Category: ASA

1961 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1961 held at Louisville, Kentucky

Champion – Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Plateau Athletic Club, New York City, New York (68-9)

Hamilton Tailors eliminated Gatliff’s 11-1 behind Sam Minitti’s Pitching. Then the Tailors had to win both games in the finals to repeat as ASA Open National Champions.

Sam Minnitti pitched a 5-2 victory in the first game and also hit a 3-run home run to win the game in the 7th inning. Then he came back and pitched 3-hit shutout against the powerful New York City team to clinch the championship 2-0. Minnitti gave up only 7 total hits in both games. He also went 7-1 overall as a pitcher and in 8 games, only gave up 22 runs, including a shutout and three 1-run games. Somehow he was not named the MVP.

Jim Harper of 4th place Ready-Mix from Knoxville was named MVP. Minnitti was named Most Valuable Pitcher. Counting the 1960 Nationals where he was 9-1, Minniti had a 16-2 pitching record in the back to back titles. Becoming only the second team to perform this feat.

Gatliff’s of Kentucky won two straight in 1956 and 57. Plateau AC won its first 5 games, defeating The Tailors along the way 9-8 to send them to the losers bracket. Plateau’s stars were Bob Beier and George O’Neill, who both started off the tournament with 8 straight hits and Morty Weinberg, who excelled in short field and hit 2 HR also.

  • MVP – Jim Harper, Ready Mix Concrete
  • Most Valuable Pitcher Award – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors
  • HR Leader – Jim Harper, Ready Mix Concrete – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Hal Wiggins, Gatliff Auto – .650

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors (7-1, pitching and 2 HR)
C – Jim Harper, Ready Mix Concrete – won award, even though his team finished 5th.
1B – Harry Phillips, Wilsman Trucking
2B – Bob Beier, Plateau AC
3B – Virgil Hoffman, Duffy’s Tavern
SS – Ron Cutter, Hamilton Tailors
SF – Mort Weinberg, Plateau AC (2 HR)
OF – Leo Wilham, Gatliff Auto Sales
OF – Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze
OF – Hal Wiggins, Gatliff Auto Sales (13-20, .650)

OTHERS

Joe Okruhlica, Wilsman Trucking (11-21, .524, 10 Runs)
Jim Wessell, Wilsman Trucking (10-24, .417, 1 HR, 5 Runs)
Dick Bonar, Wilsman Trucking (10-24, .417, 3 HR, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (7-1)
2. Plateau Athletic Club, Maspeth, New York, NY (5-2)
3. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (5-2)
4. Krivian Club, Springdale, PA 4-2
5t. Ready-Mix Concrete, Knoxville, TN (5-2)
5t. Wilsman’s Trucking, Hamilton, OH (5-2)
7t. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY (4-2)
7t. Daly Drive-In, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. French Town Bar, Monroe, MI (4-2)
9t. Kelly’s Jet System Hamburger, Richmond, VA (4-2)
9t. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Johnson Construction Company, Macon, GA (2-2)
13t. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
13t. Al’s Green Tavern, Rochester, NY (2-2)
13t. Mike’s Bar, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Freightways, Toledo, OH (2-2)
17t. Seawall Restaurant, Bridgeport, CT (3-2)
17t. Mobile All-Stars, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Otto Candies, New Orleans, LA (2-2)
17t. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (1-2)
17t. Mt. Carmel, Worcester, MA (1-2)
17t. 5 and 10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Carter Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
17t. Field Shop, Miami, FL (1-2)
25t. Olden A.A., Trenton, NJ (2-2)
25t. Burch’s Blue Note, Hopkins, MN (1-2)
25t. Antonelli’s Restaurant, Warwick, RI (0-2)
25t. V&M Foods, Pass Christian, MS (0-2)
25t. Gold Bond Stamps, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. U.S. National Bank, Omaha, NE (0-2)
25t. South Bend Merchants, South Bend, IN (0-2)
25t. Tip Toe Inn, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
33t. Peterson’s, Big Bend, WI (0-2)
33t. Stan’s Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
33t. Reno County, South Hutchinson, KS (0-2)
33t. Charlies Mustangs, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Dougies Restaurant, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
33t. Indiana Avenue Church, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)

1960 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1960 held at Toledo, Ohio

Champion – Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, Ohio

After being dropped to the loser’s bracket by losing to Sheffield 12-9, Hamilton Tailors had to win five straight games and did so with the pitching of Sam Minniti, defense of Third Baseman, Don Sawyer (who made diving grabs to rob Sheffield of at least 4 hits). Sheffield defeated Buckhorn Cafe of Toledo in the winners bracket final 16-7. Hamilton Tailors came back to eliminate Buckhorn 16-5 in the semi-final to set the stage for the championship against Sheffield Bronze. With Sam Minniti on the mound, The Tailors defeated Sheffield twice; 12-4 and then 17-2 to claim the title.

Bernie Roeckers was 4-5 with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI in the final game. Sam Minniti surrendered 14 runs in the five straight wins to the title after the loss to Sheffield. Including the 12 runs he gave up to Sheffield in the loss, Minniti gave up just 41 runs in the 10 games. He was 9-1 in the tournament.

  • MVP – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors
  • HR Leader – Denny Braun, Sheffield Bronze – 6
  • Batting Leader – Paul Nutley, Hamilton Tailoring – .667

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors (9-1, pitched 5-hitter in championship, gave up only 43 runs in 10 games)
C – Ed French, Hamilton Tailors
1B – Jim Desmond, Buckhorn Cafe
2B -Bernie Roeckers, Hamilton Tailors
3B -Don Rardin, Yorkshire Restaurant
SS -Paul Tomasovich, Skip Hogans
OF – Paul Nutley, Hamilton Tailoring (18-27, .667)
OF – Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze
OF – Denny Braun, Sheffield Bronze (6 HR)
OF – Charlie Conley, Yorkshire Restaurant

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (9-1)
2. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (5-2)
3. Buckhorn Cafe, Toledo, OH (4-2)
4. Nassau Merchants, Maspeth, NY (5-2)
5t. Hogan A.C, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
5t. Textile Workers TWUA, Leaksville, NC (4-2)
7t. Yorkshire Restaurant, Newport, KY (4-2)
7t. Gatliff Motors, Newport, KY (4-2)
9t. Maizie’s Gasiorowski’s, Toledo, OH (2-2)
9t. Sox Inn, Detroit, MI (2-2)
9t. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY (2-2)
9t. Buddies Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL (2-2)
13t. Sill’s Sport Shop, Miami, FL (2-2)
13t. St. Louis Park Drug, St. Louis Park, MN (2-2)
13t. Cantwell Home Improvement, Knoxville, TN (2-2)
13t. Star Drive-In, New Orleans, LA (1-2)
17t. Black Bear Beverages, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Schroeder’s Bunny Acres, Hutchinson, KS (1-2)
17t. Tobin’s, Rochester, NY (1-2)
17t. Krivian Club, Springdale, PA (1-2)
17t. Olden A.A., Trenton, NJ (1-2)
17t. Sunbeam Bread, Springfield, OH (1-2)
17t. Northern Scrap Iron, Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
17t. Pagliacci, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. New-Mo Tavern, Oakland, CA (0-2)
25t. Schubert Garage, Indianapolis, IN (0-2)
25t. Richmond Rebels, Richmond, VA (0-2)
25t. Smithfield Fire Company, Greenville, RI (0-2)
25t. Edgemere Lodge, Edgemere, MA (0-2)
25t. Bud and Al’s Service, Waukesha, WI (0-2)
25t. Wesley UM Church, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)

1959 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1959 held at Cleveland, Ohio.

Champion – Yorkshire Restaurant, Newport, Kentucky
Runner Up – Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, Kentucky

Yorkshire won their first two games, then lost to Grande-Caruso of PA 11-2. They then won the next seven straight games behind the pitching of Walt Wherry, who only surrendered 27 runs in the final 7 games of the tournament.

In the losers bracket semi final, Yorkshire came back to win in dramatic fashion as Don Rardin’s 3 run homer late in the game, beat Sheffield Bronze 3-2. They then got their revenge on the Grande-Caruso squad with a 6-4 win in the losers bracket final then had to defeat undefeated Duffy’s twice. Duffy’s had beaten New Kensington’s Grande-Caruso 8-6 as Ish Cornett’s home run with brother Al Cornett aboard iced the game in the last inning.

Yorkshire Restaurant became the first team in the history of the Slow Pitch Nationals to come through the losers bracket and win the title. The first final was over quick as Yorkshire won 11-1.

In the 10-6 final, Yorkshire jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back as Myron Reinhardt delivered a 2-run homer with Rardin aboard. This was followed by consecutive doubles by Walt Wherry and Bill Beiger, along with singles from Coleman Arthur, Tom Kuhlman and Ralph Champman for 3 more runs. Wherry had a single, double and a triple in the game, while Reinhardt had a Homer and 2 singles. Yorkshire picked up Myron Reninardt and Walt Wherry from Gatliff for the Nationals.

  • MVP – Walt Wherry, Yorkshire Restaurant
  • HR Leader – George Rosewicz, Grande Caruso – 4
  • Batting Leader – Richard Rader, Sunbeam Sandwich – .833

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Walt Wherry, Yorkshire (7-0 Pitching and 12-27, .444, HR, 8 RBI, 5 Runs)
P – Chuck Jacobs, Sheffield Bronze (Pitched 2 shutouts, 3-14, .214, )
C – Jack Bickerstaff, McAdenville Reds (11-25, .440, HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
1B – Robert Kranscik, Grande-Caruso (11-26, .423, HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs)
2B – Don Rardin, Yorkshire  (20-34, .588, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 12 Runs)
3B – Ray “Whitey” Brown, Yorkshire (11-31, .355, HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
SS – Michael “Dick” Batten, Grande-Caruso (4-16, .250, 1 Run)
SF – Andy “YaYa” Massetta, Sheffield (8-18, .444, HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
LF – Ishmeal Cornett, Duffy’s (11-26, .423, 4 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
CF – Myron Reinhardt, Yorkshire (7-21, .333, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs – played with injury and had to sit out some games)
RF – Austin “Al” Cornett, Duffy’s (10-27, .370, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)

BATTING LEADERS (15 at bat minimum)

Richard Rader, Sunbeam Sandwich (15-18, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs) – .833 – Set the national tournament batting record
Irv Adams, East Side Sports (13-18, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs) – .733
Nolan Shepard, Bob Reese Ford (12-18, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs) – .667
Don Rardin, Yorkshire (20-34, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 12 Runs) – .588
Art Falsetti, Grande Caruso (10-17, 2 RBI, 5 Runs) – .588
Carroll Beale, McAdenville (13-23, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 5 Runs) – .565
Ted Burliend, Waljo Builders (10-18, 1 RBI, 6 Runs) – .556
Clint Boisel, Sunbeam (11-20, 1 HR, 6 RBI) – .550
Jim Passabet, Waljo (8-15, 3 RBI, 5 Runs) – .533
Ron Elkind, Ghize (10-19, 1 HR, 6 RBI) – .526
Mason Leeper, McAdenville (15-29, 7 RBI, 5 Runs) – .517
Dave Stucky, Sunbeam (10-20, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 8 Runs) – .500
Cotton Perrin, Electric Motor Service (9-18, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs) – .500
John Stariha, Krivan (8-16, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs) – .500

OTHERS

George Rosewicz, Grande Caruso (9-22, .409, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
James Vieburg, Westrums (10-14, .714, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Joe Goodwin, Waljo Builders (9-14, .643, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 Run)
Steve Massong, Hamilton Tailors (5-8, .625, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Dave Burke, Duffy’s (8-14, .571, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
Bernie Roeckers, Hamilton Tailors (4-8, .500, 4 Runs)
Sam Minnitti, Hamilton Tailors (4-8, .500, 2 Runs)
Ron Engler, Krivan Club (7-15, .467, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Dave Demko, Sheffield (9-20, .450, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Bill Campo, McAdenville (11-25, .440, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Joe Gauci, East Side Sports (7-16, .438, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
Roy Lombardo, East Side Sports (8-19, .421, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
Will Sasseville, Ghize Chevrolet (9-23, .391, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
JD McDonald, McAdenville (12-31, .387, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
Charles Conley, Yorkshire (13-34, .382, 1 HR, 3 RBI)
Patsy Mastrocinque, Grande Caruso (8-21, .381, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
George Coloia, East Side Sports (5-14, .357, 3 Runs)
Ron Annotico, Sheffield (6-17, .353, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
Bill Braden, Duffy’s (9-28, .321, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
Tom Kuhlman, Yorkshire (7-26, .269, 2 RBI, 5 Runs)
Frank Matoh, Sheffield (5-20, .250, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
Walt Roeckers, Hamilton Tailors (2-8, .250, 3 RBI, 1 Run)
George Corona, East Side Sports (4-17, .235, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Yorkshire Restaurant, Newport, KY (9-1)
2. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY (6-2)
3. Grande Caruso, New Kensington, PA (5-2)
4. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
5t. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (6-2)
5t. Waljo Builders, Armonk, NY (4-2)
7t. Carney Auditors Bird Nest, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
7t. Westrum’s, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
9t. Ghize Chevrolet, Spencer, MA (4-2)
9t. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. Sox’s Inn, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. 5&10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
13t. Krivian Club, Springdale, PA (3-2)
13t. Electric Motor Service, Knoxville, TN (3-2)
13t. Bob Reese Motors, Toledo-Lucas County, MI (3-2)
13t. Sunbeam Sandwich Shop, Springfield, OH (3-2)
17t. Ed Tate Sporting Goods, Dayton, OH (1-2)
17t. Wayne Lee’s Restaurant, Pascagoula, MS (1-2)
17t. Meneitos, Havana, Cuba (1-2)
17t. Viking A.C., Wantagh, NY (1-2)
17t. Fourth Avenue Office Sales, Fargo, ND (1-2)
17t. Colucci Tile, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
17t. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
17t. Willie’s Tavern, Mobile, AL (1-2)
25t. Bernsen Silk Mills, Buena Vista, VA (1-2)
25t. Shaw Lounge, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
25t. Club 185, Columbus, OH (1-2)
25t. Stewart Truckers, Toledo, OH (1-2)
25t. Venus Beverage, Biloxi, MS (1-2)
25t. Kennedy Drugs, Savannah, GA (1-2)
25t. Cincy Mat Stoppers, Staten Island, NY (0-2)
25t. PNA #83, South Bend, IN (0-2)
33t. Contract Plating, Stratford, CT (0-2)
33t. Ted’s Portway, Richfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Emmanuel Restaurant, Rochester, NY (0-2)
33t. Douglas Tire Company, Providence, RI (0-2)
33t. Jednote #831, Tarentum, PA (0-2)
33t. Club Snafu, Sheboygan, WI (0-2)
33t. VFW Post #8006, Florence, MA (0-2)
33t. Capri Lounge, Trenton, NJ (0-2)

1957 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1957 held at McCarthy Field and Oakland Park in Toledo, Ohio on August 30-September 2.

Champion – Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, Kentucky
Runner Up – McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, North Carolina

Gatliffs started out winning five straight games including the winners bracket final. Vern Roberts won the first three games, Tom Imfeld won the fourth, then Roberts came back to win the winners bracket final to make Gatliffs the only undefeated team.

McAdenville pounded out 20 hits, including 5 HR (Bill Campo, Mason Leeper, Harold Helton, Red Jenkins and Carroll Beale) while defeating Lotus Club of Pittsburgh 18-12 in the losers bracket final. Then they came back and defeated ace hurler Vern Roberts and unbeaten Gatliffs 13-10 in the first championship game.

Gatliff’s came back with Tom Imfeld pitching again and won the final game 8-4. Myron Reinhardt started off the hitting barrage with a 2-run homer in the first inning. Three straight home runs followed off the bats of Dan Heilman, Ralph Bo Stutebeck and Alex Burhart.

Reinhardt later added another home run. He finished the last game 2-3 with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 Runs scored.

Red Jenkins pitched all 7 games for McAdenville.

Vern Roberts finished the tournament with a 4-1 pitching record. In a word of note, Frank Matoh of Sheffield Bronze set a tournament record by hitting 4 consecutive Home Runs in one game during Sheffield’s 19-7 win over the Staten Island Stoppers of NYC.

  • MVP – No MVP Awarded (Many sources say Myron Reinhardt would have won easily leading Gatliffs to the title, batting .680  and winning the HR award)
  • HR Leader – Myron Reinhardt, Gatliff’s Auto Sales – 8
  • Batting Leader – Phil Perlongo, 5&10 Tap – .696

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tom Imfeld, Gatliff Auto Sales (2-0)
P – Ray Red Jenkins, McAdenville Reds (5-2)
P – Phil Perlongo, 5&10 Tap (4-2 Pitching and 16-23, .696)
C – Joe Wooten, McAdenville Reds (12-24, .500, 3 HR)
C – Jim McKenzie, Lotus Club
IF – Don Whitford, Gatliff Auto Sales
IF – JD McDonald, McAdenville Reds
IF – John Henry, Gatliff Auto Sales
IF – John Beam, McAdenville Reds (2 HR)
IF – Harold Helton, McAdenville Reds (12-22, .545, HR)
OF – Joe Lacher, Lotus Club
OF – Myron Reinhardt, Gatliff’s (17-25, .680, 8 HR)
OF – Jack Moser, 5&10 Tap
OF – Bob Fisher, Lotus Club
MGR – Al Brausch, Gatliff Auto Sales

OTHERS

Vern Roberts, Gatliff Auto Sales (4-1) pitching

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (6-1)
2. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (6-2)
3. Lotus Club, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
4. 5&10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
5t. Westwood Merchants, Dayton, OH (4-2)
5t. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
7t. Viking Insurance Agency Athletic Club, Wantagh, NY (3-2)
7t. Spot Tavern, Creighton, PA (3-2)
9t. Knoxville Police, Knoxville, TN (3-2)
9t. Cincy Mat Stoppers, Staten Island, NY (3-2)
9t. Rip’s All Stars, Detroit, MI (2-2)
9t. Macomber Inc., Canton, OH (2-2)
13t. Neighborhood Inn, Toledo, OH (2-2)
13t. Homer’s Boys, Louisville, KY (2-2)
13t. Ethiers Café, Worcester, MA (2-2)
13t. Hill City Club, Rome, GA (2-2)
17t. Armands, Sandusky, OH (1-2)
17t. Legion Post #435, Richfield, MN (1-2)
17t. Latonia A.C., Covington, KY (1-2)
17t. Dutt’s Drug, Akron, OH (1-2)
17t. Snafu Club, Sheboygan, WI (1-2)
17t. Country Charm, Toledo, OH (0-2)
17t. Ben’s Bar, Sidney, OH (0-2)
17t. T.T. Bearings,  Rochester, NY (0-2)
25t. Elks Club #295, Warren, OH (0-2)
25t. 2424 Club, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Marion Grill, Columbus, OH (0-2)
25t. Rosmarin Reality, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
25t. Duraflex, Buena Vista, VA (0-2)

1956 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1956 held at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio on September 3-5.

Champion – Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, Kentucky (34-3)
Runner Up – Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, Kentucky (30-3)

Gatliff Auto beat West End Merchants from Jefferson County (Louisville Area) Kentucky 5-0 in the winners bracket final behind the shutout pitching of Vern Roberts. Defending champ Lang’s Pet Shop lost it’s first game to Pittsburgh’s Dormont Boosters 5-4 and stormed through the losers bracket winning 6 straight games then eliminating the West End Merchants of Jefferson County-Louisville, KY 9-6 for their seventh straight win and advanced to the finals.

Malio Valvano pitched all the games for Langs. They had to defeat Gatliff’s twice to win the title. Gatliff’s pitcher Vern Roberts made sure that didn’t happen as Gatliff’s dethroned Lang’s 2-1 in the Championship game. Vern Roberts helped his cause getting a hit and scoring a run.

Lou Smith had a big sac fly for Gatliff’s to score Gene Dittoe and Bill Bieger chipped in with 2 hits.

For Lang’s, Earl Berryman and Bo Stuntbeck both had doubles, with Berryman scoring the only run for Langs. Vern Roberts had 2 shutouts and surrendered only 17 runs in 5 games. Gatliff finished the season with only 3 defeats the entire year, all to Lang’s.

  • MVP – Vern Roberts, Gatliff Auto Sales
  • HR Leader – Lenny Roth, Helf Builders – 5
  • Batting Leader – Earl Berryman, Lang’s Pet Shop – .615
  • Manager – Al Brausch, Gatliff Auto Sales

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vern Roberts, Gatliff Auto Sales (5-0 pitching, including 2 shutouts; gave up only 1 run in the two final games)
C – Bill Bieger, Gatliff Auto Sales
1B – Dick Hufnagel, Dormont Boosters
2B – Don Rardin, Gatliff Auto Sales
3B – Ray “Whitey” Brown, Lang’s Pet Shop (12-30, .400, 3 HR, 13 RBI)
SS – JD McDonald, McAdenville Reds
SF – Donnie Key, West End Merchants
OF – Hal Wiggins, Lang’s Pet Shop (17-30, .567)
OF – Earl Berryman, Lang’s Pet Shop (16-25, .615)
OF – Lenny Roth, Helf Builders (5 HR)
OF – Myron Reinhardt, Gatliff Auto Sales

OTHERS

Malio Valvano (7-2) pitching

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (5-0)
2. Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, KY (7-2)
3. West End Merchants, Jefferson County, KY (4-2)
4. Dormont Boosters, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
5t. Helf Builders, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
5t. Westwood Merchants, Dayton, OH (3-2)
7t. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (3-2)
7t. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
9t. Green Seven, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
9t. Jefferson Grill, Rochester, NY (2-2)
9t. Spot Tavern, Creighton, PA (2-2)
9t. Blue Grass Café, Louisville, KY (1-2)
13t. Dave’s Bar, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Rips All Stars, Detroit, MI (2-2)
13t. Roth Drugs, Canton, OH (1-2)
13t. West Park Methodist, Columbus, OH (1-2)
17t. Maltese Drug, Wantagh, NY (1-2)
17t. Cincy Matthews Stoppers, Staten Island, NY (1-2)
17t. Dutt’s Drug, Akron, OH (1-2)
17t. Elk’s Club, Warren, OH (1-2)
17t. Fire and Police, Rossville, GA (0-2)
17t. Eureka Bar, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
17t. Heilman Old Style Lagers, Sheboygan, WI (0-2)
17t. Exchange Club, Sandusky, OH (0-2)
25t. Green Oak Inn, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. General Shoe Corporation, Frankfort, KY (0-2)

Joe Gatliff Auto Sales

Joe Gatliff Auto Sales

1955 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1955 held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Champion – Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, Kentucky
Runner Up – Tresler’s Comets, Cincinnati, Ohio

Lang’s Pet Shop defeated Tresler’s Comets 6-1 in the winners bracket final and watched as the Comets beat Rhodes-Garden Club of Pennsylvania 11-5. Rhodes had previously eliminated last year’s champ, Waldeck’s Tavern by a 13-6 score.

Tresler’s Comets then eliminated Rhodes-Garden 5-1 to get another crack at Lang’s. The Comets defeated Lang’s 7-6 behind the big bat of Jack Carmichael and then forced another game.

Lang’s prevailed in the final championship game 19-13. Paul Zembrodt was 3-4 with a triple, 2 HR and 5 RBI for Lang’s. Ralph Bo Stuntebeck, Jack Nie and Gene Dittoe (2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI), also collected 3 hits apiece. Bill Zeigler smacked a 3-run homer to chip in for Lang’s. Ed Reuter (HR, 4 RBI) and Art Merten (3B, 3 RBI) led Tresler’s with 3 hits each. Jack Carmichael added 2 more hits, including a double and 2 RBI to complete an outstanding tournament performance. Lang’s pitcher Tom Infield won 5 straight including the winner’s bracket final giving up only 9 runs, he hurled 3 consecutive 1-Run games to the King Seat.

Tresler’s Comets played in the same league as Shield’s Realty, Waldeck’s Tavern, and the Cincinnati Firefighters.

  • MVP – Jack Carmichael, Tresler’s Comets
  • HR Leader – Jack Carmichael, Tresler’s Comets
  • Batting Leader – Gene Dittoe, Lang’s Pet Shop –  .667
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Tom Imfield, Lang’s Pet Shop

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tom Imfield, Lang’s Pet Shop (6-1 record, gave up only 5 runs in the first 5 games)
C – Francis Scumaci, Continental Can
1B – Art Merten, Tresler’s Comets
2B – Ralph Bo Stuntebeck, Lang’s Pet Shop
3B – Joe Ober, Tresler’s Comets
SS – Bob Trainor, Waldeck’s Tavern
SF – Ed Rueter, Tresler’s Comets
OF – Jack Carmichael, Tresler’s Comets
OF – Walt Wherry, Lang’s Pet Shop
OF – Albert Tankosh, Rhodes-Garden Club
OF – Gene Dittoe, Lang’s Pet Shop (16-24, .667)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, KY (6-1)
2. Tresler’s Comets, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
3. Rhodes-Garden Club, McKees Rocks, PA (4-2)
4. Continental Can, Pittsburgh, PA (5-2)
5t. Waldeck’s Tavern, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
5t. Perry Social, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
7t. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
7t. Oscar’s Alleys, Islip Terrace, NY (3-2)
9t. Delco DIAA, Dayton, OH (2-2)
9t. Jackie’s Bar, Detroit, MI (2-2)
9t. Maltese Drug, Wantagh, NY (2-2)
9t. Homestead Café, Hamilton, OH (1-2)
13t.Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
13t. Blue Grass Athletic Club, Louisville, KY (1-2)
13t. Fire and Police, Rossville, GA (1-2)
13t. Victory Club Rainbows, Middleton, CT (1-2)
17t. Oscar’s Boys, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Packard Electric, Warren, OH (1-2)
17t. Steve Master’s Grill, Rochester, NY (0-2)
17t. Twin City Automatics, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
17t. Slovak Club, Glassmere, PA (0-2)
17t. First Baptist Church, Frankfort, KY (0-2)
17t. Baldwin Piano, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
17t. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (0-2)

1954 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1954 held at Bonneycastle Field and Brown & Williamson Field in Louisville, Kentucky on September 4-6.

Champion – Waldeck’s Tavern, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – National Fruit Merchants, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Waldeck’s Tavern won 6 straight games to capture the title, outscoring their opponents 82-36 along the way. They defeated Peerless Woolens of Georgia 32-7 in the winners bracket final behind the hitting of Jerry Huber, Fred Heimkreiter and John Drees, all of which had five hits. Drees getting a couple homers. Waldeck’s collected 38 hits in the contest. Waldeck’s then sat back and waited as last years runner-up, Pittsburgh National Fruit eliminated defending champs, Shields Contractors 5-4 and then disposed of Peerless Woolens 15-11 in the losers bracket final to get back to the finals. Waldeck’s Tavern proved to be too strong as it won final 13-7 hitting 8 HR, John Drees went 4 for 4 and hit 4 straight homers while Frank Hiemkrieter, Jim Trainor, Bob Trainor, and Frank Kramer each had 1 to back the pitching of Malio Valvano (Valvano surrendered only 31 runs in 6 games for Waldeck). Drees ended the tournament getting 9 straight hits, including 6 HR. Pittsburgh pitcher Tony Bova had 2 home runs in a losing cause for the Fruit Merchants. Mike Sabbio and Bruce Gilbert also hit HR for Pittsburgh. James Caldwell of Shields went 13-18 to lead the tournament in hitting. Ralph Bo Stuntebeck, delayed due to work commitments, only played the last two games for Shields, yet still made the All Tournament team as he went 6-9 with 3 HR and 2 doubles. Donnie Key of the Louisville Stars started the tournament with 8 straight hits, before going 2-4 with 2 HR in the third game.

Some sources say the MVP would have been Waldeck’s pitcher, Malio Valvano, pitching Waldeck’s to the title.

  • MVP – N/A
  • HR Leader – John Drees, Waldeck’s Tavern
  • Batting Leader – James Caldwell, Shields – .722
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Malio Valvano, Waldeck’s Tavern

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Malio Valvano, Waldeck’s Tavern (6-1)
P – Tony Bova, National Fruit Merchants (6-2)
C – Fred Heimkreiter, Waldeck’s Tavern
1B – Don Heilman, Shield’s Realty
2B – Ralph Bo Stuntebeck, Shield’s Realty (6-9, .667, 3 HR)
3B – Charles Geyer, Peerless Woolens
SS – Bob Trainor, Waldeck’s Tavern
OF – Myron Reinhardt, Shield’s Realty
OF – John Drees, Waldeck’s Tavern (9-9 with 6 HR in last 2 games)
OF – Walt Wherry, Keeneland Bar
OF – Donnie Key, Oertels Stars Brewers (10-15, .667, 2 HR)
MGR – Mike Waldeck, Waldeck’s Tavern

OTHERS

  • James Caldwell, Shield’s Realty (13-18, .722)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Waldeck’s Tavern, Cincinnati, OH (6-0)
2. National Fruit Merchants, Pittsburgh, PA (6-2)
3. Peerless Woolens, Rossville, GA (3-2)
4. Shield’s Realty, Newport, KY (4-2)
5t. Keeneland Bar, Covington, KY (2-2)
5t. Fire Fighters, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
7t. Oertels Stars Brewers, Louisville, KY (3-2)
7t. Delco, Dayton, OH (2-2)
9t. Klug Trucking, Hamilton, OH (2-2)
9t. Sterling Sters, Louisville, KY (2-2)
9t. Early Times Distillers, Louisville, KY (1-2)
9t. Continental Can, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
13t. Boisel Tire, Springfield, OH (0-2)
13t. Forks of Elkhorn, Frankfort, KY (0-2)
13t. RBM, Knoxville, TN (0-2)
13t. Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Twin City Automatics, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
17t. Schwedes/Charley Geigers, Lakewood, OH (0-2)

ASA Softball Hall of Fame

National Softball Hall of Fame Link

Established in 1957 by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum is a permanent shrine to the men and women who played the game so well.

The present facility was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 and has since had two additions. The L-shaped, bi-level building houses more than 18,000 square feet of fascinating memorabilia. Photos of national champions, slow pitch and fast pitch records, uniforms of the past and present, action photographs, player profiles, trophies and plaques . . . the history of softball literally unfolds right before your eyes as you walk through the Softball Hall of Fame.

It is also an educational walk as you get a quick lesson on how bats, balls and gloves are made and see equipment from the turn of the century to the present. You can also test your knowledge of the game by participating in one of the question-and-answer game boards displayed in the museum.

Or you can take a brief rest and lean back on one of the authentic bleachers at the miniature ball field and watch softball videos on a television monitor. Each year thousands of visitors from all over the world visit the museum to pay homage to such softball immortals as Harold (Shifty) Gears, the first person inducted into the National Softball Hall of Fame; Bertha Tickey, who won 757 games during her career; Don Rardin, one of two people to play on a championship team in both open slow pitch and industrial slow pitch divisions; Joan Joyce, who was named to 18 All-America teams, and Sam Elliott, who won 1,133 games and lost only 87 in 21 years.

Other areas of interest include the Hall of Honor, established in 1976 to acknowledge contributions of non-players in five areas, international exhibits, the men and women in blue, and the State and Metro Halls of Fame honoring players, coaches, managers, sponsors, umpires, commissioners and administrators at the state and metro level.

Be sure to drop by the ASA Research Center and Library to find answers to such questions as “What’s a fungo bat?” and to browse through various softball publications including back copies of the ASA Guide, Rule Book and Umpire Manual plus the official publication of the ASA, USA Softball Magazine (formerly Balls & Strikes Softball), Doctoral dissertations, master’s theses, magazine articles, video cassettes and numerous books and souvenir programs concerning all aspects of America’s Game are also available for reading in the museum library.

A must to see while visiting the museum is the newest exhibit at the National Softball Hall of Fame-the Olympic Gallery.

“With softball now an Olympic sport, it was appropriate to have a room to display the memorabilia and chronicle softball’s long road to Olympic recognition,” said Don Porter, executive director of the ASA.

The room features four-color murals depicting softball’s road to the Olympics along with action pictures of outstanding USA Softball National Team players. In addition, the room includes a 60-inch screen TV and park benches for casual viewing of important Olympic-style events, including the 1994 World Championship in which the USA Softball Women’s National Team captured the gold.

“The opening of the Olympic Gallery is certainly a milestone in the history of softball,” Porter said.

Open year round on weekdays and on weekends from mid-March to October, the Hall of Fame also houses the headquarters of the Amateur Softball Association-USA Softball, the national governing body of amateur softball in the United States.

Conveniently located at the crossroads of America just off I-35 and I-40 in Oklahoma City, the National Softball Hall of Fame is in the same area as the acclaimed Oklahoma City Zoo, the Firefighters Museum, Kirkpatrick Center, Omniplex and Planetarium, the Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Remington Park Racetrack.

So, come on spend a few relaxing hours and tour the sport’s shrine on your next visit to Oklahoma City to find out why softball is the nation’s No. 1 team participant sport and a full-medal sport in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

  • *1973 – Myron Reinhardt, Alexandria, KY – Catcher-Outfielder (Shield’s Contractors, Yorkshire Restaurant, Gatliff Auto MVP-1963)
  • *1974 – Frank DeLuca, Stratford, CT – Pitcher (Industrial Softball – Avco-Lycoming-Textron)
  • 1975 – Donald Rardin, Lexington, KY – Pitcher-Infielder (Gatliff Auto, Yorkshire Restaurant, IBM Industrial MVP-1966)
  • 1982 – Bill Cole, Sterling Heights, MI – Third Base (East Side Sports MVP-1962, Michael’s Lounge, Little Caesars)
  • *1984 – J.D. McDonald, McAdenville, NC – Shortstop (McAdenville, Pharr Yarn Industrial)
  • 1985 – James Galloway, Westbury, NY – Infielder (Musicaro Foods, County Sports, Empire County Astros)
  • *1986 – Hal Wiggins, Fort Thomas, KY – Outfielder (Shield’s Contractors, Lang’s Pet Shop, Gatliff Auto Sales)
  • *1987 – Carl (Tex) Collins, Detroit, MI – Catcher (Michael’s Lounge, Little Caesars)
  • 1988 – Eugene Fisher, Denver, NC – Catcher (Howard’s Furniture/Western Steer)
  • *1989 – Raymond (Whitey) Brown, Covington, KY – Third Base (Lang’s Pet Shop, Yorkshire Restaurant, Gatliff Auto Sales)
  • 1989 – Mike Gouin, Detroit, MI – Outfielder (Michael’s Lounge, Little Caesars MVP-1970)
  • *1989 – Eddie Zolna, Chicago, IL – Pitcher (Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats 16-inch MVP-1969, 1971, 1973)
  • 1990 – Dick Bartel, San Antonio, TX – Outfielder (Ray Carpenter’s, Campbell’s Carpets, Howard’s/Western Steer)
  • *1990 – Tom Beall, Monticello, GA – Outfielder (Reed’s Nuts, Howard’s/Western Steer)
  • *1990 – Ken Clark, Stratford, CT – Pitcher (Industrial Softball – Sikorsky Aircraft)
  • 1992 – Lou Del Mastro, Pittsburgh, PA – Pitcher (Skip Hogan A.C. MVP-1965, Jim’s Sport Shop)
  • 1992 – Paul Tomasovich, Pittsburgh, PA – Third Base (Skip Hogan A.C. MVP-1964, Jim’s Sport Shop)
  • *1993 – Don Arndt, Sherrills Ford, NC – Pitcher (TWUA, Howard’s Furniture/Western Steer MVP-1972)
  • 1993 – Eddie Finnegan, Stratford, CT – Shortstop (Avco/Lycoming/Textron Industrial MVP-1968, 1971)
  • *1993 – Steve Loya, Cleveland, OH – Catcher (Swing Inn, Gene’s Sohio, Pyramid Cafe MVP-1975)
  • *1994 – Bert Smith, Charlotte, NC – Outfielder (County Sports MVP-1968, Pile Drivers MVP-1971, Howard’s MVP-1973)
  • 1994 – Richard Willborn, San Antonio, TX   Outfielder (Ray Carpenter’s, Nelson’s, Campbell’s,Howard’s/Western Steer)
  • *1996 – Stan Harvey, Gastonia, NC – Outfielder-First Base (Golden Gallons, Howard’s Furniture/Western Steer)
  • 1997 – H.T. Waller, Chipley, FL – Second Base (Jo’s Pizza House MVP-1969, Howard’s Furniture)
  • 1999 – Bruce Meade, Bradenton, FL – Outfielder-Catcher (Warren’s, Nelson’s MVP-1977, Jerry’s MVP-1982, Elite, Steele’s, Vernon’s)
  • 2000 – Bill Gatti, Louisville, KY – Catcher (Jiffy Club, Elite, Marlton Trucking, Ritch’s Major MVP-1989)
  • 2000 – Dennis Graser, Waukesha, WI – First Base (Elite, Steele’s, Starpath, Ritch’s-Superior, Spectrum)
  • 2001 – Rick Scherr, Sherrills Ford, NC, – Third Base-First Base (Howard’s MVP-1981, 1983, 1984, Superior-Apollo, Ritch’s-Superior)
  • 2001 – Don Clatterbough, Mechanicsville, VA, – Outfield (Bradley’s, Blanton’s, Kirk’s/Ritch’s, Starpath)
  • 2002 – Ronnie Ford, Jacksonville, FL – Outfielder (Warren Motors MVP-1976, Elite Coating, Jerry’s, Vernon’s ASA Class-A MVP-1990)
  • 2007 – Mike Macenko, Brooke Park, OH – Second Base (Hillcrest Tavern, Steele’s Sports MVP-1987, 1990, Sunbelt/Worth, Ritch’s-Superior)
  • 2010 – Mike Shenk, Ephrata, PA – Third Base (Taylor Brothers, Shen Valley, Lighthouse, Team TPS, Ritch’s-Superior, Long Haul/TPS)
  • 2012 – Jerry King, Maysville, KY – Third Base (DuBoise Chemical, Campbell’s Carpets, Steele’s Sports, Danny’s Drilling)
  • *2014 – Craig Elliott, Wadley, AL – Pitcher (Tom’s Foods, Ken Sanders MVP-1978, Elite Coatings, Steele’s Sports MVP-1985, MVP-1986, Stewarts)
  • 2015 – John Davide, Centereach, NY – Short Stop (Empire County Sports, Pepsico)
  • 2017 – Mark Martin, Orlando, FL (Lawson Auto Parts, Goldman Brothers, Bell Corp, Bell II)
  • 2017 – Willie Simpson, Chicago, IL (Bobcats 16-inch MVP-1976, 1977)
  • *2018 – Charles Wright, Ellerslie, GA (Ken Sanders, York/Sanders, Elite, Steele’s, Ritch’s Salvage MVP 1989, Ritch’s/Kirks, Ritch’s-Superior MVP 1993, Sunbelt)
  • 2018 – Ricky Huggins, Pembroke, GA (Elite Major MVP-1981, Howard’s, Thompsons Class-A MVP-1985, Lighthouse MVP-1998, Vernon’s Major MVP-1992, Shen Valley, JWM Major MVP-1999)
  • 2018 – Todd Joerling, New Melle, MO (Steele’s, Bell, Sunbelt, Team Easton MVP-1999, Dan Smith)
  • 2019 – Ron Parnell, Highland, CA (Capitol Insulation, Steele’s, Ritch’s-Superior, Team Easton)
  • 2019 – Britt Hightower, Houston, TX (Smythe Sox, Ritch’s Salvage, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, Ritch’s-Superior)
  • 2019 – Mike Nye, Jacksonville, FL (Warren Motors MVP-1976, York/Sanders, Jerry’s, Vernon’s, Marlton Trucking, Ritch’s Salvage)
  • 2020 – Cecil Whitehead, Valdosta, GA (Elite Coatings, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, Ritch’s/Superior)
  • 2020 – Curtis Williams, Florida (York Barbell/Ken Sanders, Howard’s/Western Steer, Vernon’s, Lighthouse, Sunbelt)
  • 2020 – Doug Roberson, Royal Palm Beach, FL (Steele’s, Superior/Apollo Def-MVP-1990, Ritch’s-Superior, Team TPS, Hague/Resmondo)
  • 2020 – Carl Rose, Valdosta, GA (Lighthouse, Sunbelt, Dan Smith, Hague/Resmondo)

ASA Managers/Sponsor/Special/Meritorious

  • 1976 William J. Pharr, McAdenville, NC Sponsor – Pharr Yarn Reds
  • 1977 * George (Doc) Linnehan, Levittown, NY Manager/Sponsor – County Sports, Empire County Astros
  • 1977 Bud Gagel, Louisville, KY Manager – Jiffy Club
  • 1977 Bobby Lutz, Denver, NC Manager – Howard’s Furniture
  • 1977 * Bob Hoffman, York, PA Owner/Sponsor – York Barbell
  • 1982 * Richard Howard, Denver, NC Howard’s Furniture/Western Steer
  • 1983 * Percy Hedgecock, Dayton, OR Manager – Satellite Beach Comets
  • 1984 Al Brausch, Newport, KY Manager – Gatliff Auto Sales
  • 1984 Bill Caye, Pittsburgh, PA Manager – Skip Hogan AC, Jim’s Sport Shop
  • 1988 William (Red) Jenkins, McAdenville, NC Sponsor – Pharr Yarn Reds
  • 1988 Roy Lombardo, Detroit, MI Manager – East Side Sports, Michael’s Lounge and Little Caesars
  • 1989 * Tom Beck, Tidewater, VA Manager – Virginia Beach Piledrivers
  • 1990 * Bill Svochak, Detroit, MI Manager – Dee’s Sports Shop/Parks n Recreation
  • 1992 Fred and Carl Nothdurft, Detroit, MI Sponsor – Nothdurft Tool & Die
  • 1992 Jerry Pendergast, Miami, FL Sponsor – Jerry’s Caterers
  • 1994 Woody and Pat Bell, Tampa, FL Sponsor – Bell Corporation
  • 1998 * Dave Neale Sr., Brook Park, OH Manager – Hillcrest Tavern, Nationwide Advertising and Steele’s Sports
  • 1999 * Bill Plummer III, Syracuse, NY ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum Manager
  • 1999 Immor Clyte Franklin Jr., Baltimore, MD Sponsor – Angle Inn
  • 2003 Eugene Kwalek, Shelton, CT Manager – Sikorsky Aircraft
  • 2007 David “Hank” Bassett, Monticello, KY Manager – T&K/Basset Products, Starpath, Starpath/LeAlCo
  • 2009 RB Thomas, Nokesville, VA Manager/Sponsor – Thomas Engineering
  • 2011 Gary Tharaldson, Fargo, ND Sponsor – Tharaldson’s
  • 2012 Leon Grunalt, Warren, MI Manager – Budweiser, Nothdurft
  • 2016 Terry Peterson, Omaha, NE Sponsor – T’s 13
  • 2018 John Daniels, Albertville, MN Sponsor – Long Haul Trucking

*Player is deceased.

1966 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1966 held at Parma, Ohio

Champion – Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, Michigan (72-11)
Runner Up – County Sports, Levittown, New York (81-9)

After losing to two-time defending champ, Skip Athletic Club 13-5 in their first game and then a rain delay in which more then 2 inches of rain fell, County Sports won 10 straight games the last 31 hours to reach the finals.

Michael’s Lounge, behind MVP Mike Axelson, beat Swing Inn of Cleveland 20-4 in the winner’s bracket finals and then sat back as County Sports beat Cleveland’s Swing Inn in a 18-17 slug fest behind the home run heroics of Jim Galloway.

In less than ideal conditions, Big Jim Galloway (11 HR) and pitcher Bill Brown (.690 batting average) led County Sports, who scored 174 runs and gave up 87 runs in that span, all the way back to the finals. All total, they scored 179 runs and hit 41 HR.

All those game took its toll on the Long Islanders as Michael’s Lounge defeated them 10-0 in the championship. Michael’s had 14 hits to County Sports. MVP Mike Axelson went 5-5 with 3 HR in the Championship game to lead Michael’s.

  • MVP – Mike Axelson, Michael’s Lounge
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Bill Brown, County Sports
  • HR Leader – Jim Galloway, County Sports – 11
  • Batting Leader – Mike Axelson, Michael’s Lounge – .793

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bill Brown, County Sports (10-2 Pitching and 20-29, .690, 8 HR, 24 RBI, pitched all 12 games and gave up less then 10 runs a game)
C – Howie Krause, Swing Inn (14-24, .583, 3 HR, 11 RBI)
IF – Mike Axelson, Michael’s Lounge (23-29, .793, 5 HR, 12 RBI)
IF – Jim Galloway, County Sports (20-41, .488, 11 HR, 29 RBI, tied all time national tournament HR record)
IF – Bob Harrison, Wilsman Trucking (11-23, ,478, 8 HR, 15 RBI)
IF – Wally Galba, Michael’s Lounge (14-24, .583, HR, 10 RBI)
IF – Steve Loya, Swing Inn (16-24, .667, 5 HR, 12 RBI)
OF – Mike Gouin, Michael’s Lounge (11-21, .524, 3 HR, 9 RBI)
OF – Stu Levine, Helf-Erie Sheet Metal (16-21, .762, 10 RBI)
OF – Fred Maas, Copper Hearth (14-19, .737, 19 RBI)
OF – Mort Weinberg, NYC Titans (13-21, .619, 3 HR, 9 RBI)

OTHERS

Charles Forte, County Sports (29-37, .784)
Gerry Lyle, Jo’s Pizza (17-25, .740)
Ed Nadolski, Michael’s Lounge (15-24, .625)
Lou Del Mastro, Skip Athletic Club (8-15, .533, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
Bob Brunner, Wilsman Trucking (13-25, .520, 4 HR, 9 Runs)
Ray Zawaszki, Wilsman Trucking (15-29, .517, 10 Runs)
George Siford, Skip Athletic Club (8-16, .500, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
Mike Kovach, Skip Athletic Club (9-18, .500, 2 RBI, 6 Runs
Gene Branham, Wilsman Trucking (14-28, .500, 11 Runs)
Al Waltz, Michael’s Lounge (11-22, .500)
Don Nuxhall, Wilsman Trucking (11-23, .478, 4 HR, 8 Runs)
Paul Tomasovich, Skip Athletic Club (8-17, .471, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Bill Cole, Michael’s Lounge (12-27, .444)
Jim Puckett, Michael’s Lounge (10-23, .435)
Miller Adams, Skip Athletic Club (3-7, .429, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
Tom Trompics, Michael’s Lounge (8-19, .420)
Tex Collins, Michael’s Lounge (10-24, .417)
Jim Wessell, Wilsman Trucking (10-26, .385, 3 HR, 9 Runs)
Len Mackalavage, County Sports (4 HR, 17 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, MI (7-0)
2. County Sports, Levittown, NY (10-2)
3. Swing Inn, Cleveland, OH (5-2)
4. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (6-2)
5t. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
5t. NYC Titans, Maspeth-Queens, NY (4-2)
7t. Helf-Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
7t. Vigilant AA, York, PA (6-2)
9t. Brookline Young Men’s Club, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
9t. Jo’s Pizza, Milton, FL (3-2)
9t. Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN (3-2)
9t. Gonzalez Mexican Foods, Richmond, CA (3-2)
13t. B.B. Stone Insurance, Georgetown, KY (4-2)
13t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (4-2)
13t. Yuci’s Boys Club, Port Chester, NY (4-2)
13t. Skip Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
17t. Blair’s Tavern, Wilmington, DE (3-2)
17t. Family Tavern, Washington, DC (3-2)
17t. Mt. Carmel, Joliet-Chicago, IL (2-2)
17t. Chadwick Construction, Meriden, CT (2-2)
17t. Falstaffers, Rock Hill, SC (2-2)
17t. St. Louis Metro, MO (2-2)
17t. J.P. Clyde, Knoxville, TN (2-2)
17t. Stonefingers, Parkersburg, WV (2-2)
25t. Spearville AMPRO, Dodge City, KS (2-2)
25t. Mass. State-Worcester, MA (2-2)
25t. Duff’s/Westrum’s, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
25t. Livingston All Stars, Newark, NJ (2-2)
25t. Holden, Worcester, MA (2-2)
25t. Huffman Oil, Burlington, NC (2-2)
25t. The Texans, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
25t. Mike’s Bar, Toledo, OH (2-2)
33t. Sportsland, Battle Creek, MI (1-2)
33t. M.B. Hagen Company, Hopkins, MN (1-2)
33t. Earl’s Tap, Providence, RI (1-2)
33t. Granite City, Madison, IL (1-2)
33t. Donaldsville Independents, New Orleans, LA (1-2)
33t. Hayes, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
33t. City Glass, Omaha, NE (1-2)
33t. Standard Industrial Laundries, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
33t. Players Tavern, Tacoma, WA (1-2)
33t. Twi-Lite Drive-In, Great Falls, MT (1-2)
33t. Mark’s Brothers, Miami, FL (1-2)
33t. First Federal Savings & Loans, Mobile, AL (1-2)
33t. Weeks Dairy, Dover, NH (0-2)
33t. Gene Lobe Rich Heat, Bremerton, WA (0-2)
33t. Icore Industries, Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (0-2)
33t. Falstaff Bar, Fort Smith, AR (0-2)
49t. Okay Tires, Twin Falls, ID (0-2)
49t. Berry Brothers, Fredericksburg, VA (0-2)
49t. Becker’s, Waukesha, WI (0-2)
49t. Haskin’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, IA (0-2)
49t. Townhouse Motor Inn, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
49t. Jacksonville Metro, FL (0-2)
49t. Elliot Sales, Rome, GA (0-2)
49t. Canton Butane, Canton, MS (0-2)
49t. Bankers Life Insurance, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
49t. Hillcrest Lounge, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
49t. Strats, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
49t. Ragu Foods, Rochester, NY (0-2)
49t. R.I.T.C., Buffalo, NY (0-2)
49t. Taco Bell, Mesa, AZ (0-2)

Fast Pitch Softball History

  • ASA
  • November 9, 2018
  • ISC (ISC and NSL) Champions
  • ASA Men’s Champions
  • NSA Men’s Champions
  • AAU Men’s Champions
  • ISF Men’s World Champions
  • Men’s Pan Am Champions
  • NAFA Men’s World Champions
  • NSL/NFL League Champions (1946-1954)
  • ISF Women’s World Champions
  • Women’s Pan Am Champions
  • Women’s Olympic Champions
  • ASA Women’s Champions
  • ASA World Cup Champions
  • NSA Women’s Champions
  • AAU Women’s Champions
  • NCAA Women’s National Champions
  • IWPSA Professional Women’s Champions (1976-1979)
  • Women’s Professional Softball Champions (WPSL)

Men’s National Softball Congress (NSC) 1947-1957

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 1947 Farm Fresh Market; Phoenix, AZ Palomar Foods, San Diego, CA Mickey Aquirre, Palomar
  • 1948 Taft Merchants; Taft, CA Clark-Smith Autos, Phoenix, AZ Kenny Law, Clark-Smith
  • 1949 Hanford Kings; Hanford, CA Roundup Bar, Somerton, AZ Paul Thomas, Streit’s
  • 1950 Hoak Packers; Fresno, CA Hanford Kings, Hanford, CA Red Denham, Gulf Oilers
  • 1951 Softball Club, Calvert, TX Fike Plumbers, Phoenix, AZ Bill Deloach, Softball Club
  • 1952 Mary Star All-Stars, San Pedro, CA Softball Club, Calvert, TX Charles Morris, Elks
  • 1953 Mary Star All-Stars, San Pedro, CA Fike Plumbers, Phoenix, AZ Cleo Goyette, Mary All-Stars
  • 1954 Mary Star All-Stars, San Pedro, CA Fike Plumbers, Phoenix, AZ Paul Humiston, Mary All-Stars
  • 1955 Sapulpa Brick & Tile, Sapulpa, OK Mary Star All-Stars, San Pedro, CA Weldon Haney, Softball Club
  • 1956 Mary Star All-Stars, San Pedro, CA Sapulpa Brick & Tile, Sapulpa, OK Jack Newman, Elks
  • 1957 Mary Star All-Stars, San Pedro, CA Sapulpa Brick & Tile, Sapulpa, OK Arno Lamb, Sapulpa

International Softball League (ISL) 1951-1957

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 1951 Hoak Packers, Fresno, CA Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Vic Champlin, Well’s Motors
  • 1952 Hoak Packers, Fresno, CA Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Ray Weber, Wyoming Angus
  • 1953 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Merchants, Tampico, IL Bryan Voigt, Merchants
  • 1954 Hoak Packers, Fresno, CA Condors, Dinuba, CA Paul Johnson, National Cash Register
  • 1955 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Condors, Dinuba, CA Kenny Law, A-1 Construction
  • 1956 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Siebren Hybrids, Geneseo, IL Norman Bagnell, Tony’s Refreshments
  • 1957 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Elites, New Bedford, IL Kenny Scott, Q’s Mobil Service

International Softball Congress (ISC) (NSC & ISL merged in 1958)

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 1958 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Condors, Dinuba, CA John Ridley, Lake Furniture
  • 1959 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Comets, Culver City, CA Dick Brubaker, Hamm’s Beer
  • 1960 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Sertoma Club, Tulsa, OK Howard Heuston, Sertoma
  • 1961 Dautrich Realty, El Paso, TX Manning-Maxwell-Moore, Tulsa, OK Bob Naab, Hamm’s Beer
  • 1962 Dautrich Realty, El Paso, TX Hamm’s Beer, Rock Island, IL Sonny Hancks, Hamm’s Beer
  • 1963 Merchants, Gardena, CA Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Jerry Wells, Hay’s Roofing
  • 1964 Paramount Chevrolet, Downey, CA Regina Cafe, Etlwanda, CA Dick Thompson, Disco Foods
  • 1965 Bombers, Pomona, CA Paramount Chevrolet, Downey, CA Jerry Wells, Hay’s Roofing & Don Sarno, Nighthawks
  • 1966 Merchants, Gardena, CA Disco Bombers, Rock Island, IL K.G. Fincher, Merchants
  • 1967 Harrelson Motors, Moline, IL Patriots Club, Allentown, PA Ty Stofflet, Patriots Club
  • 1968 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Bombers, Rock Island, IL Dick Brubaker, Bombers
  • 1969 Sal’s Lunch, Philadelphia, PA Sports Shop, Rock Island, IL Ty Stofflet, Sal’s Lunch
  • 1970 Schaefer-Smith Insurance, Phoenix, AZ L&L Hustlers, Hawthorne, CA Jerry Wells, Schaefer-Smith Insurance
  • 1971 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA La Tapatia, El Paso, TX Gil Aragon, Tally-Page
  • 1972 Comets, Burbank, CA Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Bob Wills, Nitehawks
  • 1973 Jets, Lakewood, CA Cowboys, Clovis, CA Ed Klecker, Jets
  • 1974 Page’s Raiders, Sun City, AZ Turquoise Kings, Kingman, AZ Bill Crumm, Page’s Raiders
  • 1975 Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Page’s Raiders, Sun City, AZ Jerry Flory, Nitehawks
  • 1976 All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN Jets, Lakewood, CA Jerry O’Connor, All-American Bar
  • 1977 Reno Toyota, Reno, NV Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Bill Penaluna, Reno Toyota
  • 1978 Atlee’s Carpets, Oklahoma City, OK Schaefer-Smith-Ankeney, Phoenix, AZ Bob Toney, Atlee’s Carpets
  • 1979 Bolters, Saginaw, MI Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA Kevin Herlihy, Bolters
  • 1980 Home Savings, Aurora, IL 7th Avenue Auto Supply, Phoenix, AZ Jay Bob Bickford, 7th Avenue Auto
  • 1981 Camarillo Kings, Camarillo, CA Firebirds, Tulsa, OK Larry Nolan, Camarillo Kings
  • 1982 Camarillo Kings, Camarillo, CA Dave Fry Plastering, Bakersfield, CA Paul Magan, Dave Fry Plastering
  • 1983 Chameleons, Lancaster, CA Budwieser Kings, St. Louis, MO Glenn Harper, Chameleons
  • 1984 ADM, Decatur, IL Ed Smith Welding, Bakersfield, CA Brian Rothrock, ADM
  • 1985 Pay ‘N’ Pak, Bellevue, WA ADM, Decatur, IL Marty Kernaghan, Alberta Brake & Clutch
  • 1986 Pay ‘N’ Pak, Bellevue, WA Chameleons, Lancaster, CA Chad Corcoran, Pay ‘N’ Pak
  • 1987 Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride
  • 1988 Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA Harold’s Supermarkets, Lexington, MO Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp
  • 1989 Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA Guanella Brothers, Rohnert Park, CA Randy Burnside, Penn Corp
  • 1990 Seafirst, Bellvue, WA Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA Bill Boyer, Penn Corp
  • 1991 Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, Ontario Tim Wahl, Penn Corp
  • 1992 National Health Care, Sioux City, IA Payless, Victoria, British Columbia Dave Badovinac, Payless
  • 1993 Gators, Toronto, Ontario National Health Care, Sioux City, IA Terry Challis, Gators
  • 1994 All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI Gators, Toronto, Ontario Colin Abbott, All-Car Roadrunners
  • 1995 Gators, Toronto, Ontario Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT Brian Paton, Gators
  • 1996 Smokers, Tampa, FL All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI Colin Abbott, All-Car Roadrunners
  • 1997 Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Legends, Victoria, British Columbia Tim Wahl, Farm Tavern
  • 1998 Smokers Tampa Bay, FL Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Steve Price, Ballston
  • 1999 Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Travelers, Broken Bow, NE Jarrad Martin, Travelers
  • 2000 Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL Travelers, Broken Bow, NE Thomas Makea, Travelers
  • 2001 Travelers, Broken Bow, NE Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Darren Box, Travelers
  • 2002 Frontier Players Casino, St. Joe, MO Travelers, Broken Bow, NE Chris Miljavac, Frontier Players Casino
  • 2003 Broken Bow Spirit, Amsterdam, NY County Materials, Marathon, WI Jody Eidt, Broken Bow Spirit
  • 2004 Broken Bow Spirit, Amsterdam, NY County Materials, Marathon, WI Jody Eidt, Broken Bow Spirit
  • 2005 County Materials, Marathon, WI The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Colin Abbott, The Farm Tavern
  • 2006 County Materials, Marathon, WI Patsy’s, New York City, NY Jarrad Martin, County Materials
  • 2007 The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Casa Trejo So Cal Bombers, Palm Springs, CA Karl Gollan, Albaugh Inc.

International Softball Congress-II (ISC-II)

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 2002 Alvinston Indians, Ontario, Canada West Michigan Merchants, Zeeland, MI Denny Warrick, RPM’s
  • 2003 Harriston Mercurys, Ontario, Canada Kemptville Thunder, Kemltville, OH Scott Smith, Harriston Mercurys
  • 2004 Harriston Mercurys, Ontario, Canada Smully’s Merchants, Tavistock, Ontario, Canada Jeremy Creeden, Harriston Mercurys
  • 2005 Elmira Cubs, Elmira, Ontario, Canada Blue Devels, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada Casey Halstead – Elmira Cubs
  • 2006 Tavistock Merchants, Ontario, Canada Palermo Athletics, Palermo, Ontario Cory Costello, Micksburg Twins
  • 2007 T.N.T., South Lebanon, PA LumberKings, Bakersfield, CA Jay Herr, T.N.T.

Amateur Softball Association (ASA) “Major” National Champs

Year Champion Runner-up MVP (if available)

  • 1933 J.L. Friedman’s, Chicago, IL (108-11) Briggs, Detroit, MI (40-1)
  • 1934 Ke-Nash-A’s, Kenosha, WI Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Toledo, OH Norm Derringer, Ke-Nash-A’s
  • 1935 Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Toledo, OH Kodak Park, Rochester, NY
  • 1936 Kodak Park, Rochester, NY Weaver Wall Roofers, Cleveland, OH
  • 1937 Briggs Body Team, Detroit, MI B&B Clothiers, Sapulpa, OK
  • 1938 Pohler’s Café, Cincinnati, OH Internat. Harvestor, Little Rock, AR
  • 1939 Nick Carr Boosters, Covington, KY Ferguson State Auditor, Columbus, OH
  • 1940 Kodak Park, Rochester, NY Bendix Brakes, South Bend, IN
  • 1941 Bendix Brakes, South Bend, IN Sclitz, Atlanta, GA
  • 1942 Deep Rock Oilers, Tulsa, OK Briggs Bombers, Detroit, MI
  • 1943 Hammer Field Raiders, Fresno, CA Briggs Beautyware, Detroit, MI
  • 1944 Hammer Field Raiders, Fresno, CA Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne, IN
  • 1945 Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne, IN M&S Orange, Flint, MI Charles Justice, M&S Orange
  • 1946 Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne, IN Chicago Match Corp., Chicago, IL Jim Chambers, Chicago Match
  • 1947 Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne, IN Chicago Match Corp., Chicago, IL Hughie Johnston, Zollner Pistons
  • 1948 Briggs Beautyware, Detroit, MI (41-1) Standard Parts, Memphis, TN Clarence Miller, Standard Parts
  • 1949 Tip Top Tailors, Toronto, Ontario Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Herb Dudley, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1950 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Tip Top Tailors, Toronto, Ontario Charles Justice, Tip Top Tailors
  • 1951 Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL John Hunter, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1952 Briggs Beautyware, Detroit, MI Industrial Sales Flyers, Miami , FL John Spring, Briggs Beautyware
  • 1953 Briggs Beautyware, Detroit, MI Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL John Spring, Briggs Beautyware
  • 1954 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Briggs Beautyware, Detroit, MI John Hunter, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1955 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL John Hunter, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1956 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Harvey Sterkel, Aurora Sealmasters
  • 1957 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Sealmasters, Aurora, IL Herb Dudley, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1958 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT McDonald Scots, Lake Charles, LA Max Trahan, McDonald Scots
  • 1959 Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (74-10) Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Harvey Sterkel, Aurora Sealmasters
  • 1960 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Delta Merchants, Stockton, CA Bill Simoni, Delta Merchants
  • 1961 Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (74-9) Burch Grinders, Detroit, MI Bonnie Jones, Burch Grinders
  • 1962 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1963 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Sealmasters, Aurora, IL Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1964 Burch Gage & Tool, Detroit, MI Local 138, Levittown, NY Bonnie Jones, Burch Gage & Tool
  • 1965 Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (92-6) Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Joe Lynch, Aurora Sealmasters
  • 1966 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Local 57 Engineers, Providence, RI Abe Baker, Local 57 Engineers
  • 1967 Sealmasters, Aurora, IL Fairchild Falcons, Mountain View, CA Rick Balswick, Fairchild Falcons
  • 1968 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Oxnard Kings, Oxnard, CA Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers
  • 1969 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Fairchild Falcons, Mountain View, CA Roy Burlison, Fairchild Falcons
  • 1970 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Nothdurft Tool & Die, Detroit, MI John Anquillare, Raybestos Cardinals
  • 1971 Welty Way, Cedar Rapids, IA Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Ty Stofflet, Rising Sun Hotel
  • 1972 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Metro Szeryk, Raybestos Cardinals
  • 1973 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL LeBlanc Barons, Sunnyvale, CA Bob McClish, Gaslight Reality
  • 1974 Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL Ty Stofflet, Rising Sun Hotel
  • 1975 Rising Sun Hotel, Reading, PA Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL Ty Stofflet, Rising Sun Hotel
  • 1976 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL Al Lewis, Raybestos Cardinals
  • 1977 York-Billard Barbell, Reading, PA Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL Ty Stofflet, Billard Barbell
  • 1978 York-Billard Barbell, Reading, PA Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL Ty Stofflet, Billard Barbell and Ted Hicks, CMI
  • 1979 McArdle Pontiac/Cadillac, Midland, MI York Barbell, Reading, PA Jeff Peck, McArdle Pontiac/Cadillac
  • 1980 Peterbilt Western, Seattle, WA Midwest Galleries, Cedar Rapids, IA Graham Arnold, Peterbilt Western
  • 1981 ADM, Decatur, IL Faultless Rubber, Ashland, OH Dave Scott, Archer Daniels (ADM)
  • 1982 Peterbilt Western, Seattle, WA ADM, Decatur, IL Butch Batt, Peterbilt Western
  • 1983 Franklin Cardinals, West Haven, CT ADM, Decatur, IL John Anquillare, Franklin Cardinals
  • 1984 California Coors Kings, Merced, CA Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL Chuck Hamilton, California Coors Kings
  • 1985 Pay ‘N Pak, Seattle, WA ADM, Decatur, IL Steve Newell, Pay ‘N’ Pak
  • 1986 Pay N’ Pak, Seattle, WA Penn Corp, Sioux Falls, ND Jimmy Carrithers, Pay ‘N’ Pak
  • 1987 Pay ‘N Pak, Bellevue, WA Penn Corp, Sioux Falls, ND Bruce Beard, Pay ‘N’ Pak
  • 1988 Trans-Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Peter Meridith, Trans-Aire Vans and Mike Piechnik, Farm Tavern
  • 1989 Penn Corp, Sioux Falls, ND Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL Bill Boyer, Penn Corp
  • 1990 Penn Corp, Sioux Falls, ND Guanella Brothers, Rohnert Park, CA Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp
  • 1991 Guanella Brothers, Rohnert Park, CA Penn Corp, Sioux Falls, ND Chubb Tangaroa, Guanella Brothers
  • 1992 National Health Care, Sioux City, IA Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT Mark Sorenson, National Health Care
  • 1993 National Health Care, Sioux City, IA Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL Mike Piechnik, National Health Care
  • 1994 Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI Rick Dohogne, Decatur Pride
  • 1995 Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI Ryan Meacham, Decatur Pride
  • 1996 All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL Steve Schott, Tampa Bay Smokers
  • 1997 Tampa Bay Smokers, Clearwater, FL Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Richard Boomer Brush, Tampa Bay Smokers
  • 1998 Meierhoffer-Fleeman, St. Joseph, MO Midland Explorers, Midland, MI Grover Musser, Meierhoffer-Fleeman
  • 1999 Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL Midland Explorers, Midland, MI Shawn Rychcik, Decatur Pride
  • 2000 Meierhoffer, St. Joseph, MO Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Kerry Shaw, Meierhoffer
  • 2001 Frontier Players Saloon, St. Joe, MO Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL Kerry Shaw, Frontier Players Saloon
  • 2002 Frontier Players Saloon, St. Joe, MO Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Mike Dryer, Frontier Players Casino
  • 2003 Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Circle Tap, Denmark, WI Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap
  • 2004 Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Broken Bow Spirit, Broken Bow, NE Dean Holoien, Farm Tavern
  • 2005 Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL Adam LaLonde, Tampa Bay Smokers
  • 2006 Circle Tap, Denmark, WI Florida Fastpitch, Jacksonville, FL Chris Delarwelle, Circle Tap
  • 2007 Patsy’s, New York, NY The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI Zeron Winters, The Farm Tavern

Other ASA Men’s Fast Pitch Champions

Class A Fast Pitch

  • 1975 – Neal’s Truck Parts Grand Rapids, MI
  • 1976 – Millersville Merchants, Millersville, PA
  • 1977 – Miami Sawaia’s Miami, FL
  • 1978 – S & K Rigging Arcola, IL
  • 1979 – Joaquin Const Modesto, CA
  • 1980 – S.H. Good New Holland, PA
  • 1981 – S.H. Good New Holland, PA
  • 1982 – The Tee House Modesto, CA
  • 1983 – Holiday Markets Chico, CA
  • 1984 – Hudson Flames, Bakersfield, CA
  • 1985 – ETV Trucking, Grand Rapids, MI
  • 1986 – Tubbs & Son Electric, Manteca, CA
  • 1987 – Jolly Molly Softball, Lebanon, PA
  • 1988 – Stewart Taylor, Duluth, MN
  • 1989 – Texas Flyers, Webster, TX
  • 1990 – Marshall Jazz, Marshall, MO
  • 1991 – Springers, Boulder, CO
  • 1992 – DC Tire Roadrunners, Reading, PA
  • 1993 – Bow Valley Travelers, Broken Bow, NE
  • 1994 – DC Tire Roadrunners, Reading, PA
  • 1995 – Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
  • 1996 – Hy-Line Enterprises, Elkhart, IN
  • 1997 – DC Tire Roadrunners, Reading, PA
  • 1998 – DMS Knights, Fargo, ND
  • 1999 – Texas Flyers, Houston, TX
  • 2000 – All Season Patriots, Allentown, PA
  • 2001 – N/A
  • 2002 – Lyons, Fresno, CA
  • 2003 – Barley Pop A’s, Minot, ND
  • 2004 – McKie Sports, Oswego, NY
  • 2005 – CR DeMarini Portland, OR
  • 2006 – New Image, Mt. Horeb, WI
  • 2007 – The Freight, Vandalia, IL

Class B Fast Pitch

  • 1987 – Jayhawks, San Antonio, TX
  • 1988 – Eagles, Kansas City, KS
  • 1989 – Barber Pontiac, Bakersfield, CA
  • 1990 – Reno Raiders, Reno, NV
  • 1991 – Orlando Athletics, St. Cloud, FL
  • 1992 – Team Image, Omaha, NE
  • 1993 – Bakersfield Rebels, Bakersfield, CA
  • 1994 – Bernie’s Tavern/Mike’s Body Shop, Homer, MI
  • 1995 – California Earthquakes, Los Banos, CA
  • 1996 – D & R Engine, Odessa, TX
  • 1997 – Kamphuis Pipe Line, Wyoming, MI
  • 1998 – Kamphuis Pipe Line, Wyoming, MI
  • 1999 – Verner Construction, Stockton, CA
  • 2000 – Sharks, Stockton, CA
  • 2001 – Coors Light, Ashland, OH
  • 2002 – Ohio Drillers, Orrville, OH
  • 2003 – Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes Barre, PA
  • 2004 – Kreider & Flick Painting, East Petersburg, PA
  • 2005 – Vandalia Freight, Vandalia, IL
  • 2006 – Memphis Posse, Memphis, TN
  • 2007 – CR Adidas, Portland, OR

Class C Fast Pitch

  • 1988 – Freemont Invaders, Freemont, CA
  • 1989 – Serpa’s Arco, Stockton, CA
  • 1990 – First Bank Bucks, Santa Margarita, CA
  • 1991 – Movie Time, Richmond, VA
  • 1992 – Great Lakes, Cheboygan, MI
  • 1993 – Frank’s/Dr. Dobney’s, Lorain, OH
  • 1994 – D & R Engine, Odessa, TX
  • 1995 – Cherokee Hose & Supply, Tulsa, OK
  • 1996 – Lorain UPC, Lorain, OH
  • 1997 – Luna’s Towing, Tucson, AZ
  • 1998 – N/S Machinery/Bay Area, Hayward, CA
  • 1999 – Vanguard, Kearny, NJ
  • 2000 – McKie’s Sports, Oswego, NY
  • 2001 – Home Federal, Grand Island, NE
  • 2002 – Taylor Farms, Salinas, CA
  • 2003 – Storm, Gallup, NM
  • 2004 – Energy Link, Bakersfield, CA
  • 2005 – Pennsylvania Power, Harrisburg, PA
  • 2006 – Adco Electric, Staten Island, NY
  • 2007 – Tatis, El Paso, TX

40 & Over Fast Pitch

  • 1987 – Tulsa Masters, Tulsa, OK
  • 1988 – Silver Hawks, Tulsa, OK
  • 1989 – Bank of Melrose, Melrose, WI
  • 1990 – Townhouse Pizza & Lounge, Sioux City, NE
  • 1991 – Superior Office Products Sikeston, MO
  • 1992 – Nor Cal Merchants, Stockton, CA
  • 1993 – Nor Cal Merchants, Stockton, CA
  • 1994 – Nor Cal Merchants, Stockton, CA
  • 1995 – Knoll Lumber Legends, Seattle, WA
  • 1996 – Knoll Lumber Legends, Seattle, WA
  • 1997 – Knoll Lumber Legends, Seattle, WA
  • 1998 – Eagle Products, Mishawaka, IN
  • 1999 – Decatur Legends, Decatur, IL
  • 2000 – Decatur Legends, Decatur, IL
  • 2001 – Maryland Masters, Forrestville, MD
  • 2002 – Harold Super Market, Warrensburg, MO
  • 2003 – Maryland Masters, Forrestville, MD
  • 2004 – Maryland Masters, Waldorf, MD
  • 2005 – Seadogs, Boston, MA
  • 2006 – Seadogs, Boston, MA
  • 2007 – N/A

45 & Over Fast Pitch

  • 1995 – Southern California Eagles, Alpine, CA
  • 1996 – Colt 45’s, Clearwater, FL
  • 1997 – Super Sound Tapes, St. James, MN
  • 1998 – So Cal Eagles, El Cajon, CA
  • 1999 – So Cal Eagles, El Cajon, CA
  • 2000 – Nor-Cal/Savala Painters, Stockton, CA
  • 2001 – California Painters, Stockton, CA
  • 2002 – California Savala Painters, Stockton, CA
  • 2003 – Texas Stars, Houston, TX
  • 2004 – Savala Painters, Stockton, CA
  • 2005 – Plangger’s Furniture, Mishawaka, IN
  • 2006 – Plangger’s Furniture, Mishawaka, IN
  • 2007 – N/A

50 & Over Fast Pitch

  • 1999 – Super Sounds Tapes, St. James, MN
  • 2000 – Super Sounds Tapes, St. James, MN
  • 2001 – Texas Stars, Houston, TX
  • 2002 – N/A 2003 – Texas Stars, Houston, TX
  • 2004 – Po-Men, Memphis, TN
  • 2005 – Badger Roofing, Prescott, AZ
  • 2006 – Texas Stars, Houston, TX
  • 2007 – Memphis PO-MEN, Memphis, TN

NSA Men’s Fast Pitch Champions

Year Class Champion Runner-up

  • 1989 – YMPA, Allentown, PA Early Printing, Quakertown, PA
  • 1990 – ? ?
  • 1991 – Roo’s, MA Berwick Bankers, Berwick, PA
  • 1992 – Escro Indians, Rochester, NY Oswego Merchants, Oswego, NY
  • 1993 – Nightengale Express, Albany, NY Liederkranz Club, Rochester, NY
  • 1994 – Fedlock, Arlington, VA ?
  • 1995 – AutoZone, Memphis, TN ?
  • 1996 – Top Gun, Winchester, KY Lonesome Oak Rockers, Powhatan, VA
  • 1997 – ? AutoZone, Memphis, TN
  • 1998 – Coors Light, Carroll, IA Howie Price Insurance, Carroll County, MD
  • 1999 – Pineturf/A&E Trans Clearwater Pride, Clearwater, FL
  • 2000 – ? ?
  • 2001 – Fedlock, Arlington, VA Keating Fitness, Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • 2002 – Flexvision Corp., IN Abbott/Ashland Merchants, Ashland, OH
  • 2003 – Big Johns, Lackawanna, NY Pennsylvania Power, Sunbury, PA
  • 2004 – Quaker River Sharks, Allentown, PA New York Bombers, Cortland, NY
  • 2005 Major New York Bombers, Cortland, NY & Jaybirds, Anderson, IN (Co-Champs due to rain) A Ricola, Morris Plains, NJ & Elks Lodge, Wabash, IN (Co-Champs due to rain) B Poor Braves, Vance, Warriors & Pro Hardware (Quad-Champs due to rain)
  • 2006 Gold Pennsylvania Power, Harrisburg Lancaster County Merchants, Lancaster, PA Silver Knoxville, Ontario, Canada Westerville Capitals, Westerville, OH
  • 2007 Gold ? ? Silver ? ?

AAU Men’s Fast Pitch Champions

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 2000 Presidente, Dominican Republic Venezuela/Miami MVP not awarded
  • 2001 Travellers Inn Smokers, Middletown, NY Argentina National Team, Argentina MVP not awarded
  • 2002 Los Socios, Venezuela Travellers Inn Smokers, Middletown, NY Jose Manillo, Los Socios
  • 2003 Harter’s Falcons, Washington, DC Los Socios, Venezuela Steve Sell, Harter’s Falcons
  • 2004 Los Socios, Venezuela Mexicali, Mexico/California Ellis Ugeto, Los Socios
  • 2005 The Bar/Circle Tap, Denmark, WI Los Socios, Venezuela Chris Delarwelle, The Bar/Circle Tap
  • 2006 Team USA, United States Team Minnesota, Minnesota Frank DeGroat, Team USA
  • 2007 Mac’s Marauders, Ballston Lake, NY New York Gremlins/Broken Bow, NY Frankie Perez, Mac’s Marauders
  • 2008 Mac’s Sprayers, Iowa Team Minnesota, Minnesota Jeff Ellsworth, Mac’s Sprayers

International Softball Federation (ISF) Men’s World Championship

Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record)

  • 1966 USA (Aurora Sealmasters, 12-0) Mexico (9-3)
  • 1968 USA (Aurora Sealmasters, 10-1) Canada (4-4)
  • 1972 Canada (12-1) USA (Welty Way of Cedar Rapids, 9-3)
  • 1976 USA (Reading’s Rising Sun Hotel, 11-2), Canada (11-3), New Zealand (10-3)(Tied due to Rain)
  • 1980 USA (Midland McArdle Pontiac, 9-0) Canada (9-2)
  • 1984 New Zealand (9-1) Canada (8-1) (USA-Franklin Cardinals, 3rd, 7-2)
  • 1988 USA (ASA All Americans, 14-2) New Zealand (14-3)
  • 1992 Canada (10-0) New Zealand (9-2) (USA, 3rd, 8-2)
  • 1996 New Zealand (18-0) Canada (16-4) (USA, 4th, 10-4)
  • 2000 New Zealand (11-1) Japan (8-2) (USA, 3rd, 7-3)
  • 2004 New Zealand (9-1) Canada (8-3) (USA, 4th, 7-2)
  • 2007 Japan (9-1) USA (8-2)

Pan Am Games – Men’s Softball Gold Medals

Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record)

  • 1979 Canada USA (8-1) 1983 Canada USA (9-2)
  • 1987 Canada USA (10-2) 1991 Canada USA (9-3)
  • 1995 Canada USA (14-2) 1999 Canada (8-0) USA (6-3)
  • 2003 Canada (7-0) USA (5-3)

North American Fast Pitch Association (NAFA) Class-AAA/Open Champions

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 1993 Croix Valley Glass, Stillwater, MN and Development Center/West Liberty, OH (co-champs, rain) Bill Olson, Croix Valley Glass
  • 1994 The Advocates, Phoenix, AZ The Canadians, North Delta, BC Anthony Faranacci, Advocates
  • 1995 Hy-Line Enterprises, Elkhart, IN WTD/Dudley Sports Studs, Lacey, WA Darrell Bender Hy-Line Enterprises
  • 1996 Midland Metros, Midland, MI Coaches Corner, Prince George, BC Jeff Ryers, Midland Metros
  • 1997 Denmark Dukes, Denmark, WI New Jersey Pros, Summit, NJ Todd Malnory, Denmark Dukes
  • 1998 Fine Line Painting, Victoria, B. C. His Construction, Houston, TX Tim Scaber, Fine Line Painting
  • 1999 His Construction, Houston, TX River City Rage, IL Fred Gegen, His Construction
  • 2000 Denmark Dukes, Denmark, WI DC Tire, Philadelphia, PA Todd Malnory, Denmark Dukes
  • 2001 Fineline Painting Victoria, B.C. Junkers Mankato, MN Gary Hermsen, Fineline Painting
  • 2002 All Seasons, Allentown, PA Team Lyons, Fresno, CA Dan Loney, All Seasons
  • 2003 Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND Bucknell Park, Lacey, WA (Open Class) Duane Clarkson, Kegel Black Knights Team Lyons/Gaines Liquor, Fresno, CA Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (Class-AAA) Todd Garcia, Team Lyons/Gaines Liquor
  • 2004 Yucaipa Bombers, Calimesa, CA Quaker Riversharks, Allentown, PA (Class-AAA) Jose Aquila, Yucaipa Bombers
  • 2005 Imaging Solutions Knights, Fargo, ND Kegel Black Knights, Fargo, ND (AAA/Open Class) Darcy Byrne, Kegel Black Knights
  • 2006 Circle Tap, Denmark, WI and Townline, Green Bay, WI (Co-Champs-rain) (Open Class) Tane Rochardson, Townline The Bar of Appleton-Mix, Appleton, WI A-1 Tank, Hayward, CA (Class-AAA) Blair Ezekial, The Bar of Appleton-Mix
  • 2007 The Farm Tavern Madison, WI Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (Open Class) Kyle Magnusson, Circle Tap Midwest Stampede, Des Moines, IA Albaugh, Inc. Elkhart, IA (Class-AAA) MVP-?

North American Fast Pitch Association (NAFA) Other Champions

Year Class Champion

  • 1993 AA-East Goudy Brothers Boiler Company, Kokomo, IN AA-Cent The COG, West St. Paul, MI and Prairie Beer, Prairie du Chen, WI (co-champs, rain) AA-West Busch Beer, Pocatello, ID
  • 1994 AA Hobnobber Tavern, Seattle, WA
  • 1995 AA Stout Tower Stars, Long Beach, CA
  • 1996 AA Scarborough Royals, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
  • 1997 AA Rutherflo Transport, Rothweiler, Ontario, Canada
  • 1998 AA Meenderinck’s, Lynden, WA A Curve Ball, Madison, WI
  • 1999 AA Team Lyons, Fresno, CA A Castlewood, South Jordan, UT
  • 2000 AA Innerkip Eagles, Innerkip, Ontario, Canada A Kegel Black Knights. Fargo, ND
  • 2001 AA Toronto Jaguars, Toronto, Ontarion, Canada A Fisher Group, Mankato, MI
  • 2002 AA Sebringville Sting, Sebringville, Ontario, Canada A Black Oak Casino Crew, Sacramento, CA
  • 2003 AA Bucknell Park, Lacey, WA A Jeraldine’s, St. Paul, MI
  • 2004 AA Wilber Lime, Galesville, WI A-Major Boise Clippers, Boise, ID A MOKAN Twins, Fort Scott, KS 35+ Team Blacksmith, Portland, OR 45+ Bay Area Merchants, San Francisco, CA
  • 2005 AA Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan A-Major Scarlett’s, Sioux Falls, SD A Kelder Poured Walls, Scottville, MI 35+ EZ Promotions, Elk Grove, CA & Seattle, WA 40+ Baden Sports, Seattle, WA 45+ R & W Heating, Stockton, CA 50+ Badger Roofing Stars, Prescott, AZ
  • 2006 AA New Image, Monfort, WI A-Major Cerro Gordo, Dawson, MN A Schneid’s Bar, Madison, WI 35+ Rainey Mavericks, Stockton, CA 40+ Utah Fastpitch, Salt Lake City, UT 45+ Not Held 50+ Texas Stars, Houston, TX
  • 2007 AA-Maj New Image Monfort, WI AA Scarlett’s Sox, Sioux Falls, SD A-Major Rude-Pac, Sun Valley, CA A UBS Pirates, Minneapolis, MN 35+East BK Broward Pirates, Royalton, IL 40+East Jordan Realty, St. Paul, MN 45+East Harold’s Supermarkets, Lexingont, MO 50+East Ohio Battery/Fastpitch Chronicle, Ashland, OH 35+West CR/Adidas, Portland, OR 40+West Utah Fastpitch, Salt Lake City, UT 45+West Tulsa Grey Sox, Tulsa, OK 50+West Seattle Fastpitch, Seattle, WA

NAFA Class-AAA-Open 10th Anniversary Team

  • Kyle Kouka (P), New Zealand, 3 All World
  • Todd Malnory (3B), Wisconsin, 3 All World + 2 MVP
  • Brad Sprau (OF), Colorado, 4 All World
  • Shawn Von Duvall (OF), Colorado, 3 All World
  • Kevin Careless (P), British Columbia, 3 All World
  • Gary Hermsen (IF), British Columbia, 2 All World + MVP
  • Kevin MacEachern (OF), British Columbia, 2 All World
  • Fred Gegen (IF), Texas, 2 All World + MVP
  • Denny Kaufman (DH), Indiana, 2 All World + MVP
  • Rob Gehrke (OF/C), Oregon, 3 All World
  • Mark Maxin (IF), Washington, 3 All World
  • Darin Michael (OF), Washington, 2 All World
  • Scott Collins (C), Minnesota, 2 All World
  • Colin McKenzie (P), British Columbia, 2 All World
  • Rick Lang (P), South Dakota, 2 All World

National Industrial Softball League (NISL) 1944-45
National Softball League (NSL) 1946-1948
National Fastball League (NFL) 1949-1954

The following information was gleaned from a  book, The Zollner Piston Story by Rodger Nelson. This book was published in 1995 by the Allen County Public Library Foundation of Fort Wayne, IN. The writer Nelson, was publicity director and assistant A.D. of the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, 1947-54. The NISL was in existence in 1944-45. The East teams included Singer Sewing Machine, Elizabeth, NJ; Grumman Aircraft Company, Bethpage, NY; Phelps-Dodge Company, Elizabeth, NJ; Walter Kidde Company, Belleville, NJ. The West teams were Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne, IN; Hudson Motors, Detroit, MI; Weldon Tool Company, Cleveland, OH; Briggs Mfg. Company, Detroit, MI; Jack & Heintz Company, Cleveland, OH;  Peereless Company, Rossville, GA. The NSL was in existence from 1946 thru 1948. The name was then changed to the National Fastball League (NFL) from 1949 until disbanding after the 1954 season. From 1946 thru the 1949 season the NSL/NFL declared a champion thru league play (1946) or a “best of seven” series of games (1947 thru 1949) This of course was after the regular season of league play had concluded. The NSL/NFL champion then played a best of seven “World Series” against another strong league, the American Softball League, based in the eastern part of the country. Some of the teams in the NSL/NFL were the Zollner  Pistons of Ft. Wayne-IN, Briggs Beautyware of Detroit-MI, Dow Chemical of Midland-MI, 720 Athletic Club from Columbus-OH, Joe Louis Punchers of Flint-MI and Dayfus Roofing from Windsor-Ontario, Canada. These teams when divided played in the East Division. Teams that played in the West Division include Metal Parts Corporation of Racine-WI, State Farm Insurance of Bloomington-MI, The Merchants of  Aurora-IL (they eventually became the Aurora Sealmasters), Slater Pen of Iowa City-IA, Pilots of Waukegan-IL, Rockets of Rock Island-IL and an unknown team name from Milwaukee-WI. The league didn’t always use the divisional format as noted below. Sometimes the regular season standings decided the championship and sometimes they used a one divisional format with a playoff system to determine the championship game contestants.

NISL/NSL/NFL League Championship History Year League Champion (division) Runner-up (division) Series Result

  • 1944 Detroit Briggs Beautyware (west) ? Double Elim.
  • 1945 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (west) Elizabeth Phelps-Dodge (east) Double Elim.
  • 1946 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (1st) Detroit Briggs Beautyware (2nd) Reg. Season Rec.
  • 1947 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (east) Aurora Merchants (west) 4-0
  • 1948 Midland Dow Chemical (east) Racine Metal Parts (west) ?
  • 1949 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (east) Bloomington State Farm Insurance (west) 4-0
  • 1950 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (east) Bloomington State Farm Insurance (west) 4-0
  • 1951 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (1st) Midland Dow Chemical (2nd) Reg. Season Rec.
  • 1952 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons Midland Dow Chemical 3-1
  • 1953 Detroit Briggs Beautyware/Bombers Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons 2-1 *
  • 1954 Detroit Bombers (east) Aurora Sealmasters (west) ?
  • 1955 League disbands

* The 1953 NFL championship was not declared until 1954. In the 1953 playoff, Detroit Briggs defeated Zollner Pistons 7-1 in the first game of a best of three. Pistons defeated Briggs 7-0 in the 2nd game. At this point play was suspended as Detroit had qualified to play in the ASA World Tournament & it was agreed that the teams would meet in Fort Wayne at the start of the 1954 season and play the final and deciding game. On May 29, 1954 a four games series was held in which the 1st game would decide who was the 1953 NFL champion. Detroit bested the Pistons, 2-1 and were the 1953 NFL champs. Detroit had started the series as Briggs, won an ASA World Championship and then prior to game three had changed their name to Bombers!  A small consolation,  the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons won  the next three exhibition games that weekend.

NSL/NFL vs ASL World Series History Year World Series Champion (league) Runner-up (league) Series Result

  • 1946 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (NSL) Buffalo Bell Aircraft (ASL) 4-0
  • 1947 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (NSL) Rochester Rossers (ASL) 4-2
  • 1948 Midland Dow Chemical (NSL) ASL Champions (unknown) ?
  • 1949 Ft. Wayne Zollner Pistons (NFL) Lancaster, New York (ASL) 4-0
  • 1950 NSL/NFL – ASL series disbanded, it is unclear how long the ASL stayed in operation

Eastern States Industrial Recreation Federation ESIRF (1947-48)

The ESIRA covered Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and New England.

Championship History Year Champion Runner-up

  • 1947 Moore Tool, Bridgeport, CT Link Radio, New York City, NY
  • 1948 Metropolitan Distributors, Long Island, NY Monowatt, Providence, RI
  • 1949 no more information found

Professional World Softball League (PWSL) (1973)

Championship History Year Champion Runner-up 1973 St. Louis Browns N/AThe League only lasted about two weeks and the St. Louis Browns with pitcher Roy Burlison were by far the best team and some sources anointed them as the champs of the league.Teams entered in the Professional World Softball League (PWSL): St. Louis Browns Mobile Gulls New Orleans Pelicans Toronto Athletics Charlotte Panthers Philadelphia Patriots

WOMEN’s International Softball Federation (ISF) Women’s World Championship

Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record)

  • 1965 Australia (11-1) USA (Raybestos Bracketts, 8-3)
  • 1970 Japan (11-1) USA (Orange Lionettes, 8-2)
  • 1974 USA (Raybestos Bracketts, 9-0) Japan (8-1)
  • 1978 USA (Raybestos Bracketts, 10-0) Canada (7-1)
  • 1982 New Zealand (9-1) Chinese Taipei (9-2) (USA-Orlando Rebels, 4th, 7-3)
  • 1986 USA (Hi-Ho Brackettes, 13-0) China (11-4)
  • 1990 USA (Hi-Ho Brackettes, 10-0) New Zealand (9-2)
  • 1994 USA (ASA All Americans, 10-0) China (8-3)
  • 1998 USA (ASA All Americans, 11-1) Australia (9-1)
  • 2002 USA (ASA All Americans, 10-0) Japan (9-2)
  • 2006 USA (ASA All Americans, 10-1) Japan (9-1)

Olympic Games – Women’s Softball Gold Medals

Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record)

  • 1996 USA (8-1) China (6-4) 2000 USA (7-3) Japan (8-1)
  • 2004 USA (9-0) Australia (7-3) (MVP- Lisa Fernandez, USA, .545 Avg., 4-0 pitching)
  • 2008 Japan (8-2) USA (8-1)

Pan Am Games – Women’s Softball Gold Medals

Year Champion (record) Runner-up (record)

  • 1979 USA (13-1) Puerto Rico
  • 1983 Canada USA (10-2)
  • 1987 USA (9-0) Puerto Rico
  • 1991 USA (9-0) Canada
  • 1995 USA (12-0) Puerto Rico
  • 1999 USA (12-0) Canada (8-5)
  • 2003 USA (9-0) Canada (6-4)
  • 2007 USA (4-0) Venezuela (rain shortened, USA awarded the championship)

Other ASA Women’s Fast Pitch Champions

Class-A Fast Pitch

  • 1982 – San Diego Astros, San Diego, CA
  • 1983 – Bettencourt Plumbing, Hayward, CA
  • 1984 – Arrow Butane Flames, Las Cruces, NM
  • 1985 – Rebels, Redding, CA
  • 1986 – San Diego Astros, San Diego, CA
  • 1987 – Inland Cities Raiders, Cypress, CA
  • 1988 – San Diego Astros, San Diego, CA
  • 1989 – John Dewyse & Son, Essexville, MI
  • 1990 – Ballwin Saints, St. Louis, MO
  • 1991 – Nor Cal Chargers, Stockton/Lodi, CA
  • 1992 – NJ Blue Jays, New Jersey
  • 1993 – So Cal Jazz, Downey, CA
  • 1994 – Lynch Mob, Sacramento, CA
  • 1995 – Hot Stuff, Torrance, CA
  • 1996 – Diamonds, Montclair, CA
  • 1997 – Diamonds, Montclair, CA
  • 1998 – Legacy, Sylvester, GA
  • 1999 – Southern California Legacy, Westminster, CA
  • 2000 – San Jose Strikker’s, Sunnyvale, CA
  • 2001 – Carterville Cougars, Carterville, IL
  • 2002 – Storm USA, Lake Forrest, CA
  • 2003 – Virginia Legends, Hampton, VA
  • 2004 – Minnesota Mudhens, Minnetonka, MN
  • 2005 – Sliders, Montclair, CA
  • 2006 – Minnesota Mudhens, Minnetonka, MN
  • 2007 – Storm USA, Corona, CA

Class-B Fast Pitch

  • 1988 – World of Carpets Rugrats, Santa Rosa, CA
  • 1989 – Burbank Hilton Sure Shots, Burbank, CA
  • 1990 – Burbank Mavericks, Burbank, CA
  • 1991 – Golden State Royals, San Mateo, CA
  • 1992 – Bud Light, Owosso, MI
  • 1993 – Creative Awards, Tucson, AZ
  • 1994 – Redan Bandits, Redan, GA
  • 1995 – Arizona Heat, Glendale, AZ
  • 1996 – Xplosion, Tampa, FL
  • 1997 – San Jose Strikkers, Santa Clara, CA
  • 1998 – Atlanta Plate Burners, Atlanta, GA
  • 1999 – Condors, Sylmar, CA
  • 2000 – G.F. Trucking, Appleton, WI
  • 2001 – Yuengling Brewery, Ocala, FL
  • 2002 – Lady Explorers, Midland, MI
  • 2003 – Hi 5’s, Oxnard, CA
  • 2004 – Sliders, Montclair, CA
  • 2005 – Nor Cal Heat, Manteca, CA
  • 2006 – California Goldrush, San Mateo, CA
  • 2007 – Redrum Rancho, Santa Margarita, CA

Class-C Fast Pitch

  • 1988 – Joe’s, Tucson, AZ
  • 1989 – Red Machine, Nashville, TN
  • 1990 – Red Machine, Nashville, TN
  • 1991 – Creative Awards, Tucson, AZ
  • 1992 – Hot Peppers, Sierra Vista, AZ
  • 1993 – Soma, Montgomery, AL
  • 1994 – Nor Cal Shots, Redding, CA
  • 1995 – Plate Burners, Lawrenceville, GA
  • 1996 – Pat McKeown Ford, Charlevoix, MI
  • 1997 – Cobo’s, Atlanta, GA
  • 1998 – Condors, Tujunga, CA
  • 1999 – So Cal Jazz, Yorba Linda, CA
  • 2000 – Faso Insurance, Williamsville, NY
  • 2001 – Frederick Express, Smithsburg, MD
  • 2002 – HI-5, Ventura, CA
  • 2003 – All American Softball, Norco, CA
  • 2004 – Berks Force, Reading, PA
  • 2005 – Cancelled
  • 2006 – Cancelled
  • 2007 – Cancelled

35 & Over Fast Pitch

  • 1991 – CT Timers, Savannah, MO
  • 1992 – CT Timers, Savannah, MO
  • 1993 – Chico Peppers, Chico, CA
  • 1994 – National Sports Clinic, Pittsburgh, KS

ASA Women’s World Champions

Year Champion Runner-up

  • 2005 Japan USA (3-2)
  • 2006 USA (5-0) Japan

NSA Women’s Fast Pitch Champions

Year Class Champion Runner-up

  • 2000 Open Brakettes, Stratford, CT Topton Vips, Topton, PA
  • 2001 Major St. Louis Saints, Manchester, MO Missouri Baytown Stars, MO Comp. TC Thunder, Bloomington, MN Missouri Mirage, Blue Springs, MO
  • 2002 Major St. Louis Heat, St. Charles, MO St. Louis Saints, Manchester, MO Comp. Missouri Enigma, MO Indiana Slammers, Hobart, IN
  • 2003 Major St. Louis Saints, Manchester, MO Bloomington Hearts, Morton, IL Comp. Silver Bullets, Brentwood, TN Illinois Rebels, Forysth, IL
  • 2004 Major Lady Rage, Normal, IL Bloomington Hearts, Morton, IL Comp. Rebels Softball CIGS Misfits, Decatur, IL
  • 2005 – St. Louis Heat, St. Charles, MO Bloomington Hearts, Morton, IL
  • 2006 – Lady Rage, East Peoria, IL Indiana Slammers, Hobart, IN
  • 2007 – St Louis Heat, St. Louis, MO Lady Rage, Princeville, IL

AAU Women’s Fast Pitch Champions

Year Champion Runner-up MVP

  • 2008 Puerto Rico Young-Harris College, Young-Harris, GA Zulaika Ortiz, Puerto Rico

AIAW Women’s National Slow Pitch Champs

Year Champion (score)-(Record) Runner-up (score)

1981 Florida State ? (MVP-Darby Cottle, Florida State)

1982 Florida State ?

1983 University of South Florida ?

DGWS Women’s National Champs (Division of Girls & Women’s Sports)

Year Champion (score)-(Record) Runner-up (score)

  • 1969 JF Kennedy College Illinois State
  • 1970 JF Kennedy College 3 SW Missouri State 2 (MVP-Kay Camp, JFK College)
  • 1971 JF Kennedy College 4 Iowa State 0 (MVP-Paula Miller, Arizona State)

AIAW Women’s National Champs (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women)

Year Champion (score)-(Record) Runner-up (score)

  • 1972 Arizona State 8 University of Tokyo 5
  • 1973 Arizona State 4 Illinois State 3 [16 inn]
  • 1974 SW Missouri State 14 (28-4) Northern Colorado 7
  • 1975 University of Nebraska Omaha 6 Northern Iowa 4
  • 1976 Michigan State 3 (24-4) Northern Colorado 0
  • 1977 Northern Iowa 7 Arizona 0
  • 1978 UCLA 3 Northern Colorado 0 (Outstanding Player-Sue Enquist, UCLA)
  • 1979 Texas Woman’s University 1 UCLA 0
  • 1980 Utah State 2 Indiana 1
  • 1981 Utah State (34-12) Cal State Fullerton
  • 1982 Texas A&M 5 (48-6) Oklahoma State 3

NCAA Women’s National Champs

Year Champion (score)-(Record) Runner-up (score) Most Outstanding Player (1995 – )

  • 1982 UCLA 2 (33-7-2) Fresno State 0 [8 inn] n/a
  • 1983 Texas A&M 2 (41-11) Cal State-Fullerton 0 [12 inn] n/a
  • 1984 UCLA 1 (45-6-1) Texas A&M 0 [13 inn] n/a
  • 1985 UCLA 2 (41-9) Nebraska 1 [9 inn] n/a
  • 1986 Cal State Fullerton 3 (57-9-1) Texas A&M 0 n/a
  • 1987 Texas A&M 4 (56-8) UCLA 1 n/a
  • 1988 UCLA 3 (53-8) Fresno State 0 n/a
  • 1989 UCLA 1 (48-4) Fresno State 0 n/a
  • 1990 UCLA 2 (62-7) Fresno State 0 n/a
  • 1991 Arizona 5 (56-16) UCLA 1 n/a
  • 1992 UCLA 2 (54-2) Arizona 0 n/a
  • 1993 Arizona 1 (44-8) UCLA 0 n/a
  • 1994 Arizona 4 (64-3) Cal. State-Northridge 0 n/a
  • 1995 UCLA 4 (50-6) Arizona 2 Tanya Harding, UCLA
  • 1996 Arizona 6 (58-9) Washington 4 Jenny Dalton, Arizona
  • 1997 Arizona 10 (61-5) UCLA 2 Nancy Evans, Arizona
  • 1998 Fresno State 1 (52-11) Arizona 0 Amanda Scott, Fresno State
  • 1999 UCLA 3 (63-6) Washington 2 Julie Adams, UCLA
  • 2000 Oklahoma 3 (66-8) UCLA 1 Jennifer Stewart, Oklahoma
  • 2001 Arizona 1 (65-4) UCLA 0 Jennie Finch, Arizona
  • 2002 California 6 (55-19) Arizona 0 Jocelyn Forest, California
  • 2003 UCLA 1 (54-7) California 0 Keira Goerl, UCLA
  • 2004 UCLA 3 (47-9) California 1 Kristin Schmidt, LSU
  • 2005 Michigan 0,5,4 (65-7) UCLA 5,2,1-[10 inn)] Samantha Findlay, Michigan (2-1)
  • 2006 Arizona 8,5 (54-11) Northwestern 0,0 Alicia Hollowell, Arizona (2-0)
  • 2007 Arizona 1,5 (50-14) Tennessee 0,0 (63-8) Taryne Mowatt, Arizona (2-0)
  • 2008 Arizona State 3,11 (66-5) Tennessee 0,0 (57-10) Katie Burkhart, Arizona State (2-0)

Note: in 2005, the World Series went to a best of 3 format for the finals

All-Tournament Teams

  • 1982 Janet Lloyd, 1b, Cal St. Fullerton Pam Newton, 2b, Cal St. Fullerton Jan Pierini, 3b, Cal St. Fullerton Dot Richardson, ss, UCLA Kim Muratore, of, Fresno St. Gina Vecchione, of, UCLA Barb Young, of, UCLA Debbie Doom, p, UCLA Barb Booth, c, UCLA
  • 1983 Sheila Cornell, 1b, UCLA Patti Holthaus, 2b, Texas A&M Cindy Cooper, 3b, Texas A&M Dot Richardson, ss, UCLA Iva Jackson, of, Texas A&M Elise King, of, Cal St. Fullerton Mary Ricks, of, UCLA Vera Bahr, of, Cal St. Fullerton Susan LeFebvre, p, Cal St. Fullerton Lori Stoll, p, Texas A&M Gay McNutt, c, Texas A&M Cindy Long, dh, South Carolina
  • 1984 Denice Feldhaus, 1b, Nebraska Jennifer Simm, 2b, UCLA Anne Schroeder, 3b, Nebraska Leslie Rover, ss, UCLA Peg Richardson, of, Nebraska Regina Dooley, of, Adelphi Josie Carter, of, Texas A&M Gay McNutt, c, Texas A&M Shawn Andaya, p, Texas A&M Debbie Doom, p, UCLA Lisa Ishikawa, p, Northwestern Tricia Mang, dh, UCLA
  • 1985 Ginger Cannon, 1b, Nebraska Lori Richins, 2b, Nebraska Jo Ann Ferrieri, 3b, Cal St. Fullerton Leslie Rover, ss, UCLA Stacy Sunny, of, Nebraska Regina Dooley, of, Adelphi Alison Stowell, of, Cal Poly Pomona Lisa Busby, c, Nebraska Debbie Doom, p, UCLA Tracy Compton, p, UCLA Lori Sippel, p, Nebraska Chris Olivie, u, UCLA
  • 1986 Robin Goodin, 1b, Cal St. Fullerton Judy Trussell, 2b, Texas A&M Roni Deutch, 3b, California Liz Mizera, ss, Texas A&M Tammy Connor, of, Indiana Rina Foster, of, Cal St. Fullerton Chenita Rogers, of, Cal St. Fullerton Sue Trubovitz, c, Long Beach St. Shawn Andaya, p, Texas A&M Connie Clark, p, Cal St. Fullerton Cindy Cooper, al, Texas A&M Joey Schope, al, Creighton
  • 1987 Gena Strang, 1b, Fresno St. Julie Smith, 2b, Texas A&M Janice Parks, 3b, UCLA Liz Mizera, ss, Texas A&M Karen Walker, of, UCLA Sandra Arledge, of, UCLA Chenita Rogers, of, Cal St. Fullerton Kris Tipmore, c, Central Mich. Shawn Andaya, p, Texas A&M Lisa Longaker, p, UCLA Lisa Hankerd, al, UCLA Shauna Wattenberg, al, UCLA
  • 1988 Kerry Dienelt, 1b, UCLA Missy Phillips, 2b, UCLA Julie Standering, 3b, Arizona Heidi Lievens, ss, Arizona Shanna Flynn, of, UCLA Margie Ogrodowicz, of, Nebraska RaeAnn Pifferini, of, Fresno St. Stacy Sunny, c, UCLA Carie Dever, p, Fresno St. Lisa Longaker, p, UCLA Gena Strang, al, Fresno St. Karin Richter, al, Fresno St.
  • 1989 Kerry Dienelt, 1b, UCLA Missy Phillips, 2b, UCLA Janice Parks, 3b, UCLA Martha Noffsinger, ss, Fresno St. Lorraine Maynez, of, UCLA Kristin Gauthier, of, Arizona Jill Polanco, of, Fresno St. Shelly Stokes, c, Fresno St. Carie Dever, p, Fresno St. Tiffany Boyd, p, UCLA Nicki Dennis, al, Arizona Michele Smith, al, Oklahoma St.
  • 1990 Kerry Dienelt, 1b, UCLA Dawn Lange, 2b, Oklahoma St. Lisa Fernandez, 3b, UCLA Martha Noffsinger, ss, Fresno St. Shanna Flynn, of, UCLA Yvonne Gutierrez, of, UCLA Leslie Barton, of, Florida St. Shannon Kimberling, c, Oklahoma St. Lisa Longaker, p, UCLA Marcie Green, p, Fresno St. Julie Smith, al, Fresno St. Debbie DeJohn, al, Florida St.
  • 1991 Julie Jones, 1b, Arizona Julie Smith, 2b, Fresno St. Lisa Fernandez, 3b, UCLA Julie Standering, ss, Arizona Kristin Gauthier, of, Arizona Yvonne Gutierrez, of, UCLA Lorraine Maynez, of, UCLA Kerry Dienelt, c, UCLA Heather Compton, p, UCLA Debbie Day, p, Arizona Kim Maher, al, Fresno St. Terry Carpenter, al, Fresno St.
  • 1992 Amy Chellevold, 1b, Arizona Michelle Bento, 2b, Fresno St. Susie Duarte, 3b, Arizona Kim Maher, ss, Fresno St. Yvonne Gutierrez, of, UCLA Kathi Evans, of, UCLA Kelly Inouye, c, UCLA Lisa Fernandez, p, UCLA Susie Parra, al, Arizona Holly Aprile, al, Massachusetts Debby Day, al, Arizona
  • 1993 Amy Chellevold, 1b, Arizona Krista Gomez, 2b, Arizona Nichole Victoria, 3b, UCLA April Austin, ss, Oklahoma St. Stacy Redondo, of, Arizona Kathy Morton, of, La.-Louisana Andrea D’Innocenzo, of, Connecticut Jody Pruitt, c, Arizona Lisa Fernandez, p, UCLA Susie Parra, p, Arizona Melanie Roche, al, Oklahoma St. Kyla Hall, al, La.-Lafayette
  • 1994 Amy Chellevold, 1b, Arizona Jenny Dalton, 2b, Arizona Shannon Jones, 3b, Cal St. Northridge April Austin, ss, Oklahoma St. Leah O’Brien, of, Arizona Jen Fleming, of, Cal St. Northridge Beth Calcante, of, Cal St. Northridge Susie Parra, p, Arizona Amy Day, p, Oklahoma St. Leah Braatz, c, Arizona Ginny Mike, al, UCLA Kim Ward, al, Oklahoma St.
  • 1995 Kari Knopf, 1b, Iowa Kelly Howard, 2b, UCLA Jennifer Brundage, 3b, UCLA Julie Williams, ss, Cal St. Fullerton Leah O’Brien, of, Arizona Brandi Macias, of, Iowa Alison Johnsen, of, Arizona Tanya Harding, p, UCLA Amie Stewart, p, UNLV Leah Braatz, c, Arizona Nancy Evans, al, Arizona Brandi Shriver, al, Arizona
  • 1996 Traci Conrad, 1b, Michigan Sara Pickering, 2b, Washington Lynn Britton, 3b, La.-Lafayette Tami Storseth, ss, Washington Mindy Williams, of, Washington Lea Twigg, of, Iowa Alison Johnsen, of, Arizona Carrie Dolan, p, Arizona Cheryl Longeway, p, La.-Lafayette Jennifer Cline, c, Washington Krista Gomez, al, Arizona Michelle Churnock, al, Arizona Lyn Nance, al, Iowa 1997 Melissa Gentile, 3b, Michigan Jamie Graves, p, Washington Danielle Henderson, p, Massachusetts Christy Herbert, ss, Iowa Alison Johnsen, of, Arizona Nina Lindenberg, 2b, Fresno St. Stacey Nuveman, c, UCLA Leah O’Brien, 1b, Arizona Sara Pickering, 2b, Washington Alleah Poulson, 1b, UCLA Christa Williams, p, UCLA
  • 1998 Laura Berg, of, Fresno St. Kristi Bolle, 3b, Oklahoma St. Leah Braatz, c, Arizona Angela Cervantez, 1b, Fresno St. Nancy Evans, p, Arizona Kelly Hauxhurst, of, Washington Nina Lindenberg, 2b, Fresno St. Toni Mascarenas, 3b, Arizona Leticia Pineda, 1b, Arizona Amanda Scott, p, Fresno St. Jennifer Spediacci, p, Washington Ali Viola, ss, Nebraska
  • 1999 Julie Adams, 3b, UCLA Christie Ambrosi, of, UCLA Katy Carter, c, DePaul Courtney Dale, p, UCLA Kim DePaul, 3b, Washington Melissa Downs, 1b, Washington Amanda Freed, p, UCLA Lisa Iancin, 2b, California Lovieanne Jung, 2b, Fresno St. Julie Luna, 3b, DePaul Amanda Scott, p, Fresno St. Jennifer Spediacci, p, Washington
  • 2000 Courtney Blades, p, Southern Miss. Kelli Braitsch, ss, Oklahoma Lisa Carey, 1b, Oklahoma Jaime Clark, of, Washington Shavaughne Desecki, of, DePaul Amanda Freed, p, UCLA Erin Johnson, 3b, Southern Miss. Kelly Kretschman, of, Alabama Julie Marshall, c, UCLA Toni Mascarenas, 3b, Arizona Tairia Mims, 1b, UCLA Jennifer Stewart, p, Oklahoma
  • 2001 Lindsey Collins, c, Arizona Jennie Finch, p, Arizona Amanda Freed, p, UCLA Nicole Giordano, of, Arizona Toni Mascarenas, 3b, Arizona Jessica Mendoza, of, Stanford Tairia Mims, 1b, UCLA Christy Ring, of, Oklahoma Britni Sneed, p, LSU Jennifer Stewart, p, Oklahoma Claire Sua, dh, UCLA Julie Wiese, 3b, LSU
  • 2002 Leneah Manuma, 1b, Arizona Veronica Nelson, 1b, California Jackie Coburn, 3b, Arizona Chelsea Spencer, ss, California Natasha Watley, ss, UCLA Stacey Nuveman, c, UCLA Jocelyn Forest, p, California Jennie Finch, p, Arizona Erica Beach, p, Arizona St. Kristin Farber, of, Arizona St. Keira Goerl, p, UCLA Leslie Malerich, p, Florida St.
  • 2003 Keira Goerl, UCLA Kelly Anderson, California Vicky Galindo, California Alicia Hollowell, Arizona Lovie Jung, Arizona Tairia Mims, UCLA Veronica Nelson, California Cat Osterman, Texas Tamara Poppe, Texas Chelsea Spencer, California Jennifer Stump, Oklahoma Natasha Watley, UCLA
  • 2004 Kelly Anderson, California Caitlin Benyi, UCLA Lisa Dodd, UCLA Christina Enea, Oklahoma Vicky Galindo, California Keira Goerl, UCLA Camille Harris, LSU Lauren Lappin, Stanford Jodie Legaspi, UCLA Jessica Pamanian, California Jessica van der Linden, Florida St. Kristin Schmidt, LSU
  • 2005 Samantha Findlay, Michigan Jennie Ritter, Michigan Jessica Merchant, Michigan Stephanie Bercaw, Michigan Krista Colburn, UCLA Jodie Legaspi, UCLA Emily Zaplatosch, UCLA Anjelica Selden, UCLA Monica Abbott, Tennessee Tonya Callahan, Tennessee Katherine Card, Tennessee Cat Osterman, Texas
  • 2006 Alicia Hollowell, Arizona Monica Abbott, Tennessee Eileen Canney, Northwestern Autumn Champion, Arizona Garland Cooper, Northwestern Caitlin Lowe, Arizona Taryne Mowatt, Arizona Tammy Williams, Northwestern Andrea Duran, UCLA Kristi Durant, Tennessee Heidi Knabe, Arizona State Cat Osterman, Texas

25th Anniversasy NCAA Softball Team (NCAA=NCAA All Tournament Team; NCAA OPA=NCAA Outstanding Player Award; NFCA=NFCA All-American; Honda=Honda Broderick Softball Award winner; Honda Cup=Honda Broderick Overall Cup Award Winner)

  • Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M University (P) – NCAA (1984,86,87), NFCA (1987)
  • Jennie Finch, University of Arizona (P) – NCAA (2001,02), NCAA OPA (2001), NFCA (2000,01,02), Honda (2001,02)
  • Debbie Doom, UCLA (P) – NCAA (1982,84,85), NFCA (1984), Honda (1984)
  • Lisa Longaker, UCLA (P) – NCAA (1987,88,90), NFCA (1987,88,90), Honda (1988,90)
  • Leah Braatz, University of Arizona (C) – NCAA (1994,95,98), NFCA (1994,95,97,98)
  • Natasha Watley, UCLA (SS) – NCAA (2002,03), NFCA (2000,01,02,03), Honda (2003), Honda Cup (2003)
  • Lisa Fernandez, UCLA (3B/P) – NCAA (1990,91,92,93), NFCA (1990,91,92,93), Honda (1991,92,93), Honda Cup (1993)
  • Laura Berg, Fresno State (OF) – NCAA (1998), NFCA (1995,97,98)
  • Leah O’Brien, University of Arizona (OF) – NCAA (1994,95,97), NFCA (1994,95,97)
  • Amanda Scott, Fresno State (P) – NCAA (1998,99), NCAA OPA (1998), NFCA (1997,98,99,00)
  • Mike Candrea, University of Arizona (Coach) – NCAA Champs (1991,93,94,96,97,01), NFCA Coach of the Year (1994,96,97)2007
  • Taryne Mowatt (P) Arizona Monica Abbott (P) Tennessee Ashley Charters (SS) Washington India Chiles (OF) Tennessee
  • Kristie Fox (SS) Arizona
  • Danielle Lawrier (P) Washington
  • Jenae Leles (3B) Arizona
  • Caitlin Lowe (CF) Arizona
  • Ashley Monceaux (IF)
  • Baylor Lindsay Schutzler (CF)
  • Tennessee Dena Tyson (1B) Washington
  • Tammy Williams (SS) Northwestern2008
  • Katie Burkhart, Arizona State
  • Kaitlin Cochran, Arizona State
  • Krista Donnenwirth, Arizona State
  • Lesley Rogers, Arizona State
  • Jackie Vasquez, Arizona State
  • Megan Gibson, Texas A&M
  • Jami Lobrpries, Texas A&M
  • Francesca Enea, Florida
  • Stacey Nelson, Florida
  • Charlotte Moran, Alabama
  • Holly Tankersley, La.-Lafayette
  • Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech

Honda-Broderick Award (Slow Pitch)

  • 1982 Darby Cottle, Florida State

AIAW Honda-Broderick Award (Fast Pitch)

  • 1981 Joanne English, Cal State Sacramento

Honda-Broderick Award (Fast Pitch)

  • 1977 Audrey Kujala, Delaware (AIAW Player of the Year)
  • 1978 Kathy Arendsen, Texas Women’s University
  • 1979 Kathy Arendsen, Texas Women’s University 1980 Kathy Arendsen, California State-Chico
  • 1981 Kathy Riley, East Carolina
  • 1982 Kathy Van Wyk, California State-Fullerton 1983 Lori Stoll, Texas A&M
  • 1984 Debbie Doom, UCLA
  • 1985 Denise Day Eckert, Nebraska
  • 1986 Susan LeFebvre, California State-Fullerton
  • 1987 Connie Clark, California State-Fullerton
  • 1988 Lisa Longaker, UCLA
  • 1989 Janice Parks, UCLA
  • 1990 Lisa Longaker, UCLA
  • 1991 Lisa Fernandez, UCLA
  • 1992 Lisa Fernandez, UCLA
  • 1993 Lisa Fernandez, UCLA
  • 1994 Susie Parra, Arizona
  • 1995 Jennifer Brundage, UCLA
  • 1996 Jenny Dalton, Arizona
  • 1997 Trinity Johnson, South Carolina
  • 1998 Nancy Evans, Arizona
  • 1999 Danielle Henderson, Massachusetts
  • 2000 Courtney Blades, Southern Mississippi
  • 2001 Jennie Finch, Arizona
  • 2002 Jennie Finch, Arizona
  • 2003 Natasha Watley, UCLA
  • 2004 Jessica van der Linden, Florida State
  • 2005 Cat Osterman, Texas
  • 2006 Cat Osterman, Texas
  • 2007 Monica Abbott, Tennessee
  • 2008 Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech

Player of the Decade – 1980’s – Dot Richardson, UCLA

Player of the Decade – 1990’s – Lisa Fernandez, UCLA

USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year

  • 2002 Stacey Nuveman, UCLA
  • 2003 Cat Osterman, Texas
  • 2004 Jessica van der Linden, Florida State
  • 2005 Cat Osterman, Texas
  • 2006 Cat Osterman, Texas
  • 2007 Monica Abbott, Tennessee
  • 2008 Angela Tincher, Virginia Tech

International Women’s Pro Softball Association (IWPSA) 1976-80

The International Women’s Professional Softball Association (IWPSA) was founded in 1976 by former LPGA Tour member Janie Blaylock, softball legend Joan Joyce and tennis icon Billie Jean King. The original league featured 10 teams from cities across the nation, including Connecticut Falcons, Buffalo Bisons, Chicago Ravens,  Michigan Travelers and Pennsylvania Liberties in the Eastern Division. The Western Division was made up from the San Diego Sandpipers, San Jose Sunbirds, Santa Ana Lionettes, Southern California Gems and the Phoenix/Arizona Bird. The Bird started out as the Phoenix Bird then changed their name to the Arizona Bird midway through the season. The St. Louis Hummers joined the league in 1977 along with the Bakersfield Aggies.  The other  two team expansion teams were the Edmonton Snowbirds and the New York Golden Apples. In the IWPSA’s first season, each team played a 120 game schedule that featured 60 double headers. Player contracts ranged from $1,000 to $3,000 per year. The fledgling association survived four seasons (including be sponsored by BIC International for the 1979 season) before lack of funds, high travel costs and inadequate facilities ultimately led to its demise. The following decade proved to be extremely prosperous for the sport of fastpitch  softball in the United States despite the absence of a professional league. I’d like to personally thank Robert Swisko, who did much of the research o fins this information. He sent the stuff to me and ask me to use it as I see fit. People like Robert make it easy to compile information like this.

Year Champion Runner-up Result

  • 1976 Connecticut Falcons San Jose Sunbirds 4-0
  • 1977 Connecticut Falcons Santa Ana Lionettes 3-1
  • 1978 Connecticut Falcons St. Louis Hummers 3-0
  • 1979 Connecticut Falcons St. Louis Hummers 3-1
  • 1980 League disbands because of financial problems

Season Recaps

1976

Eastern Division W L Pct.

1. Connecticut Falcons 85 33 .720
2. Chicago Ravens 57 63 .475
3. Buffalo Breskins 56 64 .466
4. Pennsylvania Liberties 46 71 .393
5. Michigan Travellers 42 77 .353

Western Division W L Pct.

1. San Jose Sunbirds 77 43 .642
2. Santa Ana Lionettes 67 53 .558
3. San Diego Sandpipers 66 54 .550
4. Arizona/Phoenix Bird 62 58 .517
5. Southern California Gems 39 81 .325

Regular Season Highlights: Joan Joyce (CT), 39-2, 0.13 ERA, 494 K’s, 312 IP, 13 shutouts (also batted .286 with 49 RBIs). Nancy Welborn (SD) 39-14, 0.56 ERA, 394 K’s, 505 IP. Pat Guenzler (Chi) led league in batting – .385 (137-356), 22 2Bs, 8 3B’s and 62 runs scored. Maryann Cardillo (Buff) led league with 16 HRs (also hit .279 with 55 RBIs) Joyce Compton (CT) led league with 67 RBIs (also hit .273 with 12 HRs, 7 3B’s) Diane Kalliam (SJ) led league with 87 runs scored, 84 walks and 50 stolen bases (also hit .379) Kathy Krygier (CT) led league with 24 2B’s (also hit .335 with 63 runs scored)

1976 Playoffs Playoff Teams Series Result

East Playoff – Connecticut Falcons – Chicago Ravens 3 – 0
West Playoff – San Jose Sunbirds – Santa Ana Lionettes 3 – 0
Finals – Connecticut Falcons – San Jose Sunbirds 4 – 0

1977

W L Pct.

1. Connecticut Falcons 51 30 .630
2. St. Louis Hummers 43 37 .538
3. San Jose Sunbirds 45 39 .536
4. Santa Ana Lionettes 42 40 .512
5. Buffalo Breskis 37 42 .468
6. Bakersfield Aggies 26 56 .317

Regular Season Highlight: Joan Joyce (CT), 24-4, 1.03 ERA Joyce Compton (CT) led league in RBIs

1977 Playoffs Playoff Teams Series Result

Round Robin – Santa Ana Lionettes – San Jose Sunbirds round-robin play
Round Robin – Santa Ana Lionettes – St. Louis Hummers round-robin play
Finals – Connecticut Falcons – Santa Ana Lionettes 3 – 1

1978

W L Pct. % SPT City

1. Connecticut Falcons 69 19 .784 6-6 8 (075)
2. St. Louis Hummers 55 38 .591 6-4 3 (034)
3. Buffalo Breskis 35 48 .422 6-2 2 (004)
4. San Jose Sunbirds 12 66 .154 6-1 1 (073)

Regular Season Highlight: Donna Terry (CT), 15-2, .372 Batting Average, HR Leader (League MVP) Joan Joyce (CT), 18-1, 0.54 ERA Joyce Compton (CT) led league in RBIs

1978 Playoffs Playoff Teams Series Result

First Round – St. Louis Hummers – Buffalo Breskis –
Finals – Connecticut Falcons – St. Louis Hummers 3 – 0

1979

Eastern Division W L Pct.

1. Connecticut Falcons 59 20 .747
2. Buffalo Bisons 40 53 .430
3. New York Golden Apples 20 36 .357

Western Division W L Pct.

1. St. Louis Hummers 61 22 .735
2. San Jose Rainbow 28 33 .459
3. Edmonton Snowbirds 17 49 .258

Regular Season Highlight: Joan Joyce (CT), 20-6 Joyce Compton (CT) led league in RBIs

1979 Playoffs Playoff Teams Series Result

Playoff Buffalo Bisons – San Jose Rainbows 3 – 2
Playoff St. Louis Hummers – Buffalo Bisons 3 – 1
Finals – Connecticut Falcons – St. Louis Hummers 3 – 1

1980 – The IWPSA Disbanded

Women’s Professional Fastpitch (WPF) 1997-1998 Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL) 1999-2002 Women’s Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2003-

Year Champion Runner-up Result World Series MVP

  • 1997 Orlando Wahoos Virginia Roadsters 3-1 Debbie Doom, Orlando
  • 1998 Orlando Wahoos Carolina Diamonds 2-0 Alleah Poulson, Orlando
  • 1999 Tampa Bay FireStix Akron Racers 2-0 Pat Dufficy, Tampa Bay
  • 2000 Florida Wahoos Ohio Pride 2-0 Steph Klaviter, Florida
  • 2001 No Champion – WPSL conducted a series of All-Star Tournaments
  • 2002 No Champion – WPSL conducted an exhibition series
  • 2003 No Champion – NPF conducted a series of All-Star Tournaments
  • 2004 NY/NJ Juggernaut New England Riptide 10-1 Amanda Scot, NY/NJ
  • 2005 Akron Racers Chicago Bandits 5-4

WPF/WPSL AwardsWPF/WPSL – Most Valuable Player

  • 1997 Sarah Dawson – Orlando Wahoos
  • 1998 Crystl Bustos – Orlando Wahoos
  • 1999 Kaci Clark – Virginia Roadsters
  • 2000 Patti Benedict – Florida Wahoos
  • 2001 No Award – League suspended

WPF/WPSL – Pitcher of the Year

  • 1997 Sarah Dawson – Orlando Wahoos (30-3, 0.91 ERA)
  • 1998 Kaci Clark – Orlando Wahoos (22-12, 1.81 ERA, 210 Ks)
  • 1999 Kaci Clark – Virginia Roadsters (23-8, 1.51 ERA, 168 Ks)
  • 2000 Steph Klaviter – Florida Wahoos (10-2, 0.25 ERA, 68 Ks)
  • 2001 No Award – League suspended

WPF/WPSL – Hitter of the Year

  • 1997 Liz Mizera – Orlando Wahoos (.347, 7 HRs)
  • 1998 Crystl Bustos – Orlando Wahoos (.400, 10 HRs, 36 RBIs)
  • 1999 Marty Laudato – Tampa Bay FireStix (.311, 8 HRs, 36 RBIs)
  • 2000 Patti Benedict – Florida Wahoos (.330, 1 HR, 7 RBIs)
  • 2001 No Award – League suspended

WPF/WPSL – Defensive Player of the Year

  • 1997 Rashunda Taylor – Orlando Wahoos
  • 1998 Shama Wilson – Georgia Pride 1999
  • Randi Berg – Georgia Pride 2000
  • Julie Smith – Ohio Pride 2001 N
  • o Award – League suspended

WPF/WPSL – Home Run Champion

  • 1997 7 – Sue Lewis-Newton, Orl.; Liz Mizera, Orl.; Trisha Reinhardt, Durham
  • 1998 10 – Monica Armendarez, Car.; Crystal Boyd, GA.; Crystl Bustos, Orlando
  • 1999 12 – Monica Armendarez , Carolina Diamonds 2000 5 – Jaime Foutch, Ohio Pride
  • 2001 No leader – League suspended

WPF/WPSL – Coach of the Year

  • 1997 Lu Harris – Orlando Wahoos
  • 1998 Sharron Backus – Orlando Wahoos
  • 1999 Linda Derk – Tampa Bay FireStix
  • 2000 Cindy Bristow – Florida Wahoos
  • 2001 No Award – League suspended

WPF/WPSL Annual Standings

1997

W-L Pct. GB Orlando Wahoos (xy) 57-12 0.826 –

  1. Virginia Roadsters (z) 33-37 0.471 24.5
  2. Tampa Bay Firestix 31-39 0.443 26.5
  3. Durham Dragons 30-39 0.435 27
  4. Carolina Diamonds 29-41 0.414 28.5
  5. Georgia Pride 29-41 0.414 28.5

(x) 1st half champ (y) 2nd half champ (z) Finals berth

1997 WPSL Championship Series Results

  • Game 1: Orlando Wahoos 3, Virginia Roadsters 1, (Peninsula Stadium – Hampton, Va.) WP – D. Doom (1-0), LP – A. Franzen (0-1), HR – S. Lewis-Newton (1)
  • Game 2: Virginia Roadsters 4, Orlando Wahoos 3, (Peninsula Stadium – Hampton, Va.) WP – G. Weber (1-0), LP – S. Dawson (0-1), HR – None
  • Game 3: Orlando Wahoos 10, Virginia Roadsters 3, (Alfond Stadium – Orlando, Fla.) WP – D. Doom (2-0), LP – A. Franzen (0-2), HR – R. Taylor (1)
  • Game 4: Orlando Wahoos 11, Virginia Roadsters 1, (Alfond Stadium – Orlando, Fla.) WP – D. Doom (3-0), LP – G. Weber (1-1), SV – S. Dawson (1), HR – T Echo-Hawk (1)

1998

W-L Pct. GB

  1. Orlando Wahoos (y) 42-24 0.626 –
  2. Georgia Pride 36-30 0.545 6
  3. Carolina Diamonds (x) 34-31 0.523 7.5
  4. Durham Dragons 31-32 0.492 9.5
  5. Tampa Bay FireStix 27-39 0.409 15
  6. Virginia Roadsters 25-39 0.391 16

(x) 1st half champ (y) 2nd half champ

1998 WPSL Championship Series Results

  • Game 1: Orlando Wahoos 8, Carolina Diamonds 0, (Sims Legion Park – Gastonia, N.C.) WP – K. Clark (1-0), LP – J. Most (0-1), HR – None
  • Game 2: Orlando Wahoos 8, Carolina Diamonds 2, (Sims Legion Park – Gastonia, N.C.) WP – D. Doom (1-0), LP – A. Kyler (0-1), HR – J. Otten 2; A. Poulson 2

1999

W – L Pct. GB

  1. Tampa Bay FireStix (x) 37-29 0.561 –
  2. Virginia Roadsters (y) 34-32 0.515 3
  3. Akron Racers (y) 34-32 0.515 3
  4. Georgia Pride 33-33 0.500 4
  5. Carolina Diamonds 32-34 0.485 5
  6. Durham Dragons 28-38 0.424 9

(x) finals berth (y) semi final berth

1999 WPSL Championship Semifinal Results

  • Game 1: Akron Racers 1, Virginia Roadsters 0, (Firestone Stadium – Akron, Ohio) WP – A. Kyler (1-0), LP – K. Clark (0-1)
  • Game 2: Akron Racers 4, Virginia Roadsters 1, (Firestone Stadium – Akron, Ohio) WP – S. Dawson (1-0), LP – K. Clark (0-2), HR – S. Maumausolo (1)

1999 WPSL Championship Series Results

  • Game 1: Tampa Bay FireStix 3, Akron Racers 2 (12), (Firestone Stadium – Akron, Ohio) WP – D. Weiman (1-0), LP – C. Brookbank (0-1), HR – P. Dufficy (1)
  • Game 2: Tampa Bay FireStix 2, Akron Racers 1, (Firestone Stadium – Akron, Ohio) WP – M. Triner (1-0), LP – S. Dawson (0-1), HR – C. Bustos (1)

2000

W – L Pct. GB Florida Wahoos (x) 24- 8 0.750 –

  1. Ohio Pride (y) 16-16 0.500 8
  2. Akron Racers 15-17 0.469 9
  3. Tampa Bay FireStix 9-23 0.281 13

(x) finals berth-1st (y) finals berth-2nd

2000 WPSL Championship Series Results

  • Game 1: Florida Wahoos 3, Ohio Pride 0, (Meador Park – Springfield, Mo.) WP – S. Klaviter (1-0), LP – H. Compton (0-1)
  • Game 2: Florida Wahoos 1, Ohio Pride 0, (Meador Park, Springfield, Mo.) WP – S. Klaviter (2-0), LP – B. McArthur (0-1), SV – K. Clark (1)

2001 WPSL – League suspended indefinitely

All Time WPF/WPSL LeadersBATTING AVG. (MIN 250 AB) Player Avg. Years

  • Crystl Bustos .386 98-99
  • Patti Benedict .317 98-00
  • Liz Mizera .316 97-98
  • Crystal Boyd .308 97-99
  • Angie Jacobs .302 97-98

HITS Player Hits Years

  • Priscilla Welch 215 97-00
  • Crystal Boyd 178 97-99
  • Venus Taylor 173 97-00
  • Patti Benedict 171 98-00
  • Patti Raduenz 165 97-00

HOME RUNS Player HRs Years

  • Monica Armendarez 23 98-00
  • Marty Laudato 20 97-00
  • Crystl Bustos 17 98-99
  • Liz Mizera 16 97-98
  • Crystal Boyd 13 97-99

RBI Player RBIs Years

  • Marty Laudato 91 97-00
  • Crystal Boyd 86 97-99
  • Andrea D’Innocenzo 83 97-00
  • Patti Raduenz 76 97-00
  • Liz Mizera 73 97-98

WINS Player Wins Years

  • Kaci Clark 53 98-00
  • Sarah Dawson 49 97, 99-00
  • Dee Dee Weiman 46 97-00
  • Carla Brookbank 36 97-00
  • Karen Jackson 26 97-99
  • Amy Kyler 26 97-00

2000 Central Park to Sydney all Star Series

  • Team USA 11-0
  • Tampa Bay Firestix 0-2
  • Akron Racers 0-2
  • Florida Wahoos 0-2
  • Ohio Pride 0-2
  • WPSL All Stars 0-3

2001 WPSL Tour of Fast Pitch Champions

WPSL All-Stars (6-15-1 Record)

  • Patti Benedict (22-69, .319, 1 HR, 7 RBIs)
  • Danielle Cox (13-56, .232, 0 HRS, 3 RBIs)
  • Kellyn Tate (9-39, .231, 0 HRs, 2 RBIs)
  • Jaime Foutch (13-60, .217, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs)
  • Amy Kyler (4-5, 2.85 ERA)
  • Kaci Clark (1-4, 5.73 ERA)
  • Steph Kleviter (1-6, 7.71 ERA)

WPSL Gold Team (Team USA) (18-6-1 Record)

  • Lisa Fernandez (18-45, .400, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs; 11-1, 0.31 ERA)
  • Crystal Bustos (22-58, .397, 4 HRs, 17 RBIs)
  • Jennifer Brundage (20-60, .333, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs)
  • Teri Goldberg (25-80, .312, 2 HRs, 15 RBIs)
  • Michele Smith (11-40, .275, 1 HR, 3 RBIs; 5-2, 1.73 ERA)

Other Teams Record

  • USA Red 0-1
  • USA Blue 1-0
  • Tennessee All Stars 0-1
  • White Sox All Stars 0-2
  • Team Canada 1-1

2002 NSA World Championship Exhibition

  • Game 1 – WPSL All-Stars 13, Tennessee All-Stars 1
  • Game 2 – WPSL All-Stars 7, Tennessee All-Stars 1 Notes: Julie Marshall, WPSL All-Stars was 5-7 with 2 homers, 1 double and a walk in the 2 games

2003 NPF All-Star Tournament Results

  • NPF All-Stars 2, Northern California All-Stars 1
  • NPF All-Stars 7, Northern California All-Stars 2
  • NPF All-Stars 8, Minnesota Majestics 2
  • ASA National Champs-Stratford Brakettes 5, NPF All-Stars 2
  • NPF All-Stars 2, Independence Day All-Stars 0
  • NPF All-Stars 6, Fort Collins Force/TC Diamonds 0
  • NPF All-Stars 17, Northern Illinois Lightning 0
  • NPF All-Stars 6, Triple Crown Stars 3
  • Fort Collins TC Buckaroos 1, NPF All-Stars 0
  • NPF All-Stars 8, Fort Collins Force/TC Diamonds 0
  • NPF All-Stars 9, Fort Collins TC Buckaroos 1
  • NPF All-Stars 2, East Cobb All-Stars 0
  • NPF All-Stars 1, Arizona Majestic Stars 0
  • Arizona Majestic Stars 2, NPF All-Stars 1
  • NPF All-Stars 5, Ohio College Stars 1
  • NPF All-Stars 13, Stiles League All-Stars 0
  • Stiles League All-Stars 1, NPF All-Stars 0
  • NPF All-Stars 4, Connecticut Classics 0
  • NPF All-Stars 5, Connecticut Classics 1
  • ASA National Champs-Stratford Brakettes 1, NPF All-Stars 0
  • ASA National Champs-Stratford Brakettes 2, NPF All-Stars 0
  • NPF All-Stars 5, Texas College Stars 0
  • NPF All-Stars 4, Texas College Stars 0

NPF All-Stars Record: (17-6)

Women’s National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2004

2004 Standings W – L Pct.

  • Texas Thunder 41-17 .707
  • NY/NJ Juggernaut 39-21 .650
  • Akron Racers 39-21 .650
  • New England Riptide 25-35 .417
  • Arizona Heat 19-41 .317
  • California Sunbirds 15-43 .259

NPF All-Star Games

  • Game-1 – Team USA 5, NPF East All-Stars 0
  • Game-2 – Team USA 5, NPF West All-Stars 2

NPF Playoff Results (best of 3)

  • New York/New Jersey Juggernaut – Akron Racers (2-1)
  • New England Riptide – Texas Thunder (2-1)

NPF Championship

  • New York/New Jersey Juggernaut 10, New England Riptide 1 MVP- Amanda Scott, New York/New Jersey Juggernaut

NPF Awards –

  • Player of the Year – Iyhia McMichael, Akron Racers
  • Batting Champion – Iyhia McMichael, Akron Racers
  • Manager of the Year – Wayne Daigle, Texas Thunder
  • Pitcher of the Year – Christa Williams, Texas Thunder
  • Defensive Player of the Year – Lindsay Gardner, Texas Thunder

NPF Statistical Leaders:

  • Batting Leader – Iyhia McMichael, Akron – .331
  • Home Run Leader – Julie Marshall, California – 6
  • RBI Leader – Trena Peel, Akron – 27
  • Pitching Leader – Amanda Scott, NY/NJ – 15-7
  • Strikeout Leader – Jocelyn Forest, New England – 162
  • ERA Leader – Christa Williams, Texas – 0.64

Women’s National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2005

2005 Standings* W – L Pct.

  • Chicago Bandits 41- 7 .854
  • Akron Racers 36-10 .783
  • Texas Thunder 35-12 .745
  • New York Juggernaut 31-14 .689
  • Arizona Heat 30-16 .652
  • New England Riptide 25-23 .521

* Games include international competition

NPF All-Star Game East All-Stars 2, West All-Stars 1 MVP- Iyhia McMichael, East (Akron Racers)

NPF Playoff Results Chicago Bandits 6, New York Juggernaut 3 Akron Racers 1, Texas Thunder 0

NPF Championship Akron Racers 5, Chicago Bandits 4 MVP- Iyhia McMichael, Akron Racers

NPF Awards –

  • Player of the Year – Kristen Zaleski, Texas Thunder
  • Batting Champion – Kristen Zaleski, Texas Thunder
  • Co-Managers of the Year – Eugene Lenti and Mickey Dean, Chicago Bandits
  • Co-Pitchers of the Year – Lauren Bay and Jennie Finch, Chicago Bandits
  • Offensive Player of the Year – Chrystl Bustos, Akron Racers
  • Defensive Player of the Year – Lisa Iancin, New England Riptide
  • NPF Louisville Slugger/Anderson Bat HR Derby Champ – Stacey Nuveman, Arizona Heat

NPF Statistical Leaders:

  • Batting Leader – Kristen Zaleski, Texas Thunder – .468
  • Home Run Leader – Crystl Bustos, Akron Racers – 19
  • RBI Leader – Crystl Bustos, Akron Racers – 57
  • Pitching Leader – Christa Williams, Texas Thunder (17-5) and Lauren Bay, Chicago Bandits (17-1)
  • Strikeout Leader – Christa Williams, Texas Thunder – 172
  • ERA Leader – Christa Williams, Texas – 0.76

Women’s National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2006

2006 Standings W – L Pct.

  • Chicago Bandits 30-12 .714
  • Connecticut Brakettes 27-15 .643
  • Akron Racers 29-17 .630
  • New England Riptide 24-17 .585
  • Texas Thunder 21-27 .438
  • Arizona Heat 20-28 .417
  • Philadelphia Force 14-28 .333

NPF Playoff Results:

  • New England Riptide defeated Chicago Bandits 1-0
  • Connecticut Brakettes defeated Akron Racers 1-0

NPF Championship: (best of 3)

  • New England Riptide defeated Connecticut Brakettes (2-0) MVP – Jocelyn Forest, New England Riptide

NPF Awards –

  • Player of the Year, Lyndsey Angus, New England
  • Pitcher of the Year, Sarah Pauly, Connecticut Brakettes
  • Offensive Player of the Year, Jessica Merchant, Connecticut Brakettes
  • Defensive Player of the Year, Carri Leto, Philadelphia Force
  • Rookie of the Year, Stacy May, Chicago Bandits
  • Co-Managers of the Year, Eugene Lenti & Mickey Dean, Chicago Bandits

NPF Statistical Leaders:

  • Batting Leader – Kelly Kretschman, Connecticut Brakettes – .410
  • Home Run Leader – Jessica Merchant, Connecticut Brakettes – 12
  • RBI Leader – Jaime Clark, Chicago Bandits – 32
  • Pitching Leaders – Jocelyn Forest, New England Riptide – 15-5
  • Pitching Leaders – Sarah Pauly, Connecticut Brakettes 15-5
  • Pitching Leaders – Radara McHugh, Akron Racers 15-7
  • Strikeout Leader – Christa Williams, Texas Thunder – 161
  • ERA Leader – Sarah Pauly, Connecticut Brakettes – 1.24

Women’s National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 2007

2007 Standings W – L Pct.

  • Washington Glory 34-10 .773
  • Akron Racers 26-17 .605
  • New England Riptide 26-18 .591
  • Rockford Thunder 24-20 .545
  • Philadelphia Force 24-20 .545
  • Chicago Bandits 23-21 .523

NPF Playoffs (Top-4 advance to Double Elimination format) Winner’s Bracket-

#1 Washington Glory defeated #4 Rockford Thunder

#3 New England Riptide defeated #2 Akron Racers 3-0

Washington Glory defeated New England Riptide (winner’s bracket final)

Loser’s Bracket-

Rockford Thunder eliminated Akron Racers 6-3

Rockford Thunder eliminated New England Riptide 5-0

NPF Championship (Washington has to lose twice) –

Washington Glory eliminated Rockford Thunder 3-1

  • Playoff MVP – Monica Abbott (P), Washington Glory (2-0 record including a no-hitter)

NPF Awards –

  • Player of the Year – Amber Jackson (SS), Washington Glory (.372, 15 HRs, 38 RBIs)
  • Pitcher of the Year – Desiree Serrano, Washington Glory (18 wins)
  • Gold Glove Award – Veronica Wootson (2B), Akron Racers
  • Defensive Player of the Year – Jackie Pasquerella (3B), New England Riptide
  • Rookie of the Year – Kristina Thorson (P), Philadelphia Force
  • Manager of the Year – Carie Dever-Boaz, Washington Glory (1st place, 34-10)

NPF Statistical Leaders:

  • Batting Leader – Norrelle Dickson, Akron Racers – .387 Home Runs Leader – Amber Jackson, Washington Glory – 15
  • RBI Leader – Amber Jackson, Washington Glory – 38 Pitching Leader – Desiree Serrano, Washington Glory – 18
  • Strikeout Leader – Eileen Canney, New England Riptide – 137 ERA Leader – Eileen Canney, New England Riptide – 1.17

NPF All-League Team:

  • P- Desiree Serrano, Washington Glory
  • P – Sarah Pauly, Washington Glory
  • P – Eileen Canney, New England Riptide
  • P – Kristina Thorson, Philadelphia Force
  • C – Mackenzie Vandergeest, Rockford Thunder
  • 1B – Kellie Wilkerson, Philadelphia Force
  • 2B – Veronica Wootson, Akron Racers
  • 3B – Norrelle Dickson, Akron Racers
  • SS – Amber Jackson, Washington Glory
  • OF – Shanel Scott, New England Riptide
  • OF – Sharonda McDonald, Philadelphia Force
  • OF – Kristen Zaleski, Rockford Thunder
  • At-large – Oli Keohohou, Washington Glory
  • At-large – Nichole Thompson, Washington Glory
  • At-large – Kristen Butler, Akron Racers
  • At-large – Chelsea Spencer, Philadelphia Force
  • At-large – Serena Settlemier, Rockford Thunder
  • At-large – Jaime Clark, Chicago Bandits