Softball History USA

Charles Wright 

Year   	ABs	Hits	HRs	Avg.	Team
1973					Valley Merchants (9-17, .529, 3 HR, 8 RBI at ASA Nationals)
1974					Valley Merchants
1975					Ken Sanders' Ford
1976			 89	.599	Tom's Foods
1977			223	.688	Ken Sanders' Ford
1978			164	.657	Ken Sanders' Ford
1979			160	.638	Ken Sanders' Ford
1980			131		Ken Sanders and Jerry's Caterers
1981			 23	.537	Nationwide Advertising (NSPC Regular Season) (93 HR Total)
1982			136	.675	York Barbell/Ken Sanders' Ford
1983			207	.690	Elite Coatings
1984			116	.656	Elite Coatings
1985			145	.662	Elite Coatings
1986	1114	803	503	.721	Steele's Sports (220 gms)
1987	405	303	169	.748	Steele's Sports (played only 76 games of the 355 games Steele's played))
1988	108	 70	 43	.648	Marlton Trucking (folded) & Steele's
1989	354	262	141	.740	Ritch's Salvage
1990	263	173	94	.658	Ritch's-Kirks
1991	404	288	130	.713 	Ritch's-Superior
1992	395	290	182	.734	Ritch's-Superior
1993	326	240	157	.736	Ritch's-Superior
1994	366	251	141	.686	Ritch's-Superior
1995	332	237	129	.714	Ritch's-Superior
1996	399	297	125	.744	Sunbelt/Easton
1997	215	152	62	.707	Sunbelt/Easton
1998	
1999	
Total	4194	3002	3262	.716

Carl Rose

Carl Rose is another legend, before all is said and done, this guy will be one of the best ever. Rose has 20 All-World selections and 2 national MVP honors (USSSA and ISA, both in 1998). The player of the decade for the 1990’s has also put together some amazing stats:

Year  	 ABs   	Hits    HRs   	Avg.	OB%	Ratio	Team			BB	PA	OB
1988			 80				Lighthouse		
1989	403	288	181	.715	-	2.227	Lighthouse
1990	408	290	187 *	.711	-	2.180	Lighthouse/Worth		408	290
1991	506	380	240 *	.751	-	2.108	Sunbelt/Worth			506	380
1992	415	309	169	.745	-	2.456	Williams/Worth			415	309
1993	435	308	195	.708	-	2.230	Williams/Worth			435	308
1994	278	200	132	.719	-	2.106	Williams/Worth			278	200
1995	408	281	171	.689	-	2.386	Williams/Worth			408	281
1996	440	296	183	.672	.697	2.404	Lighthouse/Worth	35	475	331
1997	471	352	221	.747	.758	2.131	Lighthouse/Worth	23	494	373
1998	382	278	180	.718	.728	2.122	Lighthouse/Worth	14	396	292
1999	415	278	159	.660	.690	2.610	Dan Smith/Worth		27	442	305
2000	400	281	173	.703	.726	2.312	Dan Smith/Worth		35	435	316
2001	287	177	 90	.617	.641	3.189	Dan Smith/Easton	19	306	196
2002	134	 76	 55	.567	.633	2.873	Hague/Resmondo/Worth	24	158	100
2003	- retired	2416		.714	2.393					5559	3969

Dirk Androff

Dirk Androff is one player who had the same kind of stats and commanded the same kind of respect as these other greats. There is no telling how his numbers could have stacked up to these giants of the game, but his untimely death in 1997 did nothing but increase his already growing legend status. Androff was named to 23 All-World teams, winning national MVP honors 3 times (91-USSSA, 92-ASA and 95-NSA). He has been inducted to the ISA, NSA and USSSA Halls of Fame. Take a look at what he did in his short career:

Year  	ABs	Hits	HRs  	Avg.	OB%	Ratio	Team
1986  							Budweiser
1987  							St. Louis Merchants
1988  	339	232	108  	.705	-	3.139	Steele's Sports
1989  	1178	831	413  	.705	-	2.852	Steele's Sports
1990  	1007	716	390  	.729	-	2.562	Steele's Sports
1990  	371	266	155  	.717	-	2.394	Steele's Sports
1991	344	257	124   	.747  	-	2.774	Ritch's-Superior
1992	377	285	150   	.756  	-	2.513	Ritch's-Superior
1993  	427	320	175  	.749	-	2.440	Ritch's-Superior
1994  	400	293	166  	.733	-	2.409	Ritch's-Superior
1995  	425	331	154  	.779	-	2.756	Ritch's-Superior
1996  	378	284	134  	.751	.761	2.820	Ritch's-Superior
1997  	425	314	164  	.739	.764	2.591	Ritch's-Superior
1998	- passed away in November of 1997
Totals  5300	1864	1844	.730

Rick Scherr

Rick Scherr was named the player of the decade for the 1980’s. And if you look at these stats he compiled for that decade, you’ll see why. He is a USSSA, ASA, and an ISA Hall of Fame inductee: Scherr was a 10-time ASA All-American, 8-time USSSA All-World Team selection and also won the ISA MVP in 1985. He was selected to the NSPC all tournament team from 1979 through and including 1983. He has won a total of 5 National MVP awards (ASA 1981, 1982, and 1984), USSSA in 1981 and the aforementioned ISA award in 1985.

Year  	Gms	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	Avg.	Ratio	Team	
1971  	-	-	-	-	 67	-	.625	-	Tom's Mobile
1972  	100	-	-	-	135	-	.650	-	Goetz Mobile and Copper Hearth
1973  	180	-	-	-	225	-	.652	-	Copper Hearth and Slinger Foundry
1974  	150	-	-	-	208	-	.678	-	Copper Hearth and Slinger Foundry
1975  	120	-	-	-	181	-	.643	-	Taylor Brothers and Copper Hearth
1976  	150	-	-	-	175	-	.680	-	Taylor Brothers
1977  	128	628	425	459	245    	390	.731	2.56	Howard's Furniture
1978  	137	570	356	378	165	356	.663	3.45	Howard's Furniture
1979	143	577	-	323	150	295	.560	3.85	Howard's Furniture 
1980  	155	697	465	488	248  	502	.700	2.81	Howard's Furniture
1981  	157	704	493	509	295   	583	.723	2.39	Howard's/Western Steer
1982  	167	809	562	573	356  	782	.708	2.27	Howard's/Western Steer
1983  	140	672	486	502	314	615	.747	2.14	Howard's/Western Steer
1984  	146	630	406	419	257	548	.665	2.45	Howard's/Western Steer
1985  	193	985	713	749	451	919	.760	2.18	Howard's/Western Steer
1986  	146	724	462	467	295	628	.645	2.45	Howard's/Western Steer
1987	134	603	-	421	293	523	.698	2.06	Howard's/Western Steer
1988	117	582	-	438	282	541	.753	2.06	Howard's/Western Steer
1989	 96	456	-	306	194	380	.671	2.35	Superior-Apollo
1990	- 	207	-	127	 68	-	.614	3.04	Superior-Apollo
1991	-	234	-	144	 49	-	.615	4.78	Ritch's-Superior
1992	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	AJD/Wilson (USSSA World Series)
		9078	4368	6303	4643	7062	.694	2.90	INCOMPLETE

NOTE – It is said that Rick Scherr hit a total of 4238 HR and batted .722 in his career.

Craig Elliott

Craig Elliott is considered the greatest player in slow pitch softball history by a lot of people and they wouldn’t be far off by feeling that way. At the end of his career when all was said and done; Craig Elliott made the ASA all-american team from 1977-1987 (11 straight times), he made the USSSA all-world team 6 times between 1981 and 1988, the NSPC all-tournament team 4 times from 1979 through 1983. He was a member of the ISA and NSA national all-tournament team as well. He has also been named the MVP of the Smoky Mountain Classic on three occasions (playing for 3 different teams, 1980 for Jerry’s, 1982 for York-Sanders and 1983 for Elite). In the 1982 classic, Elliott was only 31-39, .795 average with 26 home runs and 48 RBIs. By the way, he did all that in only 6 games. That was the beauty of Craig Elliott, He compiled stats like this that just made people shake their head in amazement. He is a consensus all-time first team player in both the ASA and USSSA.

Year   	ABs	Hits	HRs	Avg.	Team
1973			 35		Valley Merchants (7-16, .438, 5 HRs, 8 RBIs at ASA Nationals)
1974	 		117		Tom's Foods (75 games)
1975	 		125	.650	Ken Sander's Ford (80 games)
1976	 		131	.610	Tom's Foods (91 games)
1977			210	.675	Ken Sander's Ford
1978			197	.700	Ken Sander's Ford
1979			219	.718	Ken Sander's Ford
1980			190	.704	Jerry's Caterers
1981			226	.693	York Barbell/Ken Sander's
1982			193	.717	York Barbell/Ken Sander's
1983	753	576	390	.765	Elite Coatings (145 games)
1984	424 	300	217	.708	Elite Coatings
1985	830	554	310	.667	Steele's Sports
1986	810	561	337	.693	Steele's Sports
1987	1559	1101	661	.706	Steele's Sports
1988	1801	1287	751	.715	Steele's Sports
1989	1087	694	382	.638	Steele's Sports
1990	397	272	132	.685	TOTAL
	117	 62	 22	.533	Ritch's-Kirks
	280	210	110	.750	Stewart's Lounge & Superior (70 games)
1991	  				DNP- retired			
1992	  				DNP- retired	
1993					DNP- retired
1994					DNP- retired
1995	231	153	 76	.619	Steele's Hitmen (came out of retirement)
1996	 23	 14	  7	.609	Converters Unlimited (played one tournament)
1997					DNP- retired
1998					DNP- retired
1999	 26	16	10	.615	Kelly's Trucking (played one tournament)
2000					Craig's Hitmen/Nike (played a couple local tournaments)
Totals	8289	5708	4913	.688

Final National Team Rankings

1953

  1. Shield’s Contractors, Newport, KY (A-1) (45-3)
  2. Pennsylvania Merchants, Pittsburgh, PA (A-2)
  3. Wolf’s Cafe, Cincinnati, OH (A-3)
  4. D&G Cafe, Newport, KY (A-4)
  5. Baldwin Piano, Cincinnati, OH (A-5)
  6. Club 42, Louisville, KY (A-6)

Player of the Year – Myron Reinhardt, Shields, OF (46 HR, .592)

1954

  1. Waldneck’s Tavern, Cincinnati, OH (A-1)
  2. National Fruit, Pittsburgh, PA (A-2) (28-2)
  3. Peerless Woolens, Rossville, GA (A-3)
  4. Shield’s Contractors, Newport, KY (A-4) (69-7)
  5. Keeneland Bar, Covington, KY (A-5)
  6. Cincinnati Firefighters, Cincinnati, OH (A-6)

Player of the Year – Myron Reinhardt, Shields, OF (46 HR)

1955

  1. Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, KY (A-1) (40-5)
  2. Tresler Comets, Cincinnati, OH (A-2)
  3. Rhodes Garden Club, McKees Rocks, PA (A-3)
  4. Continental Can, Pittsburgh, PA (A-4)
  5. Waldeck’s Tavern, Cincinnati, OH (A-5)
  6. Perry Social, Pittsburgh, PA (ASA-6)
  7. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (ASA-7)
  8. Oscar’s Alleys, Islip Terrace, NY (ASA-8)
  9. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (Lost in ASA Area Regional)
  10. Cincinnati Firefighters, Cincinnati, OH (Lost in ASA Metro)

Player of the Year – Walt Wherry, Lang’s Pet Shop, OF

1956

  1. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (A-1) (34-3) all three losses to Lang’s Pet Shop
  2. Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, KY (A-2) (30-3)
  3. West End Merchants, Jefferson County, KY (A-3)
  4. Dormont Boosters, Pittsburgh, PA (A-4) (42-6)
  5. Helf Builders, Cleveland, OH (A-5)
  6. Westwood Merchants, Dayton, OH (A-6)
  7. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (A-7)
  8. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (A-8)
  9. Tresler Comets, Cincinnati, OH (Lost in ASA Metro)
  10. Waldeck’s Tavern, Cincinnati, OH (Lost in ASA Metro)

Player of the Year – Hal Wiggins, Lang’s Pet Shop, OF

1957

  1. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (A-1) (29-7)
  2. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville Reds (A-2)
  3. Lotus Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-3)
  4. 5&10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (A-4)
  5. Westwood Merchants, Dayton, OH (A-5)
  6. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (A-6)
  7. Viking Insurance Agency, Wantagh, NY (A-7)
  8. Spot Tavern, Creighton, PA (A-8)
  9. Lang’s Pet Shop, Covington, KY (Lost in ASA Area Regional)
  10. Helf Builders, Cleveland, OH (Lost in ASA Metro)

Player of the Year – Myron Reinhardt, Shields, OF

1958

  1. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (ASA-1)
  2. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (ASA-2)
  3. Boone’s Bar, Covington, KY (ASA-3)
  4. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (ASA-4)
  5. Ghezi Chevrolet, Spencer, MA (ASA-5)
  6. Helf Builders, Cleveland, OH (ASA-6)
  7. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (ASA-7) (31-3)
  8. Mt. Carmel Rec, Worcester, MA (ASA-8)
  9. Lambrecht’s, Milwaukee, WI (ASA-9)
  10. Dapper Dan’s, Vandergrift, PA (ASA-10)
  11. Viking Insurance Athletic Club, Wantagh, NY (ASA-11)
  12. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (ASA-12)
  13. Homer’s Boys, Louisville, KY (ASA-13)
  14. DiLeo’s Tavern (Hogan AC), Pittsburgh, PA (Most in ASA Metro)
  15. PBI (Spot Tavern), Creighton, PA (Lost in ASA States)

Player of the Year – Don Rardin, Boone’s Bar, 2B (.625)

1959

  1. Yorkshire Restaurant, Newport, KY (A-1)
  2. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY (A-2)
  3. GE Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (AInd-1)
  4. Grande Caruso, New Kensington, PA (A-3)
  5. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (A-4)
  6. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (ASA-5)
  7. Waljo Builders, Armonk, NY (ASA-6)
  8. Carney Auditors Bird Nest, Cleveland, OH (ASA-7)
  9. Westrum’s, Minneapolis, MN (ASA-8)
  10. Ghize Chevrolet, Spencer, MA (ASA-9)
  11. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (ASA-10)
  12. Sox’s Inn, Detroit, MI (ASA-11)
  13. 5&10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (ASA-12)
  14. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (ASA-23)
  15. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (Lost in ASA Area Regional)

Player of the Year – Walt Wherry, Yorkshire Restaurant, P (ASA MVP)

1960

  1. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (A-1)
  2. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (A-2)
  3. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (AInd-1)
  4. Buckhorn Cafe, Toledo, OH (A-3)
  5. Nassau Merchants, New York City, NY (A-4)
  6. Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (ASA-5) (37-12)
  7. Textile Workers TWUA, Leaksville, NC (ASA-6)
  8. Yorkshire Restaurant, Newport, KY (ASA-7)
  9. Gatliff Motors, Newport, KY (ASA-8)
  10. Maizie’s Gasiorowski’s, Toledo, OH (ASA-9)
  11. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY (ASA-10)
  12. Sox Inn, Detroit, MI (ASA-11)
  13. Buddies Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL (ASA-12)
  14. East Side Sports, Detroit, MI (Lost in ASA Metro)
  15. 5&10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (Lost in ASA Metro)

Player of the Year – Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze, OF

1961

  1. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (A-1)
  2. Plateau Athletic Club, New York City, NY (A-2)
  3. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (A-3)
  4. Krivan Club, Springdale, PA (A-4)
  5. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (A-Ind1)
  6. Ready-Mix Concrete, Knoxville, TN (A-5) (41-3)
  7. Wilsman’s Trucking, Hamilton, OH (A-6)
  8. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY 37-12 (A-7)
  9. Daly Drive-In, Detroit, MI (A-8)
  10. French Town Bar, Monroe, MI (A-9)
  11. Kelly’s Jet System, Richmond, VA (A-10)
  12. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY (A-11)
  13. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (A-13)
  14. Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA 46-12 (Lost in ASA Metro)
  15. East Side Sports, Detroit, MI (Lost in ASA Metro)

Player of the Year – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors, P

1962

  1. Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-1) (55-11)
  2. East Side Sports, Detroit, MI (A-2)
  3. Plateau Athletic Club, New York City, NY (A-3)
  4. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (A-4)
  5. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (A-5) (49-14)
  6. Stotz Garage, Valhalla, NY (A-6)
  7. TWUA Textile Workers, Leakesville, NC (A-7)
  8. St. Clair Merchants, Cleveland, OH (A-8)
  9. Enterprise Bar, Milwaukee, WI (A-9)
  10. Grande-Leah, New Kensington, PA (A-10)
  11. Mt. Carmel Rec, Worcester, MA (A-11)
  12. Bud’s Cafe, Cincinnati, OH (A-12)
  13. Hamilton Tailors, Cincinnati, OH (A-22)
  14. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (Lost in ASA Area Regional)
  15. Swing Inn, Cleveland, OH (Lost in ASA Metro)

Co-Player of the Year – John Stone, Enterprise Bar (ASA HR Leader)
Co-Player of the Year – Bill Cole, East Side Sports (ASA MVP)

1963

  1. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (A-1)
  2. Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-2) (62-13)
  3. East Side Sports, Detroit, MI (A-3)
  4. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (A-4)
  5. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (AInd-1)
  6. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (A-4) (45-14)
  7. Bill Elliott’s, Pittsburgh, PA (A-5)
  8. Lud & Angies, Milwaukee, WI (A-6)
  9. Karp Motors, Savannah, GA (A-7)
  10. Hamilton Tailors, Cincinnati, OH (A-8)
  11. TWUA Textile Workers, Leaksville, NC (A-9)
  12. Quinn Packing, Providence, RI (A-10)
  13. Lach’s Bar, Cleveland, OH (A-11)
  14. Sills Sporting Goods, Hialeah-Miami, FL (A-12)
  15. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (A-24)

Player of the Year – Jim Galloway, Musicaro Foods, 2B (ASA HR Leader)

1964

  1. Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-1) (69-11)
  2. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (A-2) (70-21)
  3. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (A-3)
  4. East Side Sports, Detroit, MI (A-4)
  5. TWUA Textile Workers, Leaksville, NC (A-6)
  6. Tom Sweeney Pontiac, Cincinnati, OH (A-5)
  7. Hudepohl Beer, Springfield, OH (A-7)
  8. Duff’s, Minneapolis, MN (A-8)
  9. Cities Service, Milwaukee, WI (A-9)
  10. Ready Mix Concrete, Knoxville, TN (A-10)
  11. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-11)
  12. John M. Forster Company, Rochester, NY (A-12)
  13. Huffman Oil, Burlington, NC (Lost in ASA States)
  14. Swing Inn, Cleveland, OH (Lost in ASA Metro)
  15. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (Lost in ASA States)

Player of the Year – Paul Tomasovich, Skip Hogan Athletic Club, 3B (ASA MVP)

1965

  1. Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-1)
  2. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (A-2)
  3. Swing Inn, Cleveland, OH (A-3)
  4. Tirabassi Excavators, Kenosha, WI (A-4)
  5. Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI (A-5)
  6. Vigilant Club, York, PA (ASA-6)
  7. Chadwick Construction, Meriden, CT (A-7) (74-5)
  8. Millbury Old Time Inn, Millbury, MA (A-8)
  9. Seaport Inn, Toledo, OH (A-9)
  10. Gonzalez Mexican Foods, Richmond, CA (A-10
  11. TWUA Textile Workers, Leaksville, NC (A-11)
  12. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-12)
  13. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (A-13)
  14. Monroe Bombers, Monroe, MI (A-25)
  15. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (A-25) (60-10)

Player of the Year – Lou DelMastro , Skip Hogan Athletic Club, P (ASA MVP)

1966

  1. Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, MI (A-1)
  2. County Sports, Levittown, NY (A-2)
  3. Swing Inn, Cleveland, OH (A-3)
  4. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (A-4)
  5. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (A-5)
  6. NYC Titans, Maspeth-Queens, NY (A-6)
  7. Helf-Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland, OH (A-7)
  8. Vigilant AA, York, PA (A-8) (32-2)
  9. Brookline Young Men’s Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-9)
  10. Jo’s Pizza, Milton, FL (A-10) (95-13)
  11. Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN (A-11)
  12. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-13)
  13. Skip AC, Pittsburgh, PA (A-16)
  14. Huffman Oil, Burlington, NC (A-25)
  15. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (Lost in ASA Metro) (56-16)

Player of the Year – Jim Galloway, County Sports, 2B (ASA HR Leader)

1967

  1. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (A-1) (75-13)
  2. Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, MI (A-2) (96-5)
  3. County Sports, Levittown, NY (A-3) (70-14)
  4. Twin City Construction, Southington, CT (A-4)
  5. Huffman Oil, Burlington, NC (A-5)
  6. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (A-6) (124-14)
  7. Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland, OH (A-7)
  8. Snyder Masonry, Detroit, MI (A-8)
  9. Hudepohl Beer, Springfield, OH (A-9)
  10. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-10)
  11. LaGrange Screw, LaGrange, OH (A-11)
  12. Kwik Car Wash, Parma, OH (A-12)
  13. Kobax Corporation, Chattanooga, TN (A-13)
  14. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL 93-15 (A-25)
  15. Non-Ferrous Metal Fabrics, Cleveland, OH (A-27)

Co-Player of the Year – Tex Collins, Michael’s Lounge, C (ASA HR Leader)
Co-Player of the Year – Jim Galloway, County Sports, 2B (ASA All American)

1968

  1. County Sports, Levittown, NY (A-1)
  2. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL (A-2) (104-18)
  3. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (U-3)
  4. Dick Luken Volkswagen, Cincinnati, OH (A-3)
  5. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (A-4)

Player of the Year – H.T. Waller, Joe’s Pizza House, 2B (216 HR)

1969

  1. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (A-1)
  2. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL (A-2) (96-22)
  3. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (U-1)
  4. Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI (A-3)
  5. County Sports, Levittown, NY (A-4)

Player of the Year – H.T. Waller, Jo’s Pizza, 2B (219 HR, ASA MVP)

1970

  1. Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI (A-1) (105-4)
  2. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (A-2)
  3. Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI (UE-1) (92-18)
  4. Worthington Steel, Columbus, OH (A-3)
  5. Golden Gallons, Chattanooga, TN (A-4)

Player of the Year – Mike Gouin, Little Caesars, OF (.685, ASA MVP)

Note: Accurate Welding beat Little Caesars 14-13 in a ASA-USSSA challenge match.

1971

  1. Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, VA (A-1) (100-22)
  2. Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI (A-2)
  3. Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI (U-1) (75-22)
  4. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (A-3)
  5. Century Tire, Cincinnati, OH (A-4)
  6. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-5) (92-20)
  7. Ace Movers, Milwaukee, WI (UE-2)
  8. Gene-Angelo’s, Parma, OH (A-6)
  9. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (A-9) (79-23)
  10. Hicksville Astros, Hicksville, NY (UE-3)

Co-Player of the Year – Steve Loya, Gene-Angelos, C (.746)
Co-Player of the Year – H.T. Waller, Jo’s Pizza, 2B (225 HR)

1972

  1. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-1) (80-12)
  2. Dino’s Pizza, Detroit, MI (UE-1) (101-20)
  3. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (A-3) (112-15)
  4. Marasco’s Variety Faire, Milwaukee, WI (U-1)
  5. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-4) (92-24)
  6. Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI (A-7)
  7. Rolling Hills, Covington, KY (UE-2)
  8. Snyder’s Masonry, Redford, MI (UE-3)
  9. Triton Petroleum, Wichita, KS (A-2)
  10. Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY (A-11)

Co-Player of the Year – Bill Gatti, Jiffy’s Club, 2B (169 HR, .655, ASA HR Leader)
Co-Player of the Year – Don Arndt, Howard’s Furniture, P (150 HR, .663, ASA MVP)
Co-Player of the Year – Bert Smith, Pile Drivers, OF (217 HR)

1973

  1. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-1) (104-18)
  2. Bay Area Merchants, Richmond, CA (U-1)
  3. Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY (A-2)
  4. Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI (A-3)
  5. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-4)
  6. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (A-5)
  7. Dino’s Pizza, Detroit, MI (U-2)
  8. Croten Dukes, New Castle, PA (UE-1)
  9. Pace Electronics, Rochester, NY (UE-3)
  10. Snyder’s Masonry, Redford, MI (UE-4) (97-24)

Player of the Year – Bert Smith, Howard’s, OF (218 HR, .694) (ASA MVP)

1974

  1. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-1) (117-14)
  2. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-2) (92-12)
  3. Dino’s Pizza, Detroit, MI (U-1)
  4. Bay Area Merchants, Richmond, CA (U-2)
  5. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (A-5)
  6. Champion Landscaping, King’s Mountain, NC (A-3)
  7. Thurman Bryant, Chattanooga, TN (A-4)
  8. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (UE-1)
  9. Jesse’s, Louisville, KY (UE-2)
  10. Snyder’s Softball Club, Novi, MI (UE-21) (101-18)

Co-Player of the Year– Stan Harvey, Howard’s, OF (219 HR, .650)
Co-Player of the Year– Al White, Jerry’s Caterers, 1B (.683, ASA HR Leader)

1975 (Slo-Pitch News)

  1. Nelson Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (96-12)
  2. Snyder’s Softball Club, Redford, MI (U-1, UE-1) (102-23)
  3. Pyramid Cafe, Lakewood, OH (A-1)
  4. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-3) (107-23)
  5. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WS (U-3, UC-1) (110-15)
  6. Poindexter Lumber, Winston-Salem, NC (A-2)
  7. Preston Machine, Hamden, CT (A-4)
  8. BYM CLub, Pittsburgh, PA (A-5)
  9. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (U-2)
  10. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (UW-1)

Co-Player of the Year – Bert Smith, Howard’s, OF (231 HR, .667)
Co-Player of the Year – Mike Nye, Nelson’s, OF (.673) (7 straight tournament MVP)

1976 (Southern Softball)

  1. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (A-1) (94-2)
  2. Snyder’s Softball Club, Novi, MI (U-1) (105-12)
  3. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (69-15)
  4. Paul Johnson, Franklin, IN (A-2)
  5. Duggan & Duggan, Chattanooga, TN (A-3)
  6. Dubois Chemical, Columbus, OH (A-6)
  7. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-10) (96-19)
  8. Transport Oil, Milwaukee, WI (U-3, UC-2)
  9. Bunch Brothers, Arab, AL (A-4)
  10. BYM Club, Pittsburgh, PA (A-12)
  11. Pepsico, Levittown, NY (A-19)
  12. Taylor Brothers, Corpus Christi, TX (U-5, UC-1)
  13. Tom’s Foods, Phoenix City, AL
  14. Armco Steel, Middletown, OH (AInd-1)
  15. Green Machine, Starke, FL (A-5)

Co-Player of the Year – Mike Nye, Warren’s, OF (.769, 65 HR, ASA co-MVP)
Co-Player of the Year – Ronnie Ford, Warren’s, OF (160 HR, .707, ASA co-MVP)
Co-Player of the Year – Ray Fleetwood, Warren’s, OF (177 HR, .683)

1977 (Southern Softball)

  1. Nelson Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (A-1) (111-18)
  2. Ken Sanders Ford, Birmingham, AL (A-2) (97-17)
  3. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-3) (132-30)
  4. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-4) (89-24)
  5. Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC (133-29)
  6. Mazzola Castle, Rochester, NY (U-1, UE-1) (88-22)
  7. Gartenhaus Cafe, Plainville, CT (A-6)
  8. Campbell’s-BAM, Richmond, CA (A-5)
  9. Snyder’s Softball Club, Novi, MI (U-2) (111-21)
  10. Trainham Chevrolet, Richmond, VA (A-7)
  11. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (A-8)
  12. Ray Carpenter’s, San Antonio, TX (A-10)
  13. Fliteline, Ft. Smith, AR (A-11)
  14. Armco Steel, Middleton, OH (AInd-1)
  15. Port City Ford, Houston, TX (A-13)

Player of the Year – Herman Rathman, Nelson’s, C (244 HR, .642, ASA HR Leader)

Professional Champion (APSPL) – Detroit Caesars (48-15 record, including playoffs)

Professional MVP (APSPL) – Benny Holt, Chicago Storm (.690, 89 HR, 187 RBI)

1978 (Southern Softball)

  1. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (U-1, A-2) (110-27)
  2. Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC (UE-1, U-2) (134-28)
  3. Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, CA (A-1, NS-1) (93-15)
  4. Ken Sanders Ford, Birmingham, AL (A-10) (83-15)
  5. Nelson Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (A-4) (92-35)
  6. C.C. Brick, Corpus Christi, TX (U-3, U-C-3)
  7. Port City Ford, Houston, TX (A-13, AA-1)
  8. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (U-4, UW-1)
  9. American Reality, Sacramento, CA (A-3)
  10. Snyder’s Softball Club, Novi, MI (U-6) (102-33)
  11. Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland, OH (A-5)
  12. Steele’s Automotive, Lima, OH (A-7)
  13. LaRosa’s Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH (U-5, U-C-2)
  14. County Sports, Levittown, NY (U-8, UE-2)
  15. Dallas Merchants, Dallas, TX (A-6)

Player of the Year – James Boyett, Howard & Carroll, 2B (303 HR, .671, USSSA HR Leader)

Professional Champion (APSPL) – Detroit Caesars (56-15 record, including playoffs)

Professional MVP (APSPL) – Ron Ford, Detroit Caesars (.645, 80 HR, 201 RBI)

1979 (Southern Softball)

  1. Nelson Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (U-1, NSR-2, NS-1) (50-10)
  2. Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, CA (A-2, U-3, NSR-1, NS-3) (103-16)
  3. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (U-2, A-3, NSR-3, NS-2) (103-40)
  4. Nelco Mfg., Oklahoma City, OK (A-1) (92-18)
  5. Dave Carroll’s Sports, Sherrill’s Ford, NC (A-6, U-4, NSR-7, NS-5) (89-35)
  6. Ken Sanders Ford, Birmingham, AL (A-8, NSR-4, NS-4) (78-31)
  7. Steele’s Automotive, Lima, OH (A-22, NSR-5, NS-5) (101-26)
  8. Softball City, Detroit, MI (A-7) (108-40)
  9. Poindexter Lumber, Winston-Salem, NC (U-5, NSR-11) (98-20)
  10. American Realty, Sacramento, CA (A-9) (77-31)
  11. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (U-9, NSR-8) (77-30)
  12. Shimer’s, Minneapolis, MN (A-4) (67-24)
  13. Greater Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH (U-7, UC-1, NSR-9, NS-7) (76-26)
  14. York Barbell, York, PA (A-12, NSR-12) (88-21)
  15. Green Machine, Starke, FL (U-6, UE-1)

Co-Player of the Year – Mike Parrott, Port City Ford, P (220 HR)
Co-Player of the Year – Craig Elliot, Ken Sanders Ford, P (219 HR, .718)

Professional Champion (APSPL) – Milwaukee Schlitz (51-26 record)

Professional MVP (APSPL) – Rick Weiterman, Milwaukee Schlitz (.557, World Series MVP)

1980 (Southern Softball)

  1. *Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, CA (A-1, U-1, NSR-4, NS-1) (118-12)
  2. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (A-2, U-12, NSR-3, NS-2) (135-25)
  3. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-3, U-7, NSR-1, NS-5) (89-19)
  4. Dave Carroll’s Sports, Sherrill’s Ford, NC (U-2, NSR-8, NS-8) (100-26)
  5. Steele’s Sports, Lima, OH (A-4, NSR-5, NS-5) (149-26)
  6. Softball City, Detroit, MI (U-3, NSR-2)
  7. Ken Sanders Subaru, Birmingham, AL (NSR-6, NS-4)
  8. Le-Al-Co, Lebanon, TN (A-20)
  9. Newport Lounge, Milwaukee, WI
  10. Dubose Insurance, Pensacola, FL (A-6)
  11. Shimer’s, Minneapolis, MN (A-34, NSR-7, NS-7)
  12. Snyder’s Softball Club, Detroit, MI (NSR-10)
  13. T&K, Lexington, KY
  14. Hillcrest-Fashion Rite, Cleveland, OH (A-14, NSR-8, NS-9)
  15. Pierson & Associates, Houston, TX

USA Softball Player of the Year – Joe Young, Steele’s Sports, OF (337 HR, .716)

National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Buddy Slater, Campbell’s, P (USSSA & ASA MVP)

NOTE: Campbell’s beat Pro Champ Milwaukee Schlitz in an Amateur-Pro challenge match.

Professional Champion (NASL) – Milwaukee Schlitz (53-16 record, including playoffs)

Professional MVP (NASL) – Ron Olesiak, Chicago Nationwide Advertising (.555, 34 HR, 124 RBI)

1981 (Southern Softball)

  1. *Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-1, U-1, NSR-1, NS-1) (160-15)
  2. York Barbell/Ken Sander’s, York, PA (A-5, U-4, NSR-4, NS-3)
  3. Nationwide Advertising, Cleve., OH (A-8, U-6, NSR-2, NS-2)
  4. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-4, U-2, NSR-7, NS-7) (64-26)
  5. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (AM-1)
  6. Skoal Bandits, Sherrill’s Ford, NC (A-5, U-3)
  7. Snyder’s-Stroh’s, Detroit, MI (U-10, NSR-3, NS-7)
  8. Steele’s Sports, Lima, OH (U-12, NSR-5, NS-4)
  9. Green Machine, Starke, FL
  10. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (A-9, U-7)
  11. Morgan Boots, Irving, TX (AM-4)
  12. Sports Shack Capitals, Waco, TX
  13. Weber Merchants, St. Louis, MO (AM-2)
  14. Shimer’s, Minneapolis, MN (AM-8, U-8, NSR-6, NS-5)
  15. Pierson & Associates, Houston, TX (AM-16)

Southern Softball Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s, 3B (295 HR, .723, ASA & USSSA MVP)

USA Softball Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s, 3B (295 HR, .723, ASA & USSSA MVP)

Professional Champion (UPSL) – Kentucky Bourbons (47-29 record, including playoffs)

Professional MVP (UPSL) – Bill Gatti, Kentucky Bourbons (.622, 38 HR, 99 RBI, World Series MVP)

1982 (Southern Softball)

  1. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-1, U-1, NSR-N-2, NS-2) (83-13)
  2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-2, U-2, NSRN-1, NS-5) (143-24)
  3. York Barbell/Ken Sander’s, York, PA (A-3, U-3, NSRN-3, NS-1)
  4. Triangle Sports, Minneapolis, MN (AM-1) (70-7)
  5. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (A-4, U-4, NSRS-1, NS-3)
  6. Teamsters 293, Parma, OH (AM-2)
  7. Insulators of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (AM-5)
  8. Pierson Runners, Houston, TX (AM-4, U-5, NSRR-5)
  9. Kenmore NY Eastern, Akron, OH (AM-3, NSRE-6)
  10. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (U-8)
  11. Danny’s Drilling, Newark, OH (AM-6, NSRR-4)
  12. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (UA-3)
  13. Fabmasters, Lexington, NC (U-9, NSRA-1, NS-7)
  14. Class Act, Whittier, CA (U-6)
  15. Eastwood Tavern, Kalamazoo, MI (AM-7)

Southern Softball Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers, OF (102 HR, .695, ASA MVP)

Professional Champion (UPSL) – Milwaukee Schlitz (43-35 record, including playoffs)

Professional MVP (UPSL) – Dana Andry, Cleveland Competitors (.618, 65 HR, 128 RBI)

1983 (Southern Softball)

  1. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (A-2, U-4, NS-1) (132-13)
  2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-1, U-5, NS-2) (128-23)
  3. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-3, U-1, NS-3) (93-15)
  4. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (U-2, NS-4) (73-25)
  5. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (U-3, U-A-7)
  6. J&R Roofing, Phoenix, AZ (U-7, U-A-1)
  7. No. 1/GHAC, Gastonia, NC (AM-1, NS-5)
  8. Stone City Stars, San Antonio, TX (AM-2)
  9. Garret’s Raiders, Houston, TX (U-6, UA-5)
  10. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (U-8)
  11. Teamsters 293, Parma, OH (AM-4)
  12. Insulators of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (AM-7)
  13. Joe Theisman’s Restaurant, Fairfax, VA (UA-9)
  14. Timothy’s Runners, Houston, TX (AM-13)
  15. Basset Products/T&K, Lexington, KY

Southern Softball Player of the Year – Craig Elliot, Elite Coatings, P (390 HR, .765, NSPC-MVP)

1984 (Southern Softball)

  1. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (A-3, U-1, I-2) (85-9)
  2. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (A-2, U-3) (61-25)
  3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-1, U-2, I-1) (103-40)
  4. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (AM-5, U-5) (94-24)
  5. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (AM-13, U-7) (89-20)
  6. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (AM-1, U-11) (84-24)
  7. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (U-6, I-3) (70-24)
  8. Cable TV Services, Garland, TX (AM-3)
  9. Stone City Stars, San Antonio, TX (AM-17, U-8) (76-21)
  10. Howard’s/No. 1 Electric, Gastonia, NC (AM-25)
  11. Miller High Life, Detroit, MI (U-4)
  12. Southwestern Fabricators, Detroit, MI
  13. Texas Raiders, Houston, TX (AM-7)
  14. Insulators of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (AM-33)
  15. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA

Co-Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry Caterers, OF (229 HR, .705, USSSA HR Leader)
Co-Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/WS, 1B (257 HR, .665, ASA & ISA MVP)

1985 (National Slo-Pitch)

  1. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (A-2, U-1, I-2) (115-11)
  2. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (A-1, U-8, I-3) (159-27)
  3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-4, U-3, I-1) (168-33)
  4. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA (AM-9, U-2) (83-27)
  5. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (A-3, U-11) (76-17)
  6. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (U-6)
  7. Starpath, Lexington, KY (AM-5, U-10) (70-21)
  8. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (U-4) (100-27)
  9. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (AM-1, U-12, IA-1) (97-24)
  10. Southwestern Fabricators, Detroit, MI (AM-17, U-9) (73-30)
  11. Capital Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (AM-9, U-2) (83-27)
  12. CDI/Garret’s, Oklahoma City, OK (U-13) (109-20)
  13. Zimglinghaus Electric, Palm Beach, FL (AM-2, U-7) (72-23)
  14. Morgan Boots, Seguin, TX (AM-33, U-4) (96-21)
  15. Imlay Bombats, Bordentown, NJ (AM-5)

Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer, 1B (451 HR, .760)

1986 (National Slo-Pitch)

  1. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (U-1, I-1, N-5) (85-5)
  2. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (A-1, U-3, N-1) (217-13)
  3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-4, U-2, I-1) (101-30)
  4. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (AM-1) (98-17)
  5. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (AM-2, U-2) (95-17)
  6. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC (U-6, UA-2) (82-28)
  7. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY (AM-5, U-5) (78-23)
  8. Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (AM-9, U-8) (57-20)
  9. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA (U-7, UA-1) (72-31)
  10. Budweiser, Minneapolis, MN (AM-3, U-11) (72-15)
  11. Imlay Bombats, Bordentown, NJ (AM-5) (72-21)
  12. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (AM-9) (64-20)
  13. Stottler-Stagg, Cocoa, FL (54-22)
  14. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (AA-1) (76-17)
  15. Shubin’s, Los Angeles, CA (AM-13, U-14) (75-28)

Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports, 3B (503 HR, .721)

1987

  1. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (U-1, N-1, I-2, NS-1) (96-10)
  2. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (A-1, U-2, I-1, N-5) (340-15)
  3. Marlton Trucking, Portland, OR (AM-7, U-3) (79-25)
  4. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (U-4, I-3, N-3, NS-4) (85-27)
  5. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY (AM-5, U-12, N-7) (57-13)
  6. Kirk’s Glass, Newport News, VA (U-5) (74-23)
  7. Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA (AM-4, U-6, N-1) (84-16)
  8. Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburg, NC (U-7, I-4, NS-5) (95-29)
  9. Superior-Bombat, Windsor Locks, CT (AM-5, U-8, N-3) (70-20)
  10. County Sports, Levittown, NY (AM-2, NS-2)
  11. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (AM-3, U-9) (64-19)
  12. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA (U-11, NS-3) (76-24)
  13. Budweiser Merchants, Crystal, MN (AM-9, U-13) (87-27)
  14. Glass, Hammond, IN (U-14) (51-20)
  15. CDI, Oklahoma City, OK (N-7)

Player of the Year – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports, 2B (844 HR, .744, ASA & ISA MVP)

1988

  1. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (A-4, U-1, I-2, N-1) (366-20)
  2. Starpath, Monticello, KY (A-1, AM-2, U-12) (81-16)
  3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (A-13, AM-5, U-3, I-2, N-2) (115-31)
  4. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Hampton, VA (AM-5, U-2, I-4)
  5. Bell Corp./FAF, Tampa, FL (A-5, AM-1, U-4)
  6. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (A-3, AM-3, I-5, I-A-1)
  7. Superior-Spalding, Windsor Locks, CT (A-5, AM-4, U-6)
  8. John Hanson/Franey Parr, Rockville, MD (A-7, U-7, I-7)
  9. Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA (U-5, UA-2, I-3)
  10. Sports Hero’s, Eagan, MN (A-2, U-13)
  11. Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA (A-13, AM-9, U-8)
  12. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (A-9, AM-7)
  13. Apollo/Lower East Side, Palm Beach, FL (U-5)
  14. Houston Sweepers, Houston, TX (N-2)
  15. Marlton Trucking, Portland, OR

Player of the Year – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets, 2B (830 HR, .745)

1989

  1. Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT (A-3, AM-2, U-1, N-3) (81-15)
  2. Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburgh, NC (A-1, AM-1, U-15, I-2) (47-10)
  3. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (A-5, U-3, N-1, I-3) (263-26)
  4. Starpath/Kirk’s, Monticello, KY (A-2, AM-3, U-8, I-7) (52-23)
  5. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (A-7, AM-7, I-5, I-A-1)
  6. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (A-9, AM-5, U-4, I-1) (61-20)
  7. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (A-3, AM-4, I-4)
  8. Ken Michael’s/Franey Parr, Rockville, MD (A-9, U-2, I-5, N-4)
  9. Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (A-7, AM-9, U-4)
  10. Century/Worth/Coors/Atkins, St. Louis, MO (A-5, AM-9, U-6, N-5)
  11. Budweiser, San Francisco, CA (U-7)
  12. Maroadi/Caesar’s Tavern, Pittsburgh, PA (U-AA-1, I-9)
  13. Austin Capitals, Austin, TX (U-11)
  14. Premier Sports, Tempe, AZ (A-9, U-14)
  15. Back Porch, Destin, FL

Co-Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets, 1B (413 HR, .705)
Co-Player of the Year – Clyde Guy, Superior-Apollo, OF (.709, USSSA-MVP)

1990 (Softball USA)

  1. Steeles Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (A-1, U-8, I-1, N-1) (72-6) (226-9 overall)
  2. Ritch’s/Kirk’s, Harrisburg, NC (A-5, U-1, I-2) (47-10)
  3. Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT (A-3, U-2, I-9, N-2) (46-23)
  4. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (A-6, U-6, I-4, N-5) (68-27)
  5. Lighthouse/Sunbelt, Stone Mountain, GA (U-11, I-9, I-A-1) (61-21)
  6. Starpath, Monticello, KY (A-4, U-16, I-3, N-4) (49-25)
  7. Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (U-9, I-7, N-3) (54-23)
  8. Sunset, Warren, MI (U-4, UA-1, I-5, N-9) (39-18)
  9. Hinson Capitals, Houston, TX (U-3) (32-7)
  10. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (AM-1, I-7)
  11. Premier/Century, Tempe, AZ (A-9, N-9, NAA-1)
  12. AJD/Moody’s/Russell, Richmond, VA (U-5, UAA-2) (51-16)
  13. Williams/Thompson’s, Houston, TX (A-8, U-13, UAA-5) (41-19)
  14. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (AA-1, I-A-5)
  15. Sports Hero’s, Eagan, MN (U-7, UAA-13) (63-16)

Player of the Year – Cecil Whitehead, Ritch’s/Kirk’s, OF (90 HR, .708, USSSA-MVP)

1991 (Softball USA)

  1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (A-2, U-1, I-1, N-1) (80-7)
  2. Starpath/LeAlCo, Monticello, KY (A-3, U-2, N-2) (59-20)
  3. Sunbelt/Worth, Centerville, GA (A-1, U-3, I-2, N-3) (72-28)
  4. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (A-6, U-7, I-4)
  5. Williams/Finke, Houston, TX (A-5, AM-3, U-6, N-4)
  6. Larry’s, Grand Prarie, TX (U-5)
  7. Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN (AM-9, I-8, N-5)
  8. Gooslin, Columbus, OH (A-9, U-12, UAA-2)
  9. Stottler-Stagg, Coaco, FL (U-15, UAA-4, I-3)
  10. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA (A-7, U-4, UAA-1)
  11. Ohio Transport, Cleveland, OH (A-5, AM-9)
  12. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (A-8, AM-7, N-5)
  13. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (AM-2, I-7, I-A-1)
  14. Bunca, Kalamazoo, MI (U-11, UAA-5)
  15. Amark/Debacco Brothers, Belleville, NJ

Player of the Year – Carl Rose, Sunbelt/Worth, 2B (230 HR, .751)

1992 (Softball USA)

  1. #Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (A-1, U-1, I-1, N-1) (80-9)
  2. Williams/Worth, Spring, TX (U-2, I-3, N-5) (44-21)
  3. Steele’s/Sunbelt, Brooke Park, OH (A-2, U-16, I-2, N-7) (78-30)
  4. Starpath, Monticello, KY (A-3, U-8, I-7, N-2) (47-20)
  5. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (AM-5, U-4, I-7) (55-19)
  6. DJ’s Sports, Atchison, KS (A-5, U-5, N-3) (35-20)
  7. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (U-10, I-4, N-5) (53-17)
  8. Spectrum Screen Printing, Golden Valley, MN (UAA-1)
  9. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (AM-2, I-9, N-5)
  10. Nanney’s, Spartenburg, SC (U-6, I-5, N-9)
  11. Bunca, Kalamazoo, MI (U-6, UAA-2, I-9)
  12. Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA (U-11)
  13. Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN (AM-17, U-14, I-5, N-9) (63-21)
  14. Converter’s Unlimited, Kinston, NC (I-A-1, N-7)
  15. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (AM-4, I-9, N-9)

Softball USA Player of the Year – Jim Fuller, Ritch’s-Superior, C (157 HR, .774)

Slo-Pitch News POY – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior, 1B (150, .756, ASA-MVP)

1993 (Softball USA)

  1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (A-1, U-9, I-1, N-1) (81-6)
  2. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (A-2, U-1, I-3, N-3) (79-24)
  3. Steeles/Sunbelt, Brook Park, OH (A-5, U-10, I-2, N-2) (71-30)
  4. Williams/Worth, Spring, TX (A-3, U-2, I-3, N-4) (58-30)
  5. Vernon’s/TPS, Jacksonville, FL (A-4, U-3, I-4, N-5) (49-22)
  6. Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI (U-4, UAA-1, I-A-1) (74-16)
  7. DJ’s Sports/TPS, Atchison, KS (A-6, U-6) (42-22)
  8. Converter’s/TPS, Kinston, NC (U-5, I-7, IA-5, N-7) (55-23)
  9. Back Porch/Worth, Destin, FL (AM-1, I-9, NA-5) (46-23)
  10. Worth Astros, Indianapolis, IN (AM-3) (68-31)
  11. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (UAA-2) (66-18)
  12. Riverside/RAM/TPS, Louisville, KY (A-8, AM-4) (72-20)
  13. Dan Smith/TPS, San Jose, CA (U-8, UAA-5) (33-14)
  14. Jay’s/Worth, Cincinnati, OH (UAA-3) (65-14)
  15. AJD/TPS, Richmond, VA (U-12, UAA-4, N-9) (48-27)

Softball USA Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior, 3B (157 HR, .736, ASA MVP)

Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Ritch’s-Superior, 3B

1994 (Softball USA)

  1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (A-2, U-3, I-1, N-1) (63-19)
  2. Converters/Vernon/TPS, Kingston, NC (A-3, U-1, I-2, N-5) (63-12)
  3. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (A-1, U-4, I-5, N-3) (60-23)
  4. Shen Valley/DJ’s/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (A-4, U-16, UAA-7, I-4, N-2)
  5. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (U-2, UAA-3)
  6. Hague/Ohio Transport, Columbus, OH (U-6, UAA-1)
  7. Williams/Worth, Spring, TX (A-10, U-12, I-9, N-5)
  8. Lighthouse/Alford’s, Stone Mountain, GA (A-9, U-13, I-3, N-9)
  9. Steele’s/Sunbelt Hitmen, Brook Park, OH (A-5, U-10, I-7, N-9)
  10. Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI (U-9, UAA-2, I-A-1)
  11. Labtec/DeMarini, Portland, OR (A-11, U-7, UAA-9)
  12. Riverside/RAM/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (A-8, AM-1, U-11)
  13. Back Porch/Worth, Destin, FL (A-7, AM-2, I-5, I-A-3)
  14. O&S Cattle/TPS, South St. Paul, MN (U-5, UAA-4)
  15. Dan Smith/TPS, San Jose, CA (A-13, U-8, UAA-9)

Softball USA Player of the Year – Jimmy Powers, Converters, C (175 HR, .790, USSSA MVP)

Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year – Dan Schuck, Bell Corp/Easton, OF (174 HR)

1995 (Supreme Softball)

  1. Ritch’s-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT (A-2, U-6, I-1, N-1) (72-14)
  2. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mt., GA (A-1, U-7, I-3, N-3) (56-25)
  3. Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (A-5, U-2, I-4, N-2) (67-27)
  4. Bell Corp./Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL (A-3, U-5, I-2, IAA-1, N-4) (65-22)
  5. Hague/R&D/Ohio Transport, Columbus, OH (U-1, UAA-2, NAA-2)
  6. Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (U-3, UAA-1)
  7. Riverside/RAM/Taylor/TPS, Louisville, KY (AM-1, A-6, U-8, I-7)
  8. Superior/Southland, Gainsville, FL (A-8, U-9, UAA-4, I-5, N-7, NAA-4) (56-25)
  9. Williams/Dudley, Spring, TX (A-4, AM-2, N-9)
  10. Steele’s Hitmen, Brook Park, OH (A-13, U-4, I-9, N-7) (33-25)
  11. D&D Throroughbreds/DeMarini, Portland, OR (A-9, U-11, N-6)
  12. O&S Cattle/TPS, South St. Paul, MN (UAA-3)
  13. Harrison’s/Power-Flite, Portsmouth, VA (A-10, U-10, N-5)
  14. Back Porch/Mounlton/TPS, Destin, FL (A-7, I-9)
  15. Tri-Gem’s/Easton, Cedarbrook, NJ (A-11, U-12, I-9, N-9)

Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior, 1B (154 HR, .779, NSA MVP)

1996 (Supreme Softball)

  1. Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (A-2, U-1, I-1, N-2) (70-17)
  2. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mt., GA (A-3, U-3, I-3, N-1) (60-27)
  3. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (A-1, U-4, I-5, N-9) (65-14)
  4. Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA (A-5, U-5, I-2, N-7) (65-18)
  5. Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA (A-7, U-2, UAA-1, NAA-1) (70-25)
  6. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Brook Park, OH (A-4, U-9, I-7, N-3) (45-28)
  7. Spectrum/POV’s/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (U-5, UAA-1) (42-8)
  8. Bell II/Easton, Tampa, FL (A-9, AM-1, U-9) (45-24)
  9. Hague/OH. Trans./Wessell, Columbus, OH (U-7, UAA-4, IAA-1, NAA-5) (48-18)
  10. Whips/Instant Landscape, Milwaukee, WI (U-13, UAA-3, NAA-7)
  11. Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, CA (U-7) (27-19)
  12. SoJern/Specialty Tank, Cedarbrook, NJ (A-7, AM-9, NAA-9)
  13. Herrin/Dudley, Savannah, GA (A-13, U-9, UAA-5, IAA-2) (34-27)
  14. Southland/Porch/Moulton, Gainesville, FL (A-5)
  15. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA (AM-2)

Player of the Year – Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, EH (209 HR, .786)

1997 (Supreme Softball)

  1. Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (A-1, U-2, I-7, N-2) (67-19)
  2. Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (A-2, U-3, I-2, N-1) (77-23)
  3. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mt., GA (A-4, U-1, I-5, N-5) (68-24)
  4. Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, Centerville, GA (A-5, U-4, I-1, N-3) (63-20)
  5. Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV (A-3, U-5, UAA-1, I-7, IAA-1, NAA-1) (49-23)
  6. SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS, Cedarbrook, NJ (A-9, AM-5, U-9, N-5, NAA-2) (42-34)
  7. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (A-13, AM-1, U-8, I-5) (48-31)
  8. Spectrum/POV’s/Easton, Golden Valley, MN (U-7, UAA-4)
  9. Hague/Ohio Transport/Wessell, Columbus, OH (A-7, U-10, UAA-7) (30-20)
  10. Steele’s/Reda, Brook Park, OH (A-9, U-11, I-4, N-4) (43-29)
  11. R&D/Grover, Lima, OH (A-9, U-6, UAA-13) (37-25)
  12. Lovill/Easton, Monroe, OH (UAA-2)
  13. D’s Alliance/JWM/Easton, Valley Center, CA (A-9, U-13, UAA-3)
  14. AJ’s/Worth, Richmond, VA (UAA-5, IAA-2)
  15. Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN (AM-7, NAA-5)

Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley, 2B (209 HR, .782, NSA MVP)
Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Easton, OF (118 HR, .817)

Softball Today Player of the Year – Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley, OF (100 HR, .717)

1998 (Supreme Softball)

  1. Team TPS, Louisville, KY (A-3, U-1, I-7, N-1) (70-17)
  2. Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Esston, Centerville, GA (A-2, U-2, I-4, N-2) (59-23)
  3. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mt., GA (A-1, U-5, I-1, N-5) (56-20)
  4. Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV (A-4, U-3, I-2, N-4) (70-17)
  5. Wessell/Hague/SoJern, Cincinnati, OH (U-6, UAA-1, I-3, IAA-2) (58-28)
  6. Steele’s/R&D/Reda, Brook Park, OH (A-5, U-9, I-5, N-3) (50-27)
  7. Chase Mortgage, Wilmington, NC (A-5, AM-1, IAA-1, N-9) (43-30)
  8. Long Haul/Grover/Mizuno, Albertville, MN (U-7, UAA-2, IAA-5) (36-20)
  9. Herb’s/KCS/TPS, San Diego, CA (U-10, N-7, NAA-1) (24-20)
  10. Reece/Sports World, Lebanon, TN (A-7, AM-2, U-14, IAA-5, NAA-3) (36-26)
  11. Backstop/Easton/Bike/Mizuno, Aurora, IN (A-7, AM-7, U-11, I-5, N-7) (43-32)
  12. O&S Cattle/TPS, South St. Paul, MN (U-8, UAA-6, I-7, IAA-7) (25-20)
  13. Xtreme/Hinson/Bike/Worth, Little Rock, AR (A-9, UAA-3, N-9) (40-31)
  14. Brandon’s Trucking, Wilmington, NC (U-4, UAA-8, IAA-9, N-5)
  15. JWM/Easton, Riverside, CA (U-12, UAA-12)

Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, C (196 HR, .751)
Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, 2B (180 HR, .728, ISA MVP)
Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, 3B (151 HR, .776) (NSA MVP)

Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, C (196 HR, .751)

1999 (Supreme Softball)

  1. R & D/Easton, Lima, OH (A-4, U-1, I-5, N-1) (64-22)
  2. Team Easton, Burlingame, CA (A-1, U-5, I-1, N-3) (56-27)
  3. Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA (A-7, U-2, I-2, N-2) (70-24)
  4. Team TPS, Louisville, KY (A-2, U-5, I-4, N-4) (77-14)
  5. Hague/Resmondo, Columbus, OH (A-3, U-4, UAA-1, I-3, IAA-1, N-5) (59-20)
  6. Hendu’s/Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (U-3, UAA-2, IAA-4, NAA-2) (45-21)
  7. Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Sunnyvale CA (U-9, UAA-3, IAA-5, N-5, NAA-2)
  8. JWM/Herb’s/MG/TPS, Riverside, CA (A-5, AM-2, U-9, N-7)
  9. P&D/Tri-Gems/Tiger/Easton, Sommers, CT (U-7, UAA-4, IAA-2, NAA-3)
  10. Paramount Builders/TPS, Virginia Beach, VA (A-5, AM-4, U-7)
  11. KCS/TPS, Houston, TX
  12. Gasoline Heaven/Worth, Commack, NY (AM-1, NAA-5)
  13. Team Reece, Knoxville, TN (IAA-3)
  14. Thomas Bait/Jerry’s, Sanford, NC (AA-7, I-A-1)
  15. WET/Easton, Niceville, FL (IAA-9)

Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, 1B (156 HR, .786)
Supreme Softball Co-Player of the Year – Brett Helmer, Team Easton, 1B (128 HR, .789, ISA MVP)

Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Team TPS, C (188 HR, .755)

2000 (TPS Power Ratings)

  1. Team TPS, Louisville, KY (A-1, U-3, I-4, N-1) (79-15)
  2. Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA (A-3, U-1, I-1, N-5) (68-16)
  3. Long Haul, Albertville, MN (AM-1, U-2, UAA-1, I-5, IAA-1, N-2, NAA-2) (73-25)
  4. Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA (A-4, U-5, I-2, N-4) (55-23)
  5. Bell Corp/Easton, Tampa, FL (A-2, U-7, I-6, N-3) (59-27)
  6. Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH (A-5, U-4, UAA-3, I-3, IAA-3) (48-32)
  7. Sunnyvale V&F, Sunnyvale, CA (U-6, UAA-2, I-7, IAA-2, N-5, NAA-3) (49-30)
  8. AJA/TPS, Houston, TX (AM-5, U-8, UAA-5, NAA-1)
  9. Suncoast/Dudley, Sarasota, FL (U-11, UAA-8, I-8)
  10. Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth, Tacoma, WA (A-7, AA-13, UA-13, N-9)
  11. Roosters/A+/Astros, Reynoldsburg, OH (A-7, AM-4, N-9, IAA-9)
  12. Maroadi Transfer/Nike, Pittsburgh, PA (U-14, UA-1, IAA-5, IA-1)
  13. Hooters/Easton, Kansas City, KS (AM-2, U-14, UA-4, I-A-9)
  14. Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Minneapolis, MN (AA-33, U-16, U-A-3, IA-5)
  15. Craig’s Hitmen, Wadley, AL (A-9)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Team TPS, C (228 HR, .796) (ASA MVP)

Softball Today Player of the Year – Hank Garris, Team TPS, C

2001 (TPS Power Ratings)

  1. #Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN (A-1, U-1, I-1 N-1) (70-6)
  2. Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA (U-5, I-3, N-3) (53-18)
  3. Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus OH (A-2, U-2, I-2, N-2) (57-29)
  4. Reece/Roosters, Canal Winchester, OH (IAA-1, N-5, NAA-3) (33-16)
  5. Budweiser/Summerlin, College Station, TX (AM-3, U-9, IAA-2, N-6) (49-21)
  6. Povs/Walser/TPS, Bkln Center, MN (AM-4, U-5, UAA-1, I-4, IAA-5) (41-17)
  7. Mercer’s/K&G/TPS, N. Vernon, IN (AM-2, N-4, NA-1)
  8. Quick Roofing/Advanced/Nike, Arlington, TX (AW-2, U-5, UA-7)
  9. L&L Painting/TPS, Prattville, AL (AE-17, UA-5, IAA-3, I-A-4)
  10. Maroadi/Frank-n-Stein/Nike, Pittsburgh, PA (U-3, UAA-3, IAA-7, I-A-9)
  11. Reds/J&J/Fairweather/Worth, Seattle, WA (AW-5, U-A-5, I-5)
  12. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (A-4, AM-1, N-A-2)
  13. Mississippi/Worth, Jackson, MS (U-13, I-A-9)
  14. Hooters/B&B/Easton, Overland Park, KS (AW-4, U-9, UAA-5, UA-4, I-7)
  15. Aftershock/Easton, Alameda, CA (U-13, N-7)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Andy Purcell, Long Haul/TPS, P (43 HR, .659)

Softball Today Team of the Year – Long Haul/TPS (won Grand Slam of Softball)

2002 (TPS Power Ratings)

  1. Backman/Menosse/Dan Smith, San Jose, CA (A-2, U-2, I-1, N-3, WR-5) (71-13)
  2. Hague/Resmondo, Columbus OH (A-3, U-3, I-4, N-2, WR-2, W-1) (60-26)
  3. Long Haul/TPS, Albertville MN (A-1, U-5, I-2, N-5, WR-1, W-3) (70-17)
  4. Mid-South/Mizuno, Portage, IN (A-4, N-1, NAA-5, WR-3, W-3) (35-24)
  5. Chase/Reece/Roosters, Col., OH (AM-2, U-1, IAA-7, N-7, NAA-1, WR-4, W-2) (52-24)
  6. Budweiser/Summerlin, College Station, TX (U-9, I-3, NAA-7, WR-17) (50-21)
  7. Team Mizuno, Ft Pierce, FL (A-7, UA-5, IA-4, WR-8)
  8. Mountain Top/TPS, Northville, MI (AW-1, AA-1, U-4, UA-2, NAA-4)
  9. Sunnyvale V&F/Easton, Sunnyvale, CA (U-7, UA-13, N-5, WR-17)
  10. WW Gay/Aubrey’s, Gainesville, FL (A-7, AE-1, AA-2, IAA-3, IA-5, NA-1, WR-9)
  11. Hooters/B&B/Rew/Mizuno, Overland Park, KS (AW-2, U-7, NAA-7)
  12. Phonemasters/K&G/TPS, Wood River, IL (A-5, AM-3, NAA-2, WR-7)
  13. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (A-5, AM-9, IAA-4)
  14. Florida Heat/Nave/Worth, Ft. Pierce, FL (U-9, UA-1, IAA-1, IA-1)
  15. Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus, OH (U-9, UA-3, IA-7, WR-15)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo, SS (102 HR, .696, WSL-MVP)

2003 (The Old Scout)

  1. #Hague/Resmondo/Taylor, Columbus OH (A-1, U-1, I-1, N-1, WR-2, W-4) (73-17)
  2. Backman/Menosse/Dan Smith, San Jose, CA (A-2, U-2, I-2, N-3, WR-8, W-1)
  3. US Vinyl/Miken, Chattanooga, TN (A-3, AM-5, U-5, I-3, IAA-1, N-3, WR-1, W-2)
  4. B&J Logging/Kluevers/Worth, Sandoval, IL (AM-1, N-5, NAA-2, NA-2, WR-10, W-3)
  5. Benfield Electric/Worth, Fairfield, VA (U-5, IA-1, NAA-1, NA-1)
  6. Mountain Top/TPS, Brighton, MI (AM-9, U-9, UA-1, NAA-3, WR-3)
  7. Alesium/Chase/Reece/Easton, Las Vegas, NV (AM-2, U-3, IAA-2, NAA-5, W-5)
  8. NW Pipe/Bud Light/Easton, Westland, MI (AE-13, U-7, U-A-2)
  9. Aubrey’s/TPS, Savannah, GA (AE-3, UA-3, IA-7, N-4, NAA-4, WR-21)
  10. Budweiser/Sunnyvale/Fairweather, Kent, WA (U-4, N-6, WR-9)
  11. T&R Stucco/Easton, Polk City, FL (A-5, A-E-13, U-9, U-A-5, I-A-5, W-7)
  12. Doc’s/Easton, South Sioux City, NE (AE-17, U-7, UA-9, IA-7, WR-5)
  13. Holland/Terry’s/Easton, North Wilkesboro, NC (AM-5, UA-7, IA-5)
  14. C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dothan, AL (AE-4, UA-4, IA-2, WA-5)
  15. Watanabe/K&G/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (AM-4, NAA-5, NA-4, NA-13, S-2)

The Old Scout Co-Player of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Hague, 1B (128 HR, .742, ISA & USSSA MVP)
The Old Scout Co-Player of the Year – Andy Purcell, Hague, P (USSSA MVP)

2004 (The Old Scout)

  1. Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton, San Jose, CA (U-1, N-2) (76-6)
  2. Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments, Columbus, OH (U-3, N-1) (43-12)
  3. US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear, Lafayette, LA (U-2, N-3, AM-1, WM-2, SA-1) (74-27)
  4. Benfield/Alesium/Easton, Fairfield, VA (U-5, AM-4, NAA-13, WM-1, SA-2) (51-22)
  5. Team Synergy, Orlando, FL (U-5, AM-3, NAA-4, I-A-1, UA-7, AAE-1, AA-1) (98-16)
  6. Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno, Sandoval, IL (U-9, AM-2, NAA-1, WM-3)
  7. Aubreys/TPS, Savannah, GA (U-13, NAA-2, WM-5, IA-4, UA-2, AAE-2, SA-3)
  8. Mountain Top/Worth, Marysville, WA (UA4, IA-9, AAW-1, AA-2)
  9. Bell Corp/Docs/Easton, Tampa, FL (U7, N4, AM-4, I-A-2, U-A-5)
  10. Creative Stucco/TPS, Reynoldsburg, OH (NAA-5, NA-3, UA-1, AAE-4)
  11. Alpine Mortgage/Diamond/Easton, Middletown, OH (U-4, NAA-5, NA-2, UA-9, AAE-7)
  12. Tacoma Dodge/Easton, Puyallup, WA (U-13, IA-5, NA-1, UA-9)
  13. O&S Cattle/Mathesons/Povs/Mizuno, South St. Paul, MN (U-17, NAA-3, NA-9, UA-3)
  14. Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL (U-13, WM-9, IA-7, UA-13)
  15. L&L Paint/Alabama Brick/TPS, Prattville, AL (NAA-7, WM-4, IA-3)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Easton, 1B (122 HR, .806)

2005 (The Old Scout)

  1. Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse, San Jose, CA (U-1, N-2) (54-11)
  2. Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton, Tampa, FL (U-2, N-4) (39-15)
  3. AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Easton, Manassas, VA (U-4, N-1, AM-1, NAA-1, UA-1, NA-1) (30-15)
  4. Team Stucco/K&G Sports/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (U-7, NAA-3, UA-1, N-A-1, AE-5) (35-17)
  5. Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3n2/Easton, Brighton, MI (U-3, NA-5, UA-13, IA-2)
  6. Quick Roofing/AL Brick/Doc’s, S. Sioux City, NE (U-5, NAA-2, NA-2, UA-5, AW-4, WA-1)
  7. Aubrey’s/Resmondo/3n2/TPS, Savannah, GA (U-7, AM-3, UA-9, IA-1, AE-5)
  8. Watanabe/Alpine/Kattus/TTP/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (U-9, NAA-4, NA-7, UA-7)
  9. Barnes Logging/Worth, West Helena, AR (U-13, UA-3, IA-7)
  10. Long Haul/Miken, Albertville, MN (AW-1, WA-2)
  11. Berardi’s/Team LTP/TPS, Lexington, KY (NAA-5, N-A-5, UA-4, AE-1, A-2, WA-3)
  12. Quick Roofing/Promed/Cash Plus, Euless, TX (U-9, UA-9)
  13. Jean Shoppe/Worth, McKenzie, TN (UA-5, S-2, IB-1, WB-4)
  14. Team Combat/Kluever’s Snap On, Kent, WA (U-13, NAA-5, N-3)
  15. K&C/Easton/Graphic, Sacramento, CA (U-5)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse, P (.679, 49 HR)
The Old Scout Co-Offensive Player of the Year – Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Easton (.792, 91 HR, 179 RBI)
The Old Scout Co-Offensive Player of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Smith (.737, 104 HR, 254 RBI)
The Old Scout Defensive Player of the Year – Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse

2006 (The Old Scout)

  1. Resmondo – KME Softball Club, Winter Haven, FL (UCR-1, UC-1, UC-1) (47-10)
  2. Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton, Tampa, FL (UCR-2, UC-2, UC-1) (43-13)
  3. Specialty Tank/Stucco/K&G/Worth, Columbus, OH (UCR-5, UC-2, U-3, NAA-2, IA-1) (50-22)
  4. Benfield/Reece/Easton/AM Las Vegas, Vienna, VA (UCR-3, UC-3, U-4, NAA-1, IA-2) (53-20)
  5. Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton, Westland, MI (UCR-3, UC-5, U-5, UA-1, IA-7) (39-26)
  6. Jean Shoppe/Worth, McKenzie, TN (AA-3, UCR-4, UC-5, U-5, UA-2, NA-1, IA-3, WA-1) (50-24)
  7. Team Combat, Kent, WA (UCR-4, UC-5, U-7, NAA-7) (29-16)
  8. KME/Chaney’s/Body Glove/PB/Easton, Anaheim, CA (AA-1, U-7, UA-5) (30-14)
  9. K&C/TAI/Elite/G23/Easton, Cameron Park, CA (UCR-7, UC-9, U-9, UA-13)
  10. Cash Plus Pawn, Euless, TX (AA-7, UCR-11, U-9, UA-7)
  11. Watanabe/Tiny Town/Superior/R&A/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (UCR-14, U-13, UA-4, NA-5)
  12. Aubrey’s/MIT/Worth, Savannah, GA (UCR-10, UC-8, U-4, UA-3, NA-2, IA-7)
  13. Herrin’s/M.I.T/Left Field Lounge, Savannah, FL (UA-17, IA-5)
  14. Long Haul Trucking/Miken, Caledonia, MN (AA-2, WA-3)
  15. Team Worth/Barnes Logging/FBI/Miken, Ft Smith, AR (UCR-9, UC-5, U-13, UA-5, NA-9)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Dennis Rulli, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton, MI (.751, 36 HR)

Softball Today Team of the Year – Resmondo – KME Softball Club, Winter Haven, FL

Softball Today “A” Team of the Year – KME/Chaney’s/Body Glove/PB/Easton, Anaheim, CA

2007 (The Old Scout)

  1. Resmondo Softball, Winter Haven, FL (UCR-1, UC-1, U-1) (60- 3)
  2. Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman, Tampa, FL (UCR-2, UC-2, U-3) (46-17)
  3. Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders, Seattle, WA (UCR-3, UC-5, U-2, NAA-1) (50-19)
  4. Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth, McKenzie, TN (UCR-4, UC-5, U-9, UA-1, WA-2) (43-26)
  5. KME/Chaney’s/Easton, San Diego, CA (UCR-6, UC-3, U-13, UA-2) (40-18)
  6. Aubrey’s/MIT/Elite/PhoneMasters, Savannah, GA (UCR-5, UC-5, U-5, UA-4, NAA-2) (46-24)
  7. The Scene/Mattingly Softball, Commack, NY (UA-5, NA-3, WA-1) (39-12)
  8. ABS/Easton, Baltimore, MD (UA-7, NAA-5, NA-1, WA-3, IA-1) (56-16)
  9. Wood Law/Quick Roofing/Worth, Bryant/Benton, AR (UCR-7, UC-9, U-9, UA-3)
  10. Fence Brokers Inc/Worth, Bryant, AR (UCR-9, UC-5, U-7, UA-9, NA-3, IA-8, WA-5)
  11. Laser Vision/Easton, Greenfield, MA (UCR-8, UC-5, U-7, UA-9, NA-1, WA-5)
  12. GTL/Combat, Othello, WA (UCR-11, UC-3, U4, UA-13, NAA-9)
  13. Long Haul Trucking/Miken, Albertville, MN (AA-1, WA-4)
  14. Pace/TPS, Rochester, NY (UCR-10, UC-9, U-9, UA-9, U-Blk-Maj-1)
  15. Suncoast/RBK, Parrish, FL (UCR-15, UC-9, U-5, UA-7)

The Old Scout Player of the Year – Jason Kendrick, Resmondo Softball (.781, 55 HR, 130 RBI)
The Old Scout Offensive Player of the Year – Jeff Wallace, Resmondo Softball (.813, 81 HR, 202 RBI)
The Old Scout Defensive Player of the Year – Don Dedonatis, Resmondo Softball

Softball Magazine Team of the Year – Resmondo Softball, Winter Haven, FL

2008 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (U-2, UC-1)
  2. Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, CA (U-1, UC-2)
  3. Jean Shoppe/Easton, MacKenzie, TN (UA-1, UC-3, AA-5)
  4. Long Haul/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN (AA-4)
  5. GTL/Creative Stucco/Worth, Seattle, WA (UA-2, UC-4)
  6. C-Town/American Funding/Easton/Elite, Boise, ID
  7. ABS/Easton, White Marsh, MD (AA-1)
  8. Taylormade/Floyd Environmental/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA (U-4)
  9. Suncoast/RBK, Tampa, FL (UA-3)
  10. Line Drive/Triple SSS Sportscards, Detroit, MI
  11. Ropeclub/Hennessys/Onqclub/Easton, Chicago, IL
  12. Classic Glass/Easton/DSS, San Jose, CA
  13. Combat USA/Elite/Pytch Blakk, San Diego, CA (U-3, UA-4, AA-3)
  14. Fence Brokers Inc/LaserVision/Worth, Bryant, AR
  15. Columbus Pipe/Easton, Columbus, OH

2009 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL
  2. Long Haul/Miken/Phonemasters, Albertville, MN
  3. Dan Smith/Menosse/Benfield/Combat, San Jose, CA
  4. T&R Stucco/Worth, Polk City, FL
  5. Jean Shoppe/Chaney’s/Easton/Sports55, MacKenzie, TN
  6. GTL Cartel/Stucco/Worth/Elite, Seattle, WA
  7. Taylormade/Titan/PAS/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA
  8. Northwest Combat/Trojans, Seattle, WA
  9. Fence Brokers/Illustrated Sportswear, Bryant, AR
  10. Bud Light/TPS/Linedrive/Sports55, Canton, MI
  11. Wood Law, Dallas, TX
  12. Johnny Blaze/Combat/Elite, Los Angeles, CA
  13. Classic Glass/Easton/DSS Bats, San Jose, CA
  14. Blitz/Watanabe/Weller/Minges/Easton, Cincinnati, OH
  15. Combat USA/Elite, Seattle, WA

2010 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Phonemaster, Winter Haven, FL
  2. Dan Smith/Menosse, San Jose, CA
  3. GTL Cartel/Worth, Seattle, WA
  4. Logo Express, Byron, GA
  5. Fence Brokers/Gametime Supply/Worth, Bryant, AR
  6. Team Combat/Laser Vision, Seattle, WA
  7. PIPAC/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, IA
  8. AJS/Easton/Supreme/Mike Foulks/Mojo, Fort Myers, FL
  9. Wood Law/Miken, Dallas, TX
  10. Aubrey’s/Taylormade/Mizuno, Savannah, GA
  11. EWS/Shirts And Logos, Chicago, IL
  12. Sinister/Line Drive/SSS/Worth/Mojo, Detroit, MI
  13. Northwest Combat/ CJ Financial, Seattle, WA
  14. Jean Shoppe/Easton/Down2Earthsports, MacKenzie, TN
  15. Albicocco’s/The Scene/Worth, Commack, NY

2011 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL
  2. GTL Cartel/Demarini, Seattle, WA
  3. Team Combat/Laservision/D2E/Supreme, Seattle, WA
  4. Team 454 Emerald/Worth, Glen Allen, FL
  5. Sonny’s/Desert Falls/Elite, Casper, WY
  6. R&M Metals/Troupe/TCP/Easton, Waterloo, IA
  7. Jean Shoppe/Team TPS/D2E/Elite, MacKenzie, TN
  8. Suncoast Reebok, Parish, FL
  9. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA
  10. Wood Law/Mizuno/Famous/Easton, Dallas, TX
  11. EWS/Shirtsandlogos/Drgraphx/Easton, Chicago, IL
  12. Doerflinger/Tsc/Pro-Coat/Combat, Seattle, WA
  13. Down2Earthsports.Com/Worth, Baxley, GA
  14. Blitz/Weller/Watanabe/Mab/Easton, Cincinnati, OH
  15. Sinister/Pritchard/Miken, Livonia, MI

2012 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL
  2. Demarini/Dirty/3N2/Atwldesigns, Orlando, FL
  3. Laservision/Anni/Supr/D2/Easton, Cicero, NY
  4. TYJA/Suncoast Reebok, Parish, FL
  5. Jean Shoppe/Team TPS/Elite, MacKenzie, TN
  6. Nordkap/Desert Falls/Easton, Andover, MN
  7. West Coast Doerflinger/Easton, Seattle, WA
  8. Team 454/Emerald/Worth, Orlando, FL
  9. Red’s Astros/TPS/Sports Den, Indianapolis, IN
  10. Team Combat/Pacific Headwear, Seattle, WA
  11. Sonny’s/Louisville Slugger, Casper, WY
  12. R&M Metals/Troupe/Pipac/S&R/Easton, Waterloo, IA
  13. Down2Earthsports.Com/SBC/Worth, Baxley, GA
  14. Team Demarini/Famoussports.com, Portland, OR
  15. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA

2013 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL
  2. Laservision/Desertfalls/Boombah/EAS, Cicero, NY
  3. Nordkap/Suncoast Reebok, Denver, CO
  4. Jean Shoppe/TYJALouisville Slugger, MacKenzie, TN
  5. Line Drive Sportz/SSS/Miken, Detroit, MI
  6. Demarini/Dirty/Xtremeathletics, Orlando, FL
  7. Albicocco/The Scene/Easton, Commack, NY
  8. GTL/Doerflinger/R&M/Easton, Seattle, WA
  9. Classic Glass/Easton/Dssbats, San Jose, CA
  10. Red’s Astros/Slugger/Stucco/Dirty, Indianapolis, IN
  11. Chaps/BWW/Worth/Buzini, Columbus, MS
  12. Taylormade/TM Sports/Mizuno, Spotsylvania, VA
  13. Sonny’s, Casper, WY
  14. Team Combat/LBG/Derby Boys, Kent, WA
  15. OC Swats/Easton, Anaheim, CA

2014 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL
  2. Laservision/H Auto/Easton, Cicero, NY
  3. Baugh Ford/Doerflinger/National Pawn/Easton, Clanton, AL
  4. Team Albicocco/Scene/Easton/Elite, Commack, NY
  5. Precision/Easton, Chicago, IL
  6. Backman/Jean Shoppe/Louisville Slugger, MacKenzie, TN
  7. Sonny’s, Casper, WY
  8. Buzini/BWW/Miken, Columbus, MS
  9. Line Drive Sports/R&M Metals/Easton, Detroit, MI
  10. Team Combat/Softball.com, Seattle, WA
  11. Red’s Astros/Louisville Slugger, Indianapolis, IN
  12. Classic Glass/Easton, San Jose, CA
  13. ASPnation/Easton, Dallas, TX
  14. Xtreme/Miken, Medina, MN
  15. H. Auto/Easton/Hooters MOA, Burnsville, MN

2015 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (U-1, UCC-1)
  2. Smash It Sports/Compound Athletics, Cicero, NY (U-2, UCC-3)
  3. Precison/Easton, Chicago, IL (AA-2, U-10, UA-2, UCC-2)
  4. Backman/Jean Shoppe/Louisville Slugger, MacKenzie, TN (U-3, UCC-5)
  5. Team Combat/Baugh Ford/Softball.com, Seattle, WA (A-9, AA-6, U-8, UCC-8)
  6. Team Racks/Easton, Casper, WY (U-9, UA-7)
  7. Albicocco/The Scene/Easton, Commack, NY (U-4, UA-3, UCC-4)
  8. Fence Brokers, Inc./Buzini/Worth, Bryant, AR (U-11, UA-1)
  9. OC Swats/Doerflinger/Miken, Anaheim, CA (U-16, UCC-7)
  10. Red’s Astros/Louisville Slugger, Indianapolis, IN (A-7, AA-5, U-5, UA-6, UCC-6)
  11. Compound Athletics/Easton, Chicago, IL (AA-12, U-6, UA-16)
  12. Xtreme/Miken, Medina, MN (U-12, UA-14)
  13. Pure Romance/Foulks Auto, Cincinnati, OH (U-17)
  14. TG Brand, Detroit, MI (U-15, UA-5)
  15. Encompass/Eurotech/Easton, Champlin, MN (U-13, UA-15)

2016 (SoftballCenter)

  1. Backman/Louisville Slugger, Aurora, IL (U-2, UCC-1)
  2. Resmondo/Specialty Tank/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (U-5, UCC-3)
  3. Smash It Sports/ASP/H. Auto/Mr. Wiggles, Cicero, NY (A-6, U-1, UCC-2)
  4. Scene/Albicocco/Worth/Miken/Monsta, Commack, NY (U-3, UCC-5)
  5. Team Combat/Baughford.com, Kent, WA (A-4, AA-9, U-4, UCC-6)
  6. Team Racks/Miken/Sonny’s, Casper, WY (A-3, AA-3, U-11, UAA-14, UCC-8)
  7. TG/Red’s Astros/Headlines/K&G/Worth, Indianapolis, IN (A-7, AA-11, U-9, UAA-6, UCC-4)
  8. Newbreed/GTS/Beus Excavation/Dirtys, Bothell, WA (U-8, UAA-2, UCC-7)
  9. Precision, Chicago, IL (AA-7, U-10, UAA-1)
  10. 3rd Street/Louisville Slugger, West Chester, OH (U-6, UAA-9)
  11. Line Drive Sportz/Easton, Warren, MI (U-7, UAA-3)
  12. Xtreme/Miken, Medina, MN (U-12, UAA-4)
  13. JBL/Tailgaters/B&E/Worth, Kent, OH (U-13, UA-11)
  14. Bay Area Legends, San Francisco, CA (UA-3)
  15. BHR/Coppermine Lodge/ASP/Worth, Gladewater, TX (AA-1, U-15, UAA-11, UA-1)

2017 (TPS Power Ratings)

  1. Smash It/Scene/TDB/Miken/Worth, Rochester, NY (U-1, UCC-2)
  2. Resmondo/OA Apparel/H. Auto/SPTank, Winter Haven, FL (A-2, U-2, UCC-4)
  3. Smash It/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Louisville, Wading River, NY (U-7, UCC-1)
  4. Dan Smith/Menosse, San Jose, CA (U-3, UCC-3)
  5. Backman/S&S/Dr.Pepper/Louisville Slugger, Aurora, IN
  6. Newbreed/GTS/DeMarini, Tukwila, WA (U-16, UCC-5)
  7. Racks/Sonny’s/Athlon/Easton/Cutter, Casper, WY (U-5, UCC-6)
  8. Worth Astros/K&G/Klutch, Indianapolis, IN (U-11, UAA-3, UCC-7)
  9. Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon, Medina, MN (U-14, UAA-1)
  10. Precision/3rd St./GBrand/Easton, Chicago, IL (AA-1, U-8, UAA-2)
  11. The Scene/HDLNS/BHR/Easton, Hamilton, OH (U-4, UAA-7, UA-6)
  12. Classic Glass/Easton, San Jose, CA (UAA-4)
  13. OA Apparel/Broughton/KBI/Easton, Gladewater, TX (AA-2, U-15, UAA-9)
  14. Steel Sports/PowerhouseSportz/Miken, Corpus Christi, TX (U-17, UA-1)
  15. Myautojack.com/Tunie Sports, Glendale, AZ

2018 (TPS Power Ratings)

  1. Resmondo/RDD/H. Auto/All In/Sprizzi/, Winter Haven, FL (A-1, U-1, UCC-1)
  2. Smash It/Thunder/Backman/TDB/Miken, Rochester, NY (U-2, UCC-2)
  3. Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith, San Jose, CA (U-3, UCC-6)
  4. Pure Sports/Monsta, Charleston, SC (U-8, UAA-1, UCC-11)
  5. TDB/FAI/Klutch/Miken, Charlotte, NC (U-4, UAA-2, UCC-3)
  6. Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon, Medina, MN (U-10, UAA-3, UCC-8)
  7. Rack’s/Worth Astros/Klutch/Troupe, Fishers, IN (A-2, AA-5, U-7, UAA-4, UCC-7)
  8. Newbreed/Steel Sports/DeMarini, Bothell, WA (U-5, UAA-9, UCC-5)
  9. Riot Sports/Broughton/Beckham/Worth, Tampa, FL (U-12, UAA-7, UCC-10)
  10. Pauer Sports/JBL/Tailgaters/B&E, Kent, OH (U-16, U-2)
  11. Premier/Easton/HDLNS, Morrow, OH (U-11, UAA-11, UA-4)
  12. Precision/3rd Street/Bull Dawg, Chicago, IL (AA-7, U-5, UAA-8, UCC-4)
  13. Rapid Fire Athletics/Bad Draw, Gainesville, FL (U-14, UA-1)
  14. All Out/A&A/Steel Sports/ASP/Miken, Gladewater, TX (AA-3, U-15, UAA-10, UCC-9)
  15. TG Brand, Flint, MI (UA-6)

2019 (TPS Power Ratings)

  1. Resmondo/SIS/Thunder/RDD/H.Auto, Winter Haven, FL (A-1, U-2, UCC-1)
  2. TDB/Racks/Athlon, Charlotte, NC (A-3, AA-4, U-3, UCC-3)
  3. Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI, San Jose, CA (A-2, U-1, UCC-2)
  4. BayArea/Rapid Fire/Bad Draw/Easton, Oakland, CA (U-6, UAA-1, UCC-6)
  5. Pure Sports, Goose Creek, SC (U-10, UCC-4)
  6. SmashIt/Precision/3rdStreet/Bulldawg, Downers Grove, IL (AA-2, U-9, UAA-2)
  7. Monsta Athletics/Black Sheep, Calimesa, CA (A-7, AA-3)
  8. SIS/Thunder/Miken/Worth/Anarchy/OA, Wading River, NY (A-4, AA-1, U-5, UAA-7)
  9. T’s 13/Monsta/CTE, Omaha, NE (A-5, AA-5)
  10. Xtreme/Miken/ASP/Athlon, Medina, MN (U-4, UAA-10)
  11. MPT Rentals/EVO9X/Miken/Worth, Manahawkin, NJ (U-11, UAA-6)
  12. Riot Sports/Hubs Pub/Klutch/Showtime, Tampa, FL (U-8, UAA-5)
  13. Nightmare/Miken, Branson, MO (U-12, UAA-9, UCC-5)
  14. Newbreed/Cutter LLC/Thunder, Seattle, WA (U-7, UAA-3)
  15. RebelSports/TN/Troupe/M24/GameBrand, Dearborn, MI (U-16, UAA-4)

KEY

A = ASA Open/Super National
AM = ASA Major Class
AA = ASA-Class A
AE = ASA Eastern Class A
AW = ASA Western Class A
AInd = ASA Industrial Major
U = USSSA Major World Series
UAA = USSSA Class AA
UA = USSSA Class A
UE = USSSA Eastern World Series
UC = USSSA Central World Series
UW = USSSA Western World Series
UCC = USSSA Conference Championships
UCR = USSSA Conference Regular Season
I = ISA Major World Series
IAA = ISA Class AA
IA = ISA Class A
N = NSA Major World Series
NAA = NSA Class AA
NA = NSA Class A
W = WSL World Series
WR = WSL Regular Season
WA = WSL Class A
S = SSAA Class A National
NS = NSPC National Championships
NSR = NSPC Regular Season
NSRN = NSPC Regular Season National Division
NSRA = NSPC Regular Season Atlantic Division
NSRE = NSPC Regular Season Eastern Division
NSRR = NSPC Regular Season Northern Division
NSRS = NSPC Regular Season Southern Division
NSRW = NSPC Regular Season Western Division

NOTES

* Triple Crown Winner (ASA, USSSA and NSPC)
# Grand Slam Winner (ASA, USSSA, ISA and NSA)

Capitol Insulation

Capitol Insulation, sponsored by Bob Edmiston and Don Webster, fielded one of the best teams in the country from 1974-1988. Although never capturing a national championship, the team based in North Hollywood, California, defied all obstacles involving extensive travel and maintaining players on the West Coast to produce some of the top players in softball. Mike Cellura, Hank Kosmala, Rick Wheeler, Bo Webber, Cruz Martinez, Don Furnald, Elby Bushong, Frank Rodriguez, Dennis Meyers and Ken Dain are only a few of the many great players who played for manager Ron Whittleton in a Capital uniform.  As other California teams came and went over the years, Capitol upheld a strong standard of softball in that area and was a mainstay in the USSSA World Series, failing to qualify only twice between 1974 and 1988.

They came close to capturing the title in 1983 but eventually finished third behind Steele’s in their first year under Dave Neale and repeat champion Jerry’s. They continued to pursue softball excellence and played in every major tournament around the country, including the Smoky Mountain Classic in Maryville, Tennessee.

Mazzola-Castle

Mazzola of Rochester began as Pace Electronics and made its first appearance in the USSSA World Series in 1974. Led by Andy Santillo, Glenn Eichelberger and Frank Taccone, all of whom are USSSA Hall of Famers, as well as manager Joe Nucci, the team was a perennial top finisher in USSSA national tournaments and the World Series, combining great fielding with timely power hitting. As the team, matured, it began picking up additional players such as Jerry Lasponara, Mike Decillis, Pete Castle, Rick Palmiero and Bill Kreger. In 1977, they picked up Cal Carmen and merged with Castle Insurance.

Mazzola-Castle peaked at the right time that year, winning the Eastern World’s in Southgate, Michigan and defeating two time defending champion Snyder’s in the USSSA World Series in Petersburg, Virginia, Lasponara was MVP in both tournaments and they brought Rochester the community’s first softball championship. In 1978, the team moved into the Pro League, initially under the ownership of Dick Hill, where they were known as the Zeniths and played in Red Wings Stadium. Unfortunately, the ownership ceased after 1979 and although the team continued in the pro league through 1982, many of the players transitioned back to Pace Electronics in the USSSA.

Dino’s Pizza

Dino’s Pizza from Detroit was formed in 1970 by USSSA Hall of Fame Manager Gary Vitto who later managed Detroit Caesars and Detroit Softball City in the Pro League and became General Manager of Arena Football League Champion Detroit Drive. The team was led by one of the most colorful players ever to set foot on a softball field, first baseman Cal Carmen, also a member of the USSSA Hall of Fame. Joe Patti, MVP of the 1974 USSSA World Series, was the pitcher and the team included Joe Theisen, Jerry Johnston, Bill Klinger, Jim Haislip and Dan Murphy,

Dino’s was very competitive in major Detroit softball but could not defeat Little Caesars. After losing to Caesars in the 1972 ASA District at a time when only one team qualified to go the Regionals from each area, Dino’s decided to join the USSSA and promptly won the Eastern World’s in Petersburg that year, defeating Snyder’s in the Winner’s Bracket finals and Rolling Hills of Covington, Kentucky in Championship. Carmen was the star of the tournament along with Theisen.

The next year Dino’s lost to Bay Area Merchants in the USSSA World Series in Southgate, Michigan. Later that year, Dino’s finished 2nd in the Eastern World’s which qualified them for the expanded 8 team World Series the following year, where they defeated Bay Area Merchants to take the title. Competing as Uniroyal the following years, they finished 4th and 5th respectively in the USSSA World Series. The following year, Uniroyal disbanded and Gary Vitto, Dan Murphy, Tom Kaminski and George Birch joined the Detroit Caesars Pro Team where they won the 1977 and 1978 World Championships.

Big Time Softball

  • ASA
  • April 26, 2020

Until 1973, top level men’s slow pitch softball was almost exclusively made up of teams whose rosters were comprised of players within each local area. From the first ASA slow pitch champions in the mid-1950’s through the 60’s and early 70’s, teams made up of players from Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Milwaukee and Long Island sponsored by smaller retail businesses battled it out for the Labor Day title. Teams pretty much played during the week in local leagues and drove to a half dozen out of town tournaments from May to August.

In 1971, Virginia Piledrivers won the championship in Cleveland after helping all-time great Bert Smith move from Long Island where he played with County Sports to Virginia. Several other players from the Maryland-Northern Virginia area also played on that team but other than Bert, it was a regional team. In 1973, Richard Howard became the first national sponsor to bring in multiple players from out-of state, those being Bert Smith, Stan Harvey, David Carroll and HT Waller. It paid off with Howard’s winning back-to-back championships in 1973 and 1974. Jerry’s Catering out of Miami finished second in 1974 and brought in Al White but most of the team was from Florida.

The USSSA at that point also had local teams as champions with Bay Area Merchants, Dino’s and Snyder’s in 1973-75.

1975 was the year that the ASA instituted a residency rule and the competition was very even with any one of 20 teams having a great chance to win championships. It turned out that 2 totally homegrown teams, Pyramid Cafe from Cleveland and Snyder’s from Detroit won the ASA and USSSA championships respectively.

Nelson’s Paint began some national recruiting in 1975 as did Warren Motors in 1976 although both teams had a majority of players from Oklahoma and Florida in those years. Also, in 1976, Taylor Brothers recruited Rick Sherr from Milwaukee and the 1976 USSSA World Series featured Little Caesar’s picking up Bert Smith, Stan Harvey and Denny Hogan from Howard’s and Snyder’s picking up Phil Higgins from Milwaukee and Braxton Speller from North Carolina. Braxton moved full-time to Detroit to work in the auto industry where he joined Chuck Drewicz who had moved from Milwaukee to Detroit earlier that year.

It was 1977 when the wholesale movement of players and significant costs began. With the advent of the professional league, players were paid to play and Bert Smith, Ronnie Ford, Mike Nye and Jack Roudebush were brought to Detroit to play for Detroit Caesars. Nelson’s recruited extensively, bringing in Bruce Meade, Herman Rathman, Joe Young and Al White and Crusher moved to North Carolina to play for Howard’s. By 1978, Campbell’s recruited players from coast-to-coast and it became apparent that to win championships, a sponsor would have to provide significant resources to compete for a championship.

Nelson’s, Campbell’s and Howard’s won the Triple Crown 1979-81 with rosters comprised of players from around the United States. Jerry’s won the USSSA in 1982 and 1983 with a similar roster and then Steele’s, Elite, Smythe Sox and Ritch’s Superior followed suit during the remainder of the 1980’s and 1990’s. Major Men’s Softball had become an expensive proposition that required partnerships with equipment manufacturers to offset certain costs.