Softball History USA

1994 ASA Girls 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch Nationals

1994 held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 10-14.

Champion – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California
Runner Up – Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, California

A cool breeze blew across Hall of Fame Stadium, freezing opposing bats and propel Gordon’s Panthers to the Gold Division Championship.

D’Ann Burns pitched a two-hit shutout as the Panthers iced Hot Stuff 3-0 for the USA Softball girl’s under 18 fast pitch national championship before about 500 fans Sunday.

I don’t know why, but I just never get nervous,” Burns said. “I know what I need to do and I just go out and do it.”

The sophomore-to-be at UCLA no-hit Yorba Linda, California’s Hot Stuff through three. She gave up a single in the fourth and a double in the 3ixth. She also allowed a pair of walks and hit a batter while striking out 12 to win her fifth game of the tournament.

But she did have occasional trouble. Hot Stuff loaded the bases in the top of the fourth on a single by Stephanie Weise, a walk and a hit-bats-man. But Jennifer Cirigliano grounded out to third to end the inning.

In the sixth, Shanon Rice led off the inning with a double to center for Hot Stuff. Burns responded by striking out the next three batters.

“Sometimes I get into a rhythm and the ball goes right where I want it,” Burns said.

Hot Stuff made a little more noise in the top of the seventh, getting two base runners on an error and walk with two outs. But Burns induced a Dawn Kobata groundnut to short. Nicola Walsh, running from second, bowled over Panther shortstop Julie Adams and was called out for interference.

La Palma, California’s favorite daughters scored three in the bottom of the sixth. Tiffany Blood came home on a wild pitch and Brandee McArthur singled in Candace Konen and Laurie Fritz with one out.

The Panthers nearly put up some runs in the fourth. But a stiff wind blowing toward home plate knocked down high fly at the outfield fence by Stacy Neuveman and Julie Adams.

The championship game capped off a fine tournament for Burns. She got five of the Panthers’ six wins and allowed one unearned run and five hits with 28 strikeouts for the tournament.

Burns was at her best in a second-round game Thursday. She pitched a perfect game against Houston’s Sudden Impact, striking out eight with only one out recorded beyond the infield.

“I had a good tournament,” Burns said. “But I still have to work on some things. I never really got into a rhythm like I usually do.”

In her freshman year at UCLA, Burns rang up a 21-5 record.

The shutout by Burns overshadowed Hot Stuff pitcher Trinity Johnson’s three-hit effort in the championship. But she saw the Panthers get on base by a walk and a wild pitch on a third strike and two singles with three of those runners coming home.

Note: Hot Stuff catcher Teresa Stippey was hit by a pitch from Burns in the fourth inning. She was taken to the hospital for X-rays of a possible broken arm.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, CA (6-0)
2. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (6-2)
3. Sudden Impact, Houston, TX (5-2)
4. Texas Gamblers, Dallas, TX (3-2)
5t. Runnin’ Rebels, Stockton, CA (4-2)
5t. Athletics, Foothill Ranch, CA (3-2)
7t. Texas Challengers, Alvin, TX (3-2)
7t. Raiders, Moreno Valley, CA (2-2)
9t. Choppers, Valencia, CA (2-2)
9t. Force, Fresno, CA (2-2)
9t. Nor Cal Tremors, Lodi, CA (2-2)
9t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
13t. Skit Royals, Houston, TX (1-2)
13t. Fury, Vancouver, WA (1-2)
13t. Oilers, Richmond, MI (1-2)
13t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
17t. Texas Gadzooks, Plano, TX (1-2)
17t. St. Louis Gators, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Heartbreakers, Burnsville, MN (1-2)
17t. Patriots, Glendale, AZ (1-2)
17t. Blue Thunder, Everman, TX (0-2)
17t. California Thunder, Covina, CA (0-2)
17t. Cowgirls, Everman, TX (0-2)
17t. Shreveport Heat, Shreveport, LA (0-2)
25t. Flight-N-Fillies, San Diego, CA (0-2)
25t. Poison, Irving, TX (0-2)
25t. Silver Streak, Alvin, TX (0-2)
25t. Nighthawks, Orange, CA (0-2)
25t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (0-2)

D'Ann Burns

D’Ann Burns delivers a pitch during Sunday’s USA Softball championship game. Burns threw a shutout to live Gordon’s Panthers to a national title.

1994 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1994 held at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Champion: UPI, Cookeville, Tennessee
Runner Up: Armed Forces, Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania

Jenni Harp Oliver has 2 hits in the Championship game as Charlotte Cates shutout the Armed Forces 8-0 in the final

  • MVP – Charlotte Cates, UPI
  • Batting Leader – Carolyn Fiero, UPI (14-21) – .667
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Charlotte Cates, UPI
C – Jenni Harp Oliver, UPI
1B – Stephanie Seymore, UPI
2B – Brenda Smith Foster, UPI
3B – Jaymee Ross, Armed Forces
SS – Sandy Edwards, UPI
OF – Kelly McCumber, Atlanta Phoenix
OF – Lynn Parsons, Armed Forces
OF – Teresa Ruby, UPI
OF – Mary King, Armed Forces
UT – Susan Saulnier, Armed Forces
UT – Cheryl Trapnell, Armed Forces
UT – Carolyn Ford, Armed Forces
DH – Carolyn Fiero, UPI

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Bridgette Beavers, Armed Forces
C – Missy Canady, Destin Roofing
1B – Latonya Roberts, Destin Roofing
2B – Sue Ilyes, Lakerettes
3B – Gina Green, UPI
SS – Kristy Redlinger, Albany Raiders
OF – Karen Baker, UPI
OF – Mandy Boesen, Destin Roofing
OF – Ronnie Daniel, Atlanta Phoenix
OF – Jeanne Hart, Lakerettes
UT – Susan Bargo, Atlanta Phoenix
UT – Barb Balesrino, Lakerettes
UT – Marla Townsend, Atlanta Phoenix
UT – Katy Wiggins, Destin Roofing
DH – Sandy Hicks, Atlanta Phoenix

FINALS STANDINGS

1. UPI, Chattanooga, TN (6-1)
2. Armed Forces, Indiantown Gap, PA (4-2)
3. Destin Roofing, Destin, FL (5-2)
4. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (4-2)
5t. Albany Raiders, Albany, NY (2-2)
5t. York Pacers, York, PA (2-2)
7t. Atlanta Phoenix, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
7t. Quiet Thunder, Wichita, KS (2-2)
9t. Challengers, Decatur, IL (1-2)
9t. McBride’s, Champaign, IL (1-2)
9t. Jax Posse, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
9t. Ruth Paving, Frankfort, KY (1-2)
13t. Legends, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
13t. Trojanettes, Winter Haven, FL (0-2)
13t. Springfield, Springfield, OH (0-2)
13t. Whiz Kids, Belleville, IL (0-2)

1993 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1993 held in Midland, Texas.

Champion – Pepco, Mentor, Ohio
Runner Up – Ind-Com Electric, Charlotte, North Carolina

FINAL STANDINGS (incomplete)

1. Pepco, Mentor, OH (7-0)
2. Ind-Com Electric, Charlotte, NC
3. Assured Flight, Orange, CA
4. Schneider’s Food Service, Buchanan, MI
17t. Beulah Vision, Beulah, ND (4-2)

Other Teams:

TSU Devils, Stephenville, TX
Apex Signs, Midland, TX
Hustlers, Laredo, TX
Raiders, Odessa, TX
Russo’s Comedy Club, Linden, MO
LTP Enterprises, West Fargo, ND (0-2)
Lewisburg Legion, Lewisburg, PA (2-2)
Ball Hawks, San Diego, CA

1993 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1993 held at Kimberly, Wisconsin on August 12-22.

Champion – Gators, Toronto, Ontario
Runner Up – NHCD, Sioux City, Iowa

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Terry Challis, Gators
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Darren Zack, Gators
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Scott Collins, Pabst/Barley Pop A’s – .500
  • Leading Hitter – Tom Montgomery, Pabst/Barley Pop A’s – .500
  • Most RBI – Scott Collins – 10

1993 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Darren Zack, Gators (8-1, 0.92 ERA, 108K)
P – Peter Meredith, Larry Miller Toyota (6-2, 1.00 ERA, 92K)
P – Mike Piechnik, Payless (2-1, 0.35 ERA, 23K)
C – Tim Wahl, NHCD .316
C – Scott Collins, Pabst/Barley Pop A’s .500
IF – Brian Martie, Hearts .474
IF – Gordon Eakin, Larry Miller Toyota Toyota .409
IF – Dan Cronkright, Explorers .455
IF – Lance Pratt, Larry Miller Toyota Toyota .333
IF – Tom Montgomery, Pabst/Barley Pop A’s .500
OF – Doug Levy, Adkins Properties .421
OF – Terry Challis, Gators .455
OF – Steve Schott, NHCD .263
OF – Tod Stevenson, NHCD .444
DH – Brian Sosnowski, NHCD .267

1993 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Rob Scheller, Decatur Pride (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 34K)
P – Dan Yantzi, Twins (4-2, 1.23 ERA, 59K)
P – Derwyn Hodgins, Adkins Properties (3-1, 0.26 ERA, 45K)
C – Bruce Casselman, Gators .300
C – Brad Burrup, Larry Miller Toyota Toyota .190
IF – Tim Macumber, All-Car Roadrunners .417
IF – Rick Hopkins, Painters .333
IF – Marty Kernaghan, .333
IF – Brad Zomar, Regents .389
IF – Mark Sorenson, NHCD .263
OF – Shane King, Gators .381
OF – Brian Lehrman, Larry Miller Toyota Toyota .292
OF – Alan Taylor, Twins .389
OF – Mark Dye, Painters .412
DH – Rick Dohogne, Decatur Pride .263

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gators, Toronto, ON
2. NHCD, Sioux City, IA
3. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
4. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
5t. Metros, Des Moines, IA
5t. Twins, Waterloo, ON
7t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
7t. Gateway 2000 Soos, Sioux City, IA
9t. All-Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
9t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
9t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
9t. Payless, Victoria BC
13t. Painters, Long Beach, CA
13t. Adkins Properties, Houston, TX
13t. Explorers, Midland, MI
13t. Abbott Labs, Ashland, OH
17t. Lightning, Aurora, IL
17t. Pabst/Barley Pop A’s, Minot, MD
17t. Heflin/OTB, Middleton, NY
17t. Seafirst, Bellevue, WA
17t. Regents, New Westminster BC
17t. Class Walls, Whiteford, MD
17t. JS&K Engineering, Cedar Rapids, IA
17t. Blues, Taylorville, IL
25t. Bass Country Inn, Springfield, MO
25t. County Concrete, Marathon, WI
25t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
25t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
25t. Hornets, Osawa, ON
25t. Cole County Jazz, Jefferson City, MO
25t. Summerside ‘94, Summerside PEI
25t. California Bullets, Santa Cruz, CA
33t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
33t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon SK
33t. Capitols, Topeka, KS
33t. Jiffy Lube, Tulsa, OK
33t. Fouts Tire, Kokomo, IN
33t. Merchants, Akron, MI
33t. Miller Chevrolet, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Si Senor, Tucson, AZ
33t. Merchants, Grafton, WV
33t. Federal Lock & Safe, Arlington, VA
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
33t. Black Sox, Las Cruces, NM
33t. Softball Club, Scandia, MN
33t. North Americans, Winnebago, NE
33t. Jack & Dos Pizza, Findlay, OH

1993 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1993 held at Savannah, Georgia.

  • Champion – Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Runner Up – Spectrum/Easton, Crystal, Minnesota
  • MVP – Bruce Wood, Bunca/Worth (14-19, .737, 7 HR, 14 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Mike Stevens, Bunca/Worth (15-26, .577, 23 RBI)  – 12
  • Batting Leaders – Bruce Wood, Bunca – .737
  • Batting Leaders – Doug Shaneyfeldt, Jay’s (14-19, 7 HR, 16 RBI) – .737
  • Defensive MVP – no info

1993 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

P – Al Krzezewski – Bunca/Worth
C – John Whaley – Spectrum/Easton
1B – Mike DeVota – Bunca/Worth
2B – Doug Shaneyfelt – Jays/Worth
3B – Jim Thurman – Spectrum/Easton
SS – Greg Alexander – Bunca/Worth
OF – Mike Stevens – Bunca/Worth
OF – Bruce Wood – Bunca/Worth
OF – Pete Benton – Bunca/Worth
OF – Tom Maslowskl – Spectrum/Easton
UTIL – Andy Cook – AJD/TPS
UTIL – Chuck Verschoore – AJD/TPS
UTIL – Doug Berfeldt – Spectrum/Easton
UTIL – Kevin Birkofer – Jays/Worth
UTIL – Jim Burbrink – Jays/Worth
Manager – Dick Cagle – Bunca/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI (5-0)
2. Spectrum/Easton, Crystal, MN (5-2)
3. Jay’s/Worth, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
4. AJD Softball/TPS, Richmond, VA (4-2)
5t. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA 2-2)
5t. Pace/Worth, Rochester, NY (4-2)
7t. Southland Sox/Worth, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
7t. Alford’s/Worth, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
9t. Herb’s Dynasty, San Diego CA (1-2)
9t. Joe Black/Worth, Chicago, IL 2-2)
9t. Rainer Beer Softball Club, Sumner, WA (1-2)
9t. Jocks Bitch/Worth, Louisberg, KS (1-2)
13t. Converters Unlimited/TPS, Kinston NC (1-2)
13t. Survival/Dudley, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. Trantham/Dudley, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
13t. Labtec Enterprises, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
17. Island Automotive, Glynn, GA (0-2)

1993 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1993 held at Savannah, Georgia.

Champion – Century Glass/Worth, Garland, Texas
Runner Up – Jimmies, Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • MVP – Mike Waddell, Century Glass/Worth (.684, 6 HR)
  • HR Leader – John Rector, Jimmies – 10
  • Batting Leader – Bud Weathers, Century Glass/Worth (16-22) – .727
  • Defensive MVP – N/A
  • Offensive MVP – N/A

1993 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

Bud Weathers – Century Glass/Worth
Thomas Brown – Century Glass/Worth
Dale Walters – Century Glass/Worth
Mike Waddell – Century Glass/Worth
Ray Cowart – Century Glass/Worth
Kim Hutson   – Hooters/TPS
Jeff Kirk – Jimmies/Dudley
Mark Matchulat – Jimmies/Dudley
Dale Dorton – Jimmies/Dudley
Jeff Ehrenberg – Jimmies/Dudley
Mike McCrory – Perkins/TPS
Chris Lashley – Perkins/TPS
Dave Elder – Perkins/TPS
Mike Petramalo – Leisure Time/Dudley
Rob Wilcoys – Mass Consufion
David Knox – Century Glass/Worth

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Century Glass/Worth, Dallas, TX (6-0)
2. Jimmies/Dudley, Kalamazoo, MI (9-2)
3. Perkins/TPS, Louisville KY (5-2)
4. Hooters/TPS, Overland Park KS (5-2)
5t. Leisure Time/Dudley, Rochester, NY (5-2)
5t. Mass Confusion, Downy, CA (3-2)
7t. W.W. Gay, Gainesville, FL (5-2)
7t. Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC (4-2)
9t. Clay Insulation, Middleburg, FL (5-2)
9t. Prime Time Sports, Phoenix, AZ (5-2)
9t. Maddy’s, New Castle, DE (4-2)
9t. Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Elk River, MN (3-2)
13t. Steele’s XLT, Beaverdam, VA (4-2)
13t. D’s Dynasty, San Diego, CA (4-2)
13t. RFG Thunder, Vacaville, CA (3-2)
13t. Evening News, Savannah,GA (3-2)
17t. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA (1-2)
17t. The Schooner, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
17t. MCM/TPS,Syrscuse, NY (2-2)
17t. Unionville, Macon, GA (2-2)
17t. Terry’s/Dudley, Wilkesboro, NC (3-2)
17t. Dallas BB’s/Dudiey/DGW, Dallas, TX (2-2)
17t. Capriotti’s, Wilmington, DE (3-2)
17t. FMG/Worth, Sacramento, CA (2-2)
25t. Westwood Sports, Lakeville, MN (2-2)
25t. Leroy’s Frame/Worth, Claremont NC (2-2)
25t. Trim Fit, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
25t. Softball Express, Lynwood, CA (2-2)
25t. Herrin Business Products, Savannah GA (2-2)
25t. Gooslin/Hague/Easton, Columbus, OH (2-2)
25t. Major League Industries, Ringgold, GA (1-2)
25t. MN Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
33t. Arizona Elize/Worth, Mesa, AZ (0-2)
33t. Shen Valley Roofing, Bridgewater, VA (1-2)
33t. Treasure Coast, Vero Beach, FL (1-2)
33t. O&S Cattle, South St. Paul, MN (1-2)
33t. KC Softball, Overland Park, KS (0-2)
33t. HRD Press, Fairfax, VA (1-2)
33t. Jonesboro/TPS, Jonesboro, TN (1-2)
33t. Sugemeli Golf, Anaheim, CA (1-2)
33t. Hofbrau/Sheboygan Clinic/Easton, Sheboygan, WI (0-2)
33t. Dairy Queen, Watkinsville, GA (1-2)
33t. Aqua Force, Savannah, GA (1-2)
33t. Roberts Parks, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
33t. Rookies, Independence, MO (1-2)
33t. LJ’s, North Augusta, SC (1-2)
33t. Alamo Capitol, Concord, CA (1-2)
33t. Kings Auto/Dazie Sports, Waynesboro, VA (0-2)
49t. Troy Fish & Game, Troy, OH (0-2)
49t. Ludies, Covington, GA (0-2)
49t. Miller Lite/Fenders, Davenport, IA (1-2)
49t. Pacific Palm, Niceville, FL (0-2)
49t. Bubba’s Softball, Savannah, GA (0-2)
49t. OC Swats, Anaheim, CA (0-2)
49t. S&D Sports, Orange Park, FL (0-2)
49t. Trailblazers, Sterling Heights, MI (0-2)
49t. Godfrey’s, Hodges, SC (0-2)

1993 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1993 held at Rockford, Illinois.

Champion – Lady Blue, Plymouth, Michigan (39-6)
Runner Up – Cannan’s Illusion, San Antonio, Texas

Lady Blue exploded for 15 runs in the second inning of the Championship game to capture the title with a 23-2 victory. They outscored their opponents 70-9 in their 5 game undefeated run.

  • MVP – Meme Vincl, Lady Blue (13-18, .722, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Sue Kozoil, Lady Blue (16-20, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs) – .800
  • HR Leader – Marie Pesch, Cannan’s (13-24, .542, 12 RBI, 12 Runs) – 4
  • Defensive MVP – Allison Cole, Lady Blue
  • Offensive MVP – Marie Pesch, Cannan’s (13-24, .542, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 12 Runs)

1993 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Mary Hoff, Lady Blue (5-13, .385)
P – Mitzi Davis, Cannan’s Illusions (13-23, .565)
C – Marie Pesch, Cannan’s Illusions (13-24, .542, 4 HR)
EH – Darlene Lowrey, Salem Hawks (13-18, .772, 3 HR)
EH – Laura Troutman, Lady Blue (12-18, .667)
1B – Lori Erpenbeck, Salem Hawks (9-15, .600, 3 HR)
2B – Jeannine Murray, Richmod Rallys (7-15, .467)
3B – Tracy Keefer, Lady Blue (10-16, .625)
3B – Theresa Shephard, Empress Chili (9-16, .563)
3B – Sandy Mader, Cannan’s Illusions (12-23, .522)
SS – Sue Koziol, Lady Blue (16-20, .800, 1 HR)
SS – Trina Hertzog, Salem Hawks (10-21, .476)
OF – Allison Cole, Lady Blue (9-19, .474)
OF – Meme Vencl, Lady Blue (13-18, .722)
OF – Tracey Kruger, Spooks (5-14, .357, 1 HR)
OF – Theresa Hirschauer, Empress Chili (10-18, .556)
OF – Brenda Ryan, Empress Chili (10-18, .556)
OF – Lynnie France, Salem Hawks (8-18, .444, 2 HR)
OF – Cynthia Bruner, Cannan’s Illusions (12-19, .632)
OF – Stephanie Broden, Cannan’s Illusions (13-22, .591)
Manager – Al Campbell, Lady Blue

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 16 teams)

1. Lady Blue, Plymouth, MI (5-0)
2. Cannan’s Illusions, San Antonio, TX (7-2)
3. Salem Hawks/TPS, Commerce Township, MI (3-2)
4. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)

1993 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1993 held at Zenoff Park in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Champion – Watanabe/Sarlato’s/Easton, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Newell Concrete, Bloomington, Minnesota

The 1992 ASA Class A National Tournament was something Watanabe/Easton would just as soon forget.

Watanabe/Easton, however, probably won’t soon forget their most recent appearance in the national tournament.

The Cincinnati, Ohio-based men’s softball team captured the 1993 Class A title with a dramatic 26-25 victory over Newell Concrete of Bloomington, Minn. at Zenoff Park on Monday afternoon.

Mitch Kroell’s 2-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a thrilling seven-run rally to send Watanabe home with the championship trophy.

“This is a dream come true,” said an elated Kroell, a native of Jacksonville, Fla. “I was just looking to drive the ball somewhere, either to the outfield or a fly ball to move the runners up. But I’ll take it the way I got it.”

It was the most recent chapter in the worst-to-first phenomenon in the world of sports, starting with the success stories of the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins in 1991.

Watanabe/Easton is the latest addition to that storybook ending after going from being the first team eliminated in last year’s tournament to national champions this year.

To finish the tournament unbeaten (7-0) and claim the title in such a thrilling fashion made it all the sweeter for Watanabe/Easton.

“We averaged 19 runs a game last year, but went 0-2,” said Watanabe/Easton manager Dave Watanabe. “We were hoping to have a little better luck with the draw this year. To win something like this, you need a break here and there.

“This definitely makes it feel better. Our players really came through and pulled together. I’m sure they (Newell Concrete) probably felt they had the game won.” Newell Concrete, which finished the tourney 10-2, had every reason to think that might be the case.

After all, Newell appeared to have things well in hand after sending 15 batters to the plate and exploding for 11 runs in the top of the fifth inning, featuring back-to-back home runs by Dave Pertl and Greg Oslund.

Pertl was a virtual one-man wrecking crew for Newell, belting three home runs and a double among his five hits and driving in 10 runs in the title game.

But even that wasn’t enough against a Watanabe/Easton team that simply would not be denied.

The turning point came in the top of the seventh inning when Newell failed to improve upon a 25-19 lead.

Watanabe/Easton jumped on the opening as the first three hitters singled to close the gap to 25-20. Randy Lewis followed with a three-run home run to close the gap to 25-23.

Newell replaced starting pitcher Mark Dreier with Pat Barrett but not even that move could stop Watanabe/Easton.

The first three batters Barrett faced singled to load the bases. Terry Wolf then walked, forcing home one run, before Kroell delivered the game-winning hit. “This is what you play the game for,” Kroell said.

  • MVP – Dave Pertl, Newell Concrete
  • MVP – Tom White, Tri-Gem Builders (21-27, .778. 13 HR, 43 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Greg Oslund, Newell Concrete – 15
  • Batting Leader – Paul Seymour, Backstop (15-18) – .833

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gary Nelson, Watanabe/Scarlato’s/Easton (18-24, .750, 3 HR, 18 RBI)
C – Dave Pertl, Newell Concrete
1B – Tom White, Tri-Gem Builders
2B – Glen Lisinski, Ray’s Softball
3B – Mike Sullivan, Watanabe/Scarlato’s/Easton (17-23, .739, 11 RBI)
SS – Steve Skladany, Twohig
OF – Paul Hellquist, Miller/Steele’s
OF – Mike Kinnett, Watanabe/Scarlato’s/Easton (23-29, .793, 3 HR, 10 RBI)
OF – Doug Lieder, Kings/Easton
OF – Joe Picariello, Armed Forces
EP – Lou Gaudio, Bank of New York
UT – Sal Romano, QT Sports
UT – Carlton Wenz, QT Sports
UT – Greg Oslund, Newell Concrete
UT – Paul Seymour, Backstop (.833)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mark Dreier, Newell Concrete
C – John Kramer, Power Hite
1B – Walt Reaves, Armed Forces
2B – Jude Spalding, Washington County Merchants
3B – Todd Hinsch, Newell Conrete
SS – Mike Miller, MSI/Big Smitty’s
OF – Richard Wood, Thomas Oil
OF – Larry Goodwin, Thohig
OF – John Watlington, Stone Cold
OF – Jeff Higgins, Tri-Gem Builders
EP – Keith Hill, Stone Cold
UT – Willie Fillard, Seltman, Cobb, Bryant
UT – Scott Campbell, Power Flat
UT – Steve Ryder, Bank of New York
UT – Danny Hensley, Thomas Oil

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Mattingly, Tri-Gem Builders
C – Randy Lewis, Watanabe/Scartalo’s/Easton (19-29, .655, 10 HR, 22 RBI)
1B – Fred Alvarado, Stone Cow,
2B – Randy Holsopple, WSBA Sports Talk
3B – Murphy Sua, Power Flite
SS – Mitch Kroell, Watanabe/Scartalo’s/Easton (15-24, .625, 11 RBI)
OF – Brian Callahan, Thomas Oil
OF – Bruce Heglund, Newell Concrete
OF – John DiGiamo, Q-T Sports
OF – Terry Wolf, Watanabe/Scartalo’s/Easton (17-25, .680, 5 RBI)
EP – Dave Mitchell, B-C/Papa John’s
UT – Van Hook, B-C/Papa John’s
UT – Kurt Larson, Old Style Whips
UT – John Earls, Watanabe/Scartalo’s/Easton (18-26, .692, 6 HR, 24 RBI)
UT – Craig Wendt, Newell Concrete

OTHERS

Rick Hoffman, Watanabe (20-29, .690, 1 HR, 16 RBI)
Dave Shively, Watanabe (17-27, .630, 4 HR, 11 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Watanabe/Scarlato’s/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (7-0)
2. Newell Concrete, Bloomington, MN (10-2)
3. Q-T Sports, West Babylon, NY (5-2)
4. Thomas Oil/Worth, Benton, AR (7-2)
5t. Power Flite, San Diego, CA (4-2)
5t. B-C/Papa John’s/TPS Evansville, IN (4-2)
7t. The Backstop Aurora, IN (4-2)
7t. Seltman, Cobb, Bryant/NPC, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY (4-2)
9t. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. 6-2)
9t. MSI/Big Smitty’s, Rice Lake, WI (3-2)
9t. Old Style Whips, Waukesha, WI (3-2)
9t. Bank of New York, Tarrytown, NY (3-2)
13t. Tri-Gem Builders, Levittown, PA (5-2)
13t. Hooters-Worth, Crystal, MN (5-2)
13t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (3-2)
13t. Miller/Steele’s, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
17t. Stone Cold, El Reno, OK (4-2)
17t. Rey’s Softball, Bridgeport, CT (4-2)
17t. Twohig Athletic Club, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
17t. Tharaldson’s, Fargo, ND (3-2)
17t. Washington County Merchants, Springfield, KY (2-2)
17t. Davault Softball, Cape Girardeau, MO (2-2)
17t. Four Star Machine/Worth, Maple Heights, OH (2-2)
17t. Roberts Trans/Steele’s, Orlando, FL (2-2)
25t. Aldo’s, Stevens Point, WI (3-2)
25t. CMA/AFLAC, Jefferson City, MO (3-2)
25t. Techniques, Oceanport, NJ (2-2)
25t. Trysting Place, Menomonee Falls, WI (2-2)
25t. deBeer/Miller Lite, Crystal Lake, MN (2-2)
25t. Caddy Shack, Altoona, WI (2-2)
25t. Viessman Trucking, Dawson, MN (2-2)
25t. Kings/Easton, Chicago, IL (2-2)
33t. McDonald’s/Steele’s, Washington Courthouse, OH (2-2)
33t. Wood Toters, Pensacola, FL (2-2)
33t. Carmichael’s, Manchester, NH (2-2)
33t. Pete’s Mobil, Poughkeepsie, NY (2-2)
33t. P.J.’s/Coors Light/Worth, Cedar Rapids, IA (2-2)
33t. WSBA Sports Talk, York, PA (2-2)
33t. The Performance Shop, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Hi Ho, Great Falls, MT (1-2)
33t. Maples Motel, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (1-2)
33t. Joose, Lawrenceburg, KY (1-2)
33t. Bender Plumbing Supplies, New Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Livingston’s, Potomac, MD (1-2)
33t. Hippodrome/Bass Tire, Nashville, TN (1-2)
33t. TPS, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
33t. Archer Softball, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
33t. Diggers, Dubuque, IA (1-2)
49t. Ella’s, Stevens Point, WI (1-2)
49t. Fenton Homes/Mike’s, Davison, MI (0-2)
49t. Express Mart, Midland, MI (0-2)
49t. Mainliner, Des Moines, IA (0-2)
49t. Martin Electric, Seymour, IN (0-2)
49t. Budweiser/Pepsi, Lawton, OK (0-2)
49t. O’Brady’s, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
49t. Solid Gold/Steel, Dayton, OH (0-2)
49t. Craft Cochran/BJ’s, Waterloo, IA (0-2)
49t. Milford/Fibber’s, Milford, CT (0-2)
49t. Bud Light, Duluth, MN (0-2)
49t. Budweiser Clydesdales, Superior, WI (0-2)
49t. Thomas Engineering/Worth, Manassas, VA (0-2)
49t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (0-2)
49t. Sadie’s/Hiawatha Junction City, WI (0-2)
49t. Wahl Optical, Council Bluffs, IA (0-2)
65t. T-Juan’s, Brainerd, MN (0-2)
65t. Cramer’s, Middletown, OH (0-2)
65t. Brien Oil, Haverhill, MA (0-2)
65t. Budweiser/Oxygen Service, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
65t. Pepsi Pacific/TPS, Seattle, WA (0-2)
65t. South Dixie/TPS, Elizabethtown, KY (0-2)
65t. PFQ/Banker’s Cafe, Eau Claire, WI (0-2)

No show – Key Sport, Springfield, MO

1993 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1993 held at Tifton, Georgia.

Champion – Back Porch/Destin Roofing Destin, Florida
Runner Up – Vernon’s/C&D Framing, Jacksonville, Florida

  • MVP – Brian Reed, Back Porch/Destin Roofing
  • HR Leader – Dennis Pierce, Riverside – 13
  • Batting Leader – Thom Lord, Taylor Brothers – .833

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Reed, Back Porch (26-34, .769, 12 HR)
C – Roger Wilt, Worth Astros (27-33, .818, 10 HR)
1B – Tommy Scott, Riverside/Ram (19-23, .826, 7 HR)
2B – Mike Lydor, Taylor Brothers
3B – Mike Jeffers, Worth Astros (23-31, .742, 7 HR)
SS – Brian Jeffers, Worth Astros (22-34, .647, 10 HR)
OF – Dennis Riggs, Vernon’s/C&D (19-28, .679, 5 HR)
OF – Donnie Harper, Riverside/Ram (20-25, .800, 5 HR)
OF – Ray Eppley, Vernon’s/C&D (18-26, .692, 5 HR)
OF – Ronnie James, KC Services
EP – Ernie Gum, Riverside/Ram (14-21, .667, 8 HR)
UT – Bubba Defer, Deep South
UT – Randy Lucas, Worth Astros (24-33, .727, 11 HR)
UT – Rob Darhower, Back Porch (25-35, .714, 8 HR)
UT – Tommy Hearns, Back Porch (16-28, .571, 10 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Thom Lord, Taylor Brothers (20-24, .833)
C – Dennis Pierce, Riverside/Ram (19-24, .792, 13 HR)
1B – Russ Earnest, Back Porch (24-34, .706, 10 HR)
2B – Monty McCory, Worth Astros (10 HR)
3B – Mike Shenk, Taylor Brothers
SS – Dennis Mendoza, K.C. Services
OF – Ronnie Douglas, Back Porch (22-33, .667)
OF – Mike Jackson, Riverside/Ram (17-25, .680, 6 HR)
OF – Eddie McCauley, Riverside/Ram (13-23, .565, 7 HR)
OF – Ron Probst, Taylor Brothers
EP – Joe Spadifino, Taylor Brothers
UT – Greg Harding, Taylor Brothers
UT – Paul Cullen, Vernon/s C&D (13-23, .565, 3 HR)
UT – Billy Adams, Riverside/Ram (10-24, .417, 5 HR)
UT – Brian Ellinghausen, Worth Astros (18-32, .563, 5 HR)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Matt Johnson, Riverside/Ram (9-20, .450, 5 HR)
C – Pat Leddy, Vernon’s/C&D (13-23, .565, 3 HR)
1B – Shane DuBose, KC Services
2B – James Douzak, KC Services
3B – Mike Gunnells, KC Services
SS – John Mello, Taylor Brothers
OF – Cole Elkin, Riverside/Ram (16-23, .696)
OF – Dave Bear, Worth/Astros (23-36, .639 6 HRs)
OF – Dave Allen, Worth/Astros (27-34, .794, 12 HR, 32 RBI)
OF – Bobby Banes, Taylor Brothers
EP – Joey Tanner, Vernon’s/C&D (9-23, .391, 1 HR)
UT – Mark Schneider, Medina Body Shop
UT – Jeff Ott, St. Louis/Worth
UT – Bruce Hacker, Mathy’s
UT – Tim Williamson, Deep South

OTHERS

Scott Alley, Back Porch (28-38, .737, 11 HR)
Ron Ford, Vernon’s-II/C&D (15-27, .556, 3 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Back Porch/Destin Roofing, Destin, FL (7-1)
2. Vernon’s/C&D Framing, Jacksonville, FL (5-2)
3. Worth Astros, Indianapolis, IN (5-2)
4. Riverside/Ram/TPS, Louisville, KY (4-2)
5t. Taylor Brothers, North Kingstown, RI (5-2)
5t. KC Services, Pasadena, TX (4-2)
7t. St. Louis Worth, St. Louis, MO (4-2)
7t. Mathy’s Fairdale, NY (3-2)
9t. Deep South/Worth, Jackson, MS (3-2)
9t. St. Clair Park Athletics, Belleville, IL (2-2)
9t. Medina Body Shop, Parma, OH (2-2)
9t. New Construction/TPS, Shelbyville, IN (2-2)
13t. Belcher Concrete/Empress, Manteno, IL (2-2)
13t. Worth Softball Club, Wilmington, MA (2-2)
13t. Midas Touch Jewelers, Fairfield, CT (2-2)
13t. CBC/Triangle, Austin, IN (1-2)
17t. Royal Care Royals, Cordele, GA (1-2)
17t. Cablevision/Worth, Lawton, OK (1-2)
17t. Hudson, Sampson, AL (1-2)
17t. Newman’s, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
17t. Century/E. Alabama Auto, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
17t. Advanced Housing, Broxton GA (1-2)
17t. D.J.’s Sports/TPS, Atchison, KS (1-2)
17t. Dryden-Easton, Hampton, VA (0-2)
25t. Springfield/TPS, Springfield, MO (0-2)
25t. Rime Company, Adamsville, AL (0-2)
25t. Coors-Midland Midland, TX (0-2)
25t. Carpet Headquarters, Maryville, TN (0-2)
25t. Moulton Furniture Moulton, AL (0-2)

NOTES

Young Striping, Perry, FL and Labtec Enterprises, Vancouver, WA did not show up.