Category: ASA Men’s B/C/D/E Slow Pitch

2001 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2001 held at Hall of Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 3-5.

Champion – Mizuno Techfire, Orlando, Florida (EAST)
Runner Up – Texas/AAA, Longview, Texas (WEST)

2001 held at Columbus, Georgia on September 20-23.

Champion – Mizuno Techfire, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up – Clearly Wireless/Mizuno, Richmond, Virginia

  • MVP – Larry Bumberg, Mizuno Techfire
  • Batting Champion – Clint Meeks, North Columbus Athletic Club
  • HR Champion – Ron Fields, Ohio Sealants

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Tilley, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
P – Brian Wooten, Mizuno Techfire
P – Dan Dorsey, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
C – Larry Bumberg, Mizuno Techfire
1B – Phil Castellano, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
2B – Dean Schmidt, Mid South
3B – Nick Frizzell, Ohio Sealants
SS – Chris Bocci, Mizuno Techfire
OF – Jeff Toni, Ray’s
OF – Ron Fields, Ohio Sealants
OF – Alex Sorrell, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
OF – Frank Zaman, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
UTIL – Clint Meeks, North Columbus Athletic Club
UTIL – Glen Burge, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
UTIL – Steve Stone, Wine Trucking/Mizuno

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sonny Burton, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
P – Steve Croff, Mid South
P – Jason West, North Columbus Athletic Club
C – Joe Horvath, Mid South
1B – Jeff Kovach, Ohio Sealants
2B – Dave Marlette, Tech Fire
3B – Joe Manzella, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
SS – Mike Fayard, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
OF – Brian Milstead, Tech Fire
OF – Ricky Phillips, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café
OF – Mark Bowles, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
OF – Tommy Malonoski, Ray’s
UTIL – Stan Bike, Ray’s
UTIL – Kraig Miller, Tech Fire
UTIL – Donn Ostrander, Mid South

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Roy Williams, Ray’s
P – Robert Gwinn, Clearly Wireless/Mizuno
P – Bobby Fox, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
C – Rick Arcaro, Ohio Sealants
1B – Steve Horley, Ohio Sealants
2B – Duane Tinnell, Wine Trucking/Mizuno
3B – Ron Visage, North Columbus Athletic Club
SS – Brian Lange, Mid South
OF – John Burks, Mid South
OF – Rick Siebert, Ohio Sealants
OF – Rob Whitehouse, Ohio Sealants
OF – Damon Marlette, Mizuno Techfire
UTIL – Bobby Moudy, Mid South
UTIL – Pat Patalano, Mizuno Techfire
UTIL – Paul Gilligan, Hit n Run/Tanel 360/All Star Café

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Mizuno Techfire, Orlando, FL (7-0)
2. Clearly Wireless/Mizuno, Richmond, VA (9-2)
3. Ohio Sealants, Willoughby, OH (5-2)
4. Hit n run/Tanel 360/All Star Café, Deer Park, NY (5-2)
5t. Fat Daddy’s, Nashville, GA (4-2)
5t. Wine Trucking/Mizuno, West Point, VA (6-2)
7t. Mid South, Buchanan, MI (4-2)
7t. Ray’s, Bridgeport, CT (5-2)
9t. CES/Mizuno, River Falls, WI (3-2)
9t. North Columbus Athletic Club, Columbus, GA (4-2)
9t. TPS/Budweiser, Prairieville, LA (2-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (4-0)
13t. Auto Extreme, Kennett Square, PA (3-2)
13t. Giant Glass, West Boxford, MA (2-2)
13t. Pervert-Shooters, Justice, IL (3-2)
13t. Frederick Chevrolet, Harrisburg, PA (3-2)
17t. T.J. Lite, Dunkirk, MD (3-2)
17t. Gators, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
17t. Moss Painting, Ft. Wayne, IN (2-2)
17t. McMillian/Ness, Manchester, NH (3-2)
17t. AFS Cars & Trucks, Geneva, AL (2-2)
17t. Winfield/Choice, Phenix City, AL (2-2)
17t. Ram/Mizuno/Business E-Touch, Syracuse, NY (2-2)
17t. Beacon Auto/Worth, Bellmawr, NJ (2-2)
25t. Ball Park Motors, Breadstown, IL (1-2)
25t. Lewis Homes/Kelly Homes, Topeka, IN (1-2)
25t. J&A Construction, Grand Rapids, KY (1-2)
25t. Twohig III Softball, Parma, OH (2-2)
25t. 412 Club/Schwartz Ford, Ft. Wayne, IN (2-2)
25t. Sports Page, Level Green, PA (1-2)
25t. Kokomo Foot & Ankle Care, Kokomo, IN (1-2)
25t. Doug’s Sports Pub, Stevens Point, WI (1-2)
33t. Columbus Fire & Safety, Columbus, GA (0-2)
33t. Corner Tap, Sterling, IL (0-2)
33t. 4-Stools/Miller Lite, Port Edwards, WI (1-2)
33t. Tiny Town Pizza/TPS, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
33t. Big Daddy’s Scoreboard, Portsmouth, NH (0-2)
33t. Stewart Co. Merchants, Lumpkin, GA (1-2)
33t. Dibella’s Pizza, Spring Run, PA (0-2)
33t. Spindle Tech Blitz, Lawrenceburg, IN (0-2)
33t. Abney & Melton, Phenix City, AL (0-2)
33t. Oakley Blacktop/Trophy Sports, Zenia, OH (0-2)
33t. Wombats, Lemont, IL (1-2)
33t. Coors Lite/Moose, Greenwood, IN (0-2)
33t. Randy Smith/Roland’s, Lafayette, LA (0-2)
33t. Chandlerville Grain, Chandlerville, IL (0-2)
33t. B&C/Miken, Edmonton, KY (0-2)
33t. Cooper Sports/Poklman Tire/Worth, Hamilton, OH (0-2)
49t. Strike Zone, Gulf Shores, AL (0-2)
49t. C&C Aluminum, Manchester, TN (0-2)
49t. B&B, Auburn, AL (0-2)

2001 held at Portland, Oregon at Delta Park on September 21-23.

Champion – Texas/AAA, Longview, TX
Runner Up – Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth, Owatonna, MN

Texas/AAA of Longview won the ASA Class B Western National Softball Tournament held September 21-23 in Portland, Oregon. The team went 9-1 in the 41-team event, defeating Bud Light of Owatonna, Minn., in the championship. Texas/AAA also won the Texas ASA State Tournament, the Texas NSA State Tournament, and finished third in the Texas USSSA State Tournament. The team, coached and sponsored by Dan Melton and Jack Greer, qualified to play the Eastern National winner at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. Texas/AAA team members are Steve Hall, tournament MVP; All-Americans Bud Weathers, Ryan Verde, Chris Griffin, Scotty Stanley, Richard Boring, Randy Crawford, and Brian Mack; Harold Slate, Scottie McDowell, Mike Scoggin, Roger Kirkland, Casey Bowers, Bart Bradley and Trinity Greer.

The tournament had 64 teams entered and paid originally but 16 teams could not make it to Portland due to flights getting cancelled from 9/11. The airspace was barely open at that point and no one was sure if the tournament would even occur. Tournament favorite Team Miken of Caledonia, MN had all sorts of issues getting enough players to the tournament which caused them to dump an early game and could never recover from it finishing in a tie for 13th place.

  • MVP – Steve Hall, Texas/AAA
  • Batting Champion – ??
  • HR Champion – ??

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bud Weathers, Texas/AAA
P – Mike Kath, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
P – Marty Caneff, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
C – Jamie Heim, Sambetti’s
1B – Steve Hall, Texas/AAA
2B – Mark Lynse, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
3B – Dale Deming, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
SS – Brian Seykora, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
OF – Jeff Werner, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
OF – Mark Cerny, Team MTS
OF – Chris Griffin, Texas/AAA
OF – John Hubley, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
UTIL – Ryan Verde, Texas/AAA
UTIL – Randy Pottinger, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
UTIL – Matt Kretlow, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Carl Hotchkiss, Sambetti’s
C – Mike Amy, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
1B – Tony Cooper, Team MTS
2B – Paul Strome, Sambetti’s
3B – Chris Hildman, Idlers Carpet
SS – Steve Lynn, Team MTS
OF – Victor Broussard, Team MTS
OF – Rich Boring, Texas/AAA
OF – Justin Foster, Sambetti’s
OF – Darren Idler, Idlers Carpet
UTIL – Tony Bergloff, Sambetti’s
UTIL – John McGee, Sambetti’s
UTIL – Jim Moras, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
UTIL – Bryan Mitchell, Oswego Drywall
UTIL – Randy Crawford, Texas/AAA

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Philip Minjares, Team MTS
C – Ruben Trevino, Idlers Carpet
1B – Lance Nelson, Sambetti’s
2B – Dale Munsen, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
3B – Don Groth, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
SS – Chad Hartsell, Oswego Drywall
OF – Steve Hooper, Fresh Pak
OF – Justan Duden, Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II
OF – Scott Stanley, Texas/AAA
OF – Terry Gaulrapp, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
UTIL – Andy Nylund, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth
UTIL – Brian Mack, Texas/AAA
UTIL – Shaun Drury, Team Alpha
UTIL – Mark Dennis, Team Alpha
UTIL – Scott Seykora, Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1. Texas/AAA, Longview, TX (9-1)
2. Bud Light/Weber’s/Worth, Owatonna, MN (5-2)
3. Papa’s Dakota Rhoades II, Hastings., MN (5-2)
4. Sambetti’s, Des Moines, IA (5-2)
5t. Idlers Carpet, Kennewick, WA (3-2)
5t. Team MTS, Houston, TX (5-2)
7t. Team Alpha, Grants Pass, OR (3-2)
7t. Oswego Drywall, Lake Oswego, OR (4-2)
9t. Rumple Minze, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
9t. Fresh Pak, Spokane., WA (4-2)
9t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo., ND (3-2)
9t. Team Seattle, Seattle, WA (2-2)
13t. Murr Plumbing, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
13t. Team Miken, Caledonia, MN (3-2)
13t. Craft Cochran/Winning Edge, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
13t. Lufkin Mavericks, Lufkin, TX (2-2)
17t. Bigelow Enterprises, Cannon Falls, MN (1-2)
17t. Team 35, Portland, OR (2-2)
17t. Albuquerque Merchants, Albuquerque, NM (2-2)
17t. KP Pros, Portland, OR (1-2)
17t. John’s Shoe Repair, Sioux Falls, SD (2-2)
17t. Stoddard/MJ Barleyhoppers, Lewiston, ID (1-2)
17t. LTI/TPS, Delano, MN (2-2)
17t. Barracuda’s/Mac’s, Burlington, IA (2-2)
25t. Floor Concepts, Lincoln, NE (1-2)
25t. Hoehn Trucking, Owatonna, MN (1-2)
25t. Budweiser, Coeur D’Alene, ID (1-2)
25t. Northern Lights/Excalibur, Juneau, AK (1-2)
25t. Pacific Green Landscape, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
25t. Four Seasons, Portland, OR (0-2)
25t. Moseng’s Adjusters, Montivideo, MN (1-2)
25t. Lefty’s Dawgz/B&B Painting, Brainerd, MN (0-2)
33t. Sud’s Hut, Billings, MT (0-2)
33t. GSS/Champions, St. Paul, IA (0-2)
33t. Black Stallion, Cannon Falls, MN (0-2)
33t. Sleeping Giant, Billings, MT (0-2)
33t. Team Whitefish, Kalispell, MT (0-2)
33t. Summerlin Masonry, Bryan, TX (0-2)
33t. Halftime Dirtballers, Great Falls, MT (0-2)

1996 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

Held at Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 26-29.

  • MVP – Pete Leonard
  • Batting Champion – Phillip Estes, Gremmels/Easton

ASA C ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Buzzie Horn, Clyte’s Angle Inn
  • C – Mike Jackson, Gremmels/Easton
  • 1B – Marty Knight, Clyte’s Angle Inn
  • 2B – Jeff Overstreet, Gremmels/Easton
  • 3B – Allen Lawrence, Gremmels/Easton
  • SS – Marc Bellanger, Marc Motors
  • OF – Pete Leonard, Clyte’s Angle Inn
  • OF – Phillip Estes, Gremmels/Easton
  • OF – Rick Brown, Mullinax Ford
  • OF – Wes Archie, Smog Stop
  • Utility – David Beard, B & L Painting/Rollins Construction
  • Utility – Louie Manzo, La Cocina/Flyjuice
  • Utility – John Whitney, Mighty Grizwalds
  • Utility – Les Brown, Smog Stop
  • Player – Barry Shirley, Gremmels/Easton

ASA C ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Matt Kile, La Cocina/Flyjuice
  • C – Tom Mullaney, Clyte’s Angle Inn
  • 1B – Mickey Ackerman, Investors Associates
  • 2B – Steve Lowe, B & L Painting/Rollins Construction
  • 3B – Anthony Sanchez, La Cocina/Flyjuice
  • SS – Kevin Keeter, Clyte’s Angle Inn
  • OF – Spencer Kennedy, Gremmels/Easton
  • OF – Scott Robitaille, Marc Motors
  • OF – Paul Henning, Clyte’s Angle Inn
  • OF – Greg Zimmerman, Mullinax Ford
  • Utility – Michael Cousens, Marc Motors
  • Utility – Brian Crisp, La Cocina/Flyjuice
  • Utility – Scott Deyo, Marc Motors
  • Utility – John Susac, Smog Stop
  • Player – Rob Jacinto, La Cocina/Flyjuice

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Clyte’s Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD (7-0)
2. Mullinax Ford, Scio, OH (7-2)
3. Gremmels/Easton, Trussville, AL (7-2)
4. La Cocina/Flyjuice, Hayward, CA (6-2)
5t. Marc Motors, Alfred, ME (5-2)
5t. Russell’s Paint & Body, Mary, FL (9-2)
7t. B&L Painting/Rollins Construction, Airy, MD (5-2)
7t. Smog Stop, Roseville, CA (6-2)
9t. Everlast/Monarch, Flanders, NJ (4-2)
9t. Investors Associates, Ronkonkoma, NY (5-2)
9t. Keri Prints, Miami, FL (6-2)
9t. Mighty Grizwalds, Indianapolis, IN (4-2)
13t. Grecho Construction/DC Outlaws, Vancouver, WA (6-2)
13t. Mario’s Café, Ansonia, CT (4-2)
13t. Tel Data/De Beer Ball Hawks, Escondido, CA (4-2)
13t. Williamette Cabinets, Salem, OR (6-2)
17t. Eagle Brook Saloon, Wrentham, MA (5-2)
17t. ICS, West Point, IA (3-2)
17t. J&S Softball, Manalapan, NJ (4-2)
17t. Lehigh Rockies, Keymar, MD (3-2)
17t. MGD Team, Naperville, IL (4-2)
17t. R.O.K./Arbor Construction, Holland, PA (3-2)
17t. Westphal/Ollies, Martingsburg, WV (4-2)
17t. Dangerous Toys, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
25t. Grainger Pub/Daniel, Greenfield, WI (3-2)
25t. BFI Dudley, Houston, TX (3-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors, St. Paul, MN (4-2)
25t. Mt. Clemens Eagles, Sterling Heights, MI (3-2)
25t. Leather & Lumber, Mesa, AZ (3-2)
25t. American Legion, Flagstaff, AZ (4-2)
25t. Benfield Electric, Lorton, VA (3-2)
25t. Franchise, Forrest, IL (2-2)
33t. Sharks, Clinton, CT (3-2)
33t. Crown Liqiour /Happy Joe, Moscow, IA (2-2)
33t. Tamafaalii, Long Beach, CA (3-2)
33t. Team Go, Gainesville, FL (3-2)
33t. Sullivan Scoreboard, Spokane, WA (3-2)
33t. CIEI, Kokomo, IN (2-2)
33t. Lumber Co., Littleton, CO (2-2)
33t. Archies Stoney Point, Kansas City, KS (3-2)
33t. New Vision, Mesa, AZ (3-2)
33t. Fuddruckus/Worth, Virginia, VA (4-2)
33t. Petes 881, San Francisco, CA (3-2)
33t. 3D Lines, Martinsburgh, VA (2-2)
33t. Double Steelers, Santa Rosa, CA (3-2)
33t. Office Muckers, Lynn, MA (3-2)
33t. Sedalia Grill, Englewood, CO (2-2)
33t. Blue Chips, Mio, MI (2-2)
49t. NCC, Fargo, ND (1-2)
49t. Amigos II, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
49t. Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point, IN (2-2)
49t. Hub Victors, Canton, OH (1-2)
49t. El Conquistadors Gators, Waco, TX (2-2)
49t. VSM, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
49t. Big Daddy, Montville, NJ (2-2)
49t. Cocktails and Ropes, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
49t. Jack Pinnys, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
49t. Easto-Rockets, Le Sueur, MN (2-2)
49t. Bully’s Sports Bar, Reno, NV (1-2)
49t. Depot/Mizuno, Fairbault, MN (2-2)
49t. Global Bearing, Van Nuys, CA (1-2)
49t. Uptown/Ultimate, Muskego, WI (2-2)
49t. Subway, West Statesboro, GA (2-2)
49t. Team Minot, Minot, ND (1-2)
65t. Arizona Nightmare, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
65t. Redman, Imperial Beach, CA (1-2)
65t. Huffman Roofing, Girardeau, MO (1-2)
65t. ERA, Arvada, CO (0-2)
65t. Computerland, Lakeland, FL (0-2)
65t. Kentor Club, Portland, OR (1-2)
65t. Ron Rebels, Omaha, NE (1-2)
65t. Morris County, Morristown, NJ (1-2)
65t. WW Kiwanis/Budweiser, Walla Walla, WA (1-2)
65t. Red Dogs, Bryan, TX (0-2)
65t. R&S Express, Edinburg, TX (0-2)
65t. McDade Woodcoock, Albuquerque, NM (0-2)
65t. Red Shoe Barn, Dover, NH (1-2)
65t. Family Oil, Spokane, WA (0-2)
65t. Schlotysky, Colorado Springs, CO (0-2)
65t. Team Talika, Mentor, OH (0-2)
65t. Floor Concepts, Smithfield, RI (1-2)
65t. P&M Recycling, Plainville, CT (1-2)
65t. Bud Beacon, Duluth, MN (0-2)
65t. Data Exchange, Cherry Hill, NJ (0-2)
65t. Bandits, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
65t. Bud Ice, Sheboygan, WI (1-2)
65t. Hooters Of Richmond, Mechanicsville, VA (1-2)
65t. Miller High Life Amigos, Del Rio, TX (0-2)
65t. TGI Friday Of York, Windsor, PA (0-2)
65t. Pure Adrennial, Stepenville, TX (0-2)
65t. Swarm, Eugene, OR (0-2)
65t. Vermon/Power Bar, Littleton, CO (1-2)
65t. Ron Rebels, Omaha, NE (1-2)
65t. Solano County Merchants, Dixon, CA (1-2)
65t. Crossman Communities, Lafayette, IN (0-2)
65t. Nicky D’S, Hanover, NJ (0-2)
97t. Latino A’S, Odessa, TX (0-2)
97t. Carter & Coleman, Reading, MA (0-2)
97t. Town Club, Interlochen, MI (0-2)
97t. Harlo’s Printing, Shelby Township, MI (0-2)
97t. Sandbaggers, Ashland, NE (0-2)
97t. Waterloo Athletics, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
97t. KC’S Corner, Danville, PA (0-2)
97t. Norwest Bank, Edina, MN (0-2)
97t. Memphis Reds, Memphis, TN (0-2)
97t. Tundra Plumbing, Kodiak, AK (0-2)
97t. Earth Products, Dewey, AZ (0-2)
97t. Outlaws, Hillsboro, OR (0-2)
97t. Dexter Lake, Scottsdale, AZ (0-2)
97t. Heros, Rock Island, IL (0-2)
97t. Upper Deck/Court Sports, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
97t. Moscow Sponsors, Moscow, ID (0-2)
97t. Angle Inn Athletics, Baltimore, MD (0-2)
97t. Omaha Frame Co, La Vista, NE (0-2)
97t. Dawgs, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
97t. Artex, West Point, MS (0-2)
97t. High Rollers/Nix Construction, Lawrenceburg, KY (0-2)
97t. Jake Steele, Auburn, NH (0-2)
97t. Pine Grove, Elkton, MD (0-2)
97t. Hodges Automotive, Albuquerque, NM (0-2)
97t. American Legion, Flagstaff, AZ (0-2)

2008 ASA C Men’s Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Suburban Softball, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Runner Up – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, Virginia

SUBURBAN/SKS WINS MEN’S CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 2 A.M. VICTORY

Finishing in the wee hours of the morning, the Men’s C title was gutted out by CA/JO and Suburban/SKS ending at 1:40 a.m. with Suburban/SKS on top 14 to 13 in eight innings. CA/JO made a valiant effort in the bottom of the seventh inning scoring seven runs to tie the game at 13 before the winning run was walked in for Suburban/ SKS to take home the title trophy. Representing the North in the first year of the four corners concept for Men’s Class C, Suburban/SKS finished their pool play at 1-2 and came into the final day as the No. 2 seed. They were 2-0 in the bracket coming into the first match-up with CA-JO, but their bats fell short in a 20-8 defeat forcing the “if game.” But with their spirits and energy high after midnight, they burned the midnight oil in order to claim the title of 2008 ASA Men’s Class C National Champions.

The MVP award was given to Todd Fairbanks (Jackson, Mich.) who led all batters for Suburban/SKS hitting .636 (14-of-22) for the weekend. As a team, the champions hit .484 with six total home runs recorded.

  • MVP – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball – .636 (14-of-22)

GAME RESULTS

Pool Play 1: Ruffnecks 15 Suburban/SKS 5  (5)
Pool Play 2: CA-JO 16 Phares Glass 10
Pool Play 3: CA-JO 19 Suburban/SKS 4
Pool Play 4: Phares Glass 18 Ruffnecks 17
Pool Play 5: Suburban/SKS 11 Phares Glass 4
Pool Play 6: CA-JO 20 Ruffnecks 10
Bracket Game 1: CA-JO 22 Phares Glass 12
Bracket Game 2: Suburban/SKS 18 Ruffnecks 12
Bracket Game 3: Ruffnecks 14 Phares Glass 10
Bracket Game 4: Suburban SKS 13 CA JO 3
Bracket Game 5: CA JO 23 Ruffnecks 10
Bracket Game 6: CA JO 20 Suburban SKS 8
Bracket Game 7: Suburban SKS 14 CA JO 13 (8 inn.) (Championship)

FINAL STANDINGS (Standings include pool play)

  1. Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (4-3)
  2. CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-2)
  3. Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (2-4)
  4. Phares Glass, Houma, LA (1-4)

ASA C East held at Salem, Virginia on August 28-September 1.

Champion – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA
Runner Up – North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth, New Haven, CT

  • MVP – Eric Byrum, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • Batting Champion – Ritchie Dabbs, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • HR Champion – Chad Lord, Century 21 Bear/Repair

ASA C EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Todd Boyer, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • C – Darren Hurlie, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • OF – Pete Rodrigues, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • OF – Jeremy Dawson, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • OF – Chris Phillips, CCOT Construct All
  • OF – Allen Moore, Century 21 Bear/Repair
  • UTIL – Joe Bower, Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’s Sports
  • UTIL – Ricky Lloyd, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • UTIL – Allen Dina, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • UTIL – Brian Kiper, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • UTIL – Russ Banasiak, Turano Construction
  • IF – Ritchie Dabbs, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • IF – Lee Powers, B&B/Sears
  • IF – Eric Byrum, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • IF – Jeff Medieros, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth

ASA C EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Dan Hughes, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • C – Tim Wilson, B&B/Sears
  • OF – Jason Longo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • OF – Matt Restivo, JNK Securities
  • OF – Fred Lugos, Turano Construction
  • OF – Jeremy Roper, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • UTIL – Ty Phillips, B&B/Sears
  • UTIL – Kent Jackson, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • UTIL – Stacy Mizelle, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • UTIL – Derek Riolo, North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth
  • UTIL – Mike Mounts, Carolina Freight/Mizuno
  • IF – Mack Bowles, Team Mojo
  • IF – Jason Reynolds, TQI-FGS Softball
  • IF – Mike Southworth, CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company
  • IF – Kevin Emmett, Trads 219

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CA/JO/Absolute Bail Company, Chesapeake, VA (6-1)
2. North Haven Funeral Home/XD/Worth, New Haven, CT (7-2)
3. Carolina Freight/Mizuno, Ramseur, NC (7-2)
4. Thunder-N-Lightning/Big Al’S Sports, Mechanicsville, VA (6-2)
5t. JNK Securities, Rockville Centre, NY (5-2)
5t. B&B/Sears, Clayton, NC (5-2)
7t. TQI/FQS Softball, Walker, MI (3-2)
7t. Century 21 Bear/Repair, Williamsport, MD (4-2)
9t. Tailgaters/Worth/Wanpun, Springdale, PA (5-2)
9t. Trads 219, Schererville, IN (5-2)
9t. BCI, West Berlin, NJ (5-2)
9t. CCOT Construct All, Murfreesboro, TN (3-2)
13t. Team Mojo, Mechanicsville, VA (3-2)
13t. Turano Construction, Maspeth, NY (4-2)
13t. Deluxe Bakery, Mount Laurel, NJ (3-2)
13t. JAFO Development, Danielsvile, PA (3-2)
17t. Elk & Elk, Wickliffe, OH (3-2)
17t. Alabama Brick, Kimberly, AL (2-2)
17t. Shen Valley Merchants, Harrisonburg, VA (2-2)
17t. Vigilant, Spring Grove, PA (2-2)
17t. J. Culver Construction, Bridgeville, DE (2-2)
17t. Elite Softball, Cadiz, KY (2-2)
17t. First Class Tree Service, Delran, NJ (2-2)
17t. MFP Thunder/National Gold, Warick, RI (2-2)
25t. Peak Performance, Greenville, VA (2-2)
25t. Merchants/Miken, Springfield, KY (2-2)
25t. Sportstimes/Worth/Tanel, Lexington, KY (2-2)
25t. Pepco-Pat O’Brien Chevrolet, Olmsted Falls, OH (1-2)
25t. Barille, Mentor, OH (2-2)
25t. Tilton Trucking/Vicker Sport, Vandalia, OH (2-2)
25t. Santana Banana, Harrisburg, PA (2-2)
25t. Last Call/Club Trios, Lawrenceburg, IN (1-2)
33t. 3AC, Elyria, OH (1-2)
33t. Larry’s Softball/Moore’s, Winston Salem, NC (1-2)
33t. Team EFX, Randolph, NJ (1-2)
33t. Shockers, Goldsboro, ME (1-2)
33t. MCSports, West Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Steve’s Sports, Meriden, CT (1-2)
33t. White’s Lawn Care, Wake Forest, NC (0-2)
33t. Razorbacks-Apex-Louie’s, Mount Wolf, PA (0-2)
33t. Nolans, Bedford, IN (1-2)
33t. Bad Company, Johnson, VT (1-2)
33t. New England Oil, Stratford, CT (1-2)
33t. Brickyard, Lancaster, PA (1-2)
33t. Trio Trucking-Rockwood, Goshen, IN (0-2)
33t. Craig’s Bullshippers, Chambersburg, PA (0-2)
33t. Landis Express/V&S/Al’s, Wiomissing, PA (0-2)
33t. County Ballers, Charlottesville, VA (0-2)
49t. Dawgs, Culpepper, VA (0-2)
49t. Accurate Fence/Worth/Bass, Buford, GA (0-2)
49t. Top Hat/Good Fellows, Mansfield, OH (0-2)
49t. Select Softball, Johnson City, TN (0-2)
49t. Bestrans, Bear, DE (0-2)
49t. Sandman Softball, Portsmouth, VA (0-2)
49t. New Blood, Schereville, IN (0-2)
49t. Kassie-Joe Softball, Augusta, ME (0-2)
49t. Youth Challenge, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
49t. Bertie’s/Hub City Glass, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)

ASA C North held at Moorhead Softball Complex in Moorhead, Minnesota on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI
Runner Up – Lucky’s 13/MN Jazz, Burnsville, MN

  • MVP – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • Batting Champion – Jesse Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub

ASA C NORTH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Todd Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • C – Jeff Forsberg, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
  • OF – Jesse Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
  • OF – Joe Erb, Mich Golden
  • OF – Tim Nelson, Mich Golden
  • OF – Ben Crandall, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Matt Munson, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Derrick Willis, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Brad Worm, BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub
  • UTIL – Austin Harper, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • UTIL – Chris Douglas, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • IF – Justin Butler, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • IF – Troy Fairbanks, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • IF – Mike Curry, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • IF – B.J. Smith, Suburban/Street Kids Softball

ASA C NORTH ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Mark Aho, Mich Golden
  • C – Tim Wolver, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • OF – Chris Lambetter, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • OF – Terry Patasel, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • OF – Carlo Walton, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • OF – Chris Winters, Shottenkirk/Team Xpress
  • UTIL – Shawn Norman, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • UTIL – Justin Down, ISH/Miken
  • UTIL – Brad Hendricks, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • UTIL – Corey Hines, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • UTIL – Ryan Leister, Suburban/Street Kids Softball
  • IF – Don Vaske, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot
  • IF – Jeff Jungwirth, Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz
  • IF – Monte Schmidt, ISH/Miken
  • IF – William Albertsen, Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Suburban/Street Kids Softball, Kalamazoo, MI (7-0)
2. Lucky’s 13/Minnesota Jazz, Burnsville, MN (10-2)
3. Wellman Pub/Twisted Parrot, Polk City, IA (4-2)
4. BBS/Miken/Kelly’s Pub, Bloomington, MN (7-2)
5t. Shottenkirk/Team Xpress, Wever, IA (5-2)
5t. ISH/Miken, Ankeny, IA (5-2)
7t. Mich Golden, Detroit Lakes, MN (6-2)
7t. Peter’s Signs, Litchfield, MN (4-2)
9t. Raging Hawks, Des Moines, IA (3-2)
9t. Quizno’s, Cedar Rapids, IA (3-2)
9t. Outkast/Combat/Elite, Brookings, SD (3-2)
9t. Canteen/Hirschey Construction, Brainerd, MN (3-2)
13t. Boomers, Missoula, MT (3-2)
13t. Chariton Merchants/Something Unique/Miken, Chariton, IA (4-2)
13t. Sperle Masonry/1st Class Mortgage, Fargo, ND (3-2)
13t. Kass And Company, Peosta, IA (4-2)
17t. Buffalo Wild Wings, Moorhead, MN (2-2)
17t. Xtreme Measures, Amery, WI (2-2)
17t. Bigalke’s, Oak Creek, WI (2-2)
17t. JP’s/Tanel, Sauk Rapids, MN (2-2)
17t. Fleet Feet, Menomenie, WI (2-2)
17t. Chatters/Moon Motorsports, Monticello, MN (3-2)
17t. Sperle Masonry/M&M Drywall/MGD, Moorhead, MN (3-2)
17t. Vic’s Bar, Moorhead, MN (3-2)
25t. Sunopta, Wahpeton, ND (2-2)
25t. Minnehaha Liquors, West St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Fischer Inc, Dickinson, ND (2-2)
25t. Lazerbax, South St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Spectrum Design, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
25t. Ready Randy’s, New Richmond, WI (2-2)
25t. Cross Lake Drug, Brainerd, MN (1-2)
25t. Freeport State Bank, Freeport, MN (1-2)
33t. C&L Crystal Cabinets, Princeton, MN (1-2)
33t. Ackerman Surveying, Minot, ND (1-2)
33t. Two Beers/Nasty Dogs, Mosinee, WI (1-2)
33t. Bill’s Well Drilling/Whitetail Garage Doors, Elk River, MN (1-2)
33t. Westwood/Connally, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Team Buzzkill, Brainerd, MN (1-2)
33t. Rampage, Granite City, IA (1-2)
33t. Bellerud Transport, Fargo, ND (1-2)
33t. Kass & Company, Peosta, IA (1-2)
33t. Price Family Construction, Fergus Falls, MN (0-2)
33t. Tranberg Roofing, Blair, WI (0-2)
33t. Dakota Energy/O’Leary’s, Moorhead, MN (0-2)
33t. Lee’s Pro Shop, Pine City, MN (0-2)
33t. How 2 Creative, Moorhead, MN (0-2)
33t. Snap Fitness/Cs Sports Bar, Litchfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Overtime Bar/Budweiser/RMI, Grand Forks, ND (0-2)
49t. Southpark/KJ Construction, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
49t. Midwest Transmission, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
49t. MN Building Contractors, Albert Lea, MN (0-2)
49t. Braham Lumber, Cambridge, MN (0-2)
49t. Shep’s On 6th, Brainerd, MN (0-2)
49t. Schmidt Roofing, Sauk Rapids, MN (0-2)
49t. Zoo Bar, Aberdeen, SD (0-2)
49t. Superior Trucking, Superior, WI (0-2)

ASA C South held at Bryan/College Station, Texas on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Phares Glass, Houma, LA
Runner Up – U Know, San Marcos, TX

  • MVP – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • Batting Champion – Terry Roe, Russell’s Paint & Body

ASA C NORTH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Robert Kerr, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • C – Claude Simoneaux, Phares Glass
  • OF – David Adams, Sports Center Worth
  • OF – David Landry, Phares Glass
  • OF – Jose Cosme, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • OF – Dale Richardson, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • UTIL – Kyle Wilks, Sports Center Worth
  • UTIL – Eric Torres, U Know
  • UTIL – Jon Villegas, U Know
  • UTIL – Danny Magee, Phares Glass
  • UTIL – Adam Ferguson, Russell’s Paint & Body
  • IF – AJ Downs, Sports Center/Worth
  • IF – Kevin Martinez, U Know
  • IF – Todd Thomas, Phares Glass
  • IF – Jeff Parker, Russell’s Paint & Body

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Phares Glass, Houma., LA (5-2)
2. U Know, San Marcos., TX (2-2)
3. Sports Center Worth, Jackson., MS (2-2)
4. Team Steel, Corpus Christi., TX (2-2)
5t. Team Crush, Houston., TX (2-2)
5t. Olmito Heat, Olmito., TX (1-2)
7t. Red Eye, Bryan., TX (0-2)
7t. Lackland Warhawks, San Antonio., TX (0-2)
9t. Takeover, Bryan., TX (0-2)

Disqualified – Russell’s Paint & Body, Longwood., FL (0-2)

ASA C West held at Big 8 Softball Complex in Lancaster, California on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA
Runner Up – So Cal Elite, Orange, CA

  • MVP – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
  • Batting Champion – Richard Coulantoundo, So Cal Elite
  • HR Champion – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite

ASA C WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Danny Lopez, Ruffnecks
  • C – Brian Huhta, Ruffnecks
  • OF – Seth Stevens, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
  • OF – Jason Palumbo, Ruffnecks
  • OF – Richard Coulantoundo, So Cal Elite
  • OF – Brent Gantman, 3 Legged Monkeys
  • UTIL – Ricky Hoy, So Cal Elite
  • UTIL – Derek Johnson, 3 Legged Monkeys
  • UTIL – Mike Cervantes, Ruffnecks
  • UTIL – Norberto Medrana, So Cal Elite
  • UTIL – Paul Carasco, So Cal Elite
  • IF – Ronnie Salcedo, So Cal Elite
  • IF – Gil Arce, Ruffnecks
  • IF – Vince Granados, So Cal Elite
  • IF – Anthony Ramirez, Ruffnecks

ASA C WEST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Art Salas, Exterminators
  • C – Joey Salas, Mid Valley Plastering
  • OF – Brian Elting, Mid Valley Plastering
  • OF – Danny Lopez, TAI/Blaze
  • OF – Eric Olsen, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
  • OF – Richard Gray, TAI/Blaze
  • UTIL – Luis Meza, Exterminators
  • UTIL – Rob Anderson, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
  • UTIL – Chris Hansen, PAS/Cutters
  • UTIL – Joe Oropeza, 3 Legged Monkeys
  • UTIL – Chris Bailey, Vancouver USA/Casa Group/Worth
  • IF – Jerry Alfaro, 3 Legged Monkeys
  • IF – Joseph Barragan, TAI/Blaze
  • IF – Chris Boggs, TAI/Blaze
  • IF – Chris Aquino, 3 Legged Monkeys

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ruffnecks, Lancaster, CA (5-1)
2. So Cal Elite, Orange, CA (7-2)
3. Vancouver Usa/Casa Group/Worth, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
4. 3 Legged Monkeys, El Monte, CA (3-2)
5t. Tai/Blaze, Grand Terrace, CA (5-2)
5t. Mid Valley Plastering, French Camp, CA (4-2)
7t. PAS/Cutters, Las Vegas, NV (3-2)
7t. Exterminators, Anaheim, CA (3-2)
9t. Bucks, Sparks, NV (2-2)
9t. Regency/Worth/Mpactgear.Com, Vallejo, CA (2-2)
9t. MT Softball, San Diego, CA (1-2)
9t. T&D Construction, Antioch, CA (1-2)
13t. Galindo, Beuna Park, CA (1-2)
13t. Family Stones, Honolulu, HI (1-2)
13t. Guidos Pizza, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
13t. So Cal LCV, Westminster, CA (0-2)
17t. FRC/Miken, San Dimas, CA (0-2)
17t. A1/Hara’s/Elite, Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. Team Tribe, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
17t. Sonny’s Softball, Casper, WY (0-2)
17t. CS/PAS Gamecocks, Helena, MT (0-2)
17t. PAS/APS Softball, San Jose, CA (0-2)

1999 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1999 held at Montgomery, Alabama on September 23-26.

Champion – Caraway Steel, Eufaula, Alabama
Runner Up – Miller/McGaffer, Forest Park, Illinois

Caraway Steel of Alabama and Miller/McGaffer of Illinois met three times in the ASA Class B national tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery, Ala. Caraway won two, and claimed the national title. A grand slam home run by MVP to be Paul Judah gave Caraway a 21-18 win in the semifinal round of the winners bracket. Miller McGaffer, which won a game late Saturday night and three on Sunday, forced an extra game in the championship round with a 31-12 romp as Scott Becker hit two home runs and Jim Walsh, Jim Lynch and Jeff Sahazian and John Doss one each. Walsh and Dave Shaff each had 4 hits. Lynch had a single and 2-run HR in a 10-run top of the first. Miller McGaffer built a 17-12 lead going into the bottom of the fourth of the deciding game. Caraway broke loose for 8 runs, with the big blow being a grand slam home run by Keith Eldridge. Caraway won 32-27 as Eldridge went on to total 9 RBI in the game. He had a 3-runner in a 12-run bottom of the fifth, and 3 homers in the game. He had 8 for the tournament. Becker was the tourney leader with 10. Other Caraway homers in the 12-run inning included a 2-runner by Andrew Judah and a 3-runner by Paul Judah. For the game, Eldridge was 4-for-5, Paul Judah 4-for-6. Jeff and Bill Sahagian each had 2 HRs for Miller. Key plays for Caraway in the infield in the last inning were made by second baseman Craig English, middle infielder Sandy Jones and pitcher J.R. Phillips.

(Note: D&K/Worth of Los Angeles, one of the favorites, won six games in the losers bracket before being eliminated by the Bulls of S.C. (22-13). D&K was knocked into the losers bracket by Shadowfax of Pa. (15-14). Jean Shoppe of McKenzie, Tenn., was another favorite, advancing all the way to the winners bracket finals before losing to Caraway 34-31. It was 10-9 after one and 20-9 after two innings. Caraway had back to back 11-run innings to build up a 34-23 command. Eldridge, Jerry Goodson and Sammy Moore had triples. Paul Judah had 3 hits. Ron Roland had a homer and another hit. Craig English had a homer. Big Barry Shirley had a grand slam in the first and another homer for Jean Shoppe, while Ricky Bryant had 2 HRs. Big plays on defense for Caraway were turned in by Terry Goodson at short, Sammy Moore in right field and pitcher J.R. Phillips. Eldridge was a steady performer in left field all weekend.)

  • MVP – Paul Judah, Caraway
  • Batting Champion – Kevin Gillott of Jean Shoppe (.867)
  • Home Run Champion – Scott Becker of Miller/McGaffer (10)

1999 ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Steve Rayburn, Caraway
Paul Judah, Caraway
Keith Eldridge, Caraway
Randy Jones, Caraway
Sammy Moore, Caraway
Ronnie Roland, Caraway
Ed Stapinski, Miller/McGaffer
Nick Latore, Miller/McGaffer
Brad Reynard, Miller/McGaffer
Jim Lynch, Miller/McGaffer
Dave Shaff, Miller/McGaffer
Jim Walsh, Miller/McGaffer
Art Reboletti, Miller/McGaffer
Kevin Gillott, Jean Shoppe
Barry Shirley, Jean Shoppe

1999 ASA B ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

J.R. Phillips, Caraway
Terry Goodson, Caraway
Andrew Judah, Caraway
Sandy Jones, Caraway
Chris Crittendon, Caraway
Scott Becker, Miller/McGaffer
Jeff Sahagian, Miller/McGaffer
Ronnie Talbert, Jean Shoppe
Heath Morris, Jean Shoppe
Craig Harris, Jean Shoppe
Buddy Majors, Jean Shoppe
Keith Vienneman, St. Louis
Scott Tierney, Popko’s
Dave Dudzinski, Popko’s
Ronnie Euther, Bulls

1999 ASA B ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

Tim Hopkins, Bulls
Tommy Lark, Bulls
Brian Batson, Bulls
Don Bruns, St. Louis
Jarrett Roserique, St. Louis
Gene Nebbitt, St. Louis
Nick Pizotto, Popko’s
Steve Lane, Popko’s
Javier Guana, Popko’s
Darren Stevens, Popko’s
Mike Aspray, D&K/Worth
Rob Wolkons, D&K/Worth
Dan Schnider, D&K/Worth
Rob Martinez, D&K/Worth
Tom Grudielanek, Newport

FINAL RESULTS

1. Caraway Steel, Eufaula, AL (7-1)
2. Miller/Mcgaffer, Forest Park, IL (8-2)
3. Jean Shoppe, McKenzie, TN (5-2)
4. Popko’s, Crete, IL (5-2)
5t. Bulls/Proline, North Charleston, SC (5-2)
5t. St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (6-2)
7t. Newport Softball, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
7t. Worth/D&K/Franklin, Los Angeles, CA (7-2)
9t. Shadowfax, York, PA (4-2)
9t. Pick’s Place/Worth Sports, Hagerstown, MD (6-2)
9t. Coyne Sports/Nike, Brook Park, OH (3-2)
9t. American Sportswear, Brooklyn Center, MN (3-2)
13t. Select Specialty, Charlottesville, VA (4-2)
13t. Gilmo’s 4th Turn, Enterprise, AL (3-2)
13t. Buster Shiver Construction, Enterprise, AL (4-2)
13t. Sports Center Hitmen, Nashville, TN (3-2)
17t. Cen-Tex Spurs, Austin, TX (4-2)
17t. Vessel Elizabethtown, KY (2-2)
17t. Q-T Sports/Miken, West Babylon, NY (3-2)
17t. Sporting Wood, Sugarland., TX (3-2)
17t. Minnesota Merchants/Mizuno, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
17t. Randy Sports Brookhaven, MS (2-2)
17t. Sprint Premiere Management, Lititz, PA (2-2)
17t. De Angelo’s, Hazelton, PA (4-2)
25t. D.W. Landscaping, Norwalk, CT (3-2)
25t. Cattle Dawgz, North St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Spikes/Gillen, Faribault, MN (3-2)
25t. Giant Glass, Haverhill, MA (2-2)
25t. B&C Softball, Edmonton, KY (2-2)
25t. Royal Tee Zers, Pensacola, FL (3-2)
25t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (3-2)
25t. Engine Room, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
33t. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (2-2)
33t. Silva’s, Albuquerque, NM (2-2)
33t. Johnny Ray’s BBQ, Birmingham, AL (3-2)
33t. Bar-1 East, Hartford, CT (1-2)
33t. San Antonio Boomers, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
33t. Central Ave. Saloon, Rochester, NH (1-2)
33t. VFW Post 1431, Crawfordsville, IN (1-2)
33t. H.Y. Pressure, Reading, PA (1-2)
33t. Frawgs, Killeen, TX (2-2)
33t. OA Softball, Beavercreek, OH (1-2)
33t. Associated Steel Products Moultrie, GA (1-2)
33t. Wynnfield-Argo Phenix City, AL (1-2)
33t. Ultimate Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
33t. Duston’s Market, Dover, NH (1-2)
33t. Taco Bell, Sioux Falls, SD (2-2)
33t. Houston Merchants, Houston, TX (2-2)
49t. Champion Athletics, West Point, IA (0-2)
49t. Rumpleminze, Barnum, IA (0-2)
49t. All American, Bryant, AR (0-2)
49t. Subway, Durant, OK (0-2)
49t. Telequip Storm, Hickory Creek, TX (0-2)
49t. Fresh Pak, Spokane, WA (1-2)
49t. Ohio Sealants, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
49t. Black Crows, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
49t. Portland Plastic Pipe, Portland, ME (1-2)
49t. I.B. Moore, Cynthiana, IN (1-2)
49t. World Color, Corinth, MS (0-2)
49t. Mission Mizuno, New Richmond, WI (0-2)
49t. A-Bobs Geneseo, IL (0-2)
49t. Memphis Bulldogs, Memphis, TN (0-2)
49t. S&S Landscape Ashaway, RI (1-2)
49t. Huebner Softball, Evansville, IN (1-2)
65t. National Gold, Warwick, RI (0-2)
65t. Bryant Chiropractic Bonecrushers, Monticello, AR (0-2)
65t. Schnadig Belmont, MS (0-2)
65t. Shorty’s, Altus, OK (0-2)
65t. Good Life, Sylvester, GA(0-2)
65t. Daniel Catering/Elite Greenfield, WI (0-2)
65t. RSH/Worth, Jackson, MS (0-2)
65t. Petro/Woody’s, Fargo, ND (0-2)
65t. Fame Awards, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
65t. Team Easton, Simpsonville, SC (0-2)
65t. Kroner Paint/Timpe Insurance, Quincy, IL (1-2)
65t. Southeast Mavericks Corbin, KY (0-2)
65t. Tithof Construction Saginaw, MI (0-2)

1998 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1998 held at Cargill Park in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 24-27.

Champion – Wine Trucking, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Runner Up – Austin Spurs, Austin, Texas

Wine Trucking of Virginia took the title in the ASA Men’s Slow-pitch Class B National Championship held at Cargill Park last weekend.

Wine Trucking went undefeated (8-0) taking a victory of 24-10 over the Austin Spurs from Texas in the final game on Sunday.

The area’s host team, the Ark-La-Tex Pallets finished thirteenth out of 78 participating teams. The team lost its first game and won the next four before being eliminated Saturday evening with a loss to the Miller Screwballs from Maine. 25-12.

“We made a lot of fielding mistakes and didn’t hit the ball as well as we have,” said Palletts coach Bill Bennett, who said several of the teams at the tournament were impressive. “Teams that could hit the ball inside the field after hitting the three home runs that were allowed, were the one that won.”

In ASA Class B three home runs are allowed per team per game, any home run made after that is counted as an out for that tourney.

The tournament marked the end of the softball season. but Bennett said they will be ready for next year. “I think our team will be intact for next year,” he said.

The other top five finishers were Select Specialty from Virginia. Willimantic Brewery/Anderson Builders, of Connecticut, Flyjuice, of Connecticut and Powertel/Team Victory), of Tennessee.

The Most Valuable Player award went to pitcher Bobby Fox from Wine Trucking. The Batting champion and Home-run champion was Dean Thomas of Acme Woodworking from Massachusetts, who hit .826 (19 of 23) and had 10 home runs during the tournament.

  • MVP – Bobby Fox, Wine Trucking
  • Batting Champion – Dean Thomas, Acme Woodworking (.826)
  • Home Run Champion – Dean Thomas, Acme Woodworking (10)

ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Bobby Fox, Wine Trucking
  • C – Greg Harlow, Wine Trucking
  • 1B – Wil Searcy, Select Specialty
  • 2B – Billy Lenzi, Wine Trucking
  • 3B – Dave Cushman, Willimantic Brewery/Anderson Builders
  • SS – Russ Desrocher, Willimantic Brewery/Anderson Builders
  • OF – Mike Fayard, Wine Trucking
  • OF – Ernest Kee, Powertel/Team Victory
  • OF – Darrell Lambert, Select Specialty
  • OF – Phil Sheets, Select Specialty
  • EP – Terrell Townsend, Austin Spurs
  • UTIL – Ronald Acker, Austin Spurs
  • UTIL – William Thomas, Wine Trucking
  • UTIL – Scott Schaefer, Austin Spurs
  • UTIL – Ernest Teague, Austin Spurs

ASA B ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Richie Corder, Southern Spray
  • C – Dennis Quarlis, Southern Spray
  • 1B – Richard Phillippi, Wine Trucking
  • 2B – Mike Fayard, Wine Trucking
  • 3B – Mark Bowles, Wine Trucking
  • SS – Mark Pevey, Austin Spurs
  • OF – Kevin Dollins, Austin Spurs
  • OF – Chris Spates, Austin Spurs
  • OF – Keith Savoie, Willimantic Brewery/Anderson Builders
  • OF – John Gustafson, Willimantic Brewery/Anderson Builders
  • EP – David Kuchinsky, Willimantic Brewery/Anderson Builders
  • UTIL – George Coffey, Select Specialty
  • UTIL – Todd Byrd, Select Specialty
  • UTIL – Darrin Nicely, Select Specialty
  • UTIL – Dane Davidson, Southern Spray

ASA B ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

  • P – Eric Killinger, Wine Trucking
  • C – David Richardson, Wine Trucking
  • 1B – Steve Laxton, Deluxe Bakery
  • 2B – Mike Taylor, Deluxe Bakery
  • 3B – Steve Piniero, Deluxe Bakery
  • SS – Gary Lynch, Team Talikka
  • OF – Rennis Rouse, Team Talikka
  • OF – Jack Penrod, Powertel/Team Victory
  • OF – Joey Kite, Powertel/Team Victory
  • OF – Joe Cennamo, Flyjuice
  • EP – Barry Shular, Flyjuice
  • UTIL – Chris Jones, Flyjuice
  • UTIL – Jimmy Guy, Southern Spray
  • UTIL – Mike Reed, Southern Spray
  • UTIL – Andy Harris, Wine Trucking

FINAL RESULTS

1. Wine Trucking, Fredericksburg., VA (8-0)
2. Austin Spurs, Austin., TX (7-2)
3. Select Specialty, Palmyra., VA (5-2)
4. Willimantic Brewery/ Anderson Builders, Willimantic., CT (5-2)
5t. Flyjuice, Stamford., CT (5-2)
5t. Powertel/Team Victory, Millington., TN (5-2)
7t. Minnesota Merchants/Mizuno, Eden Prairie., MN (6-2)
7t. Southern Spray, Memphis., TN (5-2)
9t. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr., NJ (5-2)
9t. Twohig Iii, Lakewood., OH (4-2)
9t. Miller Screwballs, Berwyn., IL (5-2)
9t. Accu Truss/The Sun Deck/Vessels, Elizabeth Town., KY (3-2)
13t. Team Talikka, Mentor., OH (5-2)
13t. Tulsa Heat, Tulsa., OK (5-2)
13t. Acme Woodworking/Doc Holidays, Wakefield., MA (5-2)
13t. Ark-La-Tex Palletts, Haughton., LA (4-2)
17t. Sun Valley, Maryland Heights., MO (3-2)
17t. Driftwood Lounge, Whapeton., ND (3-2)
17t. S&S Landscaping/Xtreme Softball, Ashaway., RI (3-2)
17t. T&B, Glen Ellyn., IL (3-2)
17t. Mizuno On-A-Mission, Roberts., WI (2-2)
17t. Franchise, Crete., IL (2-2)
17t. Ichabod’S, Effington., IL (2-2)
17t. Logomax, Coalvalley., IL (2-2)
25t. Boomers, San Antonio., TX (3-2)
25t. Hot Rod Café, Post Falls., ID (3-2)
25t. Moose’s Saloon, Kalispell., MT (3-2)
25t. Millinax Ford/Steele, Parma., OH (3-2)
25t. Turner Motor Company, Dardanelle., AR (3-2)
25t. A&B Contracting, West Columbia., WV (2-2)
25t. Team Yager, Kalispell., MT (2-2)
33t. Hooters-Memphis, Memphis., TN (3-2)
33t. Frame-All, Hinds Dale., MA (2-2)
33t. LA Express, Bossier City., LA (2-2)
33t. K.R. Plaza, Iowa City., IA (2-2)
33t. Baker Insurance, Bismark., ND (2-2)
33t. Bartok Kennels, Enterprise., AL (1-2)
33t. A1 T’s, Utica., NY (1-2)
33t. Telequip Storm, Hickory Creek., TX (1-2)
33t. Team Dudley, Houston., TX (1-2)
33t. Hooters-Dropped Out, Thibodeaux., LA (1-2)
33t. Spirit Softball Club, Sacramento., CA (1-2)
33t. Spirit Graphics, Mechanicsville., VA (1-2)
33t. Odd Fellows Lodge, Bloomington., IN (1-2)
33t. Ultimate, Franklin., WI (1-2)
33t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton., MD (1-2)
33t. Brent’S Carpet, Belmont., MS (1-2)
49t. OEI/S.S. Softball, Livonia., MI (2-2)
49t. T-Shirt Express, Edinburgh., IN (2-2)
49t. Cleary’s Home Plate, Greenfield., WI (1-2)
49t. Pudgy’s Cycle, Auburn., ME (1-2)
49t. Team Thirsty’s, Kearney., NE (1-2)
49t. Regulators, Cedar Rapids., IA (0-2)
49t. Warren Construction, Smyrna., TN (0-2)
49t. Allsport Mfg/Equalizer, Mercer Island., WA (0-2)
49t. Bigelow Enterprises, Bryon., MN (0-2)
49t. National Roofing, Grand Blane., MI (0-2)
49t. All American Athletics, Lumberton., TX (0-2)
49t. Free Agents, Port Lavaca., TX (0-2)
49t. Jimmy’s Fish & Seafood, Brownsdale., MN (0-2)
49t. Bat Source, Manchester., TN (0-2)
49t. Mayslack’s/Déjà Vu, Minneapolis., MN (0-2)
49t. Hooters Softball Club, Plano., TX (0-2)
65t. Brew/Kidd Jones, Tyler., TX (0-2)
65t. Stingers, Waco., TX (1-2)
65t. Jackson Softball Club, Jackson., WY (0-2)
65t. Colby Telephone, Harrisville., RI (0-2)
65t. Gem City, Frankfort., IN (0-2)
65t. GPAC/Reda Sports, Easton., PA (0-2)
65t. Advantage Softball, Papillion., NE (0-2)
65t. Memphis Reds, Olive Branch., MS (0-2)
65t. Sports Fanatic/Acorns, Amesbury., MD (0-2)
65t. Three Star Construction, Browersville., MN (0-2)
65t. P.A.C., Booneville., MS (0-2)
65t. Shelter Insurance, Lockesburg., AR (0-2)

1997 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1997 held at Hastings, Nebraska on September 25-28.

Champion – Jerry’s, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Runner Up – Scoreboard Tavern, Spokane, Washington

1997 ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Dennis Muth, Shockers Softball
C – Roy Jarman, Jerry’s
1B – John Adams, Jerry’s
2B – John Dutch, Jerry’s
3B – Russell Bukowski, USA Cash
SS – Mike Reeder, Scoreboard Tavern
OF – Bill Jorgenson, Grants Pass Taxi
OF – Rich Raisbeck, Shockers Softball
OF – Derek Figley, USA Cash
OF – Wade Degeest, Scoreboard Tavern
EP – Anthony Hobbs, Jerry’s
UTIL – Brian Loveless, Iowa Sports
UTIL – Lloyd New, Jerry’s
UTIL – Jeff Acton, USA Cash
UTIL – Mike Olsen, Scoreboard Tavern

1997 ASA B ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Mark Blacketer, Gateway Press
C – John Poortinga, Valley West Pub
1B – Tom Hogan, Iowa Sports
2B – Rick Walsh, Valley West Pub
3B – Frank Murphy, Grants Pass Taxi
SS – Kevin Hamilton, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Stan Harris, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Ken McMullen, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Mike Dixon, San Antonio Sting/TPS
OF – Ken Franklin, Colby Telephone
EP – Mark Dennis, Grants Pass Taxi
UTIL – Mark Wolver, Valley West Pub
UTIL – Bobby Behnsch, San Antonio Sting/TPS
UTIL – Elroy Hagelgans, San Antonio Sting/TPS
UTIL – David Cutright, Marcello’s Pizza

1997 ASA B ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

P – Todd Brummer, Valley West Pub
C – Terry Choate, Marcello’s Pizza
1B – Mark Lambert, Willimantic Brewing
2B – Jim Crabtree, Willimantic Brewing
3B – Dave Cushman, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Frank Murphy, Colby Telephone
OF – Paul Martineau, Willimantic Brewing
OF – Troy Albright, Marcello’s Pizza
OF – Brad Weyant, Marcello’s Pizza
EP – Tom Sorenson, Willimantic Brewing
UTIL – J.R. Hartman, Marcello’s Pizza
UTIL – Michael Drawbaugh, Marcello’s Pizza
UTIL – Jim Seraphine, Gateway Press
UTIL – Jimmy Ray, Gateway Press

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jerry’s, Fayetteville, NC (7-0)
2. Scoreboard Tavern, Spokane, WA (6-2)
3. USA Cash, Metamio, MI (7-2)
4. Shockers Softball, Jamesville, WI (9-2)
5t. Iowa Sports, Gilbertville, IA (5-2)
5t. Grants Pass Taxi, Grants Pass, OR (5-2)
7t. San Antonio Sting/TPS, San Antonio, TX (5-2)
7t. Colby Telephone, Glendale, RI (5-2)
9t. Gateway Press, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Marcello’s Pizza, York, PA (6-2)
9t. Willimantic Brewing, Willimantic, CT (4-2)
9t. Valley West Pub, Urbandale, IA (7-2)
13t. Team Thristy, Kearney, NE (5-2)
13t. Wish/Anderson Auto, Vennon, CT (5-2)
13t. Minnesota Merchants, Eden Prairie, MN (5-2)
13t. TACC, Maldeh, ME (5-2)
17t. Dallas Sports Club, Garland, TX (3-2)
17t. P&D Construction, Naugatuck, CT (3-2)
17t. Fanatics, Victoria, TX (2-2)
17t. Wings Café, Stratford, CT (4-2)
17t. Dalton Chiropractic, Eatontown, NJ (2-2)
17t. Sunquist Consulting, Fargo, ND (2-2)
17t. Container Port Group, Louisville, KY (3-2)
17t. Advantage Softball, Papillion, NE (3-2)
25t. New Hampshire Steel, Manchester, NH (2-2)
25t. Pollack Law, Cranston, RI (3-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
25t. Bailey’s, North Andover, MA (3-2)
25t. Home Town Hardware, Interlochen, MI (2-2)
25t. Lacasa, Tiffin, IA (4-2)
25t. Mullinax Food/Steele’s, Parma, OH (3-2)
25t. Wahl Optical, Council Bluffs, IA (2-2)
33t. Schuler Manufacturing, Massewa, IA (2-2)
33t. Okoboji/Sambetti’s, Ankeny, IA (2-2)
33t. John Steel’S Roofing, New Castle, DE (2-2)
33t. Elite Sports, Woodbridge, VA (3-2)
33t. Whiskey Jct. Lighting, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
33t. Austin Spurs, Buds, TX (2-2)
33t. Budweiser, North Mankato, MN (2-2)
33t. BFI/Dudley, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Gleason’s Softball, Williamstown, NJ (2-2)
33t. Andy’s Electric, Grand Meadow, MN (2-2)
33t. Spinners Icehouse, North Mankato, MN (2-2)
33t. Despardo/Paradise Falls, Missoula, MT (2-2)
33t. Blue Grass/Old Hickory, Louisville, KY (2-2)
33t. Maroadi Transfer, Jeannette, PA (1-2)
33t. Duck City, Coal Valley, IL (1-2)
33t. KVB Loan Sharks, Eudora, KS (1-2)
49t. Desperados, Laredo, TX (1-2)
49t. Players, West Warwick, RI (1-2)
49t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton, MD (1-2)
49t. Peaster TV, Claremore, OK (1-2)
49t. Dunkin Donuts/Rochester, Farmington, NH (1-2)
49t. Clim-A-Tee, Hastings, MN (1-2)
49t. Beacon Softball, Reading, PA (1-2)
49t. Bigelow Enterprises, Bryon, MN (1-2)
49t. Busch Beer, Hastings, NE (1-2)
49t. Pierre’s, Sioux Falls, SD (1-2)
49t. Jacob’s Saloon, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. Wilbur Construction, LaGrange, ME (2-2)
49t. Kokomo Foot/Chapplins, Kokomo, IN (2-2)
49t. High Expectations, Stow, PA (1-2)
49t. All Around T’s & Trophies, Pierre, SD (1-2)
49t. Sherry’s County Limits, Galesburg, IL (1-2)
65t. Oldham Gators, Lawrence, KS (0-2)
65t. Sonny’s Coors, Casper, WY (0-2)
65t. Miller Screwballs, Forrest Park, IL (1-2)
65t. Capital City Construction, Bismarck, ND (1-2)
65t. Pepsi-Allsport/Easton, Mercer Island, WA (1-2)
65t. Jeff’s Cals, Tipton, MO (1-2)
65t. Rocky Mountain Bus., Monument, CO (0-2)
65t. Monoco Ford/Dudley, New Britain, CT (0-2)
65t. Raynor Doors, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
65t. Archies Stony Point, Kansas City, KS (1-2)
65t. Hogans/Red Dog, Hastings, NE (0-2)
65t. Merrills Auto Detail, La Vista, NE (0-2)
65t. ISI/ESI/Novus, Kearney, NE (0-2)
65t. Bit-O-Blarney, Frankfort, IL (0-2)
65t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Marquan, WI (1-2)
65t. Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point, IA (1-2)
65t. Sweet Williams, Norfolk, NE (0-2)
65t. Outfield, Mason City, IA (1-2)
65t. Summit Sales, Lexington, KY (0-2)
65t. ENS Convertables, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
65t. Coors Light Ceiling, TX (0-2)
65t. Hooters/Easton, Maplewood, MN (1-2)
65t. Berties/Bank Of Edmonson, Brownsville, KY (1-2)
65t. Shelby Merchants Shelby, NE (0-2)
65t. Taco Johns Hastings, NE (0-2)
65t. Black Sox Guymon, OK (0-2)

1996 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Al Bishop Softball Complex and Lost Mountain Park in Marietta, Georgia on September 26-29.

Champion – Ram Construction, Hagerstown, Maryland
Runner Up – Frank-N-Stein, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Ken Kirby, Ram Construction
  • Batting Champion – Eric Guth, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
  • HR Champion – David Allen, Keith’s Grand Slam

1996 ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Mark Cherry, Keith’s Grand Slam
C – Joe Speaker, Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction
1B – Steve Silveria, Apple Jacks/Magic
2B – Rick Grove, Ram Construction
3B – Tyler Glenn, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
SS – Eric Guth, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
OF – Dave Lessand, New Hampshire Steele Fabricators
OF – Bill Sampolski, Deluxe Bakery
OF – Frank Shumate, Keith’s Grand Slam
OF – Mike Byers, Ram Construction
UTIL – David Allen, Keith’s Grand Slam
UTIL – Ken Kirby, Ram Construction
UTIL – Tim Gralewski, Frank-N-Stein
UTIL – Jeff Waldschmidt, Frank-N-Stein
EP – Lewis Contreras, Tri-County Recycling

1996 ASA B ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Chuck Herrold, Apple Jacks/Magic
C – Bob Santos, Players Softball Club
1B – Pete Rice, New Hampshire Steele Fabricators
2B – Tim Sullivan, New Hampshire Steele Fabricators
3B – Keith Adcock, Keith’s Grand Slam
SS – John Brown, Tri-County Recycling
OF – Steve Pineri, Deluxe Bakery
OF – Jeff Silveria, Apple Jacks/Magic
OF – Rocky Willis, Ram Construction
OF – Bob Terria, Apple Jacks/Magic
UTIL – Tom Sommer, Frank-N-Stein
UTIL – Alan Harsh, Ram Construction
UTIL – Chuck Kloes, Frank-N-Stein
UTIL – Tom Parclemtes, Rossetto Builders

1996 ASA B ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

P – Mark Tremblay, Keystone
C – Kelly Roberts, Keith’s Grand Slam
1B –  Bob Kowneki, Keystone
2B – Brent Augedahl, Crest Supper Club/Coors Light
3B – Alex Martinez, Tri-County Recycling
SS – Steve Mal, Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction
OF – Brian Hutto, Keith’s Grand Slam
OF – Matt Schwartz, Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction
OF – Ken McMullen, Tri-County Recycling
OF – Curt Myers, Ram Construction
UTIL – Jeff Babineau, Keystone
UTIL – Jeff Reynolds, Ram Construction
UTIL – Dave Burhart, Frank-N-Stein
UTIL – Chuck Moniz, Apple Jacks/Magic
EP – Adam Gardner, Keith’s Grand Slam

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ram Construction, Hagerstown, MD (8-0)
2. Frank-N-Stein, Pittsburgh, PA (7-2)
3. Keith’s Grand Slam, Rolesville, NC (11-2)
4. Deluxe Bakery, Bellmawr, NJ (7-2)
5t. Miller Lite/Steele Kings, Walworth, WI (7-2)
5t. Keystone, Pittsburgh, PA (5-2)
7t. Crest Supper Club/Coors Light, Caledonia, MN (8-2)
7t. Tri-Roberts Construction/Rem, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
9t. Apple Jacks/Magic, Norto, MA (4-2)
9t. New Hampshire Steele Fabricators, Mancheste., NH (4-2)
9t. Players Softball Club, West Warwick, RI (4-2)
9t. Rossetto Builders, Veron, CT (4-2)
13t. Monaco Ford/Dudley, New Britain, CT (6-2)
13t. TPS, Carlsbad, CA (6-2)
13t. P&D Construction, Naugatuck, CT (5-2)
13t. Latella’s Softball, West Haven, CT (4-2)
17t. Cort Builders, Des Moines, IA (5-2)
17t. Potomac Valley Brick, Wheaton, MD (5-2)
17t. Garofalo’s Hit & Run, Smithtown, NY (4-2)
17t. Select Specialty, Palmyra, VA (3-2)
17t. Smith Disposal, Clarkston, MI (3-2)
17t. Vessel’s Softball, Cecilia, KY (3-2)
17t. Champs On A Mission, Roberts, WI (2-2)
17t. First Merchants/Mullinax, Fairview Park, OH (2-2)
25t. Wintz/K&J/TPS, Little Canada, MN (4-2)
25t. Angle Inn Doghouse, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
25t. Bud Ice/Steele’s, Owatonna, MN (3-2)
25t. C&C Aluminum, Manchester, TN (3-2)
25t. Michelob Golden/Palace Bar, Superior, WI (3-2)
25t. Screwballs, Berwyn, IL (3-2)
25t. Thomas Bait & Tackle, Vass, NC (3-2)
25t. Reggie’s Café/Gleason’s, Erial, NJ (2-2)
33t. Anything Goes, Omaha, NE (3-2)
33t. Blarney Bay Pub, Westland, MI (3-2)
33t. Frog Pond Jaws, Stratford, CT (3-2)
33t. Mountaineer Mining, Lynco, WV (3-2)
33t. Northeast Auto, Bristol, RI (3-2)
33t. Sycamore/Ballyho, Terre Haute, IN (3-2)
33t. Annandale Sports, Falls Church, VA (2-2)
33t. Las Vegas Funjet/TPS, Marquan, WI (2-2)
33t. S-R Farms/Turf Lounge, Newton Square, PA (2-2)
33t. St. Louis Sox, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
33t. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (2-2)
33t. 3 Brothers/Corner Pocket, Milford, CT (2-2)
33t. Cusack’s Team Alaska, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
33t. K.R. Plaza, Iowa City, IA (1-2)
33t. Pierce Timber, Hazelhurst, GA (1-2)
33t. Steele’s/Shelter, Lockesburg, AR (1-2)
49t. Baker Insurance, Bismarck, ND (2-2)
49t. Beacon Softball, Reading, PA (2-2)
49t. B. K. Sweeney’s, Hauppauge, NY (2-2)
49t. Champions Sports Bar, Ogunquit, ME (2-2)
49t. Dallas Sports Club/TPS, Garland, TX (2-2)
49t. Flair Cleaners, Dallas, GA (2-2)
49t. Golden Crest/Mad Maggies, Johnston, RI (2-2)
49t. Miller Lite/Kajac’s Construction, Poplar Bluff, MO (2-2)
49t. O.A. Softball, Beaver Creek, OH (2-2)
49t. River Valley, Dardanelle, AR (2-2)
49t. Steve’s Sports Dugout/Demarini, Post Falls, ID (2-2)
49t. Teeter’s Chevrolet, Sheridan, AR (2-2)
49t. Toads Ride-N-Shine, Minot, ND (2-2)
49t. Anchorage Merchants, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
49t. Designer Jean Shop, McKenzie, TN (1-2)
49t. Furlong Motors, Eden Prairie, MN (1-2)
65t. Andrew Construction, Rock Island, IL (1-2)
65t. Barchella’s Fellas, Port Chester, NY (1-2)
65t. Belton Wreckers, Huber Heights, OH (1-2)
65t. Blairs Siding/Dudley, Naples, NY (1-2)
65t. Brock’s/Legion, Champlin, MN (1-2)
65t. Budweiser, North Mankato, MN (1-2)
65t. Charlie Rose/Strike Zone, Belleview, NE (1-2)
65t. Cole Electric/Dudley, Marietta, GA (1-2)
65t. Deyle Rumrz, Layton, UT (1-2)
65t. Demarini/Memphis Tigers, Bartlett, TN (1-2)
65t. Dudley/Renegades/CPC, Louisville, KY (1-2)
65t. Fitzgerald Merchants, Fitzgerald, GA (1-2)
65t. Liquid Blue, Dedham, MA (1-2)
65t. MDCC/Healthsouth/Country Kitchen, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
65t. Schneider Geo, Buchanan, MI (1-2)
65t. Sunset Bar/Sports Cellar, Post Falls, ID (1-2)
65t. Swampbucks Hudson, ME (1-2)
65t. Tom & Al’s Fredericksburg, VA (1-2)
65t. TWA, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
65t. Twohig III, Softball Parma, OH (1-2)
65t. Valley West Pub, Urbandale, IA (1-2)
65t. Whitey’s Tip Top, Peoria, IL (1-2)
65t. Fanatics Victoria, TX (1-2)
65t. Gateway Press, Louisville, KY (0-2)
65t. Goss/Rusty Hammer, Portsmouth, NH (0-2)
65t. Paint By Brush, Young America, MN (0-2)
65t. Patterson Home Insulation, Clinton, TN (0-2)
65t. Sauder & Sauder, Perkaisie, PA (0-2)
65t. Southeast Mavericks, Corbin, KY (0-2)
65t. The Bullet Columbia, MO (0-2)
65t. Tri-County Recycling, Carrollton, LA (0-2)
65t. Benoit Electric, Richmond, VT (0-2)
97t. Boiler Room Bar, Owensboro, KY (0-2)
97t. Bud Light/Doc’s, Springfield, MO (0-2)
97t. Buster’s/Dudley, Valparaiso, FL (0-2)
97t. Dalton Chiropractic Tom’s River, NJ (0-2)
97t. Four Corners Stanford, CT (0-2)
97t. Hill Country Homes, New Albany, MS (0-2)
97t. Mellow Mushrooms, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
97t. Peaster TV, Claremore, OK (0-2)
97t. Soffee Athletics, Marietta, GA (0-2)
97t. Spikes/Tower, Fairbault, MN (0-2)
97t. Springford AA, Birdsboro, PA (0-2)
97t. Tri-State Roofing, Evansville, IN (0-2)

1995 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 held at Cargill Park in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 21-24.

Champion – Red Dog/Smokes/TPS, Ellicott City, Maryland
Runner Up – Flex Gym, Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey

Eight years and four second-place trophies later, the Red Dog/Smokes/TPS team finally got its win.

Sunday night, old-timer Gary Hornberger delivered for his team, stroking home the game-clinching run as the Maryland-based Red Dog team beat Flex Gym of New Jersey, 2341 in five innings at the ASA Men’s Class B National Soft-ball Tournament at Cargill Park.

“I’ve been playing this game for 22 years and I’ve wanted to do it the whole time,” said Hornberger, 38, whose RBI ended the game by the 12-run rule. “I’m the senior man on this team and these guys won it for me. In eight years, we’ve been second four times at nationals. I can’t believe it! This is great!”

Hornberger’s wish almost didn’t come true, thanks to the feisty play of Flex Gym, which defeated third-place Potomac Valley Brick of Maryland to advance to the finals.

Behind Bruce “Moose” Davis’ meaty three-run homer in the sixth inning, Flex Gym beat Red Dog 18-6 in the first game of the double elimination championship.

Anemic in the first game, Red Dog’s bats came alive in the second game, as they piled up nine runs in the first inning.

Ron Wilson’s two-run homer in the second inning and Steven Schimming’s three-run homer in the sixth put the game away for Red Dog.

“I knew this team was deep and could come back,? said Red Dog’s Ray Patti. “We played good as a team and we never gave up. We found our pulse, but we had lost it there for a little while,”

Coming out of the loser’s bracket, Flex Gym played four games in a row through the championship Sunday afternoon.

“I think fatigue was a factor and we lost a major player in the second game because he had to catch a plane back home,” said Craig Yates, a Flex Gym outfielder. “These are two great teams, and on a day like this anybody can beat anybody.”

Red Dog and Flex Gym survived a 100-team field that pitted the top Class B teams in the country against each other over a three-day span.

It was Shreveport’s first time to host such a large tournament.

“This is the fourth national tournament that I’ve had the opportunity to be the tournament director of, and by far, this has been the most exciting and most challenging,” said Shreveport Parks and Recreation director Fred Johnson.

1995 ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Eric Peterson, Flex Gym
Catcher – Bruce Davis, Flex Gym
First Base – Tommy Kearney, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
Second Base – Steve Tolson, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
Third Base – Ron Wilson, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
Shortstop – Charlie Maxwell, Flex Gym
Outfield – Craig Yates, Flex Gym
Outfield – Brad King, Crest Supper Club
Outfield – Tom Auvil, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
Outfield – Bob Ross, Flex Gym
Utility – Tommy Urban L&L Painting
Utility – Steve Martin, Potomac Valley Brick
Utility – Joe Smitty, Reggie Cafe
Utility – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting
Extra Player – Mike Stockinger, Potomac Valley Brick

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Red Dog/Smokes/TPS, Ellicott City, Maryland
2. Flex Gym, Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey
3. Potomac Valley Brick, Maryland

Other Teams Entered

Hub Victor Sports, OH
Twohig III, OH
Jean Shoppe, TN
Lombardi’s, MA
Sports Cellar/Boosters, ID
Moldmasters, MA
Wm. Mitchell, MS
L&L Painting, AL
Beck’s, WI
Smith’s, MI
G&M, CT
Harrison, VA
LA Sox, AR
Thermco, MA
Potomac, MD
Kohl, MO
Flex Gym, NJ
Hit & Run/Mutts, Long Island, NY
IHS/TPS, TX
Richey’s Auto, WA
Balbo Club, MA
Diamond Dawgs, Thibodaux, LA
National Golf, KY
Aalfs/Just Do It, AR
Sheldon Dental, MO
Reggie’s Cafe, NJ
Miller Lite/Steele, IL
Stacked House, FL
Cypress Construction, Shreveport, LA
Power, TX
Borgman Ford, MI
San Antonio Boomers, San Antonio, TX
Aragon, Albert Lea, MN
JJ Sports, MD
Wobblers, TN
Matador, FL
Big Guns, TX
Bud Ice/Fischer Sports, Owatonna, MN
Liquid Blue, MA
Dove/deBeer, WA
Ideal Mobile, MI
Doc’s/Canton, IL
Andrews Construction, Quad Cities, IA
Richey’s Auto Body, Bellingham, WA
Wilbur Construction, ME
Crest Supper Club, Caledonia, MN

101 teams participated.

1994 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1994 held at Altamonte Springs, Florida on September 22-25.

Champion – Superior Softball, Miami, Florida
Runner Up – Smokes, Ellicott City, Maryland

  • MVP – Albert Davis, Superior Softball
  • Batting Champion – Rob Oleath, Superior Softball
  • HR Champion – Albert Davis, Superior Softball

1994 ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Spencer Preston, Superior Softball
C – Jim Ferranto, Columbia One
1B – Joseph Romas, Asches/Steele’s
2B – Pete Petrovic, Asches/Steele’s
3B – Albert Davis, Superior Softball
SS – Frank Davis, Columbia One
OF – Roy Eppley, Superior Softball
OF – J.C. Batista, Superior Softball
OF – Mike Anderson, Keith’s Softball
OF – Pat Hilditch, Smokes
EP – Rob Oleath, Superior Softball
UTIL – Billy Godley, Keith’s Softball
UTIL – Tim Sievert, National Golf
UTIL – Bill Honeycutt, Smokes
UTIL – Michael Koehn, Asches/Steele’s

1994 ASA B ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Dave Novak, Smokes
C – Tim Hockman, National Golf
1B – Paul Brandon, Keith’s Softball
2B – Billy Godley, Keith’s Softball
3B – Chris Boutchie, Superior Softball
SS – Chuck Silkey, Asches/Steele’s
OF – Paul Wenzel, Asches/Steele’s
OF – Joe Seaman, Asches/Steele’s
OF – Tom Grudzielanek, Asches/Steele’s
OF – Bill Kissane, Columbia One
EP – Jon DeLaurentis, Columbia One
UTIL – Nate Cole, National Golf
UTIL – Mike McCrory, National Golf
UTIL – Tim Powell, National Golf
UTIL – Duane Sliter, National Golf

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Superior Softball, Miami, FL (8-0)
2. Smokes, Ellicot City, MD (7-2)
3. Keith’s Softball, Raleigh, NC (7-2)
4. Asches/Steele’s, Milwaukee, WI (6-2)
5t. Columbia One, Hamilton, NJ (6-2)
5t. National Golf, Louisville, KY (5-2)
7t. Sundquist Consulting, Fargo, ND (4-2)
7t. Dadz Bar & Grill, Hamilton, NJ (6-2)
9t. Steven’s Sports, Post Falls, IN (4-2)
9t. L&L Paint, Prattville, AL (5-2)
9t. Garofalo’s Hit & Run, Smithtown, NY (3-2)
9t. Deluxe Bakery, Bear, DE (4-2)
13t. Kamikazes, Orland Park, IL (6-2)
13t. Angle Inn Doghouse, Baltimore, MD (6-2)
13t. New Hampshire Steele Fabricators, Manchester, NH (4-2)
13t. Fitzgerald Merchants, Fitzgerald, GA (6-2)
17t. Trysting Place, Menomonee Falls, WI (4-2)
17t. Hooters/Easton, Dover, DE (3-2)
17t. Lititz American Legion, Rossville, PA (4-2)
17t. Schneider Foods, Buchanan, MI (2-2)
17t. Muscato Corp, Altamonte Springs, FL (4-2)
17t. Budweiser, College Station, TX (4-2)
17t. Crest Supper Club/Coors Light, Caledonia, MN (5-2)
17t. B&O Cleaners, Deland, FL (3-2)
25t. Twohig III, Lakewood, OH (3-2)
25t. Union Town Chiropractic, Uniontown, PA (3-2)
25t. Triple Crown, Fort Collins, CO (3-2)
25t. Las Vegas Funjet/Nike, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
25t. Ridge Runners, Winter Garden, FL (4-2)
25t. Wallace Marine Zippers, Salem, OR (3-2)
25t. Checking/Dudley, New Haven, CT (4-2)
25t. Grayson Merchants/Dudley, Grayson, KY (3-2)
33t. Certified Slings, Winter Springs, FL (1-2)
33t. M.D.C.C. Health South, Des Moines, IA (2-2)
33t. Fraley’s, Lexington, KY (2-2)
33t. Gary Kings, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
33t. Geneva Liquors, North Mancato, MN (2-2)
33t. Screwballs, Forest Park, IL (2-2)
33t. Cellular Dimension, Apopka, FL (2-2)
33t. North Florida Bandits, Altha, FL (2-2)
33t. Pepco, Madison, OH (2-2)
33t. Ind-Com Electric, Charlotte, NC (3-2)
33t. Aragon/Merchants, Albert Lea, MN (2-2)
33t. Silver Bay/Bud Ice, Silver Bay, MN (1-2)
33t. Austin Spurs, Buda, TX (2-2)
33t. Hardliners, San Diego, CA (1-2)
33t. Jr. Food Mart, Evansville, IN (3-2)
33t. Orlando Hitmen, Orlando, FL (2-2)
49t. Doc’s, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
49t. O.A. Softball, Beaver Creek, OH (2-2)
49t. Beulah Visions, Beulah, NC (1-2)
49t. Miller Lite/Davenport, Davenport, IA (1-2)
49t. Cooperstown Sports Cards, Lewisburg, PA (2-2)
49t. J.J.L. Softball Club, Brandon, FL (2-2)
49t. Orlando Bulldogs, Orlando, FL (2-2)
49t. Fort Smith Construction, Fort Smith, AZ (1-2)
49t. Poweraid, Lynn, IN (1-2)
49t. Reggie’s Café, Blackwood, NJ (2-2)
49t. Advanced Auto, Yorkville, NY (2-2)
49t. Sunshine Mills/Ratliff, Tupelo, MS (1-2)
49t. K.R. Plaza, Iowa City, IA (2-2)
49t. Austin Lighting, Detroit, MI (1-2)
49t. Moldmaster Engineering, Pittsfield, MA (1-2)
49t. Cliff Keen Athletic, Ann Arbor, MI (1-2)
65t. C-Hawks, Palatka, FL (0-2)
65t. Fivestar, Clayton, IN (0-2)
65t. River Valley Merchants, Danville, AR (0-2)
65t. Hooks/Transfer Station, Newport, KY (0-2)
65t. Brewton Merchants, Brewton, AL (0-2)
65t. Hooters, Downer’s Grove, IL (1-2)
65t. Potomac Valley Brick, Rockville, MD (1-2)
65t. Idaho Sporting Goods, Boise, ID (0-2)
65t. Gallo’s Sand Bar, Norwalk, CT (0-2)
65t. American Safe/Lock, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. College Pub, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
65t. Olympic All-Sport/TPS, Bellevue, WA (0-2)
65t. Dubois County Bank, Ferdinand, IN (0-2)
65t. Star Pro, Fort Lauderdale, FL (0-2)
65t. John’s Shoe Repair, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
65t. Industrial Services, Inver Grove Heights, MN (0-2)
65t. Furlong Motors Northfield, MN (0-2)
65t. Too-Sweet Alabama, AL (0-2)