Softball History USA

1995 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1995 / USSSA / USSSA Major Slow Pitch
October 1, 1995

1995 held at Daytona Beach, Florida.

Champion – Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, Virginia

MVP – Doug Berfeldt, Hague (13-18, .722 , 8 HR, 28 RBI)
Home Run Leader – Scott Elliott, Shen Valley (15-27, .556, 20 RBI) – 9
Batting Leader – Carl Rose, Lighthouse (11-13, 5 HR, 16 RBI) – .846
Defensive MVP – Jim Burbrink, Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS
Offensive MVP – Doug Berfeldt, Hague (13-18, .722 , 8 HR, 28 RBI)

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Jim Burbrink – Hague/R&D
P – Butch Ovens – Shen Valley
C – Steve Dickinson – Hague/R&D
EH – Tommy Thompson – Hague/R&D
1B – Dennis Graser – Spectrum/Easton
2B – Kurt Hoff – Hague/R&D
3B – Dewayne Nevitt – Shen Valley
SS – Ron Parnell – Ritch’s/Superior
SS – Richie Aloitti – Spectrum/Easton
SS – Howie Krause – Hague/R&D
OF – Phil White – Bell/Sunbelt
OF – Jimmy Powers – Shen Valley
OF – Todd Martin – Shen Valley
OF – Scott Elliott – Shen Valley
OF – Doug Berfeldt – Hague/R&D
OF – Doug Kissane Steele’s
OF – Randy Kortokrax – Steele’s
UT – Ted Larsen – Spectrum/Easton
MGR – Jeff Hague – Hague/R&D

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport/TPS, Columbus, OH
2. Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA
3. Spectrum/Easton, Plymouth, MN
4. Steele’s Hit Men, Brook Park, OH
5t. Bell Corp./Sunbelt, Tampa, FL
5t. Ritch’s/Superior, Windsor Locks, CT
7t. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA
7t. Riverside/RAM/Taylor Brothers/TPS, Louisville, KY
9t. Superior/Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA
9t. Harrison’s Power Flite, Potomic, MD
9t. D&D Thoroughbreds, Portland, OR
9t. Tri Gem Builders, Cedar Brook, NJ
13t. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA
13t. Pace/Leisure Time/Worth, Rochester, NY
13t. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose CA
13t. RSH/Deep South/Worth, Jackson, MS

1995 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1995 / ASA / ASA Men's B Slow Pitch
September 25, 1995

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Eric Peterson, Flex Gym
C – Bruce Davis, Flex Gym
1B – Tommy Kearney, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
2B – Steve Tolson, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
3B – Ron Wilson, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
SS – Charlie Maxwell, Flex Gym
OF – Craig Yates, Flex Gym
OF – Brad King, Crest Supper Club
OF – Tom Auvil, Red Dog/Smokes/TPS
OF – Bob Ross, Flex Gym
UT – Tommy Urban L&L Painting
UT – Steve Martin, Potomac Valley Brick
UT – Joe Smitty, Reggie Cafe
UT – Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting
EP – Mike Stockinger, Potomac Valley Brick

FINAL STANDINGS

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

Other Teams Entered

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

101 teams participated.

1995 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1995 / ASA / ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch
August 23, 1995

1995 held at Emerson Park in Midland, Michigan on September 9-16.

Champion – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois (83-12)
Runner Up – All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, Wisconsin

MVP – Avon Meacham, Decatur Pride (6-17, .353)
Batting Leader – Matt Kohnle, All Car Roadrunners (9-20) – .450
HR Leader – Mark Sorenson, All Car Roadrunners – 3
Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Chub Tangaroa, Decatur Pride (5-0, 29 IP, 49 Ks, No Hitter and a Save. Gave up only 8 hits the entire tournament)

Decatur Pride defeated All-Car 1-0 in winner’s bracket final as Chubb Tangaroa fired a 1-hitter and struck out 12 players. He bested All-Car’s ace Paul Algar. The Pride’s Jeff Finke drove in the winning run with a 7th inning single.

All-Car then defeated Abbott Labs in Losers Bracket final 7-0. In the Championship game, Chubb Tangaroa pitched a gem, winning the title with a 4-0 2-hitter. He struck out 4. It was Tangaroa’s 5th straight shutout of the tournament. The Pride outscored their opponents 16-0. Tangaroa has led the Pride to consecutive Championships. He has been 10-1 the last 2 years, hurling 59 innings, striking out 92 batters, while pitching 7 shutouts, including a no-hitter and two 1-hitters.

Doug Gillis won the second game for the Pride as he hurled 12 innings of 1-hit shutout ball. He collected 25 K. Chubb Tangaroa came in relief in the 13th inning and struck out the side to save the game.

Paul Algar and Steve Price shared pitching duties for the Roadrunners and went 5-2.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Steve Price, All Car Roadrunners
P – Chub Tangaroa, Decatur Pride
P – Mike Piechnik, Farm Tavern
P – Tony Hunoff, Ashland Merchants
C – Todd Twachtman, Decatur Pride
C – Mark Sorenson, All Car Roadrunners
1B – Greg Melchert, Greater Flint Sports Medicine
2B – Steve Lashuay, Midland Metros
3B – Matt Kohnle, All Car Roadrunners
SS – Tom Montgomery, Miller Toyota
OF – Tom Williamson, Greater Flint Sports Medicine
OF – Avon Meacham, Decatur Pride
OF – Steve Schott, Smokers
OF – Barry Doyle, Midland Metros
UT – Brad Underwood, Midland Explorers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Martin, Ashland Merchants
P – Paul Algar, Decatur Pride
P – Peter Meredith, Miller Toyota
C – Paul Walford, Smokers
1B – Gary Swan, Farm Tavern
2B – Bill Miller, Denmark Dukes
3B – Ross Dey, Decatur Pride
SS – Ray Atkinson, Seafirst Bank
OF – Shawn Rychick, All Car Roadrunners
OF – Ed Poirier, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
OF – Vic Johns, Decatur Pride
OF – Colin Abbott, All Car Roadrunners
DP – Tony Aresco, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
UT – Jody Hennigar, Farm Tavern
UT – Brett Alvey, Miller Toyota

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Darin Zack, Midland Explorers
P – Terence Hibbert, All Car Roadrunners
P – Greg Wright, Midland Metros
C – Tim Wahl, Farm Tavern
1B – Jarrod Martin, Smokers
2B – Steve Horning, Midland Explorers
3B – Dino Neptune, Ashland Merchants
SS – David Boys, Smokers
OF – Shane Hunuhunu, Ashland Merchants
OF – Boomer Brush, Smokers
OF – Derek Coleman, Denmark Dukes
OF – John Lopes, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
DP – Allen Dowd, Denmark Dukes
UT – Mark Maxin, Seafirst Bank
UT – John Becker, All Car Roadrunners

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (6-0)
2. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI (5-2)
3. Abbott Labs, Ashland, OH (6-2)
4. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
5t. Midland Explorers. Midland, MI (3-2)
5t. Sports Medicine, Flint, MI (2-2)
7t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2)
7t. Denmark Dukes, Denmark, WI (3-2)
9t. Seafirst Bank, Seattle, WA (2-2)
9t. Boston Sea Dogs, Boston, MA (2-2)
9t. Midland Metros, Midland, MI (2-2)
9t. Tampa Bay Smokers, Tampa Bay, FL (2-2)
13t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
13t. St. Joe Travelers, St. Joseph, MO (1-2)
13t. Heflin Builders, Middletown, NY (1-2)
13t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (1-2)
17t. Strasburg Bonutt’s, Effingham, IL (0-2)
17t. St Louis GMC, St. Louis, MI (0-2)
17t. Jersey Gators, West Milford, NJ (1-2)
17t. Meierhoffer/Ed’s, Savannah, MO (0-2)
17t. Jack & Do’s Pizza, Findlay, OH (0-2)
17t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (0-2)
17t. Dolan & Murphy, Aurora, IL (0-2)
17t. Reading Sunners, Reading, PA (0-2)

1995 ASA Girls 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch Nationals

1995 / ASA / ASA Girls Fast Pitch GOLD
April 1, 1995

1995 held in Garland, Texas on August 10-14.

Champion – OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, California (63-3)
Runner Up – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California

The Orange County Batbusters completed a 63-3 season by blanking California rival 3-0. Winning pitcher Lindsay Parker, who will be a Fresno State freshman, closed out her summer with a 32-1 record. Nine of the Batbusters are eligible to return to defend their title next year.

A total of 33 teams participated.

FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1. OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-0)
2. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (6-2)
3. Panthers, Sylmar, CA (7-2)
4. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (4-2)
5t. N/A
5t. N/A
7t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (N/A)
7t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (N/A)

Other teams that participated: Texas Cobras, Choppers, Grapettes, Nor Cal Tremors.

Video of the 1995 championship game: https://players.brightcove.net/6057984942001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6067750993001

1994 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1994 / ASA / ASA Men's C Slow Pitch
December 2, 1994

1994 held at Lagoon Park in Montgomery, Alabama on September 22-25.

Champion – Dovex Softball, Wenatchee, Washington
Runner Up – Dr. Gremmels, Oneonta, Alabama

MVP – N/A
HR Champion – N/A
Batting Champion – Jeff Mooney, Dovex Softball

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jeff Nolan, Dr. Gremmels
C – Mike Jackson, Dr. Gremmels
1B – Jeff Mooney, Dovex Softball
2B – Donnie Hudson, Dr. Gremmels
3B – Phillip Estes, Dr. Gremmels
SS – Bryon Gillott, Dr. Gremmels
OF – Tony Ruhl, Dovex Softball
OF – Larry Wallace, Dr. Gremmels
OF – Dave Curby, Dovex Softball
OF – Mike Richardson, L & L Paint Hustlers
UT – Darrell Bailey, L & L Paint Hustlers
UT – Ed Buonato, Liquid Blue
UT – Rich Mahoney, Dovex Softball
UT – Mike Miceli, Liquid Blue
EP – Duane McWhorter, L & L Paint Hustlers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andy Dill, Nicky D’s
C – Donnie Wells, L & L Paint Hustlers
1B – Jody McWhirt, Tom & Al’s
2B – Ron Bishop, Hub Victor
3B – Larry Courtney, Hub Victor
SS – Joe Hoffman, Nicky D’s
OF – Jimmy Armstrong, Dr. Gremmels
OF – Rob Dondero, Nicky D’s
OF – Brent Devaney, Dr. Gremmels
OF – Brian Sullivan, Liquid Blue
UT – Jose Granado, Players
UT – Chris Franklin, Liquid Blue
UT – Ken Haugh, Dovex Softball
UT – Cliff Partlow, Players
EP – Dave Anderson, Dovex Softball

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Mooney, Dovex Softball
C – Jerry Radebach, Players
1B – Roy Chambliss, Players
2B – Billy Thomas, Tom & Al’s
3B – John Redimon, Liquid Blue
SS – Billy Lenzi, Tom & Al’s
OF – Ted Majestic, Hub Victor
OF – Jeff Luker, Dr. Gremmels
OF – Joey Brancaccio, Players
OF – Tim Johnson, L & L Paint Hustlers
UT – Benn Miller, Hub Victor
UT – Randy Glascock, Tom & Al’s
UT – Mike Beddell, Hub Victor
UT – Mike McKeown, Nicky D’s
EP – Mike Fabian, Nicky D’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dovex Softball, Wenatchee, WA (8-1)
2. Dr. Gremmels, Oneonta, AL (13-2)
3. L & L Paint Hustlers, Montgomery, AL (6-2)
4. Liquid Blue, Boston, MA (6-2)
5t. Hub Victor, Canton, OH (4-2)
5t. Nicky D’S, Hanover, NJ (4-2)
7t. Players, Orlando, FL (7-2)
7t. Tom & Al’s, Fredericksburg, VA (7-2)
9t. Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD (4-2)
9t. Debourg Chiropractic, Dayton, OH (3-2)
9t. Angle Inn Buckups, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
9t. Metrovision, Glendale, AZ (5-2)
13t. Prime Time, Pittsburgh, PA (5-2)
13t. Sheldon Dental, Frontenac, MO (5-2)
13t. Walker Brothers, N/A, AL (4-2)
13t. Eufaula VFW, Eufaula, AL (3-2)
17t. Custon Drywall, Fredericksburg, VA (2-2)
17t. Harlow Brothers, Louisa, VA (3-2)
17t. Heath Oil, Enterprise, AL (2-2)
17t. Cynthiana Merchants, Cynthiana, KY (2-2)
17t. Dew Drop Inn, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Budweiser Smurfs, Temple, TX (4-2)
17t. D&D Softball, Loganville, GA (4-2)
17t. Kenwood Auto Parts, Berlin, CT (5-2)
25t. Brendle Rentals, Montgomery, AL (2-2)
25t. Thomaston Baptist, Thomaston, AL (3-2)
25t. Carmal Softball, Springdale, AR (2-2)
25t. City Club Bar, New Prague, MN (2-2)
25t. Ruby Tuesday, Mobile, AL (4-2)
25t. Redman Softball Club, San Diego, CA (4-2)
25t. Archies Stoney Point, Kansas City, KS (3-2)
25t. AAA Screen Company, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
33t. Fred’s Appliance, Hayden, ID (3-2)
33t. Skip’s, Genoa City, WI (2-2)
33t. L.A.W.G., Reddington, NJ (3-2)
33t. Round 15, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
33t. Iowa Sports, Gilbertville, IA (2-2)
33t. Prescott VFW, Prescott, WI (2-2)
33t. Krystal, Dothan, AL (1-2)
33t. Dog House/Vic Canever, Burton, MI (2-2)
33t. Cheers, Starkville, MS (1-2)
33t. Athletics Unlimited, Sacramento, CA (2-2)
33t. Erts/Dugout Sports Café, New Brunswick, NJ (2-2)
33t. Della’s Pizzaria, Aurora, CO (1-2)
33t. Red-E Trucking, Snottomish, WA (1-2)
33t. Memory Lane, Columbus, GA (3-2)
33t. O’Charley’s, Joliet, IL (2-2)
33t. L.A. Sox, Magnolia, AR (2-2)
49t. Au Players, Montgomery, AL (2-2)
49t. Fort Sill Cannoneers, Lawton, OK (2-2)
49t. CBE, Montgomery, AL (2-2)
49t. B&S Paving, Augusta, ME (2-2)
49t. Curt’s Place A’s, Chicago Heights, IL (2-2)
49t. Conway Nautilus, Conway, AR (2-2)
49t. Eva/Constro, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
49t. Valley City, Valley City, ND (1-2)
49t. Smitty’s Bar, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
49t. Team Alaska/Round Table, Eagle River, AK (1-2)
49t. North Central Construction, Fargo, ND (1-2)
49t. Line Drive, Doerun, GA (1-2)
49t. M&K Homes, Columbiana, AK (1-2)
49t. L&N Medical, Columbus, IN (1-2)
49t. Astoria Merchants, Astoria, OR (1-2)
49t. J&H Wall Specialties, Oakdale, MN (1-2)
65t. Ernie’s Grath/Com, Smyrna, GA (1-2)
65t. Ponzo Softball, Santa Rosa, CA (1-2)
65t. Vince’s Auto Parts, White March, MD (1-2)
65t. Griffice Printing, Mobile, AL (1-2)
65t. A.G. Easton, Omaha, NE (1-2)
65t. Russell Athletic, Alexander City, AL (1-2)
65t. Beacon Softball, Reading, PA (1-2)
65t. Palatka Business, Palatka, FL (1-2)
65t. North West Computer, Rogers, AR (1-2)
65t. LA Express, Alexander City, AL (0-2)
65t. Goss Lincoln/Mercury, Portsmouth, NH (0-2)
65t. Insurance Company, Fort Worth, TX (0-2)
65t. Springville Aa, Lancaster, PA (0-2)
65t. Hawkins Chemical, Elk River, MN (0-2)
65t. Lankford Electric, Niles, MI (0-2)
65t. Mississippi Drywall, Olive Branch, MS (0-2)
65t. Amvets Waco, TX (0-2)
65t. Arco/Lies Derby, KS (0-2)
65t. Corrulux Bolivar, TN (0-2)
65t. McDowell & Sons Kalkaska, MI (0-2)
65t. R.A.M. Construction Williamsport, MD (0-2)
65t. All Sports Flanders, NJ (0-2)
65t. Bob Footitt Construction Fargo, ND (0-2)
65t. Public Enemy Brantley, AL (0-2)
65t. Courtyard Café Nashville, TN (0-2)
65t. Mike’s Auto Body Washington, NJ (0-2)
65t. Ichabod’s Place Spokane, WA (0-2)
65t. Piedmont Merchants Asheboro, NC (0-2)
65t. Oswego Dundee, OR (0-2)
65t. Sports Den Frogs Evansville, IN (0-2)
65t. Redd’s Softball Iuka., MS (0-2)
65t. Dakota Screen Print Bloomington, MN (0-2)

1994 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1994 / ISC
November 22, 1994

1994 held at Summerside, Price Edward Island on August 12-21.

Champion – All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Gators, Toronto, Ontario

Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Colin Abbott, All-Car Roadrunners
Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Brad Underwood, All-Car Roadrunners
Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
Leading Hitter – Colin Abbott, All-Car Roadrunners – .500
Leading Hitter – Glenn Littlejohn, Greensleeves – .500
Leading Hitter – Todd King, Summerside 94’s – .500
Most RBI – Don Burnett, Gators – 9

1994 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Darren Zack, Gators (4-1, 0.55 ERA, 87K)
P – Mike Piechnik, Gateway 2000 Soos (4-1, 1.05 ERA, 57K)
P – Randy Parkhurst, Stover Delivery Farm (5-1, 1.14 ERA, 69K)
C – John Becker, All-Car Roadrunners .375
C – Bruce Casselman, Gators .273
IF – Mark Sorenson, All-Car Roadrunners .333
IF – Joe Vigil, Painters .435
IF – Glenn Littlejohn, Greensleeves .500
IF – Adam Smith, Gators .444
IF – Dan Baumgartner, Stover Delivery Farm .375
OF – Colin Abbott, All-Car Roadrunners .500
OF – Shawn Rychick, All-Car Roadrunners .444
OF – Brian Paton, Gators .367
OF – Terry Chalis, Gators .318
DH – Aaron Owens, Painters .350

1994 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Brad Underwood, All-Car Roadrunners (3-0, 2.80 ERA, 37K)
P – Glenn Davis, Painters (4-2, 0.37 ERA, 44K)
P – Todd Martin, Express (3-1, 0.53 ERA, 65K)
C – Kevin Reade, Cole Harbour Dairy Queen .429
C – Brian Stere, Twins .375
IF – Trent Rubley, Decatur Pride .318
IF – Brad Zomar, Fast as Flite .333
IF – Dave Palumbo, Class Walls .455
IF – Rick Hopkins, Painters .296
IF – Dan Cronkright, Explorers .400
OF – Bill Boyer, Gateway 2000 Soos .350
OF – Shane King, Gators .318
OF – Trevor Reading, Twins .353
OF – Steve Schott, All-Car Roadrunners .263
DH – Don Burnett, Gators .409

FINAL STANDINGS

1. All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
2. Gators, Toronto, ON
3. Gateway 2000 Soos, Sioux City, IA
4. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
5t. Painters, Long Beach, CA
5t. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
7t. Stover Delivery Farm, Jefferson City, MO
7t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
9t. Twins, Waterloo, ON
9t. Ozark Mountaineers, Springfield, MO
9t. Explorers, Midland, MI
9t. Cole Harbour Dairy Queen, Halifax, NS
13t. Greensleeves, St. Johns, NB
13t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL
13t. Fast as Flite, Abbotsford, BC
13t. Express, Napanee, ON
17t. Class Walls, Whiteford, MD
17t. Stewart Taylor Printing, Duluth, MN
17t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
17t. Pride/Fouts Tire, Kokomo, IN
17t. Heflin Builders, Ballston Lake, NY
17t. Adkins Properties, Houston, TX
17t. Ironhead Originals, Shedon/London, ON
17t. Abbott Labs, Ashland, OH
25t. Smokers, Tampa, FL
25t. North Americans, Winnebago, NE
25t. Thunder, Kemptville, ON
25t. Thunder, Pueblo, CO
25t. Federal Lock Falcons, Arlington, VA
25t. Star Collision Center, Middletown, NY
25t. Windmillers, Elizabeth, NJ
25t. Bryant Heating & Cooling, St. Joseph, MO
33t. Metros, Des Moines, IA
33t. Tiffany’s Food and Spirits, Frankenmuth, MI
33t. Blues, Taylorville, IL
33t. Mahoney’s Chiefs, Cedar Rapids, IA
33t. Bow Travelers, Topeka, KS
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
33t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Minnesota Computers, Scandia, MN
33t. Sambetti’s Knights, Des Moines, IA
33t. Greco Twins, Summerside, PEI
33t. Fredericton Alpines, Frederiction, NB
33t. Ehrlich Tobacco, Boston, MA
33t. Pinch Hitters, Chicago, IL
33t. Jack & Do’s, Findlay, OH
33t. Windsor Legion Olands, Windsor, NS
33t. Summerside 94’s, Summerside, PEI

1994 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1994 / USSSA / USSSA AA Slow Pitch
November 10, 1994

1994 held at Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Champion – Hague/Ohio Transport, Columbus, Ohio
Runner Up – Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, Michigan

MVP – Joe Foley, Hague (33-40, .825, 20 HR, 45 RBI)
HR Leader – Joe Foley, Hague – 20
Batting Leader – Joe Foley, Hague – .825
Defensive MVP – Richie Aliotti, Spectrum/Easton
Offensive MVP – Joe Foley, Hague/Ohio Transport

USSSA AA ALL WORLD TEAM

Joe Foley – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s
Mark Cobb – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s
Tim Linson – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s
Tommy Thompson – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s
Brad Farrar – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s
Steve Dickinson – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s
Brian Ward – Bunca/Worth
Mike DeVota – Bunca/Worth
Bob Woldyk – Bunca/Worth
Chuck Maiorana – Bunca/Worth
Rich Aliotti – Spectrum/Easton
Tim Magner – Spectrum/Easton
Todd Volkers – Spectrum/Easton
Todd Lindgren – O&S/TPS
Jim Gess – O&S/TPS
Doug Berfeldt – O&S/TPS
Jeff Hague – Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s

OTHERS:

Paul Hellquist, O&S/TPS (.737)
Dennis Graser, Spectrum/Easton (8 HR)
Howie Krause, Hague/Ohio (6 HR)
Larry Carter, Labtec/Demarini (3-5, .600, 3 HR, 8 Intentional Walks)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele’s, Columbus, OH (7-1)
2. Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI (4-2)
3. Spectrum/Easton, Plymouth, MN (3-2)
4. O&S Cattle/TPS, Crystal, MN (3-2)
5t. Southland/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
5t. Pace/Worth, Rochester, NY (3-2)
7t. Rainier Worth, Seattle, WA (2-2)
7t. Shen Valley/Capriotti’s/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (2-2)
9t. American National Carbide/Whips, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
9t. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA (1-2)
9t. Sid Grinker/Joe Black, Elgin, IL (1-2)
9t. Labtec/Demarini, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
13t. New Construction/TPS, Shelbyville, IN (0-2)
13t. Herb’s Dyansty, San Diego, CA (0-2)
13t. Herrin Business Products, Savannah, GA (0-2)
13t. Jimmies/Easton, Kalamazoo, MI (0-2)

1994 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1994 / USSSA / USSSA A Slow Pitch
November 10, 1994

1994 held at Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Champion – Liberty Park/Burkes, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Runner Up – Kamikazees/Worth, Oceanside, California

MVP – Joe Foley, Hague (33-40, .825, 20 HR, 45 RBI)
HR Leader – Joe Foley, Hague – 20
Batting Leader – Joe Foley, Hague – .825
Defensive MVP – Richie Aliotti, Spectrum/Easton
Offensive MVP – Joe Foley, Hague/Ohio Transport

1994 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Sam Gatto – Liberty Park/Burke’s/TPS
Paul Gatto – Liberty Park/Burke’s/TPS
Tim Lindquist – Liberty Park/Burke’s/TPS
Tony Jackson – Liberty Park/Burke’s/TPS
Holly Taylor – Liberty Park/Burke’s/TPS
Glenn Flood – Kamakazis/Worth
Mike Aspray – Kamakazis/Worth
Mark Ennemoser – Kamakazis/Worth
Tom Thaden – Minnesota Merchants
Terry Roberts – Minnesota Merchants
Dave Strecker – Minnesota Merchants
Bill Gill – Frankie’s
Roger Breeding – Frankie’s
Mike Calise – Prime Time/Worth
Brian Fry – Leisure Time/Dudley
Manager – Tom Kaminski – Liberty Park/Burke’s/TPS

OTHERS:

Paul Hellquist, O&S/TPS (.737)
Dennis Graser, Spectrum/Easton (8 HR)
Howie Krause, Hague/Ohio (6 HR)
Larry Carter, Labtec/Demarini (3-5, .600, 3 HR, 8 Intentional Walks)

FINAL STANDINGS

1994 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1994 / USSSA / USSSA Women's Major
November 9, 1994

1994 held at Salem, Virginia.

Champion – Cannan’s Illusion, San Antonio, Texas
Runner Up – Papa John’s, Louisville, Kentucky

Cannan’s Illusions, after a tough runnerup finish last year, won the Championship this year with a 7-3 title game victory. Sandy Mader’s 3 hits each drove in a run to lead the Cannan’s offense. Everyone in attendance was waiting for the big matchup between Cannan’s and Lady Blue for the Championship, but that never materialized. Cannan’s played Lady Blue in the semi-final of the winner’s bracket and smoked them 20-3. Lady Blue dropped down to the Loser’s Bracket and had to watch as Papa John’s caught fire and eliminated Empress Chili 7-6 and then upset Lady Blue 10-9 and then Leaverne’s Roadrunners in the lowers bracket finals 6-3 to make it to the finals.

MVP – Sandy Mader, Cannan’s Illusions (10-18, .556, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Batting Leader – Teresa Held, Spooks (10-15, 6 Runs) – .667
HR Leader – Marie Eckoff, Cannan’s Illusions (5-13, .385, 5 Runs) – 1
HR Leader – Sue Kozoil, Lady Blue – (11-20, .550, 4 Runs) – 1
HR Leader – Shannon Ellingsworth, Papa Johns (15-32, .469, 7 Runs) – 1
HR Leader – Trish Fox, Leaverne’s Roadrunners (8-17, .471, 3 Runs) – 1
HR Leader – Pat Burns, Spooks (6-11, .545, 2 Runs) – 1
HR Leader – Denise Day, Lady Blue/TPS (8-21, .381, 6 Runs) – 1
HR Leader – Kim Edmondson, Leaverne’s Roadrunners (5-18, .278, 8 Runs) – 1
Defensive MVP – Laura Troutman, Papa Johns
Offensive MVP – Allison Cole, Lady Blue/TPS (13-21, .619, 6 Runs)

1994 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Marie Eckoff, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (5-13, .385, 1 HR)
P – Shiela Gilmore, Papa Johns (12-29, .414)
C – Deborah Bell, Leaverne’s Roadrunners (
1B – Lori Erpenbeck, Lady Blue/TPS (9-15, .600)
1B – Laura Troutman, Papa Johns (14-27, .519)
1B -Barb Lindgren, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (7-16, .438)
2B – Shannon Ellingsworth, Papa John’s (15-32, .469, 1 HR)
2B – Mayre Tames, Lady Cougars (
3B – Sandy Mader, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (10-18, .556)
3B – Faye Smith, Leaverne’s Roadrunners (
SS – Jolanda Clayton, Leaverne’s Roadrunners (
SS – Andrea Wadsworth, Papa Johns (15-31, .484)
SS – Sue Koziol, Lady Blue/TPS (11-20, .550, 1 HR)
OF – Tina May, Empress Chile/TPS (
OF -Trisha Fox, Leaverne’s Roadrunners (8-17, .471)
OF -Tammi Terrel, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (7-14, .500)
OF -Allison Cole, Lady Blue/TPS (13-21, .619)
OF -Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS (7-16, .438)
Manager – Al Campbell, Cannan’s Illusions/TPS

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 16 teams)

1. Cannan’s Illusions/TPS, San Antonio, TX (5-0)
2. Papa John’s, Louisville, KY (6-2)
3. Leaverne’s Road Runners, Pinehurst, NC (3-2)
4. Lady Blue/TPS,Dearborn, MI (3-2)
5t. Empress Chili/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)

1994 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1994 / ASA / ASA Women's Major Fast Pitch
November 1, 1994

1994 held at Decatur, Illinois.

Champion – Redding Rebels, Redding, California (34-8)
Runner Up – Southern California Jazz, Bellflower, California (29-7)

The tournament was played under a different format. There were 26 teams total and they were broken up into two 13 team brackets, double elimination format. The only twist was that team that wins the losers bracket in “A” will play the “B” winner’s bracket survivor. And the team that wins the losers bracket in “B” will play the “A” winner’s bracket survivor. In the end, the 2 “brackets” would have a winner and The Bracket A champ would play the Bracket B champ in a one game championship.

The Bracket A Champ was the Redding Rebels, after winning their first game 1-0, who lost their second game 4-1 to the St. Louis Classics and then won 8 straight games to capture the Bracket title and then their 9th consecutive victory was in the Championship game. They had to defeat the hometown Lady Pride twice to win the bracket and reach the final. The two games were won with relative ease as the Rebels shutout the Lady Pride twice 8-0 and 16-0. Michele Smith tossed a 1-hit shutout and struck out 10 in the first game, then started the second game, pitching one inning. Lori Sippel came in and finished the final 4 innings in the 16-0 rout.

In the A Bracket final, things were much simpler as The SoCal Jaz won 2-0 over the Newport Beach Activity A’s on a shutout by Heather Compton. The Championship game was decided by two home runs by the Rebels hitters. The game was a scoreless tie until Kelly Jackson led off the bottom of the 6th with a solo HR and a couple batters later, eventual tournament MVP Kim Maher unloaded a 2-run shot. Michele Smith pitched a 1-hit shutout and struck out 10 Jazz batters. Jazz pitcher, Heather Compton, who pitched brilliantly the whole tournament was the losing pitcher.

The Rebels pitching staff gave up only 6 runs in the 10 games, tossing 8 shutouts along the way. Besides Michele Smith (5-0), Lori Sippel was 2-1 and Dee Dee Weiman was 2-0 with a no hitter. They outscored their opponents 66-6 in the 10 games.

The Brakettes came into the tournament with a 47-0 record. They finished the season 51-2. The legendary Barbara Reinalda may have made her last appearance a memorable one as she won the only game she pitched 3-1. That victory was the 77th win in a row for Reinalda. Lori Harrigan was (1-1) with a shutout for the Brackettes. Michele Bolster was also 1-1, losing a game in relief of Lisa Fernandez. Fernandez pitched a 5-0 one-hitter with 5 K for her only decision (she was 1-0).

Michele Granger of the Cal Commotion was 1-2, but both her losses were by the score of 1-0, She threw a 8-0, 5 inning no hitter with 13 K in the game she won and in 19 total innings pitched, she had 41 K.

Debbie Doom also pitched a game for the Commotion and hurled a 1-hit shutout and had 12 K.

Kathy Van Wyck was 1-0, with a 1-hitter, and 12 K.

Kim Maher broke all time Home Run record with 5 HR, and also had 12 RBI.

MVP – Kim Maher, Redding Rebels
HR Leader – Kim Maher, Redding Rebels – 5
Batting Leader – Cathy Wylie, Redding Rebels – .471
Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels
Erv Lind Defensive Award – Martha O’Kelley, Southern California Jazz

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels (5-0, 5 Shutouts, also pitched in relief twice, 47 K, 33 IP, 0 ER, won Championship game 3-0 on a 1-hitter and struck out 10)
P – Monique Fluellen, Montclair Majestics
P – Heather Compton, Southern California Jazz (3-1, she tossed 3 straight shutouts, before losing in the Championship game)
C – Lidia Stiglich, Southern California Jazz
1B – Trish Johnson, Michigan Cruise
2B – Sara Pickering, Southern California Jazz
3B – Chris Parris-Washington, Redding Rebels
SS – Kim Rodina, Newport Beach Activities A’s
OF – Kim Maher, Redding Rebels (13-32, .406, 5 HR, 12 RBI)
OF – Laura Berg, Newport Beach Activities A’s
OF – Dorsey Steamer, Montclair Majestics
OF – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
DH – Kim Ward, Newport Beach Activities A’s (4-1)
UTIL – Cathy Wylie, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Michelle Gromacki, Redding Rebels

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – DeDe Weiman, Redding Rebels (2-0, 2 shutouts, no hitter)
P – Kathy Richards, East Peoria Avanti’s
P – Michele Granger, California Commotion
C – Michelle Venturella, Michigan Cruise
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Selina Finck, Decatur Lady Pride
3B – Heather Lefford, Buffalo Shamrocks
SS – Martha O’Kelley, Southern California Jazz
OF – Jennifer Brundage, Redding Rebels
OF – Patty Benedict, Michigan Cruise
OF – Charlotte Wiley, Montclair Majestics (8-17, .471)
OF – Leah O’Brien, Southern California Jazz
DH – Suzanna Fairhurst, Decatur Lady Pride
UTIL – Jennifer McFalls, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Tiffany Tootle, Montclair Majestics

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lori Sippel, Redding Rebels (2-1)
P – Susie Parra, Phoenix Sunbirds
P – Tracy Carey, Minneapolis MCM Sports
C – Nichole Victoria, Decatur Lady Pride
1B – Lynn Rochester, Bloomington Lady Hearts
2B – Liz Phillips, Phoenix Sunbirds
3B – Rachel Shipley, Bloomington Lady Hearts
SS – Ann Rowan, Phoenix Sunbirds
OF – Dionne Harris, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Lisa Erickson, California Commotion
OF – Sonya Bright, East Peoria Avanti’s
OF – Ann DeLuca, Buffalo Shamrocks
DH – Jackie Cipolloni, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Angie Jacobs, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Frankie Spruce, Buffalo Shamrocks

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA 9-1
2. Southern California Jazz, Bellflower, CA 4-1
3t. Decatur Lady Pride, Decatur, IL (4-2)
3t. Activity As’s, Newport Beach, CA (5-2)
5t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
5t. Montclair Majestics, Montclair, NJ (2-2)
7t. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (4-2)
7t. East Peoria Avantis, East Peoria, IL (3-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
9t. California Commotion, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
9t. Bloomington Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (2-2)
9t. St. Louis Classics, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
13t. Buffalo Shamrocks, Buffalo, NY (2-2)
13t. MCM Sports, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Topton VIPs, Blandon, PA (1-2)
13t. Memphis Saints, Memphis, TN (1-2)
17t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (1-2)
17t. Homewood Aurelio’s Saints, Homewood, IL (1-2)
17t. Carlinville Storm, Carlinville, IL (1-2)
17t. DC Metros, Washington DC (1-2)
17t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
17t. Decatur Breeze, Decatur, IL (0-2)
17t. Springfield Rockettes, Springfield, IL (0-2)
25t. Pekinettes, Pekin, IL (0-2)
25t. Mason City Iowans, Mason City, IA (0-2)

NOTE: There were two separate brackets played with the two winners playing for the title.

L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Manager Ralph Raymond, Jennie Condon, Jill Justin, Crystal Boyd, Karen Sanchelli, Michelle Bolster, Pat Dufficy, Lori Harrigan, Barbara Reinalda, Sheila Cornell, Jackie Cipolloni, Lisa Fernandez, Dionna Harris, GM Bob Baird, Coach John Stratton kneeling- Tricia Popowski, Missy Nowak.

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