Category: USSSA Major Slow Pitch

2013 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2013 held at Champions Stadium in Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo-Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton, Cicero, New York


  • MVP – Greg Connell, Resmondo (23-28, .821, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 21 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Kevin Filby, LaserVision (21-29, .724, 26 RBI, 21 Runs) – 12
  • Batting Leader – Greg Connell, Resmondo – .821
  • Defensive MVP -Nick Santana, Resmondo-Specialty Tank/Worth (16-24, .667, 3 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Kevin Filby, LaserVision (21-29, .724, 12 HR, 26 RBI, 21 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Player – Dennis Rulli – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (22-28, .786, 5 RBI, 20 Runs)
Player – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (21-28, .750, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Howie Krause – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (14-22, .636, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Don Dedonatis III – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (17-27, .630, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – BJ Fulk – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (17-28, .607, 6 HR, 24 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Jeremy Yates – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-25, .520, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Brian Rainwater – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton (20-26, .759, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Brian Wegman – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton (21-29, .724,, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 19 Runs)
Player – Scott Kirby – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton (20-28, .714, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Brett Helmer – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton 17-24, .708, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Bryson Baker – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton (18-31, .581 4 HR, 7 RBI, 17 Runs)
Player – Kevin Kennington – LaserVision/DesertFalls/Boombah/Easton (13-23, .565, 8 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Brad Reckart – GTL Doerflinger/R&M/Easton (18-26, .692, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Brandon Dillon – GTL Doerflinger/R&M/Easton (20-29, .690, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Kevin Bazat – GTL Doerflinger/R&M/Easton (27-26, .654, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Chris Greinert – Nordkap/Suncoast Reebok (20-27, .741, 10 HR, 20 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Jason Branch – Nordkap/Suncoast Reebok (18-27, .667, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Andrew Collins – Nordkap/Suncoast Reebok (15-23, .652, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Lee Powers – Shoppe/TYJA/Louisville Slugger (12-17, .706, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Steven Lloyd – Demarini/Dirty/XtremeAthletics (12-16, .750, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
Manager – John Rector – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth


OTHERS

Ryan Parfitt, Line Drive Sport/sSs Miken (9-13, .692, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
Tim Cocco, Shoppe/TYJA/Louisville Slugger (11-16, .688, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Jimmy Salas, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (19-28, .679, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
Chris Larsen, Demarini/Dirty/XtremeAthletics (11-17, .647, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
Josh Riley, Albicocco/The Scene/Easton (5-11, .455, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
John McCraw, TEam Combat/LBG/Derby Boys (4-10, .400, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
Rusty Bumgardner, GTL Doerflinger/R&M/Easton (8-22, .364, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Laservision/Desertfalls/Boombah/EAS, Cicero, NY (4-2)
3. GTL Doerflinger R&M/Easton, Burlington, IA (5-2)
4. Nordkap/Suncoast Reebok, Andover, MN (4-2)
5T. Shoppe/TYJA/Louisville Slugger, McKenzie, TN (2-2)
5T. Demarini/Dirty/Xtreme Athletics, Orlando, FL(2-2)
7T. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, VA (2-2)
7T. Red’s Astros/Slugger/Stucco/Dirty, Indianapolis, IN (2-2)
9T. Albicocco/The Scene/Easton, Commack, NY (1-2)
9T. Chaps/BWW/Worth/Buzini, Jackson, MS (1-2)
9T. Team Combat/LBG/Derby Boys, Kent, WA (1-2)
9T. Line Drive Sportz/SSS/Miken, Warren, MI (1-2)
13T. Precision/Hang Rite Athletics, Chicago, IL (1-2)
13T. Baugh Ford/Mojo/Louisville Slugger, Clanton, AL (1-2)
13T. Fence Brokers/Hubs Pub/GTS/Worth, Bryant, AR (1-2)
13T. Pure Romance/Chic’s/Insanity/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
17T. Team Adiktiv/Dynasty/D2E/LS/TYJA, Marietta, GA (0-2)
17T. Gov’t Issue/West Coast Drash, San Diego, CA (0-2)

2012 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2012 held at Champions Stadium in Osceola, Florida.


Champion – LaserVision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton, Cicero, New York
Runner Up – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida


  • Co-MVP – Andy Purcell, Resmondo (27-36, .750, 15 HR, 31 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Co-MVP – Scott Kirby, LaserVision (18-23, .783, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Andy Purcell, Resmondo – 15
  • Batting Leader – Adam Rockoff, Demarini Dirty/3N2/AtwlDesigns (18-21, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 15 Runs) – .857
  • Defensive MVP – Don DeDonatis, Resmondo-Specialty Tank Worth (23-33, .697, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 16 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Brian Rainwater, Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (13-20, .650, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Player – Terry Baggs – Demarini/Dirty/3n2/atwldesigns (10-18, .556, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 8 Runs)
Player – Bryson Baker – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton 14-24, .583, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Geno Buck – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (16-24, .667, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Andrew Collins – Demarini/Dirty/3n2/atwldesigns (14-21, .667, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Greg Connell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (23-36, .639, 12 HR, 28 RBI, 22 Runs)
Player – Don Dedonatis – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (23-33, .697, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Brandon Dillon – R&M Metals/Troupe/Pipac/S&R/Easton (13-20, .650, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Chad Durick – Team 454/Emerald/Worth (17-25, .680, 10 HR, 20 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Jeremy Isenhower – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (22-33, .667, 12 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
Player – Bobby Hughes – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (20-29, .690, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Kevin Kennington – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (12-20, .600, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Scott Kirby – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (18-23, .783, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 14 Runs)
Player – Sam Lopez – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (12-21, .3 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Bubba Mack – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (22-34, .647, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 17 Runs)
Player – Wally Maybrier – Reds Astros/TPS/Sports Den (13-17, .765, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (27-36, .750, 15 HR, 31 RBI, 23 Runs)
Player – Brian Rainwater – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (13-20, .650, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Adam Rockoff – Demarini/Dirty/3n2/atwldesigns (18-21, .857, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Reggie Schulte – R&M Metals/Troupe/Pipac/S&R/Easton (11-19, .579, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Mike Umscheid – R&M Metals/Troupe/Pipac/S&R/Easton (14-20, .700, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Brian Wegman – Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (14-23, .609, 7 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)


OTHERS

Kevin Filby, Nordkap/Desert Falls/Easton (8-9, .889, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Lee Powers, Shoppe/Team TPS/Elite (16-20, .800, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 14 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, Team 454/Emerald/Worth (16-21, .762, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
Luis Reyna. TYJA/Suncoast/Reebok (14-19, .737, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 10 Runs)
Ryan Parfitt, Line Drive Sportz/sSs Softball (8-12, .667, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Jeff Hall, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (22-34, .647, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 20 Runs)
Chad Mullins, Reds Astros/TPS/Sports Den (11-17, .647, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 11 Runs)
Travis Clark, Nordkap/Desert Falls/Easton (6-10, .600, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (9-16, .563, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
Rick Baker, Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (9-19, .574, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Rusty Bumgardner, Team 454/Emerald/Worth (10-24, .417, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
Brett Helmer, Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton (8-21, .381, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton, Cicero, NY (5-0)
2. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (6-2)
3. Demarini/Dirty/3N2/Atwldesigns, Orlando, FL (3-2)
4. R&M Metals/Troupe/Pipac/S&R/Easton, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
5t. Team 454/Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, VA (3-2)
5t. Reds Astros/TPA/Sports Den, Indianapolis, IN (2-2)
7t. TYJA/Suncoast Reebok, Great Neck, NY (2-2)
7t. Shoppe/Teamtps/Elite, Mckenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Buzinisports.com/BWW/Worth, Jackson, MS (1-2)
9t. Team Combat/Pacific Headwear, Kent, WA (1-2)
9T. Line Drive Sportz/SSS Softball, Warren, MI (1-2)
9t. West Coast Doerflinger/Easton, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
13t. Nordkap/Desert Falls/Easton, Riverton, UT (0-2)
13t. Down2Earthsports.Com/SBC/Worth, Baxley, GA (0-2)
13t. Primetime/Easton, Macon, GA (0-2)
13t. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, VA (0-2)

2011 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2011 held at Champion Stadium, in Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo-Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – TaylorMade/TN Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, Virginia


  • Co-MVP -Brian Rainwater, Resmondo (18-21, .857, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Co-MVP -BJ Fulk, Resmondo (19-23, .826, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Bryson Baker, Resmondo (13-23, .565, 23 RBI, 13 Runs) – 9
  • Batting Leader -Dustin Roberts, Suncoast/Reebok (13-15, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs) – .867
  • Defensive MVP – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-21, .619, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Kevin Kennington, Taylormade (24-33, .727, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 21 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Player – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-23, .565, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Robert Blackburn – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (19-33, .576, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 18 Runs)
Player – Rusty Bumgardner – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (10-15, .667, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Greg Connell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (18-23, .783, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Kevin Filby – GTL Cartel/Demarini (13-19, .684, 7 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Brian Floyd – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (19-33, .576, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – BJ Fulk – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (19-22, .864, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Brett Helmer – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (13-17, .765, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Brandon Jonas – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (12-22, .545, 6 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Kevin Kennington – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (24-33, .727, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 21 Runs)
Player – Howie Krause – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (12-17, .706, 7 HR, 20 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Chris Larsen – GTL Cartel/Demarini (13-19, .684, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
Player – Brian Logan – Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (16-27, .593, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Bubba Mack – Team 454/Emerald/Worth (13-16, .813, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Aaron Middendorf – R&M Metals/Troupe/Easton (14-19, .737, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Donovan Pokraka – GTL Cartel/Demarini (12-18, .667, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-21, .619, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Brian Rainwater – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (18-21, .857, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
Player – Dustin Roberts – Suncoast/Reebok (13-15, .867, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
Player – Seth Stephens – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (8-13, .615, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Player – Brian Wegman – Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme (11-14, .786, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth


OTHERS

Travis Clark, EWS/Shirtsandlogos/DRgraphix/Easton (8-9, .889, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)
Luis Reyna, Suncoast/Reebok (12-14, .857, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 10 Runs)
Matt King, Shoppe/Team TPS (15-18, .833, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
Jeff Wallace, EWS/Shirtsandlogos/DRgraphix/Easton (7-9, .778, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
JD Genter, Shoppe/Team TPS (14-19, .737, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 13 Runs)
Kyle Cowart, Shoppe/Team TPS (11-16, .688, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Brian Zirkle, R&M Metals/Troupe/Easton (14-21, .667, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 9 Runs)
Ryan Parfitt, Darkside/TYJA/Easton (9-14, .643. 1 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
Chris Greinert, R&M Metals/Troupe/Easton (12-19, .632, 5 HR 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
Mike Dill, Combat/Pharmapar/Transat Holiday (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
Don DeDonatis, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-23, .565, 3 RBI, 12 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme 9-17, .529, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
Tim Cocco, Shoppe/Team TPS (10-19, .526, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Jeremy Yates, Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno (14-28, .500, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, VA (6-2)
3. Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme, Kent, WA (3-2)
4. GTL Cartel/Demarini, Othello, WA (3-2)
5t. R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
5t. Team 454/Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, VA (2-2)
7t. Suncoast Reebok, Parrish, FL (2-2)
7t. Shoppe/Team TPS/D2E/Elite, Mckenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Combat/Pharmapar/Transat Holiday, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Down2Earthsports.Com/Worth, Baxley, GA (1-2)
9t. Doerflinger/TSC/Pro-Coat/Combat, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Darkside/TYJA/Easton, New Britain, CT (1-2)
13t. Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite Casper, WY (0-2)
13t. Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. EWS Shirtsandlogos/Drgraphx/Easton, Chicago, IL (0-2)
13t. Sinister/Pritchard/Miken, Livonia, MI (0-2)

2010 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2010 held at Champion Stadium, Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo-Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – Dan Smith/Menosse, San Jose, California


  • MVP – Don DeDonatis, Resmondo (20-22, .909, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 18 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Jason Kendrick, Team Combat/Laser Vision (24-31, .774, 18 RBI, 19 Runs) – 11
  • Batting Leader – Don DeDonatis, Resmondo – .909
  • Defensive MVP – Rick Baker, Dan Smith/Menosse (18-25, .720, 9 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – BJ Fulk, Resmondo (18-22, .818, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 16 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Player – Dennis Rulli – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (16-20, .800, 6 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Michael Dill – Team Combat/Laser Vision (16-20, .800, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 11 Runs)
Player – Bobby Hughes – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (14-19, .737, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Rick Baker – Dan Smith/Menosse (18-25, .720, 9 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
Player – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Menosse (17-25, .680, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Jason Kendrick – Team Combat/Laser Vision (24-31, .774, 11 HR, 18 RBI, 19 Runs)
Player – Johnny Dykes – Suncoast/Reebok (10-18, .556, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 8 Runs)
Player – BJ Fulk – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (18-22, .818, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Don Dedonatis III – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (20-22, .909, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 18 Runs)
Player – Brian Wegman – Dan Smith/Menosse (18-25, .720, 6 HR, 6 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Bryson Baker – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (17-22, .773, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)
Player – Andy Purcell – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (14-21, .667, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Jeff Wallace – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (17-22, .773, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Tim Howard – Fence Brokers/Gametime Supply/Worth (20-28, .714, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 17 Runs)
Player – Sean McDonald – Jean Shoppe-Easton-Down2earthsports (12-16, .750, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
Player – Greg Connell – Resmondosport/Specialty/Phonemaster (14-22, .636, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Jeremy Isenhower – Dan Smith/Menosse (16-23, .696, 7 HR, 13 RBI 10 Runs)
Player – Ryan Thiede – Dan Smith/Menosse (15-25, .600, 6 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Player – Seth Stephens – Team Combat/Laser Vision (18-28, .643, 7 HR, 21 RBI, 16 Runs)
Player – Joseph Urbanek – Fence Brokers/Gametime Supply/Worth (18-23, .783, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
Player – Reggie Schulte – Fence Brokers/Gametime Supply/Worth (17-25, .680, 6 HR, 6 RBI, 14 Runs)


OTHERS

Kevin Filby, Sinister/Line Drive/SSS/Worth/Mojo (11-13, .846, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 6 Runs)
Jason Branch, Suncoast/Reebok (17-30, .536, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 14 Runs)
John McCraw, Team Combat/Laser Vision (17-30, .536, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 14 Runs)
Todd Joerling, Sinister/Line Drive/SSS/Worth/Mojo (7-13, .538, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
Tim Cocco, Jean Shoppe-Easton-Down2earthsports (9-17, 563, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
Bubba Mack, GTL Cartel/Worth (8-16, .500, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, Aubrey’s/Taylormade/Mizuno (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Williamsburg, VA (6-2)
3. Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme, Kent, WA (3-2)
4. GTL Cartel/Demarini, Othello, WA (3-2)
5t. R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, IA (3-2)
5t. Team 454/Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, VA (2-2)
7t. Suncoast Reebok, Parrish, FL (2-2)
7t. Shoppe/Team TPS/D2E/Elite, Mckenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Combat/Pharmapar/Transat Holiday, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Down2Earthsports.Com/Worth, Baxley, GA (1-2)
9t. Doerflinger/TSC/Pro-Coat/Combat, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Darkside/TYJA/Easton, New Britain, CT (1-2)
13t. Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite, Casper, WY (0-2)
13t. Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. EWS/Shirtsandlogos/Drgraphx/Easton, Chicago, IL (0-2)
13t. Sinister/Pritchard/Miken, Livonia, MI (0-2)

2009 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2009 held at Champion Stadium in Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – T&R Stucco/Worth, Polk City, Florida


This was the year Long Haul Trucking was in the championship game against Resmondo and decided to vacate the tournament. Notice no Long Haul players appear in the All World Team.

What began as a well played and entertaining tournament was marred in the winner’s bracket semi-final game Friday night between Long Haul and Dan Smith when what appeared to be a bat protest by the Dan Smith team turned into a 17 minute debacle in front of the largest crowd in recent softball memory. The end result appears to be the suspension of Long Haul’s star shortstop Brett McCollum who argued after the game with USSSA officials who said his bat compression test was too low. To set the stage for this scene, you have to realize that USSSA has been compression testing bats all year long. At the World Series the testing was being administered right on the field behind home plate so that it could be done as quickly as possible. In the managers meeting teams and players were warned that bats that tested too low could lead to ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct and runs could even be removed from the score.

(The accounts, descriptions, and opinions expressed in this article are soley the thoughts of Dale Weiser and are NOT representative of the USSSA.)

For more information go to: https://www.softballcenter.com/2009-usssa-major-world-series/


  • Co-MVP – Dennis Rulli, Resmondo (13-14, .929, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Co-MVP – Andy Purcell, Resmondo (12-14, .857, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • HR Leaders – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo (10-15, .667, 15 RBI, 8 Runs) – 7
  • HR Leaders – Tim Cocco, Jean Shoppe (12-19, .632, 16 RBI, 12 Runs) – 7
  • Batting Leader – Dennis Rulli, Resmondo – (13-14, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs) – .929
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo (10-15, .667, 7 HR,  15 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Tim Mattox, T&R Stucco/Worth (10-20, .500, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 7 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Infield – Rich Gulash – T&R Stucco/Worth (11-18, .611, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Tim Cocco – Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55 (12-19, .632, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Ed Vega – Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite (9-19, .474, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 6 Runs)
Infield – Don DeDonatis III – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (10-16, .625, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
Infield – Mitch Mabe – T&R Stucco/Worth (13-22, .591, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Sam Lopez – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (10-14, .714, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (7-12, .583, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Infield – Todd Martin – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (13-16, .813, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Greg Connell – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (10-16, .625, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Oscar Shipley – T&R Stucco/Worth (5-12, .417, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
Infield – Chris Larsen – Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite (10-15, .667, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs)
Infield – Randall Poplin – T&R Stucco/Worth (12-19, .632, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Timothy Mattox – T&R Stucco/Worth (10-20, .500, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 7 Runs)
Outfield – Bobby Hughes – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (7-12, .583, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
Outfield – Rick Baker – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (11-18, .611, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Outfield – Donovan Pokraka – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (8-15, .633, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Outfield – Johnny McCraw – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (9-18, .500, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Outfield – Rick Sedlacek – GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (7-11, .636, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Outfield – Brian Wegman – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (13-16, .813, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)
Utility – BJ Fulk – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (9-13, .692, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
Manager – Frank Webb/John Rector – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth


OTHERS

Johnny Dykes, Suncoast/Quick Roofing (10-13, .769, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
Marty Malloy, Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55 (13-18, .722, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
Justin Mucciarelli, Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite (10-15, .667, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Kevin Bazat, Suncoast/Quick Roofing (7-12, .583, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (11-19, .579, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Kevin Filby, GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite (8-14, .571, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (10-19, .526, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Howie Krause, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (5-10, .500, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Todd Joerling, Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55 (9-18, 500, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. T&R Stucco/Worth, Polk City, FL (5-2)
3. Long Haul/Miken/Phonemasters, Albertville, MN (3-2)
4. Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, CA (3-2)
5t. GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite, Othello, WA (3-2)
5t. Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite, Las Vegas, NV (3-2)
7t. TaylorMade/Titan/PAS/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (2-2)
7t. Jean Shoppe/Chaneys/Easton/Sports55, McKenzie, TN (2-2)
9t. Combat USA/Elite, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Blitz/Watanabe/Weller/Minges/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
9t. Suncoast/Quick Roofing/Reebok, Sarasota, FL (1-2)
9t. O&S/Povs/Hoffman/Combat, South St. Paul, MN (1-2)
13t. Bud Light/TPS/LineDrive/Sports55, Plymouth, MI (0-2)
13t. Northwest Combat/Trojans, Seattle, WA (0-2)
13t. Wood Law/Combat, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. A.J.S./Easton/3N2/Dssbats, Fort Myers, FL (0-2)

2008 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2008 held at Champion Stadium in Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, Florida


  • MVP – Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (32-39, .821, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 26 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith (22-40, .550, 32 RBI, 20 Runs) – 15
  • Batting Leader – Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (32-39, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 26 Runs) – .821
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Wegman, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (28-39, .718, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 23 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Greg Connell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (21-29, .724, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 17 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Scott Nastally – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Pitcher – Kevin Filby – GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth
Infield – Bryson Baker – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Brian Justice – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Dennis Rulli – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Jeff Hall – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – Todd Martin – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Infield – JD Dotson – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Infield – Mike Much – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Infield – Rusty Bumgardner – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Infield – Charles Cunningham – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Outfield – Bob Hughes – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Outfield – Rick Baker – Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth
Outfield – Donovan Pokraka – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk
Outfield – Mike Chambliss – TR Stucco
Outfield – Scott Kirby – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Utility – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat
Utility – Chyenne Brooks – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Utility – Chris Calcutt – TaylorMade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno
Utility – Brian Higginbotham – Combat USA/Elite/PytchBlakk


OTHERS

JC Phelps, GTL/Creative Stucco (13-17, .765, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
Victor Cordova, GTL/Creative Stucco (13-17, .765, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 10 Runs)
Mike Dill, ABS/Easton (13-18, .722, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth 16-24, .667, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 Runs)
Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (15-23, .652, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth (15-28, .563, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat (12-23, .522, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dan Smith/Menosse/Combat, San Jose, CA (8-1)
2. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (4-2)
3. Combat USA/Pytch Blakk/Elite, Union Grove, WI (3-2)
4. Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (4-2)
5t. GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Othello, WA (2-2)
5t. T&R Stucco, Polk City, FL (2-2)
7t. Long Haul/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN (2-2)
7t. ABS/Easton, White Marsh, MD (2-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe/Easton, McKenzie, TN (1-2)
9t. Team Bud Light/Easton, Canton, MI (1-2)
9t. Rope Club/Hennessy’s/Onoclub/Easton, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. C-Town/American Funding/Easton/Elite, Boise, ID (1-2)
13t. Columbus Pipe/Easton/Elite, Columbus, OH (0-2)
13t. Fence Brokers/Laservision/Worth, Bryant, AR (0-2)
13t. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (0-2)
13t. WCS/LCV, Northridge, CA (0-2)

2007 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2007 held at Champion Stadium, Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo Softball, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders, Seattle, Washington


  • MVP – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo Softball (14-18, .778, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brian Justice, Team Combat (28-38, .757, 28 RBI, 22 Runs) – 12
  • Batting Leader – Dennis Rulli, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (19-23, 5 RBI, 13 Runs) – .826
  • Defensive MVP – Don DeDonatis III, Resomondo Softball
  • Offensive MVP – Scott Brown, Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders (26-36, .722, 11 HRs, 32 RBI, 21 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Scott Nastally – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo Softball
Catcher – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo Softball
Catcher – Hank Garris – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Infield – Dennis Rulli – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Infield – Rusty Bumgardner – Resmondo Softball
Infield – JD Genter – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Resmondo Softball
Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo Softball
Infield – Brian Justice – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Infield – Rusty Thorp – GTL/Combatr
Outfield – Scott Striebel – Resmondo Softball
Outfield – Bob Hughes – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Outfield – Scott King – Aubrey’s/Elite/Phonemasters
Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Resmondo Softball
Outfield – Dan Dillingham – Suncoast/RBK
Outfield – Johnny McCraw – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Utility – Bryan Goins – GTL/Combat
Utility – Nathan Holcomb – GTL/Combat
Utility – Tim Cocco – BellCorp/Belcher/TAI/Backman
Utility – Scott Brown – Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders
Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo Softball


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo Softball, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders, Seattle, WA (6-2)
3. Bell Corp./Belcher/Tai/Backman, Tampa, FL (3-2)
4. GTL/Combat, Othello, WA (4-2)
5t. Aubrey’s/Elite Sports/Phone Masters, Savannah, GA (2-2)
5t. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (2-2)
7t. Laser Vision/Easton, Greenfield, MA (2-2)
7t. Fence Brokers Inc./Worth, Bryant, AR (2-2)
9t. Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth, Dallas, TX (1-2)
9t. Taylormade/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (1-2)
9t. Jean Shoppe/Worth, Mckenzie, TN (1-2)
9t. Pace/TPS, Rochester, NY (1-2)
13t. KME/Chaney’s/Easton, San Diego, CA (0-2)
13t. Prime Time/MOS/RAL/Easton, College Park, GA (0-2)
13t. BW3/Columbus Pipe/Mojo/Easton, Columbus, OH (0-2)
13t. Damage Control/Miken, Union Grove, WI (0-2)

2006 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2006 held at Champion Stadium, Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo – KME Softball Club, Winter Haven, Florida
Runner Up – Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton, Tampa, Florida


  • MVP – Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo (18-22, .818, 7 HR, 23 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • HR Leader – BJ Fulk, SpecialtyTank (21-30, .700, 18 RBI, 17 Runs) – 12 HR
  • Batting Leaders – Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo – .818
  • Batting Leaders – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo (18-22, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs) – .818
  • Defensive MVP – Brian Rainwater, Resmondo – KME Softball (11-21, .524, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (24-31, .774, 10 HR, 25 RBI, 22 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Pitcher – Justin Mucciarelli – Jean Shoppe/Team Mayhem/Worth (7-15, .467, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/KME (14-19, .737, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Catcher – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo/KME (18-22, .818, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
Catcher – Vince Bisbee – Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (14-23, .609, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 13 Runs)
Infield – Don DeDonatis – Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (20-31, .645, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 17 Runs)
Infield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/KME (14-22, .636, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Hall – Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth (20-30, .667, 10 HR, 21 RBI, 18 Runs)
Infield – Dal Beggs – Resmondo/KME (14-22, .636, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
Infield – Todd Martin – Resmondo/KME (14-22, .636, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Tim Cocco – Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (21-29, .724, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 15 Runs)
Infield – Dennis Rulli – Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (22-28, .786, 7 HR, 7 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Todd Joerling – Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (17-27, .630, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 15 Runs)
Infield – Greg Connell – Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth (20-28, .714, 10 HR, 20 RBI, 15 Runs)
Infield – Denny Crine – Benfield Electric/Reece/Shade/AM Las Vegas (14-20, .700, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 1 Run)
Infield – Brian Justice – Benfield Electric/Reece/Shade/AM Las Vegas (14-20, .700, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Outfield – Scott Kirby – Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (18-29, .621, 10 HR, 22 RBI, 16 Runs)
Outfield – Scott Striebel – Resmondo/KME (13-20, .650, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 11 Runs)
Outfield – Brian Wegman – Benfield Electric/Reece/Shade/AM Las Vegas (13-20, .650, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Utility – JC Phelps – Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth (18-29, .621, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Utility – Dale Roe – Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton (17-24, .708, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
Utility – BJ Fulk – Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth (21-30, .700, 12 HR, 18 RBI, 17 Runs)
Manager – Frank Webb – Resmondo/KME


OTHERS

Bill Barrett, Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton (17-22, .773, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
John McCraw, Team Combat (11-15, .733, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jamie Gordon, Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton (16-22, .727, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 8 Runs)
Scott Brown, Team Combat (15-21, .714, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 12 Runs)
Scott Nastally, Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (1726, .654, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 13 Runs)
JD Genter, Benfield Electric/Reece/Shade/AM Las Vegas (13-20, .650, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jason Kendrick, Resmondo/KME (13-20, .650, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 10 Runs)
Hank Garris, Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth (18-29, .621, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Howie Krause, Resmondo/KME (13-21, .619, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
RJ Howerton, Team Combat (11-18, .611, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs
Rick Baker, Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (17-28, .607, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 17 Runs)
Bobby Hughes, Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton (15-29, .517, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 17 Runs)
Kevin Filby, Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton (11-23, .478, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1 Resmondo/KME, Winter Haven, FL (5-0)
2. Bell Corp/Taylor/Belcher/Easton, Tampa, FL (4-2)
3. Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth, Columbus, OH (4-2)
4. Benfield/Reece/Shade/AM Las Vegas, Vienna, VA (3-2)
5t. Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton, Westland, MI (3-2)
5t. Jean Shoppe/Team Mayhem/Worth, Mckenzie, TN (3-2)
7t. Team Combat, Kent, WA (2-2)
7t. KME/Chaney/Body Glove/PB/Easton, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
9t. K&C/TAI/Elite/G23/Easton, Cameron, CA (1-2)
9t. Suncoast/AH/RBK/Easton, Parrish, FL (1-2)
9t. Cash Plus Pawn, Euless, TX (1-2)
9t. Aubrey’s/MIT/Worth, Savannah, GA (0-2)
13t. Pace/TPS, Pittsford, NY (0-2)
13t. Watanabe/Katt/TTP/B&A/Sup/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
13t. Team Worth/Barnes Logging/FBI, Ft. Smith, AR (0-2)
13t. Tri C Electric/Xtreme Fitness, Little Rock, AR (0-2)

2005 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2005 held at Champion Stadium in Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Resmondo/Smith//Menosse, San Jose, California
Runner Up – Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton, Tampa, Florida


  • MVP – Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (28-38, .737, 10 HR, 24 RBI, 22 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton – 13
  • Batting Leader – Mike Rodriguez, K&C (17-22, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs) – .773
  • Defensive MVP – Don DeDonatis III, Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (26-41, .634, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 19 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (23-30, .767, 13 HR, 23 RBI, 21 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Pitcher – Scott Nastally – Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (9-20, .450, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (18-31, .613, 1 HR, 17 RBI, 12 Runs)
Pitcher/Catcher – Scott Brown – Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (19-29, .655, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
Catcher – Alex Lavorico – AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher (20-34, .588, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 19 Runs)
Catcher – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (20-36, .583, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 19 Runs)
Extra Hitter – Mike Rodriguez – K&C/Easton/Graphics23/CATSF (17-22, .773, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Don DeDonatis III – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (26-41, .634, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 19 Runs)
Infield – Howie Krause – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (23-35, .657, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 18 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Hall – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (23-37, .622, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 17 Runs)
Infield – Dal Beggs – Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (18-27, .667, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
Infield – Marty Malloy – Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3n2/Easton (12-18, 667, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Infield – BJ Fulk – AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher (21-30, .700, 8 HR, 23 RBI, 19 Runs)
Infield – Victor Cordova – K&C/Easton/Graphics23/CATSF (15-22, .682, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 16 Runs)
Infield – Brad Eubank – Quick Roofing/Promed/Cash Plus Pawn (10-17, .647, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (18-38, .474, 11 HR, 31 RBI, 19 Runs)
Outfield – Brett Helmer – Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (23-30, .767, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 22 Runs)
Outfield – Bobby Hughes – Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (14-24, .583, 4 HR, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)
Outfield – Scott Janack – Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3n2/Easton (13-19, .737, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
Outfield – Jamie Gordon – Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3n2/Easton (12-21, .571, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Outfield – Wayne Habermehl – AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher (16-26, .654, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 15 Runs)
Manager – John Keigley – Resmondo/Smith/Menosse

OTHERS

Vince Bisbee, Quick Roofing/Alabama Brick/Doc’s/Easton (11-14, .786, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
John Dutch, Aubrey’s/Resmondo/3n2/TPS (14-28, .778, 1 RBI, 10 Runs)
JC Phelps, Team Stucco/TPS (14-19, .737, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs
Tim Linson, Team Stucco/TPS (14-19, .737, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Dwayne Brekke, AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher (15-21, .714, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Brian Wegman, AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher (19-31, .613, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Dennis Rulli, AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher (21-35, .600, 4 RBI, 19 Runs)
John McCraw, Team Combat/Kluever’s Snap On/3N2 (7-11, .636, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Todd Joerlig, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (16-26, .615, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (19-33, .576, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 16 Runs)
Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (21-37, .568, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 17 Runs)
Todd Martin, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (16-27, .593, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 10 Runs)
John Glidewell, Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (14-25, .560, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 13 Runs)
Larry Carter, Pace/TPS Softball (4-9, .444, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)
Kevin Filby, Team Stucco/TPS (7-17, .412, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 8 Runs)
Greg Connell, Quick Roofing/Alabama Brick/Doc’s/Easton (3-8, .375, 2 RBI, 2 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Resmondo/Smith/Menosse, San Jose, CA (7-1)
2. Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton, Tampa, FL (4-2)
3. Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton, Brighton, MI (3-2)
4. Am Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher, Manassas, VA (4-2)
5t. K&C/Easton/Graphics23, Cameron Park, CA (3-2)
5t. Quick Roofing/Promed/Cash Plus Pawn, Euless, TX (2-2)
7t. Team Stucco/TPS, Columbus, OH (2-2)
7t. Aubrey’s/Resmond0/3N2/TPS, Savannah, GA (2-2)
9t. Quick/Alabama Brick/Docs/Easton, Dallas, TX (1-2)
9t. Team AH/Easton, West Carrollton, OH (1-2)
9t. Watanabe/Tiny Town/Kattus/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
9t. KME/Body Glove/Easton, Sepulveda, CA (1-2)
13t. Team Combat/Kluever Snap-On, Kent, WA (0-2)
13t. KA Softball, Chicago, IL (0-2)
13t. Pace/TPS Softball Club, Pittsford, NY (0-2)
13t. Barnes Logging/Worth, West Helena, AR (0-2)

2004 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

2004 held at Champion Stadium, Osceola, Florida.


Champion – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, California
Runner Up – US Vinyl/Meridan/Subway, Lafayette, Louisiana


  • MVP – Don Dedonatis III, Dan Smith (14-20, .700, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Brett Helmer, Dan Smith (16-24, .667, 25 RBI, 14 Runs) – 12
  • Batting Leader – Travis Matthews, Benfield (18-20, 10 RBI, 13 Runs) – .900
  • Defensive MVP – Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Taylor Bros. (16-21, .762, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Offensive MVP – Hank Garris, Dan Smith (17-25, .740, 6 HR, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Andy Purcell – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (12-18, .667, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
Pitcher – Johnny Dykes – Team Synergy by Easton (9-12, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Catcher – Hank Garris – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (17-23, .739, 6 HR, 8 RBI, 11 Runs)
Catcher – R.J. Howerton – US Vinyl Softball (22-30, .767, 8 HR, 25 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Hall – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (19-24, .792, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 18 Runs)
Infield – Brett Helmer – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (16-24, .667, 12 HR, 25 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – John Glidewell – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (15-20, .750, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Infield – Bob Woldyk – US Vinyl Softball (21-30, .700, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 19 Runs)
Infield – Jeff Wallace – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (18-23, .783, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
Infield – Shane Hatfield – Alpine/Diamond/AH/Easton (10-16, .625, 4 HR, 15 RBI, 10 Runs)
Infield – Alex Lavorico – Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (16-21, .762, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 13 Runs)
Outfield – Jason Kendrick – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (12-19, .632, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 14 Runs)
Outfield – Rick Baker – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-20, .650, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Outfield – Andre Newhouse – US Vinyl Softball (21-30, .700, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 21 Runs)
Outfield – John McCraw – US Vinyl Softball (24-30, .800, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 18 Runs)
Outfield – Bryson Baker – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (16-22, .727, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
Outfield – Chad Durick – Team Synergy by Easton (8-11, .727, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 Runs)
Outfield – Travis Matthews – Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (18-20, .900, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
Utility – Randall Boone – Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (15-21, .714, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 13 Runs)
Utility – Kevin Birkofer – Alpine/Diamond/AH/Easton (12-16, 750, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
Manager – Gary Jost – Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton


OTHERS

Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Docs/Easton (12-15, .800, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
JC Phelps, B&J Logging/Snap-on/Mizuno (13-19, .684, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
BJ Fulk, Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (14-21, .667, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Scott Kirby, Uniflora/Higgs/Worth (9-14, .643, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
JD Genter, US Vinyl Softball (20-31, .645, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 18 Runs)
Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-21, .619, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 13 Runs)
Brian Wegman, Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton (12-20, .600, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 11 Runs)
Scott Brown, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (13-22, .591, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Wendall Rickard, B&J Logging/Snap-on/Mizuno (11-20, .550, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Taylor Brothers (12-22, .545, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)


FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse, San Jose, CA (5-0)
2. US Vinyl Softball, Houston, TX (4-2)
3. Resmondo/Taylor Bros, Winter Haven, FL (3-2)
4. Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton, Fairfax, VA (4-2)
5t. Team Synergy By Easton, Orlando, FL (1-2)
5t. Bell Corp./Doc’s/Easton, Tampa, FL (2-2)
7t. Sunnyvale/New Freedom, Grants Pass, CA (2-2)
7t. Alpine/Diamond/AH/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. Kluever Snap-On, Metamora, IL (2-2)
9t. Mountain Top/Worth, Brighton, MI (2-2)
9t. Uniflora/Higgsproperties/Worth, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
9t. Chappel & Son’s/Worth, Clinton, MI (1-2)
13t. Pace/TPS Softball Club, Rochester, NY (0-2)
13t. Tacoma Dodge/Easton, Puyallup, WA (0-2)
13t. Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL (0-2)
13t. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, GA (0-2)
17t. Gatorline/Dobbs & Fox/NW Climate Co, Kent, WA (0-2)
17t. O&S Cattle/Matheson/Mizuno, Savage, MN (0-2)