, Lasers
C – Darren Starr, Outlaws
C – Ben Guana, Lasers
1B – Ken Anderson, CSE Insurance
2B – Denny Davis, Rustic Bar
3B – Greg DeHaan, Lynden Merchants
SS – Mike Morrissey, Rustic Bar
OF – Mike Jackson, Petaluma, CA
OF – Steve Skolnicki, Lorain Merchants
OF – Kevin Henderson, Rustic Bar
OF – Carlos Buckner, O’Donnel’s
DP – Clayton Kerr, Stewart-Taylor Printing
OF – Ed Mort, Outlaws

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rod Bierlink, Lynden Merchants
P – Kevin Tantilinger, Minute Man Brewers
P – Randy Roeder, CSE Insurance
C – Scott Weiant, Jolly Molly
C – Todd Willett, Bay Area Merchants
1B – Brian Powell, Domino’s Pizza
2B – Brad Emanuel, Stewart-Taylor Printing
3B – Jim Haskins, O’Donnel’s
SS – Tim McCamey, Los Lobos
OF – Jim Vargas, CSE Insurance
OF – Mike Sand, Wilber Lime
OF – Randy Hill, Stewart-Taylor Printing
OF – Parke Kauffkann, Hershey Equipment
DP – Charline Munoz, Minute Man Brewers
OF – Kelly Grindahl, Knights of Columbus

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stewart-Taylor Printing, Duluth, MN (8-1)
2. Metros, Columbus, OH (6-2)
3. Lynden Merchants, Lynden, WA (7-2)
4. Lasers, Louisville, CO (6-2)
5t. Marshall Fastpitch, Marshall, MO (4-2)
5t. Rustic Bar, Duluth, MN (4-2)
7t. CSE Insurance, Sacramento, CA (4-2)
7t. Outlaws, Grand Junction, CO (3-2)
9t. Knights of Columbus, Fargo, ND (5-2)
9t. Snitko Hearing Center, Flint, MI (3-2)
9t. Wilber Lime, Galesville, WI (3-2)
9t. O’Donnel’s, Hannibal, MO (2-2)
13t. Bay Area Merchants, Fremont, CA (3-1)
13t. Boulevard Tap, Elgin, IL (3-2)
13t. Jolly Molly, Lebanon, PA (3-2)
13t. Lorain Merchants, Lorain, OH (2-2)
17t. Antoinick Drywall, Tuscon, AZ (3-2)
17t. Labatts, Ithaca, NY (3-2)
17t. Scandia, Scandia, MN (3-2)
17t. Hershey Equipment, Millersville, PA (2-2)
17t. Lake Grove Printing, Aloha, OR (2-2)
17t. Westside Raiders, Lansing, MI (1-2)
17t. Minute Man Brewers, Lakewood, CA (3-2)
17t. North Bay Condors, Petaluma, CA (2-2)
25t. Howe Construction, Honeybrook, PA (2-2)
25t. Kidron, Kidron, OH (2-2)
25t. Los Lobos, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Pomen, Memphis, TN (2-2)
25t. Domino’s Pizza, Yakima, WA (1-2)
25t. Foster Farms, Modesto, CA (1-2)
25t. Gary’s, Oswego, NY (1-2)
25t. Illiana A’s, Highland, IN (1-2)
33t. Fastec, Elkhart, IN (1-2)
33t. Belmont, Melrose, MA (1-2)
33t. Moose Lodge, Fargo, ND (1-2)
33t. Nielsen’s, Grand Island, NE (1-2)
33t. Red Lion Café, Pine Grove, PA (1-2)
33t. Sycamore, Upper Sandusky, OH (1-2)
33t. Tulagis, Boulder, CO (1-2)
33t. Craig’s Video, Effingham, IL (0-2)
33t. Christ Church, Nashville, TN (0-2)
33t. Delta Travelers, Greenville, MS (0-2)
33t. Drake Orthodontics, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
33t. Marcus Merchants, Marcus, IA (0-2)
33t. Marksmen, Wausau, WI (0-2)
33t. New England Video, Collinsville, CT (0-2)
33t. Regency Electric, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
33t. Texaco, Greenville, SC (0-2)
49t. Ehrlich Tobacco, Milton, MA (0-2)
49t. Fina Oilers, Big Spring, TX (0-2)
49t. Fredrick’s, Madison, WI (0-2)
49t. Freeway Exxon/Antoinick Drywall, Wilcox, AZ (0-2)
49t. Magic City Reps, Minot, ND (0-2)
49t. Magna Plating, Burbank, CA (0-2)

1988 ASA Women’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Duluth, Minnesota at Wheeler Fields on August 29-31.

Champion: Bally’s, Orlando, Florida (52-14)
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Nashville, Tennessee

  • MVP – Yvonne Devlin, Bally (14-21, .667, 7-0 Pitching)
  • Batting Leader – Barb Angy, Bally’s (16-23) – .696
  • Home Run Leader – Jamie Kuhn, Class Act – 3

Bally’s defeated the Armed Forces 9-5 in the championship game.

1988 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Yvonne Devlin, Bally’s
C – Carolyn Ford, Armed Forces
EH – Kathy Finucan, Bally’s
1B – Martha Jackson, Lenny Legere’s
2B – Marge Ridgely, Bud Light
3B – Karen Kelly, Armed Forces
SS – Carol Lewis, Bud Light
OF – Cricket Lee, Gay’s Girls
OF – Bev Lovett, Class Act
OF – Jackie Ross, Armed Forces
OF – Barb Angy, Bally’s
UTIL – Lisa Kiser, Houston War
UTIL – Rhonda Rogers, Gay’s Girls
UTIL – Tiffany Daniels, Gay’s Girls
UTIL – Lisa Vawter, Underwoods

1988 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Sheila Grainger, Armed Forces
C – Leslie McCranie, Bally’s
EH – Kennette Buzbee, Gay’s Girls
1B – Jana Beckwith, Bally’s
2B – Jamir Kuhn, Class Act
3B – Lynn Foss, Bud Light
SS – Joanne Dooley, Lenny Legere’s
OF – Kenya Finch, Armed Forces
OF – Sherre Patrick, Bally’s
OF – Suzie Sturman, Bud Light
OF – Regina Milliness, Houston War
UTIL – Dawn McKenney, Lenny Legere’s
UTIL – Stephanie Stone, Underwoods
UTIL – Cindy May, Class Act
UTIL – Mary Kay Campbell, Gay’s Girls

1988 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Cathy Taylor, Bud Light
C – Annettte Summers, Bud Light
EH – Kelly Shaw, Gay’s Girls
1B – Andrea Rosser, Gay’s Girls
2B – Tracy Buksar, Underwoods
3B – Lisa Talbert, Class Act
SS – Sandy Gast, Bally’s
OF – Sharon Baker, Bally’s
OF – Lynda LaLonge, Underwoods
OF – Nancy Archer, Bud Light
OF – Leslie Pierkowski, Class Act
UTIL – Jerolyn Heth, Underwoods
UTIL – Patricia McCain, Houston War
UTIL – Dianne Hatch, Armed Forces
UTIL – Greta Bahn, Gay’s Girls

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bally’s, Orlando, FL 7-0
2. Armed Forces, Nashville, TN (8-2)
3. Bud Light, Lanham-Seabrook, MD (5-2)
4. Seagram’s Class Act, Little Rock, AR (7-2)
5t. Gay’s Girls, Lamont, FL (4-2)
5t. Underwood’s, Grand Rapids, MI (4-2)
7t. Houston War, Houston, TX (6-2)
7t. Lenny’s Legere’s, Lynn, MA (6-2)
9t. PJ’s Sportswear, Overland Park, KS (5-2)
9t. Thein Wall Company, Rochester, MN (4-2)
9t. Bud Light, Safety Harbor, FL (3-2)
9t. Budweiser, Olathe, KS (3-2)
13t. Coastal cardinals, Wilmington, DE (3-2)
13t. Dugout Bad to the Bone, Topeka, KS (3-2)
13t. El Dorado, Mankato, MN (3-2)
13t. Lee’s Gals, Cranston, RI (3-2)
17t. Mannings Phoenix, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
17t. Sapps Welding, Raleigh, NC (3-2)
17t. Acceptance Associates of America, Norristown, PA (2-2)
17t. Alcorn Ruff Necks, Inez, TX (2-2)
17t. Cayce/Coors, Cayce, SC (2-2)
17t. First Security Bank, Bozeman, MT (2-2)
17t. Knight’s Construction, Aberdeen, SD (2-2)
17t. Lucky’s Bingo, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
25t. Simon’s, Springfield, OH (2-2)
25t. Spirits, Duluth, MN (2-2)
25t. Stompers, Mechanicsville, VA (2-2)
25t. Studebakers, Orlando, FL (2-2)
25t. Superchicks, Bedford, NH (2-2)
25t. Triam Womens, Anchorage, AK (2-2)
25t. Armstrong Ceiling, Murfreesboro, TN (1-2)
25t. Blazers, Lexington, KY (1-2)
33t. Hughes Supply, Orlando, FL (1-2)
33t. Martinizers Challengers, Wilmington, DE (1-2)
33t. Rex, Fort Wayne, IN (1-2)
33t. Reeder Simco, Fort Smith, AR (1-2)
33t. Atlantic Sportswear, Laytonsville, MD (0-2)
33t. B&B Decorating, Coon Rapids, MN (0-2)
33t. Barnesville VFW, Barnesville, MN (0-2)
33t. Callaway Merchants, Fulton, MO (0-2)
33t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Detlefson’s Insurance, Eagen, MN (0-2)
33t. Ginds, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
33t. Great Faces, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Kleve Heating, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
33t. M&M Brakers, Mobile, AL (0-2)
33t. Marrone Remodeling, New Haven CT (0-2)
33t. Merks Jewelry, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
49t. Michelob Light, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
49t. Michigan Merchants, Lake Orion, MI (0-2)
49t. Nightlife, Wyoming, MI (0-2)
49t. Patrick’s Pub, Duluth, MN (0-2)
49t. S&K Processing Orange, Minot, ND (0-2)
49t. Securltec, Grand Rapids, MI (0-2)
49t. Shear Pleasure, Omaha, NE (0-2)
49t. Tracy Insurance, Buffalo, MO (0-2)

1988 NSA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1988 held in Austin, Texas.

Champion – Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, Ohio
Runner Up – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina

Steele’s defeated Larry’s Used Cars in the winner’s bracket final by a close 14-13 score. Meanwhile, Howard’s after losing their first game against the Austin Capitals, had to fight through the losers bracket where they met the Austin Caps again. This time, it was a different story as the Steermen came out on top 27-15. Howard’s then eliminated Larry’s 41-20 to get another shot at Steele’s in the finals. In a slugfest, Steele’s won the title by a 50-36 score. They scored 21 runs in the first inning.

  • MVP – Doug Roberson, Steele’s (15-19, .789, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs)
  • HR Leader – Jim Fuller, Howard’s/Western Steer – 15
  • Batting Leader – Greg Schulte, Auston Capitols (17-21) – .810
  • Defensive MVP – Ron Parnell, Steele’s Silver Bullets

1988 NSA All-World Team (incomplete)

  • Doug Roberson, Steele’s Silver Bullets (15-19, .789, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs)
  • Ron Parnell, Steele’s Silver Bullets
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets
  • Bill Blake, Steele’s Silver Bullets (9 HRs)
  • Ken Loeri, Steele’s Silver Bullets (15-19, .789)
  • Bruce Meade, Steele’s Silver Bullets (9 HRs)
  • Jim Fuller, Howards (15 HRs)
  • Steve Jackson, Larry’s Used Cars (14-21, .667., 4 HRs, 10 RBIs)
  • Greg Pyke, Austin Capitols (17-22, .773)
  • Freddie Johnson, Austin Capitols (15-20, .750, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs)
  • Greg Schulte, Austin Capitols (17-21, .810, 8 HRs, 18 RBIs)

    *No info available on remainder of all-tournament team, missing some players (Howard’s players)

OTHERS

Scott Virkus, Steele’s Silver Bullets (13-19, .684)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OK (4-0)
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-2)
3. Larry’s Used Cars, Grand Praire, TX (2-2)
4. Austin Capitols, Austin, TX (3-2)
5t. William’s Stars, Houston, TX (2-2)
5t. Superior Softball, Windsor Locks, CT (1-2)
7t. Purdys, Fort Worth, TX (1-2)
7t. South Texas Lightening, Houston, TX (1-2)
9t. Pittsburgh Hot Links, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
9t. Villain Sports, Seguin, TX (0-2)

Power Tour Home Run Derby Champion

Held at USSSA World Series

1988- Doug Brown, AJD
1994- Brian Greer, Dan Smith Plastering
1995- Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Worth
1996- Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Worth
1997- Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton
1998- Doug Kissane, Team TPS
1999- Cancelled (Hurricane Floyd)
2000- No other information available

1988 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Lakeland, Florida.

Champion – Publix, Lakeland, Florida
Runner Up – Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut

Publix went through the winners bracket undefeated (6-0), they beat Sikorsky 21-16 in the winner’s bracket semi-final on the strength of Jeff Woodward’s 3 home runs and 6 RBI. They then defeated General Dynamics of Sterling Heights, MI 6-4 in the winner’s bracket final. Then sat back as Sikorsky defeated General Dynamics 21-15 in the losers bracket final in a game called by rain in the 7th inning. The rains continued to the point where the fields were unplayable. They even tried to reschedule it later in the day, but to no avail, so Publix, by virtue of being the only undefeated team was named the National Champion. Sikorsky was the Runner-up and General Dynamics was third. The win was a total team effort for Publix as Dan Roberts, the leading hitter for Publix batted .600. Jody Perryman (.588), Woodward (.583), Clyde Chenault (.583) and shortstop Dave Gartell (.565). These were the only players over .500.

  • MVP – Jeff Woodard, Publix (14-24, .583, 9 HR)
  • Batting Champion – Bobby Oliver, CPS Livewires – .857
  • Home Run Champion – Scott Jones, CPS Livewires – 15

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • 1B – Mike Powers, Publix
  • 2B – Clyde Chenault, Publix
  • 3B – Scott Jones, Dow Pirates
  • SS – Rick Hawkins, Fleming Foods
  • OF – John Cologgi, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • OF – Jeff Woodard, Publix
  • OF – Daniel Roberts, Public
  • OF – Bobby Oliver, CPS Livewires
  • EP – John Baldyga, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • UT – David Gartrell, Publix
  • UT – Kelly James, Jacksonville Navy
  • UT – Chic Stearrett, The Station
  • UT – Mark Trimbly, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • C – Peter Gribbon, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • P – Chris Dunne, Sikorsky Aircraft

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • 1B – Bill Agee, Monsanto
  • 2B -Mike Loughmiller, CPS Livewires
  • 3B – Mark Berritto, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • SS – Rob Baker, Dow Pirates
  • OF – Dale Aldrich, Dow Pirates
  • OF – Scott Storey, Russell
  • OF – Craig Seamon, General Dynamics Michigan
  • OF – Michael Homkovics, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • EP – Joey Langley, Russell Athletic
  • UT – Charlie Johnson, Kroger
  • UT – Anthony Warner, Kroger
  • UT – Edward Erickson, Dayton’s
  • UT – Jim Brockman, Pratt-Whitney
  • C – Donald Payne, Dow Pirates
  • P – Jerry Sanders, Russell Athletic

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

  • 1B – Bubba Davis, CPS Livewire
  • 2B – Dennis Carroll, Cleveland Fire Department
  • 3B – Roberty Kownacki, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • SS – Tom Norko, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • OF – Ed Szegedy, Pratt-Whitney
  • OF – Pete Corrado, General Dynamics Michigan
  • OF – Jim Girardeau, lndependent Live
  • EP – John Krempasky, General Dynamics Ohio
  • UT –  Daryl Mobley, Russell Athletic
  • UT – Bryan Rogers, Dow Pirates
  • UT – Pablo Salas, Jacksonville Navy
  • UT – Fred West, Kroger
  • C – Dick Kuyath, FMC
  • P – Kenny Westfield, Cleveland Fire Department

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Publix, Lakeland, FL (6-0)
2. Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT (7-2)
3. General Dynamics, Sterling Heights, MI (5-2)
4. Russell Athletic, Alexander City, AL (5-2)
5t. Monsanto, Miamisburg, OH (5-2)
5t. Dow Pirates, Lake Jackson, TX (6-2)
7t. Cleveland Fire Department, Cleveland, TN (5-2)
7t. Kroger, East Point, GA (4-2)
9t. Plumbing ?, Johnson City, TN (4-2)
9t. Jacksonville Navy, Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
9t. Dayton’s, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
9t. CPS Livewire, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
13t. Ashland Oil, Huntington, WV (3-2)
13t. The Station, Wilmington, DE (4-2)
13t. Pratt Whitney, Boca Raton, FL (4-2)
13t. Proctor & Gamble, Albany, GA (4-2)
17t. General Dynamics, Lima, OH (3-2)
17t. Delta Airlines, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
17t. Amoco Oilers, Texas City, TX (3-2)
17t. Southern Farm Bureau, Jackson, MS (3-2)
17t. FMC, Fridley, MN (3-2)
17t. Armco Steel, Ashland, KY (3-2)
17t. The Prom, Bryan TX (3-2)
17t. Fehr Painting, Franklin, OH (3-2)
25t. Independent Life Insurance, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
25t. CIBA-CEIGY, Greensboro, NC (2-2)
25t. ADC Telecommunications, Edina, MN (2-2)
25t. Plumbers & ?, Evansville, IN (2-2)
25t. ? Corporation, Hickory, NC (2-2)
25t. Rush Machinery & Welding, Ellwood City, PA (2-2)
25t. Uniroyal, Opelika, AL (2-2)
25t. Lori, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
33t. Dupont, Fayetteville, NC (2-2)
33t. West Point Peppereill, Valley, AL (1-2)
33t. Federal-Hoffman, Anoka, MN (1-2)
33t. American Cast Iron Pipe Co., Birmingham, AL (1-2)
33t. Honda Wings, ?, OH (1-2)
33t. General Electric Wacos, Louisville, KY (1-2)
33t. Travel-Travel State Farm, Normal, IL (1-2)
33t. Dow Chemical, LaPorto, TX (1-2)
33t. Electric ?, Warwick, RI (1-2)
33t. Keith’s ?, Charlotte, NC (1-2)
33t. US Postal Service, Providence, RI (1-2)
33t. ?, Chillicothe, OH (1-2)
33t. CES Wolfgang, Lakeland, MN (1-2)
33t. Bristol Myers, ?, IN (1-2)
33t. General Electric, Mount Vernon, IN (1-2)
33t. Marathon Oil Company, Findlay, OH (1-2)
33t. Northwest Airlines, Burnsville, MN (1-2)
50t. GTE, Lakeland, FL (0-2)
50t. Bridgeport Post Office, Bridgeport, CT (0-2)
50t. South New England Telephone, New Haven, CT (0-2)
50t. Bristol Companies, Bristol, VA (0-2)
50t. General Electic, Leavenworth, KS (0-2)
50t. Columbus ?, Columbus, OH (0-2)
50t. ?, Mobile, AL (0-2)
50t. Naval Air ?, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
50t. ?, New Haven, CT (0-2)
50t. ? Tulsa, OK (0-2)
50t. ? Mechanicsville, VA (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 22-25.

Champion – Frenchman’s Creek, Tequesta, Florida
Runner Up – Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, Michigan

  • MVP – Kevin Sullivan, Frenchman’s Creek
  • HR Champion – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

N/A

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Frenchman’s Creek, Tequesta, FL (8-0)
2. Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, MI

1988 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1988 held at Twin Creek Sports Complex in Sunnyvale, California on May 25-29.

Champion – UCLA Bruins (53-8)
Runner Up – Fresno State Bulldogs (29-5)

The 1988 event was the first WCWS played in Sunnyvale.

The NCAA Tournament began with a two-game sweep of Cal State Fullerton in Regional play. For the first time, the Women’s College World Series was held in California, as the Bruins traveled north to Sunnyvale. UCLA won its first four games by a 16-2 margin to advance to the championship against Fresno State. Needing to win a pair from the Bruins, the Bulldogs took the first step with a 2-1 victory in game one, setting up a winner-take-all showdown for the title.

As she had done all season, Longaker was masterful in the circle, hurling her 23rd shutout of the year. The Bruins gave her the only offense she needed in the fourth inning when Parks doubled in Stacy Sunny and Maynez to put UCLA on top 2-0.

The Bruins added an insurance run in the seventh on a Shanna Flynn RBI single and won the sport’s fifth national championship.

Flynn, Longaker and Sunny were joined on the All-Tournament Team by Kerry Dienelt and Missy Phillips.

  • Honda Sports Award – Lisa Longaker, UCLA (31-4, 0.29 ERA, 240 K)
  • Batting Leader – Shanna Flynn, UCLA – .450
  • RBI Leader – Kathy Mayer, Fresno State – 4
  • Home Run Leader – 7 tied at 1
  • ERA Leader – Lori Sippel, Nebraska – 0.00
  • Strikeout Leader – Lisa Longaker, UCLA – 20

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Carie Dever, Fresno St.
P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
C – Stacy Sunny, UCLA
1B – Kerry Dienelt, UCLA
2B – Missy Phillips, UCLA
3B – Julie Standering, Arizona
SS – Heidi Lievens, Arizona
OF – Shanna Flynn, UCLA
OF – Margie Ogrodowicz, Nebraska
OF – RaeAnn Pifferini, Fresno State
AL – Gena Strang, Fresno State
AL – Karin Richter, Fresno State

SCORES

  1. UCLA 1 Northern Illinois 0
  2. Fresno State 3 Texas A&M 0
  3. Arizona 1 Adelphi 0
  4. Cal Poly Pomona 3 Nebraska 0
  5. Texas A&M 3 Northern Illinois 0 – Northern Illinois eliminated
  6. Nebraska 5 Adelphi 1 – Adelphi eliminated
  7. UCLA 6 Fresno State 1
  8. Arizona 4 Cal Poly Pomona 1
  9. Fresno State 1 Nebraska 0 (9 inn.) – Nebraska eliminated
  10. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Texas A&M 0 – Texas A&M eliminated
  11. UCLA 5 Arizona 0
  12. Fresno State 4 Arizona 0 – Arizona eliminated
  13. UCLA 4 Cal Poly Pomona 1 – Cal Poly Pomona eliminated
  14. Fresno State 2 UCLA 1
  15. UCLA 3 Fresno State 0 – Fresno State eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UCLA Bruins (5-1)
2. Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2)
3. Arizona Wildcats (2-2)
4. Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (2-2)
5t. Texas A&M Aggies (1-2)
5t. Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-2)
7t. Adelphi Panthers (0-2)
7t. Northern Illinois Huskies (0-2)

REGIONALS

At-Large Regional

  1. California 3 Fresno State 0 (8 inn.)
  2. Fresno State 3 California 0
  3. Fresno State 5 California 2

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Central Regional

  1. Creighton 3 Iowa State 2
  2. Nebraska 5 Iowa State 2 – Iowa State eliminated
  3. Creighton 3 Nebraska 2
  4. Nebraska 7 Creighton 2
  5. Nebraska 4 Creighton 1 – Creighton eliminated

Nebraska qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Mideast Regional

  1. South Carolina 1 Minnesota 0
  2. Arizona 5 Minnesota 0 – Minnesota eliminated
  3. South Carolina 1 Arizona 0
  4. Arizona 1 South Carolina 0
  5. Arizona 4 South Carolina 3

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Midwest Regional

  1. Northern Illinois 4 Bowling Green 3
  2. Illinois State 2 Bowling Green 1 (10 inn.) – Bowling Green eliminated
  3. Illinois State 1 Northern Illinois 0
  4. Northern Illinois 3 Illinois State 1
  5. Northern Illinois 2 Illinois State 0 – Illinois State eliminated

Northern Illinois qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Northeast Regional

  1. Adelphi 6 Oklahoma State 2
  2. Oklahoma State 5 Adelphi 0
  3. Adelphi 1 Oklahoma State 0 (10 inn.)

Adelphi qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Northwest Regional

  • UCLA 3 Cal State Fullerton 0
  • UCLA 2 Cal State Fullerton 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

South Regional

  • Texas A&M 1 Florida State 0
  • Louisiana Tech 6 Florida State – Florida State eliminated
  • Texas A&M 2 Louisiana Tech 0
  • Louisiana Tech 4 Texas A&M 0
  • Texas A&M 1 Louisiana Tech 0 (8 inn.) – Louisiana Tech eliminated

Texas A&M qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

West Regional

  • Cal Poly Pomona 2 Long Beach State 0
  • Cal Poly Pomona 2 Long Beach State 1

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

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

1988 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1988 held at Decatur, Illinois on August 12-21.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa
Runner Up – Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, Missouri

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Jimmy Wana, Penn Corp
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Keith Peterson, Universal Financial – .636
  • Most RBI – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp – 11

1988 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Jim Wana, Penn Corp (5-0, 0.72 ERA, 35 K, 5 BB)
P – Doug Middleton, Allsteel (5-2, 1.23 ERA, 51 K, 9 BB)
P – Brad Underwood, Canadian Tire (4-2, 0.64 ERA, 81 K, 4 BB)
C – Mike Singer, Nava Bros .385
C – Steve Zediker, Penn Corp .185
IF – Dale Dirks, Merchants .467
IF – Dave Ganton, Explorers .444
IF – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp .303
IF – Dan Nessler, Penn Corp .387
IF – Marty Albertson, Harold’s Supermarket .412
OF – Bob Barron, Allsteel .444
OF – Steve Bohn, Explorers .528
OF – Keith Peterson, Universal Financial .636
OF – Andre Blanler, Payless .500
DH – Denny Delorit, Penn Corp .345

1988 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Paul Magan, Penn Corp (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 37 K, 6 BB)
P – Darrell Bender, Allsteel (5-2, 1.15 ERA, 46 K, 5 BB)
P – Bob Ginger, Hearts (4-0, 1.31 ERA, 47 K, 3 BB)
C – Mark Agnew, Allsteel .269
C – Rodney Grey, Harold’s Supermarket .100
IF – Dave Johnson, The Farm Tavern .500
IF – Al Burnham, Canadian Tire .333
IF – Marty Kernagan, Penn Corp .304
IF – John Ege, Penn Corp .281
IF – Paul Niece, Harold’s Supermarket .364
OF – Ken Bailor, Nothdurft Tool .461
OF – Alex Villa, Mustangs .461
OF – Brian Lehrman, Trans Aire Vans .353
OF – Larry Bodashefsky, Canadian Tire .294
DH – Dave Donnan, Nava Bros .545

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
2. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
3. Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, ON
4. Allsteel, Aurora, IL
5t. Culiver’s, Sierra Vista, AZ
5t. Explorers, Midland, MI
7t. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
7t. Merchants ESS, Ashland, OH
9t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
9t. Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, MI
9t. Merchants, Camrose, AB
9t. Trans Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN
13t. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
13t. Universal Financial, Waterloo, IA
13t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
13t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
17t. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
17t. Payless, Victoria, BC
17t. Mustangs, Prescott, AZ
17t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
17t. Firebirds, Tulsa, OK
17t. Turpin Pontiac, Ottawa, ON
17t. Faultless-Garber, Ashland, OH
17t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
25t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
25t. Nava Bros., Hayward, CA
25t. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
25t. Pay ‘n Pak, Seattle, WA
25t. Diamonds, Portage La Prairie, MB
25t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL
25t. Flyers, Houston, TX
33t. Potter Enterprises, Nashville, TN
33t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
33t. Medicare Marist, Auckland NZ
33t. Mrs. T’s Sunners, Reading, PA
33t. Amigos, Nogales, MX
33t. Transcon, Dallas, TX
33t. McDermott Chevrolet, Baltimore, MD
33t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
33t. Lone Star Pirates, El Paso, TX
33t. Minutemen Brewers, Lakewood, CA
33t. Agri-Pro, Ames, IA
33t. Texans, Austin, TX
33t. Class Walls, Baltimore, MD
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
33t. Nirico Construction, Minneapolis, MN