Softball History USA

1987 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 in Grand Prairie, Texas on September 24-28.

Champion – Wayson’s, Upper Marlboro, Maryland (94-40)
Runner Up – Good Sports/Lake’s, Marshall, Michigan

This was the first year the Men’s C Slow Pitch was offered as a national touranment.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –
C –
1B – Andy Woods, Good Sports/Lakes (.615, 5 HR, 25 RBI)
2B –
3B – Mike Lehman, Good Sports/Lakes (.621, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Wayson’s, Lothian, MD (7-0)
2. Good Sports/Lake’s, Marshall, MI (6-2)
3. Phelp’s Insurance, Pasadena, TX (6-2)
4. Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, MI (5-2)
5t. Bernico, FL (6-2)
5t. Bisset Nursery Metros, NY (5-2)
7t. Jock Shop/Cheers Lounge, NV (7-2)
7t. Madison’s Cafe, St. Charles, MO (4-2)
9t. Chancellor Plumbing, Fredricksburg, VA (5-2)
9t. Charles Adler, PA (5-2)
9t. Copley YMCA, CA (5-2)
9t. Gold Star Chili, KY (3-2)
13t. First American Title, WA (5-2)
13t. Nicky’s Lounge, PA (5-2)
13t. Flushing Auto Parts, Flushing, MI (4-2)
13t. Glass ‘n Gas, MA (4-2)
17t. Carole & Shorty’s Stockton Bar, Stevensport, WI (2-2)
17t. Charlie’s Bar & Grill, WA (2-2)
17t. FEA, CA (2-2)
17t. Madison Merchants, IN (2-2)
17t. Mid America Dental #2, IA (2-2)
17t. Rusty Miller Properties, Oil City, LA (2-2)
17t. Self Employed, OK (2-2)
17t. Thompson Insurance, MD (2-2)
25t. Borski Homes, TX (2-2)
25t. Chariho Merchants, RI (2-2)
25t. Dirt Trap, Davenport, IA (2-2)
25t. Home Depot, LA (2-2)
25t. Home Hustlers, LA (2-2)
25t. Pasadena Rentals, Pasadena, TX (2-2)
25t. Runway Lounge, Kenai, AK (2-2)
25t. Z-107, TX (2-2)
33t. American Hardware Ins. Group, MN (1-2)
33t. Automatic Service Co., TN (1-2)
33t. Bank of Geneva, KY (1-2)
33t. Concrete Supply Co., MD (1-2)
33t. Cousins Tavern, RI (1-2)
33t. Dairy Queen, GA (1-2)
33t. Gabe’s, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
33t. Georgetown Downtown, TX (1-2)
33t. Hardee’s, Buffalo, MN (1-2)
33t. Houston Rangers, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Houston Stickmen, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Manuel Diza Farms/Martin Co., FL (1-2)
33t. Miami Blitz, Miami, FL (1-2)
33t. Outlaws, NV (1-2)
33t. St. Croix Merchants, MN (1-2)
33t. Youngblut Construction, IA (1-2)
49t. Art Moran, MI (1-2)
49t. Brothers III, ND (1-2)
49t. Coors Lear Jets, CA (1-2)
49t. LTV Materials, TX (1-2)
49t. Cloverleaf Tavern, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
49t. Conco Plumbing, CA (0-2)
49t. Daughtrey’s, CA (0-2)
49t. Down Under, ME (0-2)
49t. J&M Contractors, MA (0-2)
49t. L Bar/M Dairy, ID (0-2)
49t. Lighting Specialists, Inc., OK (0-2)
49t. Metro Merchants, OR (0-2)
49t. Ranch Dinner House, Fairbanks, AK (0-2)
49t. South Muhlenberg, KY (0-2)
49t. Twin Diamond Express, MI (0-2)

No Shows: DBA, IL, Dirty Drummer, AZ, Instant Landscape/Wizards, FL, Smith House Movers, AL

1987 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 held in Midland, Texas.

Champion – Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Runner Up – Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, Georgia

The Minneapolis Merchants scored 19 runs in the first three innings and went on to a 23-7 victory over Thompson’s Sporting Goods of Savannah, GA., in the championship game of the 1987 Men’s Class A National Slow Pitch softball tournament in Midland, Texas.

Catcher Tom Anderson hit two home runs for the Merchants – a two-run shot in the second inning and a three-run blast in the third. Also hitting homers for the Merchants were designated hitter Kerry Burnett, first baseman Rick Goodsell, and outfielder Lance Peterson.

Thompson also collected five home runs, the maximum allowed under tournament rules (all others above become foul balls), but didn’t have the luxury of runners on board. Outfielder Steve Sims hit a two-run blast in the first inning to cu the Merchants’ lead to 7-3, but the remaining four homers were solo shots, including a second homer by Sims in the sixth inning.

The Merchants scored seven runs in the first inning and six in each of the next two to build a 19-3 lead.

By winning the title, with a 7-0 record that raised their season record to 97-18, the Merchants advance to the 1987 Men’s International Slow Pitch softball tournament, October 2-4 in Oklahoma City.

The Minneapolis Merchants are the 1987 Amateur Softball Association Class A slow-pitch champions.

Coach Jeff Swenson’s team went 7-0 in the Midland, Texas, tournament, defeating Thompson’s Sporting Goods of Savannah, Ga., 23-7 in the finals Monday. The winners led 19-3 after three innings.

Catcher Tom Anderson homered in the second inning with one on and in the third with two aboard. Designated hitter Kerry Burnett hit a three-run homer during a seven-run first inning. First baseman Rick Goodsell had a two-run homer in the second and right fielder Lance Peterson a solo shot in the third.

The Merchants edged the Daytona Beach, Fla., Lite Athletics 8-7 in the semifinals and the Allied Astros of Indianapolis 26-22 in the winners’ bracket final.

The Merchants (97-18) will play in the ASA international tournament in Oklahoma City Oct. 2-4.

Merchants’ shortstop Tom Hechsel was named tournament MVP. Teammates named to the all-tourney first team were pitcher Dave Rowe, Anderson, and utility infielder Mike Rosenow.

“This team was formed three years ago, and we have only made minor changes on the way,” said Swenson.

  • MVP – Tom Hechsel, Minneapolis Merchants
  • Batting Champion – Gerald Braddy, Thompson’s Sporting Goods – .821
  • HR Champion – Mike Cuellar, Lou’s Super Scouts – 10

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Rowe, Minneapolis Merchants
C – Tom Anderson, Minneapolis Merchants
1B – Mickey Reynolds, Coils Plus
2B – Doug Dowdy, Lite Athletic Club
3B – Joey Bouchillon, Thompson Sporting Goods
SS – Tom Hechsel, Minneapolis Merchants
OF – Gerald Brady, Thompson Sporting Goods
OF – Paul Knight, Lite Athletic Club
OF – Mike Cuellar, Lou’s Super Scouts
OF – Mike Rouse, Thompson Sporting Goods
EP – Mike Dickerson. Allied Astros
UT – Bill Baker, Bud Light
UT – Doug Berfeldt, Coffee Cup
UT – Mike Rosenow, Minneapolis Merchants
UT – Dave Rohr, Allied Astros

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ronnie Andrews, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
C – Ed Sipe, Lite Athletic Club
1B – Joel Moody, Thompson Sporting Goods
2B – John Spikerman, Lou’s Super Scouts
3B – Harold Slate, Coils Plus
SS – David Clingman, Bud Light
OF – Henry Mays, Thompson Sporting Goods
OF – Albert “Bud” Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Danny Thompson, Lou’s Super Scouts
OF – Jimmy Morris, Bud Light
EP – Wayne Otwell, Lou’s Super Scouts
UT – Gerald Braddy, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
UT – Kurt Hornus, Coffee Cup
UT – Jeff Poole, Thompson Sporting Goods
UT – Craig Schraub, Bud Light

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Phelps, Allied Astros
C – Ed McConnell, Coils Plus
1B – Steve Implay, Allied Astros
2B – Chuck Harmon, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
3B – Mike Reiling, Coffee Cup
SS – ?
OF – Dan Nelson, Minneapolis Merchants
OF – Keith Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Ronnie Hawkins, Lou’s Super Scouts
OF – Steve Sims, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
EP – Kerry Burnett, Minneapolis Merchants
UT – Michael Schervish, Lite Athletic Club
UT – Max Reed, Lite Athletic Club
UT – Fred Shipley, Allied Astros
UT – Jeff Swenson, Minneapolis Merchants

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (7-0)
2. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (7-2)
3. Allied Astros, Indianapolis, IN (5-2)
4. Lou’s Super Scouts, Houston, TX (6-2)
5t. Coils Plus, Longview, TX (5-2)
5t. Lite Athletic Club, Daytona Beach, FL (4-2)
7t. Bud Light, Midland, TX (5-2)
7t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (6-2)
9t. DeBacco Brothers, Newark, NJ (3-2)
9t. Armed Forces, Little Creek, VA (5-2)
9t. Barracuda?, Apple Valley, CA (4-2)
9t. C&M/Home Oil, Dothan, AL (3-2)
13t. McDonald’s, Davenport, IA (3-2)
13t. Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD (3-2)
13t. Jo-Mac Brothers, Yonkers NY (3-2)
13t. Ranger Boats, Flippin, AR (3-2)
17t. Builders Millwork, Anchorage, AK (3-2)
17t. Lite Peppers, Laredo, TX (3-2)
17t. Worth Sports, Midland, TX (3-2)
17t. JC Perry, Ridley Township, PA (2-2)
17t. SA Cannons, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
17t. Ruth Realty, Kent, WA (2-2)
17t. Springfield Strohs, Springfield, OH (3-2)
25t. Capital Industries, Seattle, WA (2-2)
25t. Miller Premium Brand, Stevens Point, WI (2-2)
25t. Mayfield Brothers, Richardson, TX (2-2)
25t. Midas Touch Jewelers, Trumbull, CT (2-2)
25t. JD Sports, Irving, TX (2-2)
25t. Jones & Sons, Washington, IN (2-2)
25t. OC Swats, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
25t. Massey’s, La Place, LA (2-2)
33t. Professional Forms, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
33t. Wendel Huskey, La Grande, OR (1-2)
33t. D&D Produce, San Ramon, CA (1-2)
33t. Pete’s Car Wash, Pughkeepsie, NY (1-2)
33t. Kidd Plumbing, Irving, TX (1-2)
33t. NW Pipe/T&C Lounge, Missoula, MT (1-2)
33t. Bale Chevrolet, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
33t. Hi-Ho Tavern, Great Falls, MA (1-2)
33t. Dash Long Distance, Odessa, TX (1-2)
33t. MT Pockets, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
33t. Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz, PA (1-2)
33t. Winchell Chirpractic, Evansville, IN (1-2)
33t. Conrad-Paterson, Wyoming, MI (1-2)
33t. Ruud’s Roofing, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Kohler’s & Logan’s, Cranston, RI (1-2)
49t. Arensberg Pharmacy, Newark, OH (1-2)
49t. Georgia Merchants, Savannah, GA (1-2)
49t. Bull on the Beach, Berlin, MD (1-2)
49t. Campbell Sports, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
49t. Coors Scooters, Cheyenne, WY (0-2)
49t. Sonny’s Westport, CT (0-2)
49t. Stanley’s, Midland, TX (0-2)
49t. Seguin Cannons, Seguin, TX (0-2)
49t. Snyder’s Steak House, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
49t. Mississippi Truck, Davenport, IA (0-2)
49t. Amark Industries, Livingston, NJ (0-2)
49t. Wendy’s Worth Sports, Lansing, MI (0-2)
49t. Norris Fridley Reality, Owensville, MT (0-2)
49t. Starr-Precision, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
49t. Benchmark Printers, Grand Blanc, MI (0-2)
49t. Yogi’s Sports Bar, Terre Haute, IN (0-2)
65t. Merrill’s, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
65t. Malarky’s Pub, Westland, MI (0-2)
65t. Frontier Inspection, Farmington, NM (0-2)

1987 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1987 held at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska on May 20-24.

Champion – Texas A&M Aggies (56-8)
Runner Up – UCLA Bruins (50-10)

 Texas A&M defeated UCLA 4-1 to earn its second NCAA softball championship.

Shawn Andaya pitched a perfect game in the best-of-three series opener and started the decisive second game, helping her own cause by driving in a run.

The Aggies finished the season with a 56-8 record and featured four first-team All-Americans: third baseman Cindy Cooper, shortstop Liz Mizera, second baseman Julie Smith and Andaya.

  • Honda Sports Award – Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton (33-5, 0.47 ERA, 261 K)
  • Batting Leader – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton – .467
  • RBI Leader – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M – 3
  • Home Run Leader – Gena Strang, Fresno State – 1
  • ERA Leader – 2 players tied at 0.00. Karen Wongstrom, Central Michigan; Melanie Parrent
  • Strikeout Leader – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M – 51

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M
P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
C – Kris Tipmore, Central Michigan
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Julie Smith, Texas A&M
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M
OF – Karen Walker, UCLA
OF – Sandra Arledge, UCLA
OF – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton
AL – Lisa Hankerd, UCLA
AL – Shauna Wattenberg, UCLA

SCORES

  1. UCLA 1 Arizona State 0 (9 inn.)
  2. Nebraska 1 Fresno State 0
  3. Cal State Fullerton 3 Florida State 0
  4. Texas A&M 3 Central Michigan 0
  5. Fresno State 3 Arizona State 0 – Arizona State eliminated
  6. Central Michigan 1 Florida State 0 – Florida State eliminated
  7. UCLA 3 Nebraska 0
  8. Texas A&M 2 Cal State Fullerton 1 (13 inn.)
  9. Nebraska 2 Central Michigan – Central Michigan eliminated
  10. Cal State Fullerton 2 Fresno State 1 – Fresno State eliminated
  11. UCLA 1 Texas A&M 0
  12. Texas A&M 4 Nebraska 0 – Nebraska eliminated
  13. UCLA 1 Cal State Fullerton 0 – Cal State Fullerton eliminated
  14. Texas A&M 1 UCLA 0
  15. Texas A&M 4 UCLA 1 – UCLA eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Texas A&M Aggies (5-1)
2. UCLA Bruins (4-2)
3. Cal State Fullerton Titans (2-2)
4. Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2)
5t. Fresno State Bulldogs (1-2)
5t. Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2)
7t. Florida State Seminoles (0-2)
7t. Arizona State Sun Devils (0-2)

REGIONALS

At-Large Regional

  1. Arizona State 5 Arizona 3
  2. Arizona State 5 Arizona 0

Arizona State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northwest Regional

  1. UCLA 1 Long Beach State 0
  2. UCLA 2 Long Beach State 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northeast Regional

  1. Fresno State 3 California 0
  2. Fresno State 5 California 2

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Midwest Regional

  1. Nebraska 6 Utah 0
  2. Nebraska 3 Utah 2 (9 inn.)

Nebraska qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

West Regional

  1. Cal State Fullerton 2 Cal Poly Pomona 1
  2. Cal State Fullerton 3 Cal Poly Pomona 0

Cal State Fullerton qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

South Regional

  • Florida State 1 Adelphi 0 (9 inn.)
  • Florida State 3 Adelphi 1 (13 inn.)

Florida State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Central Regional

  • Texas A&M 4 Louisiana Tech 0
  • Texas A&M 2 Louisiana Tech 1

Texas A&M qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Mideast Regional

  • Northwestern 2 Central Michigan 0
  • Central Michigan 7 Northwestern 0
  • Central Michigan 5 Northwestern 4 (11 inn.)

Central Michigan qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

1986 Cal State Fullerton

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
P – Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton
P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M
C – Karen Sanchelli, South Carolina
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Julie Smith, Texas A&M
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Liz Mizeria, Texas A&M
OF – Jill Justin, Northern Illinois
OF – Sheila Connelly, Kansas
OF – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton
UT – Kristie Skoglund, Utah State

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Lori Sippel, Nebraska
P – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern
P – Lori Romeiro-Gardner, Fresno State
C – Alicia Seegert, Michigan
1B – Jodi Rathburn, Arizona State
2B – Lori Richins, Nebraska
3B – Lisa Wunar, USF
SS – Tiffany Daniels, Florida State
OF – Sandra Arledge, UCLA
OF – Pipi Hollingsworth, Utah
OF – Alison Stowell, Cal Poly Pomona
UTIL – Vicki Morrow, Michigan

1987 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1987 held at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on August 7-16.

Champion – Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Runner Up – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Michael White, Teleconnect
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride – .500
  • Most RBI – Steve Kerian, Decatur Pride
  • Most RBI – Dan Binkley – Decatur Pride

1987 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Michael White, Teleconnect (6-0, 0.31 ERA, 64 K, 9 BB)
P – Mike Piechnik, The Farm Tavern (4-1, 0.00 ERA, 75 K, 6 BB)
P – Brad Underwood, Canada Tire (5-2, 0.40 ERA, 98 K, 12 BB)
C – Dan Binkley, Decatur Pride .333
C – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp .267
IF – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride .500
IF – Denny Place, Decatur Pride .286
IF – Tom Kneebone, The Farm Tavern .444
IF – Joe Henry, United Van Lines .368
IF – Mike Hopkins, United Van Lines .333
OF – Larry Bodashefsky, Canada Tire .400
OF – Roy Shaffner, United Van Lines .375
OF – James Knoffke, Decatur Pride .238
DH – Brad Schmidt, Decatur Pride .400

1987 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Brent Stevenson – Decatur Pride (5-1, 1.17 ERA, 51 K, 21 BB)
P – Chris Nicholas – Coors Silver Bullets (4-1, 0.00 ERA, 61 K, 9 BB)
P – Jim Wana – Stroh’s/Gatsby’s (5-2, 0.53 ERA, 78 K, 10 BB)
C – Eric Maiden, Raymax .400
C – Tim Wahl, Pay’n Pak .286
IF – John Tucker, Mike Warren Sports .417
IF – Steve Kerian, Decatur Pride .217
IF – Chad Corcoran, Pay’n Pak .316
IF – Brian Martie, Decatur Pride .296
IF – Al Burnham, Canada Tire .296
OF – Dave Pfeiffer, Lexington .375
OF – Joe Williams, The Farm Tavern .227
OF – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect .267
OF – Paul Adam, Coors Silver Bullets .250
DH – Kevin Hartwig, Teleconnect .375

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
2. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
4. Coors Silver Bullets, Aurora, IL
5t. Stroh’s/Gatsby, St. Paul, MN
5t. Pay‘n Pak, Seattle, WA
7t. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
7t. Canada Tire, Owen Sound, ON
9t. Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, MI
9t. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
9t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
9t. United Van Lines, St. Louis, MO
13t. Amvets, Ashland, OH
13t. Raymax, Burbank, CA
13t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
13t. Trans Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN
17t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI
17t. Merchants, Camrose AB
17t. Merchants ESS, Ashland, OH
17t. Mike Warren Sports, Baltimore, MD
17t. Payless, Victoria, BC
17t. Nava Bros., Hayward, CA
17t. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
17t. Merchants, Fort Pierce, FL
25t. James River Lasers, Hampton, VA
25t. Eegee’s, Phoenix, AZ
25t. Nirico Construction, Minneapolis, MN
25t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Truck Haven Café, Sioux City, IA
25t. OPW Engineering, Tucson, AZ
25t. All-O-Matic, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Clancy’s, Burlington, ON
33t. Jazz, Kansas City, KS
33t. Sonora Amigos, Nogales, MX
33t. IET, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Universal Financial, Waterloo, IA
33t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
33t. Roadrunners, Albuquerque, NM
33t. Kings, Denham Springs, LA
33t. Tate Oilers, Crestview, FL
33t. Softball Club, Broken Bow, NE
33t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
33t. Aztecs, Pueblo, CO
33t. Flyers, Houston, TX
33t. Del’s Pub, Newburgh, NY
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
33t. Alberta Brake & Clutch, Calgary, AB
33t. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI

1987 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1987 held at Salt Lake City, Utah.

Champion – American Realty, Concord, California
Runner Up – Stanley Lumber, Beaverdam, Virginia

  • MVP – Richie Aliotti, American Realty
  • HR Leader – Baxter Burris, Ritch’s Auto – 13
  • Batting Leader – Kevin Darden, Williams Painting (26-32) – .813
  • Defensive MVP – Richie Aliotti, American Realty

1987 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

1B – Dwight Fortune – Williams Painting
2B – Ralph Godwin – Stanley Lumber
2B – Barry Roach – Stanley Lumber
2B – Greg Cannedy – American Realty
3B – Mike Collins – RTS Enterprises
SS – JW Mitchell – Stanley Lumber
SS – Rich Aliotti – American Realty
OF – Scott Flood – RTS Enterprises
OF – Woody Jackson – Williams Painting
OF – Jerry Lipscomb – Stanley Lumber
OF – Larry Hutcherson – Williams Painting
OF – John Gamblin – American Realty
OF – Jim Nelson – Maroadi Transfer
OF – Bruce Newberry – SSK Rebs
OF – Jeff Boyden – SSK Rebs
OF – Gordie Johnson – American Realty
OF – Floyd Fortune, Jr. – Williams Painting
P – Jay Smith – Stanley Lumber
C – Jim Harvey – American Realty
UTIL – Kevin Darden – Williams Painting
Manager – Johnny Gamblin – American Realty

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. American Realty, Concord, CA
2. Stanley Lumber, Beaverdam, VA
3. RTS Enterprises, Phoenix, AZ
4. Williams Painting, Roanoke, VA

OTHERS

Bell Corp/Dan’s Sports, Tampa, FL

1987 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1987 held at Garland, Texas.

Champion – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio (67-20)
Runner Up – Hub Chrysler Plymouth-South, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

After Hub Chrysler defeated Empress Chili 16-0 in the losers bracket, the Cincinnati club had to come back and then beat Hub Chrysler twice, which they did.  For the first time in USSSA Women’s World Series history, a player not on the winning team was named MVP. As a matter of fact, she was not on the runner-up team either. But Sue Kozoil of Steele’s Sports made such an impact on the teams, players and officials with her pure athleticism, that it was an obvious choice.

  • MVP – Sue Kozoil, Steele’s (.700, 11 HR)
  • Batting Leader – Sue Kozoil, Steele’s – .700
  • HR Leader – Sue Kozoil, Steele’s – 11
  • Defensive MVP – N/A

1987 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Brenda Beyer, Steele’s Sports
C – Jan Deters, Empress Chili
1B – Marianne Thomas, Empress Chili
2B – Sharon Graham, Empress Chili
3B – Cheryl Hanks, Hub Chrysler
SS – Sue Kozoil, Steele’s Sports
OF – Lyn Rose, Empress Chili
OF – Velma Lehman, Empress Chili
OF – Debbie Blazer, Hub Chrysler
OF – Dottie Davis, Steele’s Sports
UT – Shelly Stanicek, Hub Chrysler
UT – Denise Eckert, Huntel Systems
Manager – Gloria Hill, Empress Chili

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
2. Hub Chrysler Plymouth-South, Milwaukee, WI
3. Steele’s Sports, Grafton OH
4. Orlando Strikers, Orlando, FL

1987 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 held at Parma, Ohio

Champion – Starpath, Lexington, Kentucky
Runner Up – County Sports, Levittown, New York

  • MVP – Gary Jones, Starpath
  • HR Leaders – Don Clatterbaugh, Blanton’s Construction – 15
  • HR Leaders – Dave Allen, Starpath – 15
  • Batting Leader – Rich Plante, Marlton Trucking – .844

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Elder, Starpath
C – Mike Zadel, Non-Ferrous Metals
1B – Rich Plante, Marlton Trucking
2B – Nick Farina, Marlton Trucking
3B – Mike Lewis, Athletic Shop/Houston Sports
SS – Darrell Beeler, Athletic Shop/Houston Sports
OF – Gary Jones, Starpath
OF – Don Clatterbaugh, Blanton’s Construction (20-26, .769, 15 HR, 38 RBI)
OF – Jude Kawa, Starpath
OF – Ken Loeri, Marlton Trucking
UT – Mark Cawley, Pegram’s Burger King
UT – Scott Sheffield, Lighthouse
UT – Sal Romano, County Sports
UT – Scott Aye, Superior Bombat
EP – Mike Oates, Brown & Lambrecht

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andy Cook, Blanton’s Construction
C – Dave Allen, Starpath
1B – Bruce Rains, Blanton’s Construction
2B – Ken Preserin, Non-Ferrous Metals
3B – Rodney Woods, Starpath
SS – Mark Hutchinson, Pegram’s Burger King
OF – Mike Cohen, Non-Ferrous Metals
OF – Kelly Stanley, Blanton’s Construction
OF – Roger Wilt, Starpath
OF – Stephen Riley, Superior Bombat
UT – Scott Jones, Starpath
UT – Jim Sommers, County Sports
UT – Dave Shortz, Brown & Lambrecht
UT – Greg Miller, Blanton’s Construction

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Nye, Marlton Trucking
C – James McLamb, Lighthouse
1B – Steve Blanchette, Non-Ferrous Metals
2B – Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse
3B – Mark Baker, Instant Landscaping
SS – Sal Amadeo, Instant Landscaping
OF – Ennie Montgomery, Starpath
OF – Steve Sharp, Starpath
OF – Larry Friedeau, Athletic Shop/Houston Sports
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior Bombat
UT – Mauro Chiti, County Sports
UT – Dave Neale, Jr., Non-Ferrous Metals
UT – Dan Robicahauk, Athletic Shop/Houston Sports
UT – Sylvin Little, Lighthouse
EP – Hal Harlan, Athletic Shop

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Starpath, Lexington, KY (7-0)
2. County Sports, Long Island, NY (6-2)
3. Non-Ferrous Metals, Parma, OH (6-2)
4. Athletic Shop/Houston Sports, Hammond, LA (5-2)
5t. Superior Bombat, Manchester, CT (6-2)
5t. Blanton’s Construction, Fayetteville, NC (7-2)
7t. Marlton Trucking, Portland, OR (3-2)
7t. Pegram’s Burger King, Montgomery, AL (3-2)
9t. Budweiser, Eagan, MN (3-2)
9t. Brown & Lambrecht, Joliet, IL (3-2)
9t. Lighthouse Softball, Stone Mountain, GA (5-2)
9t. Instant Landscape, West Palm Beach, FL (5-2)
13t. Wolf, Dodge City, KS (3-2)
13t. Player’s Vision, Flint, MI (2-2)
13t. VIP/Express Transport Co., Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Astro Air Express, Dearborn, MI (2-2)
17t. Art Russo Realty, Columbus, OH (2-2)
17t. Beloli Heating, Taunton, MA (2-2)
17t. North Coast Travelers, Willard, OH (2-2)
17t. John Hanson, Washington, D.C., (1-2)
17t. Softball With Class, Detroit, MI (2-2)
17t. Lite Beer, Toomsuba, MS (2-2)
17t. Color Tyme Softball, Evansville, IN (1-2)
25t. Geppotte’s Pizza & Ribs, Parma, OH (1-2)
25t. Manchester Court Club, Manchester, NH (1-2)
25t. Waco Cardinals, Waco, TX (1-2)
25t. Fleetwood Express/Red Circle, Parma, OH (1-2)
25t. Huber’s Sporting Goods, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
25t. Kohler’s WC & Co., Alton, IL (1-2)
25t. Wally’s Sports Center, Parma, OH (1-2)
25t. LAMA/Servpro, Greenville, TN (0-2)
33t. Belcher Construction, Manteno, IL (0-2)
33t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
33t. The Pantry, Sanford, NC (0-2)
33t. Ohio Pool, Parma, OH (0-2)
33t. Mills & Greer, Burlington, VT (0-2)
33t. Twohig Athletic Club, Parma, OH (0-2)
33t. Coors/Atkings Merchants, Columbia, OH (1-2)
33t. Pace Bootlegger, Rochester, NY (0-2)
33t. American Legion #121, Waco, TX (0-2)

NOTES

Miller Medical, Waterloo, IA, Hoffbean, Dallas, TX, Snyders Softball Club, Wixon, MI, Budweiser, Hopkinsville, KY, all did not show up.

1987 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 held at Parma, Ohio.

Champion – Steele’s Sports, Grafton, Ohio (340-15)
Runner Up – Budweiser, Youngstown, Ohio

Steele’s did what it was expected to do and that was win their third straight ASA Super National Championship. They defeated Budweiser of Youngstown, OH in the championship game 18-5. Steele’s went undefeated, winning their four pool play games and then won three straight in the double elimination portion of the event to go 7-0 on the weekend and they hit 76 HR over the special 320 foot fence that was constructed for the event.

  • MVP – Mike Macenko, Steele’s
  • HR Leader – Scott Virkus, Steele’s – 16
  • Batting Leader – Mike Macenko, Steele’s – .750

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS 

P – Rick Weiterman, Steele’s Sports
C – Craig Elliott, Steele’s Sports
1B – Dennis Graser, Steele’s Sports
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports (27-36, .750, 12 HR, 26 RBI)
3B – Ken Dain, Steele’s Sports
SS – Ron Parnell, Steele’s Sports
OF – Mark Odabashian, ABC Driveway/Holy Name
OF – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Sports
OF – Scott Virkus, Steele’s Sports (22-33, 667, 16 HR)
OF – Fred Trice, Steele’s Sports
EP – Phil Adams, Budweiser
UT – Dick Marlow, Budweiser
UT – Jeff Stamps, Steele’s Sports
UT – Jim Kuhl, Budweiser
UT – Mickey Vittardi, ABC Driveway/Holy Name

FINAL STANDINGS (overall record counting Pool Play games)

1. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (3-0) 7-0 including pool play
2. Budweiser, Youngstown, OH (1-2) 2-5 including pool play
3. ABC Driveway/Holy Name, Parma, OH (0-2) 1-5 including pool play

1987 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1987 held at Pekin, Illinois.

Champion – Orange County Majestics, Orange, California
Runner Up – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (62-6)

The Majestics went undefeated 6-0 to capture the National Championship. They defeated the Hi-Ho Brakettes 4-2 in the Championship game. Denise Correa smashed a 3-run triple in the 4th inning to give the Majestics the 4-2 lead they would never relinquish.

Debbie Doom started the game and went 4 innings for the win.

Michele Granger came in to close it out in the final 3 innings to earn the save.

Barbara Reinalda was the losing pitcher for the Brakettes, who finished 6-2.

In a 27 inning game between California Raiders and Pantera’s Classics, Tiffany Boyd struck out 33 and Becky Duffin struck out 32.

  • MVP – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics
  • HR Leader – Liz Mizera, Orange Magestics – 2
  • HR Leader – Kris Peterson, Hi-Ho Brakettes – 2
  • HR Leader – Jodi Rathbun, Avanti’s – 2
  • Batting Leader – Kari Johnson, Redding Rebels – .476
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics (3-0, 23 IP, 33 K, did not allow an earned run)
P – Debbie Doom, Orange County Majestics (3-0, 24 IP, 1 ER, 26 K)
P – Susan LeFebvre, Kirin Invasion
C – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Kristin Glomboske, California Raiders
1B – Debbie Langevain, Kirin Invasion
1B – Liz O’Conner, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Kari Johnson, Redding Rebels (10-21, .476)
3B – Cindy Mosteller, Lone Star Lady Lights
SS – Liz Mizera, Orange County Majestics (8-18, .444)
OF – Kris Peterson, Raybestos Brakettes (11-26, .423, 9 runs, also had a streak of 9 straight hits)
OF – Karen Walker, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Kim Nutter, Orange County Majestics
OF – Barbara Jordan, Redding Rebels
DP – Leanne Bonifas, East Peoria Avanti’s
UTIL – Pam Newton, Kirin Invasion

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tracy Compton, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Barbara Reinalda, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – Cathy Sondag, East Peoria Avanti’s
1B – Pam Casper, East Peoria Avanti’s
2B – Jodi Rathbun, East Peoria Avanti’s
3B – JoAnn Ferrieri, Los Angeles Diamonds
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Mary Ivy, Pantera’s Classic
OF – Kathy Escarcega, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Yvonne Gutierrez, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Chenita Rogers, Los Angeles Diamonds
DP – Gina Vecchione, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Catherine Stedman, California Raiders

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Margie Wright, Twin City Jammers
P – Heather Compton, California Raiders
P – Connie Clark, Los Angeles Diamonds
C – Michelle Gromacki, Los Angeles Diamonds
C – Tammy Turner, Phoenix Sunbirds
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Los Angeles Diamonds
2B – Julie Smith, Orange County Majestics
3B – Tammy Joslin, Redding Rebels
SS – Charis Monroe, Kirin Invasion
OF – Margaret Seng, Ann Arbor Pacer’s
OF – Elise King, Kirin Invasion
OF – Sue Lewis, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Natalie King, Phoenix Sunbirds
DP – Vickie Schneider, Twin City Jammers
UTIL – Tiffany Boyd, California Raiders

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (6-0)
2. Hi Ho Brackettes, Stratfors, CT (6-2)
3. Los Angeles Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
4. Kirin Invasion, Hacienda Heights, CA (4-2)
5t. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (4-2)
5t. Raiders, Southern, CA (4-2)
7t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
7t. East Peoria Avantis, East Peoria, IL (3-2)
9t. Lone Star Beer Lady Knights, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Pantera’s Classics, Jefferson City, MO (2-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
9t. Ann Arbor Pacers, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
13t. Budweiser Belles, Parsippany, NJ (1-2)
13t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (1-2)
13t. Mount Pleasant Royals, Mount Pleasant, MI (1-2)
13t. Whittier Roadrunners, Whittier, CA (1-2)
17t. Coors Light Silver Bullets, Houston, TX (0-2)
17t. San Antonio Kidz, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
17t. Oklahoma Classics, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
17t. West Chester Crickets, Collegeville, PA (0-2)
17t. 58 Bonding Company, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Plymouth Blue Wave, Plymouth, MA (0-2)
17t. Metropolitan Poultry, Columbus, MA (0-2)
17t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)

L-R, top row- unidentified, Coach Andy Van Etten, Dot Richardson, Beth Greig, Kathy Escarcega, Karen Walker, Gina Vecchione, Liz O’Conner, Lea Ann Jarvis, Kathy Dyer, Donna McLean, Allyson Rioux, unidentified, Manager Ralph Raymond, unidentified bottom row- Doreen Denmon, Sally Maher, Barbara Reinalda, Kathy Arendsen, Tracy Compton, Kris Peterson, bat boy Josh