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The Old Scout All-Decade Team of the 2000’s

Gordie Heagle, owner of The Old Scout Web Site selects his team of the Decade

Player of the Decade – Andy Purcell

Co-Team of the Decade – 2001 Long Haul-Taylor Brothers 70-6 – went undefeated, 17-0 to win Grand Slam titles
Co-Team of the Decade – 2007 Resmondo 60-3 – Won USSSA Conf Reg Season, Conf Champ and World Series

P – Andy Purcell
C – Jeff Wallace
C – Hank Garris
EH – Brett Helmer
EH – JC Phelps
1B – Jeff Hall
2B – Rusty Bumgrdner
3B – Todd Joerling
SS – Don Dedonatis III
MI – Bryson Baker
IF – Dennis Rulli
IF – Dal Beggs
LF – John McCraw
LC – Scott Striebel
RC – Rick Baker
RF – Brian Rainwater
OF – Jason Kendrick
OF – Brian Wegman
UTILITY – Scott Brown
UTILITY – Howie Krause

Jerome Earnest’s Team of the Century

Jerome Earnest, editor of Super Slowpitch, Slo-Pitch News, Softball USA and Supreme Softball selects his all time team for the 20th century.

Players of the Century – Craig Elliott, Mike Macenko, Rick Scherr, Bruce Meade, Charles Wright and Dirk Androff

First Team

Pitcher — Buddy Slater (Texas)
Pitcher — Craig Elliott (Alabama)
Catcher — Tex Collins (Michigan)
First Base — Rick Scherr (Wisconsin)
Second Base — H.T. Waller (Florida)
Third Base — Charles Wright (Georgia)
Shortstop — Steve Williams (Florida)
Outfield — Ron Ford (Florida)
Outfield — Mike Nye (Florida)
Outfield — Bert Smith (New York)
Outfield — Bruce Meade (Florida)
Extra hitter — Dirk Androff (Missouri)
Extra hitter — Don Arndt (North Carolina)
Utility — Jim Galloway (New York)
Utility — Mike Macenko (Ohio)
Utility — Dick Bartel (Texas)
Utility — Bill Gatti (Kentucky)
Utility — Stan Harvey (Tennessee)
Utility — Joe Young (Louisiana)
Utility — Todd Joerling (Missouri)
Utility — Curtis Williams (Florida)

Second Team

Pitcher — Lou DelMastro (Pennsylvania)
Pitcher — Rick Weiterman (Wisconsin)
Catcher — Hank Garris (Florida)
First Base — Al White (Tennessee)
Second Base — Don Rardin (Kentucky)
Third Base — Paul Tomasovich (Pennsylvania)
Shortstop — Russell Bradley (North Carolina)
Outfield — Doug Roberson (Florida)
Outfield — Richard Willborn (Texas)
Outfield — Britt Hightower (Texas)
Outfield — Cecil Whitehead (Georgia)
Extra hitter — Wendell Rickard (California)
Utility — Denny Hogan (North Carolina)
Utility — Carl Rose (Georgia)
Utility — Ricky Huggins (Georgia)
Utility — Phil Higgins (Wisconsin)
Utility — Clyde Guy (North Carolina)

Honorable Mention

P — Paul Drilling (Texas)
Rick Pinto (Michigan)
Mike Parrott (Texas)
Greg Cannedy (Florida)
Dave Carroll (Tennessee)
Ted Larson (Minnesota)
Walt Wherry (Kentucky)
Phil Jobe (Florida)
Mike Jacobs (Florida)
Jim Burbrink (Ohio)
Phil Shroerer (Indiana)
John Keigley (California)

C — Steve Loya (Ohio)
Harold Kelley (Alabama)
Gene Fisher (North Carolina)
Don Clatterbaugh (Virginia)
James Abercrombie (Alabama)
Freddie Trice (Georgia)
Dewayne Nevitt (Kentucky)
Jimmy Powers (North Carolina)
Herman Rathman (Kansas)
Ron Patterson (Tennessee)
Chic Downing (Kansas)
Dave Steffen (Michigan)

EH — Jim Fuller (Texas)
Greg Fuhrman (Pennsylvania)
Monty Tucker (Virginia)
Elby Bushong (Arizona)
J.C. Phelps (Kentucky)
Jeff Arnold (Alabama)
Billy Blake (Texas)
Don Clatterbaugh (Virginia)

1B — James Washington (Florida)
Jeff Wallace (New York)
Dennis Graser (Wisconsin)
Tom White (New Jersey)
Tot Powers (North Carolina)
Brett Helmer (New York)
Robbie Ergle (Georgia)

2B — James Boyett (Alabama)
Doug Brown (South Carolina)
Frank Sorrells (Florida)
Greg Harding (Virginia)
Mike Bolen (Tennessee)
Darrell Beeler (Oklahoma)
Don Rardin, Jr. (Kentucky)
Rusty Bumgardner (North Carolina)
Mark Baker (Florida)

3B — Bill Cole (Michigan)
Mike Shenk (Pennsylvania)
Bill Ferguson (Texas)
Albert Davis (Florida)
Jerry King (Ohio)

SS — Greg Whitlock (Kentucky)
Richie Aliotti (California)
Danny Basso (Texas)
J.D. McDonald (North Carolina)
Ron Parnell (California)
J.C. Batista (Florida)
Rick Trudeau (Michigan)
Ed Finnegan (Connecticut)

OF — Scott Elliott (Alabama)
Mike Gouin (Michigan)
Joey Raby (North Carolina)
Myron Rheinhardt (Kentucky)
Roger Brown (North Carolina)
Phil White (Alabama)
Luther Ates (Florida)
Kim Seaman (Mississippi)
Roy Eppley (Florida)
Dan Schuck (Iowa)
Cliff Carpenter (Ohio)
Mike Cellura (California)
Robin Higginbotham (Mississippi)
Denny Jones (California)
Dewayne Frizzell (Florida)
Todd Martin (North Carolina)
Doc Crismond (Virginia)
Jeff Hall (North Carolina)
Jason Kendrick (Georgia)
Joel Todd (Alabama)
Tom Beall (Georgia)
Doug Kissane (New Jersey)
Ray Fleetwood (Florida)
Randall Boone (Georgia)
Rick Wheeler (California)
Larry Fredieu (Louisiana)

Supreme Softball Team of the Decade – 1990’s

Jerome Earnest, editor of Supreme Softball selects his team of the decade

1990’s Player of the Decade – Dirk Androff

1990’s Team of Decade – Steele’s Silver Bullets of 1990 with an 226-9 record won the ASA, ISA and NSA titles.

First Team

P- Paul Drilling
C- Hank Garris
1B- Dirk Androff
2B- Rusty Bumgardner
3B- Charles Wright
SS- Todd Joerling
OF- Doug Roberson
OF- Cecil Whitehead
OF- Britt Hightower
OF- Jason Kendrick
EH- Wendell Rickard
Util- Carl Rose
Util- Jeff Hall
Util- Todd Martin
Util- Ron Parnell
Util- Dan Schuck
Util- Jimmy Powers
Util- Tot Powers
Util- Derek Oliver
Util- Randy Kortokrax

Second Team

P- Phil Jobe
C- Dave Steffen
1B- Jeff Wallace
2B- Darrell Beeler
3B- Mike Shenk
SS- John Mello
OF- Sterlin Ibrom
OF- Dewayne Frizzell
OF- Steve Craven
OF- Scott Striebel
EH- JC Phelps
Util- Robbie Ergle
Util- Randall Boone
Util- Doug Kissane
Util- Ricky Huggins
Util- Scott Elliott
Util- Dennis Mendoza
Util- Albert Davis
Util- Dewayne Nevitt
Util- Larry Fredieu
Util- Robin Higginbotham
Util- Tom White
Util- Roy Eppley

Honorable Mention (players also receiving votes)

Rick Weiterman
Andy Alvis
Curtis Williams
Jose Santiago
Mike Macenko
Derrick Williams
Lamar Echols
Mike Stanley
Monty Tucker
Johnny McCraw
Joe Foley
Rob Darhower
Jim Fuller
Bobby Gilbert
Mark Cobb
Phil White
Doug Berfeldt
Brett Helmer
Jim Burbrink
Kim Seaman
Larry Sauceman
Greg Cannedy
John Keigley
Jeff Arnold
Ernie Montgomery
Larry Carter
Greg Harding
Rod Hughes
Jacques Millier
Kenny Carver
Ted Larson
Steve Helewicz
Mike McColman
Brian Greer
Todd Volkers
Jeff Ott
Tim Williamson
Jon Meyers
Shane Dubose
Kerry Everett
Mark Martin
Brian Ellinghausen
Mike Jackson
David Crawley
Marty Lanoux
Russ Earnest

Softball USA Team of the Decade – 1980’s

Jerome Earnest, editor of Softball USA selects his team of the decade

1980’s Player of the Decade – Rick Scherr

1980’s Team of Decade – Howard’s/Western Steer of 1981 with an 160-15 record won the ASA, USSSA and NSPC titles.

First Team

P- Buddy Slater
C- Craig Elliott
1B- Rick Scherr
2B- Mike Macenko
3B- Charles Wright
SS- Steve Williams
LF- Doug Roberson
LC- Cecil Whitehead
RC- Clyde Guy
RF- Bruce Meade
EH- Billy Blake
Util- Bill Gatti

Second Team

P- Rick Weiterman
C- Greg Fuhrman
1B- Dennis Graser
2B- Doug Brown
3B- Mike Bolen
SS- Ron Parnell
OF- Ron Ford
OF- Dick Bartel
OF- Mike Nye
OF- Rick Wheeler
EH- Stan Harvey
Util- Greg Whitlock

Honorable Mention (players also receiving votes)

Mike Cellura
Fred Trice
Don Arndt
Joe Young
Jim Fuller
Rich Plante
Ricky Huggins
Cliff Carpenter
Dave Steffen
Mark Heirlmeier
Don Clatterbaugh
Harold Kelley
Britt Hightower
Monty Tucker
Denny Jones
Richard Wilborn
Curtis Williams
Tom Beall
Bill Pollock
Mike Parrott
Russell Bradley
Chic Downing
Herman Rathman
Tim Rhinehart
James Washington

Softball USA Jerome Earnest All Defensive Team of the Decade – 1980s

P- Dave Elder
C- Craig Elliott
1B- Dennis Graser
2B- Steve Howard
3B- Charles Wright
SS- Greg Whitlock
OF- Richard Wilborn
OF- Ronnie Ford
OF- Cliff Carpenter
OF- Doug Roberson

Slo-Pitch News Team of the Decade – 1970’s

Jerome Earnest, editor of Slo-Pitch News selects his team of the decade

1970’s Co-Players of the Decade – Mike Nye and Ron Ford

1970’s Co-Teams of Decade

  • Nelson’s Painting/Nelco Mfg. of 1979 with an 80-10 record (USSSA, NSPC and ASA titles)
  • Warren Motors of 1976 with a 94-2 record (ASA title)

First Team

P- Buddy Slater
C- Herman Rathman
1B- Stan Harvey
2B- HT Waller
3B- Rick Scherr
SS- Russell Bradley
LF- Ron Ford
LC- Mike Nye
RC- Bert Smith
RF- Bruce Meade
EH- Tex Collins
EH- Steve Loya
Util- Bill Gatti
Util- Craig Elliott
Util- Denny Hogan
Util- Jim Galloway

Second Team

P- Don Arndt
C- Elby Bushong
1B- Al White
2B- Jorge Millan
3B- Bill Ferguson
SS- Rick Trudeau
OF- Richard Wilborn
OF- Phil Higgins
OF- Joe Young
OF- Denny Jones
EH- Mike Parrott
EH- Ron Patterson
Util- James Boyett
Util- Roger Brown
Util- Curtis Williams
Util- Jerry King

Honorable Mention (players also receiving votes)

Ray Fleetwood
Dick Bartel
Mike Cellura
Mike Axelson
Greg Fuhrman
Mike Foley
Chic Downing
Mike Gouin
Frank Sorrells
John Davide
Denny Brown
Clyde Guy
James Washington
Charles Pierce
Rick Pinto
James Abercrombie
Cobbie Harrison
Ed Finnegan
Joel Todd

ISA Master & Senior Nationals

ISA Men’s 35 and over

Year    Class   Champions

1993    –       Doc’s/Speedline, Jacksonville, FL
1994    –       ?- no info available
1995    –       ?- no info available
1996    –       ?- no info available
1997    –       Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH
1998    –       Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH
1999    –       ?- no info available
2000    –       C&M Sporting Goods, Dotham, AL
2001    –       ?- no info available
2002    –       ?- no info available
2003    –       Romeo’s Masters, Birmingham, AL
2004    –       Loves Jewelers, Columbus, GA
2005 North   Bombers, Mackinaw, MI
2005 South   Romeo’s, Birmingham, AL
2006 Cmp.   Woody’s Barr/ABT, Michigan
2006 Rec.    Smooth Criminal, Michigan
2007    –       N/A
2008    –       N/A
2009    –       N/A

NOTE – not held since 2007


ISA Men’s 40 and over

Year    Class   Champions

1991    –       Ben’s Muffler, Orlando, FL
1992    –       ?- no info available
1993    –       ?- no info available
1994    –       ?- no info available
1995    –       MW Tribble/Union Savings Bank, Cincinnati, OH
1996    –       MW Tribble/Union Savings Bank, Cincinnati, OH (Ricky Huggins-MVP)
1997    –       B Dry, Louisville, KY
1998    A       Flooring Solutions, Oakton, VA
1998    B       CSX #1, Jacksonville, FL
1999    –       CSX #1, Jacksonville, FL
2000    –       B&H Softball, Ft. Myers, FL
2001    –       Team Mizuno/RB Plastering, Ft. Pierce, FL
2002    –       Big Dogs/Sports Page, Pittsburgh, PA
2003    –       Big Dogs, Pittsburgh, PA
2004    –       Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL
2005    –       Big Dogs, Pittsburgh, PA
2006    –       Team Worth 40+, Ft Pierce, FL
2007    –       Team Worth 40+, Ft Pierce, FL
2008    –       N/A
2009    –       N/A

NOTE – not held since 2007


ISA Men’s 50 and over

Year    Class   Champions

1996    A       Robbie’s, Portland, OR
1997    A       Carolina Cobras, Burlington, NC
1997 B       Express, Glen Burnie, MD
1998    Major   Sawtre Texas Legends, Garland, TX
1998 A       Fairfield Unknowns, Pembroke Pines, FL
1999    Major   Florida Crush/Easton, Melbourne, FL
1999 A       Florida Crush, Melbourne, FL
2000    Major   Florida Crush-Brevard, N. Ft. Myers, FL
2000 AAA     Carolina Cobras, Raleigh, NC
2000 AA      Roseville Gateway, Sierra, CA
2001    Major + California Rebels, Sacramento, CA
2001 Major   Akron Silversmiths, Cuyahogo Falls, OH
2001 AAA     W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
2001 AA      Doc Martens, Martin, MI
2002    Super   California Rebels, Sacramento, CA
2002 Major   Joseph Chevrolet, Ft. Thomas, KY
2002 AAA     Team Worth Eagles, Boca Raton, FL
2002 AA      Sunshine Boys, Sebring, FL
2003    Major + Pineknobs, Warren, MI
2003 Major   W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
2004    Major   JAH Masters, Atlanta, GA
2004 Upper   Al Estes Bail Bonds, Pinellas Park, FL
2004 Lower   Topps Softball
2005    Gold    Al Estes Bail Bonds, FL (Gold Division)
2005 Red    Kittrell Acoustics, AL (Red Division)
2005 Silver  Broward Bunch, FL (Green Division))
2005 White  Southern Softball, AL (White Division)
2006    Major + Pine Knob, Mt. Clemens, MI
2006 Major   Travelodge Bears, Columbus, IN
2006 AAA     Metro Coors Light, Belleville, IL
2007    Major + Hollis Appraisal, Jacksonville, FL
2007 Major   Travel Lodge, Columbus, IN
2007 AAA     Barons, Kansas City, MO
2008    Maj+/Ma Hendricks Sports, TX
2008 AAA     Brickyard, IN
2009    Major   Windy City, IL
2009 AAA     Kayson’s Grill, GA
2010    Major   Kayson’s Grille 50’s, GA
2010 AAA     Monster Softball II, TN
2011    Major+ South Florida Renegades, FL
2011 Major   N/A
2011 AAA     Harbortown Marina, FL
2012    Major   OKI, IL
2012 AAA     Twin City, IL
2013    Major+  OKI, IN
2013 Major   Chicago Prime, IN
2013 AAA     WC Thunder, IL
2014    Major   ?
2014 AAA     ?
2015    Major   Pope Transport, FT Atkinson, WI
2015 AAA     Team 050, Alorton, IL
2016    Major   Big Ten Softball/DLB, IL
2016 AAA     Team Illinois, IL
2017    Major   ?
2017 AAA     ?


ISA Men’s 55 and over

Year    Class   Champions

1996    East    Classic 50’s, PA
1996 West    W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
1997    Major   Thomas Engineering/Dudley, Manassas, VA
1998    Major   Pompano Beach Bums, Pompano Beach, FL
1999    Major   Florida Crush, Melbourne, FL
2000    Major   Thomas Engineering, Manassas, VA
2000 AAA     Pittsburgh Gold 55’s, Pittsburgh, PA
2000 AA      Akron Silversmiths, Akron, OH
2001    Major   Thomas Engineering, Manassas, VA
2001 AAA     Penn Hills 55’s, Pittsburgh, PA
2002    Super   Old A’s, Walnut Creek, CA
2002 AAA     Ted’s Montgomery, Brookeville, MD
2002 AA      Heat Wave, Naples, FL
2003    Major   Gulf Shore Insurance, Naples, FL
2003 AAA     Office Products Warehouse, St. Petersburg, FL
2004    Upper   Bell Corp./Dan’s Sports/Miken, Naples, FL
2004 Lower   Florida Storm, Florida
2005    Gold    Bob’s Transmission, FL
2005 Silver Sun Coast Sun Rays, FL
2006    Major + All State/Miken, FL
2006 Maj/AAA WE Ruth Realty, Renton, WA
2007    Major + N/A
2007 Maj/AAA Williams Food Service, Louisville, KY
2007 AA      Zeppelin, Louisville, KY
2008    Major + N/A
2008 Maj/AAA Rhinos, IL
2008 AA      Zeppelin, Louisville, KY
2009    Major+  Kittrell Acoustics, AL
2009 Major   N/A
2009 AAA     Birmingham 55’s, AL
2009 AA      Dayton Legends 55’s, OH
2010    Major+  Hendricks Sports Texas
2010 Major   Kinnco Services, IN
2010 AAA     Pat’s Sports, FL
2010 AA      Zeppelin, Louisville, KY
2011    Major   N/A
2011 AAA     Pat’s Sports/Levin Financial, FL
2012    Major   Windy City, IL
2012 AAA     Smith Laminating, KY
2013    Major   Kinnco Services, IN
2013 AAA     Central Illinois Chiefs, IL
2014    Major   ?
2014 AAA     ?
2015    Major+ Doc’s, Pickerington, OH
2015 Major   The Softball Club, Munster, IN
2016 AAA     Milwaukee Merchants, Greenfield, WI
2016    Major   Doug & Don’s Auto Care, MI
2016 50/55   Antique Roadshow, IN
2017    Major   ?
2017 AAA     ?


ISA Men’s 60 and over

Year    Class   Champions

1999 Major   Emerald City Masters, Seattle, WA
2000 Major   Florida Crush Legends, Melbourne, FL
2000 AAA     Pompano Beach Bums, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2000 AA      Galyans Geezers, Illinois
2001 Major + Florida Crush Legends, N. Ft. Myers, FL
2001 Major   Akron Silver Masters, Akron, OH
2001 AAA     Bandits, Walnut Creek, CA
2002 Super   Florida Legends/Dan Sports, Nokomis, FL
2002 AAA     Port St. Lucie Ramblers, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2003 Major + Florida Legends, Nokomis, FL
2003 Major   Florida Crush, Ft. Meyers, FL
2004 Upper   Florida Legends, Nokomis, FL
2005 Gold    Human Kinetics, FL
2005 Silver Lazy Days/Chadwell, FL
2006 Major + Tharaldson Enterprise, Las Vegas, NV
2006 Major   Fire
2007 Major   CC Red, Chicago, IL
2007 AAA     Miken Fossils, Rock Island, IL
2008 Major   Michael’s Force, IL
2008 AAA     Michigan Express, MI
2009 Major+  Miken/Tanel, FL
2009 Major   Morris Farm, FL
2009 AAA     Carriage Homes, AR
2009 AA      Dayton Legends 60’s, OH
2010 Major   Wild Bunch, AL
2010 AAA     Job Central/Indy 60, IN
2010 AA      Dayton Legends 60’s, OH
2011 Major   N/A
2011 AAA     South Florida Heat, FL
2011 AA      Pat’s Sports/Levin Financial, FL
2012 Major   Handeland Flooring, WI
2012 AAA     Indiana Legends/Campbell Tire, IN
2012 AA      Kentuckiana, KY
2013 Major+  Line Drive Salsa Bombers MI
2013 Major   Handeland Flooring, WI
2013 AAA     Dayton Legends 60, OH
2014 Major+ ?
2014 Major   ?
2014 AAA     ?
2015 Major   Kinnco Services, Traversa City, MI
2015 AAA     Minutemen/Pepco SFS, North Royalton, OH
2015 AA      Indy Fog, Indianapolis, IN
2016 Major+ Kinnco Services, Traversa City, MI
2016 Major   Kentuckiana Legends, IN
2016 AAA     Cincinnati 60s, Cincinnati, OH
2016 AA      Indy Fog, Indianapolis, IN
2017 Major   ?
2017 AAA     ?


ISA Men’s 65 and over

Year    Class   Champions

2000   Major   Florida Investment Properties, Lantana, FL
2001    Major   Florida Investment Properties, Lantana, FL
2002    Major   N/A
2003    Major   N/A
2004    Upper   Pompano Beach Bums, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2005    Gold    Florida Legends, Nokomis, FL
2006    AA      Budweiser, MO
2007    AAA     Hamel Builders, Reisterstown, MD
2008    AAA/AA  Indianapolis Classics, IN
2009    AAA     West Michigan Carelinc, MI
2009    AA      Jim and Joe’s 65’s, KY
2010    AAA     West Michigan Carelinc, MI
2010    AA      Jim and Joe’s 65’s, KY
2011    AAA     N/A
2012    Major   Marian Maitland/Boys of Summer, MI
2012    AAA     Midwest Express, NE
2012    AA      Jim & Joe’s, KY
2013    Major   High Five, MN
2013    AAA     Michaels, WI
2013    AA      US Jobs, IN
2014    Major   ?
2014    AAA     ?
2015    Major   Declaire Orthopaedic, Troy, MI
2015    AAA     US Job/Indy 65, Indianapolis, IN
2015    AA      Indiana Legends/Columbus, Seymour, IN
2016    Major   Minnesota Masters/Ancell, MN
2016    65/70   Kentuckiana 65s, IN
2017    Major   ?
2017    AAA     ?


ISA Men’s 70 and over

Year    Class   Champions

2005    Gold    Florida Investment Properties, Lantana, FL
2006    Major   N/A
2007    Major   N/A
2008    Major   N/A
2009    Maj+/Ma Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery Florida, FL
2009    AAA/AA Hamel Caveliers, VA
2010    Major+ Suncoast Orthopedics Surgery Florida, FL
2010    AAA     Michiana Merchants, MI
2011    Major   N/A
2012    AAA     Direct Employers, IN
2012    AA      Dayton Legends, OH
2013    Major   N/A
2014    Major   N/A
2015    Major   N/A
2016    Major   N/A
2017    Major   N/A