Softball History USA

Armed Forces Women’s Slow Pitch Teams at Nationals

Year Team Name Class Place Wins Losses
1976 U.S. Army Class-A 2nd 7 2
1977 Armed Forces, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Major 34th 0 2
1978 Armed Forces All Stars, Wichita Falls, TX Major 26th 1 2
1979 Armed Forces All Stars, Washington, DC Class-A 11th 3 2
1980 Armed Forces, Norfolk, VA Class-A 40th 0 2
1981 N/A Class-A
1982 Armed Forces, Sheppard AFB, TX Class-A 25th 0 2
1983 Armed Forces, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Class-A 9th 5 2
1984 Armed Forces, Memphis, TN Class-A 5th 6 2
1985 Armed Forces USA, Millington, TN Class-A 5th 7 2
1986 N/A Class-A
1987 N/A Class-A
1988 Armed Forces, Nashville, TN Class-A 2nd ?? ??
1989 Armed Forces, Nashville, TN Class-A 2nd 10 2
1990 Armed Forces, Nashville, TN Class-A 2nd 5 2
1991 Armed Forces Military, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Major 7th 2 2
1992 Armed Forces, Virginia Beach, VA Major 7th 3 2
1993 N/A Class-A
1994 Armed Forces, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Major 2nd 4 2
1995 N/A Class-A
1996 Armed Forces, Williamsburg, VA Major 2nd 5 3
1997 Elgin Armed Forces, Ft. Walton Beach, FL Major 2nd 5 2
1998 Armed Forces, Williamsburg, VA Major 2nd 7 2
1999 Armed Forces, Williamsburg, VA Major 2nd 0 3
2000 Armed Forces/Team USA, San Diego, CA Class-A 2nd 5 2
2001 Armed Forces, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA Class-A 1st 4 0
2002 Armed Forces, Jacksonville, FL Class-A 1st 3 0
2003 Armed Forces, Eglin AFB, FL Open East 2nd 6 2
2004 Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX Open West 1st 8 1
2005 Armed Forces, Peterson AFB, CO Open West 3rd 3 2
2006 Armed Forces, Hill AFB, UT Open West 1st 6 1
2007 Armed Forces, Washington DC Open 1st 4 1
2008 Armed Forces, Washington DC Open 2nd 1 2
2009 Armed Forces, Washington DC Open 2nd 3 2
2010 Armed Forces, USA, DC Open 3rd 1 2
2011 Armed Forces, Washington DC Open 2nd 4 2
2012 US Armed Forces, Fort Sill, OK Open 2nd 2 2
2013 Armed Forces/Team USA, Washington DC Open 2nd 2 2
2014 All Armed Forces, Washington DC Open 2nd 4 2
2015 All Armed Forces, Sam Houston, TX Open 1st 3 0
2016 All Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX Open 7th 0 2
2017 All Armed Forces, San Antonio, TX Open 2nd 3 2
2018 USA Armed Forces, Pensacola, FL Open 2nd 3 2
2019 US Armed Forces, Washington, DC Open 9th 2 3
2020 N/A
2021 N/A

Armed Forces Women’s Slow Pitch

Year Site First Second Third Fourth
1976 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1977 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1978 Sheppard Air Force Base TX NAVY USAF ARMY USMC
1979 Fort Indiantown Gap PA USAF NAVY ARMY USMC
1980 NAB Little Creek VA USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
1981 USMC Base Barstow CA USAF NAVY USMC ARMY
1982 Sheppard Air Force Base TX ? ? ? ?
1983 Fort Indiantown Gap PA USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
1984 NAS Memphis TN ARMY NAVY USAF USMC
1985 MCLB Barstow CA NAVY ARMY USMC USAF
1986 Charleston Air Force Base SC ARMY NAVY USAF USMC
1987 Fort Indiantown Gap PA ARMY USMC USAF NAVY
1988 NAS Memphis TN ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
1989 MCRD San Diego CA ARMY USMC NAVY USAF
1990 Cecil Field FL ARMY USMC USAF NAVY
1991 Fort Indiantown Gap PA ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
1992 NAB Little Creek VA ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
1993 Maxwell Air Force Base AL ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
1994 Fort Indiantown Gap PA ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
1995 McClellan Air Force Base CA ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
1996 Camp Lejeune NC ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
1997 Eglin Air Force Base FL ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
1998 Fort Carson CO USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
1999 Eglin Air Force Base FL ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2000 MCAS Mirmar CA USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2001 Fort Indiantown Gap PA ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2002 NAS Jacksonville FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2003 Eglin Air Force Base FL USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2004 Peterson Air Force Base CO ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2005 Peterson Air Force Base CO USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2006 Hill Air Force Base UT ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2007 Hill Air Force Base UT USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2008 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2009 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2010 NAS Pensacola FL ARMY USAF NAVY *
2011 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2012 Fort Sill OK ARMY NAVY USAF USMC
2013 Fort Sill OK ARMY USAF NAVY *
2014 Fort Sill OK USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
2015 Camp Lejeune NC ARMY NAVY USMC USAF
2016 Fort Sam Houston TX ARMY NAVY USAF USMC
2017 Fort Sam Houston TX USAF NAVY ARMY USMC
2018 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2019 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2020 Cancelled due to Covid NA NA NA NA
2021 Fort Campbell KY NAVY USAF ARMY *

*USMC did not field a team.

Armed Forces Men’s Slow Pitch

Year Site First Second Third Fourth
1976 MCRD San Diego CA NAVY USMC ARMY N/A
1977 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH USAF NAVY USMC ARMY
1978 Fort Indiantown Gap PA USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
1979 Naval Station Norfolk VA USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
1980 Camp Lejeune NC USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
1981 Sheppard Air Force Base TX NAVY ARMY USAF USMC
1982 Fort Indiantown Gap PA ARMY USMC USAF NAVY
1983 Port Hueneme CA USAF NAVY USMC ARMY
1984 Camp Lejeune NC USMC USAF ARMY NAVY
1985 Pope Air Force Base NC USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
1986 Fort Huachuca AZ USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
1987 NAB Little Creek VA USAF USMC NAVY ARMY
1988 MCRD San Diego CA USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
1989 Goodfellow Air Force Base TX USMC USAF ARMY NAVY
1990 NAS Jacksonville FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
1991 NAB Little Creek VA USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
1992 MCP Camp Lejeune NC USAF ARMY NAVY USMC
1993 Maxwell Air Force Base AL USMC ARMY USAF NAVY
1994 Fort Indiantown Gap PA ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
1995 McClellan Air Force Base CA ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
1996 Camp Lejeune NC NAVY ARMY USAF USMC
1997 NAB Little Creek VA USAF NAVY USMC ARMY
1998 Fort Carson CO USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
1999 Eglin Air Force Base FL USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
2000 MCAS Mirmar CA USMC ARMY USAF NAVY
2001 Fort Hood TX ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2002 NAS Pensacola FL USAF USMC ARMY NAVY
2003 Eglin Air Force Base FL ARMY USMC USAF NAVY
2004 Eglin Air Force Base FL USAF USMC NAVY USMC
2005 Eglin Air Force Base FL USAF ARMY ARMY NAVY
2006 Eglin Air Force Base FL USAF USMC USMC NAVY
2007 Eglin Air Force Base FL ARMY ARMY USAF NAVY
2008 NAS Pensacola FL ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
2009 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2010 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2011 NAS Pensacola FL USAF ARMY USMC NAVY
2012 Fort Sill OK ARMY USAF USMC NAVY
2013 Fort Sill OK ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2014 Fort Sill OK ARMY NAVY USAF USMC
2015 Camp Lejeune NC ARMY NAVY USAF USMC
2016 Fort Sam Houston TX ARMY USAF NAVY USMC
2017 Fort Sam Houston TX ARMY USMC NAVY USAF
2018 NAS Pensacola FL USMC NAVY (tie) USAF (tie) ARMY
2019 NAS Pensacola FL (No information found) ? ? ? ?
2020 * NA NA NA NA
2021 *Fort Sill OK NA NA NA NA

*Cancelled due to Covid-19

Test Bracket for Steve

  • ASA
  • November 2, 2021
Championship Bracket 1934 ASA MFP NATIONAL
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Westport All Stars, CT – 3
Westport, CT
Chillocothe Firemen, MO – 2 7
Westport, CT
Cobblestones, Parkersburg, WV – 9 1 2
Parkersburg, WV
Herald, Washington DC – 0 (forfeit)
Cudahy Puritans, Kansas City, KS
Hindu Koosh Grotto, Hamilton, Ontario – 9 0
Hamilton, Ontario
Democrats, St. Louis, MO – 0 (forfeit) 0 4
Kansas City, KS
Cudahy Puritans, Kansas City, KS – 1 1
Kansas City, KS
East Liberty Shamrocks, Pittsburgh, PA – 0
Kenosha, WI
Orlando, Stars, Orlando, FL – 2 2
Orlando, FL
JL Friedman Boosters, Chicago, IL – 1 1
Kenosha, WI
Ke-Nash-A Club, Kenosha, WI – 3 12 2
Kenosha, WI
Greyhounds, Cincinnati, OH – 1 1
Ke-Nash-A Club, Kenosha, WI
Red Top Beers, Newport, KY – 5
Newport, KY
Joseph Gill Boosters, Chicago, IL – 1 W 1
Newport, KY
Le Mae Laundry, Memphis, TN – 3 L
Memphis, TN
Decatur Staleys, Decatur, IL – 2
Ke-Nash-A’s
Briggs Body Company, Detroit, MI – 2 Kenosha, WI
Detroit, MI
Patty Anns, Boone, IA – 0 7
Detroit, MI
Bear Cats, Hammond, IN – 16 0 0
Hammond, IN
Seeberg Clothiers, Buffalo, NY – 2
Phoenix Funk Jewelers, Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Funk Jewelers, Phoenix, AZ – 2 0
Phoenix, AZ
JP Sumerachis, Detroit, MI – 1 6 1
Phoenix, AZ
Banker’s Life Insurance, Lincoln, NE – 2 1
Lincoln, NE
St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, LA – 1 0
Toledo, OH
Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Toledo, OH – 13
Toledo, OH
National Mines, Ishpening, MI – 1 4
Toledo, OH
Gulf Refining Company, Flint, MI – 4 0 10
Flint, MI
Liberty Drugs, San Antonio, TX – 3 2
Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Toledo, OH
United Workers Lodge, Grand Forks, ND – 2
Grand Forks, ND
Western Electric Company, Atlanta, GA – 1 0 0
Tulsa, OK
National Bank of Commerce, Tulsa, OK – 2 3
Tulsa, OK
Jersey Bread Company, Paterson, NJ – 0
Consolation Bracket
Chillocothe Firemen, MO – 9
Chillocothe Firemen
Herald, Washington DC – 0 (forfeit) L
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Shamrocks, Pittsburgh, PA – 9 W L
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Democrats, St. Louis, MO – 0 (forfeit)
J. Gill Boosters, Chicago
Greyhounds, Cincinnati, OH – 3 7
Cincinnati Greyhounds,
JL Friedman Boosters, Chicago, IL – 0 L W
J. Gill Boosters, Chicago
Joseph Gill Boosters, Chicago, IL – 8 W
J. Gill Boosters, Chicago
Staleys, Decatur, IL – 0 Consolation Champion
J. Gill Boosters
Patty Anns, Boone, IA – 5 Chicago, IL
Patty Anns, Boone, IA
Seeberg Clothiers, Buffalo, NY – 3 3
Patty Anns, Boone, IA
St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, LA – 1 1 7
New Orleans, LA
JP Sumerachis, Detroit, MI – 0 2
Patty Anns, Boone, IA
Liberty Drugs, San Antonio, TX – W
San Antonio, TX
National Mines, Ishpening, MI – L W 5
San Antonio, TX
Western Electric Company, Atlanta, GA – W L
Atlanta, GA
Jersey Bread Company, Paterson, NJ – L

Slow Pitch Softball Association Men’s 16″ A Nationals

Year Champion Runner-up MVP
2011 Vision Softball, Chicago, IL Pure Smack, Elk Grove, IL Brian Davis, Vision
2012 No Fear, Chicago, IL Gladiators, Chicago, IL Adrian Alejandro, No Fear
2013 Nature Boys, Mt. Prospect, IL Brick, Berwyn, IL John Ecchardt, Nature Boys
2014 Young Guns, IL Rewind, IL John Reece, Young Guns
2015 Smackout, Summit, IL Solutions, Chicago, IL Kris Stohlmiller, Smackout
2016 Yep, IL Blitz, IL Sean Keanne, Yep
2017 Hammer the Clam, Whiting, IN Lose One, IL Bobby Schuch, Hammer the Clam
2018 Smackout, Summit, IL Donuts, IL Mark Kasper, Smackout
2019 HOF Concessions, Marshalltown, IA Bananas, IL Sam Rogers, HOF Concessions
2020 YDT, Forest Park, IL Pharaohs, IL Jack Doss, YTD
2021 Ball Busters Smoke Tony DiVincenzo, Ball Busters

Slow Pitch Softball Association Men’s 16″ Major Nationals

Year Champion Runner-Up MVP
2011 Flashback, Mt. Prospect, IL Windy City, Mt. Prospect, IL Jake Olson, Flashback
2012 Windy City, Franklin Park, IL Jynx, Chicago, IL MVP-not listed
2013 Windy City, Franklin Park, IL Impact, Mt. Prospect, IL Mark Holstein, Windy City
2014 Signature, Forest Park, IL Oldtimers, IA Chris Geron and Mark Holstein, Signature (Co-MVP’s)
2015 Flashback, Mt. Prospect, IL Tito’s 45’s, Forest Park, IL Anthony Coia, Flashback
2016 Tito’s 45’s, Forest Park, IL Flashback, Mt. Prospect, IL Keith Filkins, Tito’s 45’s
2017 Tito’s 45’s, Forest Park, IL Hexx, Forest Park, IL Bill Smith and Joe Yarus, Tito’s 45’s
2018 Signature, Forest Park, IL Psychopaths, Lomita, CA Eric Davis, Signature
2019 Flashback, Mt. Prospect, IL Old Timer Tavern, Marshalltown, IA Ralph Lawrence and Justin Symkowski, Flashback (Co-MVP’s)
2020 Signature, Forest Park, IL Tito’s 45’s, Forest Park, IL Angelo Alysia and Anthony Scarlata, Signature (Co-MVP’s)
2021 Tito’s 45’s, Forest Park, IL Flashback, Mt. Prospect, IL Chris Lentine and Anthony Sanchez, Tito’s (Co-MVP’s)

ASA Women’s Modified Nationals

Year Class Champion Runner-up MVP
1984 Major Alibi Inn, Staten Island, NY Juris Doctorettes, Spokane, WA Sue Harms, Alibi Inn
1985 Major Alibi Inn, Staten Island, NY Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY Lisa DiRenzo, Alibi Inn
1986 Major Zerbo’s Hellbenders, Staten Island, NY Lilac City Merchants, Spokane, WA Joan Mercola, Hellbenders
1987 Major Talk of the Town, Staten Island, NY Kulick’s Market, Keene, NH Betty Costello, Talk of the Town
1988 Major Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY Kulick’s Market, Keene, NH Betty Costello, Dennis’ Islanders
1989 Major Kulick’s Market, Keene, NH Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY N/A
1990 Major Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY Portuguese American Club, Lawrence, MA Jennifer Albrizio, Dennis’ Islanders
1991 Major The House That Jack Built, Buffalo, NY Portuguese American Club, Lawrence, MA N/A
1991 A Baloon Saloon, Brooklyn, NY Thunderbolts, Keene, NH N/A
1992 Major Guaynabo Mets, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico PA Club, Methuen, MA July Curbelo, Mets
1993 Major PA Club, Methuen, MA Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY Shonda Baker, PA Club
1994 Major Mike’s Famous Hot Dogs, Waterford, NY PA Club, Methuen, MA Theresa McKinnon, Mike’s
1995 Major Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH PA Club, Methuen, MA Nicole Hebert, Roger’s Renegades
1996 Major Thunderbolts, Keene, NH Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY N/A
1997 Major Thunderbolts, Keene, NH Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA N/A
1998 Major Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY Kathy White, Stadium
1999 Major Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA Julie’s, New York, NY N/A
2000 Major Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA N/A
2001 Major Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH Big Dawgs, Erie, PA Nicole Adamson, Renegades
2002 Major Viper Sportswear, Spokane, WA Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH N/A
2003 Major Cancelled
2004 Open Cancelled
2005 Open Wild Bunch, Beaverton, OR Red Heat, Hillsboro, OR Sarah Jarrett, Wild Bunch
2006 Open Cancelled

Tournament discontinued after the 2007 season.

UMSA National Champions

  • ASA
  • November 1, 2021
Year Class Champion Runner-up
2002 A L&P/Kaytes/LPP, Staten Island, NY Bonnell’s, Erie, PA
2002 B Fanelli’s, Staten Island, NY N/A
2003 A Westminster CRT, Westminster, MD L&P/Kaytes/Rolaids, Staten Island, NY
2003 B Easton Steel, Easton, MD N/A
2004 A Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY Globe Softball, Red Bank, NJ
2004 B Easton Steel, Easton, MD N/A
2005 A NY Gremlins, Staten Island, NY Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY
2005 B Willow Street Tire, Lancaster, PA N/A
2006 A NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY Adco/Tool Shed, Staten Island, NY
2006 10 Easton Steel, Easton, MD Joe’s Lobster House, Staten Island, NY
2007 A Zubi’s, Port Jervis, NY L&P Tree Service, Staten Island, NY
2008 A Swashbucklers, Staten Island, NY L&P Tree Service, Staten Island, NY
2009 N/A N/A

NSA Modified Nationals

  • NSA
  • November 1, 2021

Year Champion Runner-up MVP
1988 Germantown Pub Dixie Machine, Greensboro, NC
1989 JD’s, Duluth, GA Buckaroos, Mesane, NC Defensive MVP-Dan Fleming, JD’s
1990 Auto Connection, Paterson, NJ E&J Cafe, Bergen County, NJ MVP-Mike Moran, Auto Connection
1990 N/A N/A
1991 N/A N/A

Tournament discontinued sometime after 1990.

ISA Modified Nationals

Year Champion Runner-up MVP
2004 L&P/Champion/Rolaids, Staten Island, NY Gartner Softball, Bayshore, NY Steve Mikos and Gary Thomas, L&P (Co-MVPs)
2005 N/A N/A
2006 N/A N/A
2007 Cancelled N/A
2008 Cancelled N/A
2009 Zubi’s, Port Jervis, NY Granite State Bulldogs, Pembroke, NH
2010 CWR Electronics, Toms River, NJ Team Thunder, Hartford, CT
2011 N/A N/A
2012 N/A N/A

Tournament discontinued in 2013.