Softball History USA

1985-1989 National Slo-Pitch/Softball USA All-Star Team

No Team selections were made from 1985-1989.

Jerome Earnest only named the National Slo-Pitch and Softball USA players of the Year:

1985 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer, 1B (451 HRs, .760)
1986 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports, 3B (503 HRs, .721)
1987 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports, 2B (844 HRs, .744)
1988 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports, 2B (830 HRs, .745)
1989 Softball USA Co-Player of the Year – Clyde Guy, Superior-Apollo, OF (.709)

Softball USA Co-Player of the Year – Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets, 1B (413 HRs, .705)

1984 Southern Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers, OF (229 HRs, .705)

Finalists

Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (257 HRs, .696)
Joe Young, Steele’s Sports (173 HRS, .658)

1983 Southern Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Craig Elliott, Elite Coatings, P (390 HRs, .765)

Finalists

Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (314 HRs, .747)
Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers (138 HRs, .738)

1982 Southern Softball All-Star Team

Player of the Year – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers, OF (102 HR, .705)

P – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caters
C – Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
1B – James Washington, Jerry’s Caters
2B – Charles Wright, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
3B – Rich Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Steve Williams, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
OF – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers
OF – Mike Nye, York Barbell/Ken Sanders
OF – Dick Bartel, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Mike Parrott, Jerry’s Caterers

1981 Southern Softball Player of the Year Award

Player of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (295 HRs, .723)

Finalists:

Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (226 HRs, .693)
Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer (279 HRs, .672)
Stan Harvey, Howard’s/Western Steer (250 HRs, .671)
Ricky Huggins, Elite Coatings (181 HRs)
Mike Macenko, Nationwide Advertising

*ASA Slow Pitch Athlete of the Year – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer

1980 Slo-Pitch News All Star Team

Player of the Year – Buddy Slater, Campbell’s Carpets

P – Buddy Slater, Campbell’s Carpets
P – Craig Elliott, Jerry’s Caterers
C – Greg Fuhrman, Campbell’s Carpets
C – Don Arndt, Howard’s Furniture
1B – Mike Bolen, Dave Carroll Sports
2B – James Boyette, Jerry’s Caterers
3B – Al White, Steele’s & Softball City
SS – Steve Williams, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Bruce Meade, Dave Carroll Sports
OF – Stan Harvey, Howard’s Furniture
OF – Tom Beall, Howard’s Furniture
OF – Dick Bartel, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Mike Cellura, Campbell’s Carpets
UT – Jerry King, Campbell’s Carpets
UT – Rick Scherr, Howard’s Furniture

*ASA Slow Pitch Athlete of the Year – Joe Young, Steele’s Sports

1979 Slo-Pitch News All Star Team

Player of the Year – Joe Young, Nelson’s/Nelco

P – Craig Elliott, Ken Sanders Ford
P – Greg Fuhrman, Campbell’s Carpets
C – Chic Downing, Nelson’s/Nelco
1B – Harold Kelley, Dave Carroll Sports
2B – Jerry King, Campbell’s Carpets
3B – Bill Ferguson, Nelson’s Painting
SS – Russell Bradley, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Joe Young, Nelson’s/Nelco
OF – Tom Beall, Howard’s Furniture
OF – Denny Jones, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Bruce Meade, Nelson’s/Nelco
OF – Mike Cellura, Campbell’s Carpets
UT – Denny Hogan, Howard’s Furniture
UT – Ed Roth, Howard’s Furniture
UT – Mike Parrott, Nelson’s/Port City

1978 Slo-Pitch News All Star Team

Player of the Year – James Boyette, Howard & Carroll

P – Don Arndt, Howard’s Furniture
P – Craig Elliott, Ken Sanders Ford
C – Herman Rathman, Nelson’s Painting
1B – Stan Harvey, Howard’s Furniture
2B – James Boyette, Howard & Carroll
3B – Bill Ferguson, CC Brick & Lumber
SS – Russell Bradley, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Denny Jones, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Bruce Meade, Nelson’s Painting
OF – Mike Cellura, Campbell’s Carpets
OF – Mike Jacobs, Howard’s Furniture
UT – Denny Hogan, Howard’s Furniture
UT – Elby Bushong, Capitol Insulation
UT – Tom Beall, Howard & Carroll
UT – Gene Jones, Howard & Carroll

Wirt Gammon’s (Chattanooga Times) – 1977 All-Star team

Player of the Year (Captain): Herman Rathman, Nelson’s Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (244 HRs, .642)
Player of the Year: (Alternate Captain): Charles Wright, Ken Sander’s Ford, Phoenix City, AL (223 HRs, .688)
Player of the Year: (Alternate Captain): Bruce Meade, Nelson’s Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (215 HRs, .764)

Manager of the Year: Dave Carroll, Howard & Carroll, Sherrill’s Ford, NC (133-29 record)

All Star Selections: Avg. HRs (if known)

Herman Rathman, Nelson’s, Oklahoma City, OK .642 244
Charles Wright, Ken Sander’s, Phoenix City, AL .688 223
Bruce Meade, Nelson’s, Oklahoma City, OK .764 225
Stan Harvey, Howard’s, Denver, NC .680 290
James Boyett, Howard & Carroll, Sherrill’s Ford, NC .664 282
Don Arndt, Howard’s, Denver, NC .655 279
Rick Scherr, Howard’s, Denver, NC .731 245
Craig Elliott, Ken Sander’s, Phoenix City, AL .675 210
H.T. Waller, Howard’s, Denver, NC .652 212
Denny Jones, Howard & Carroll, Sherrill’s Ford, NC .675 261
Al White, Nelson’s, Oklahoma City, OK .695 101
Henry Koper, Nelson’s, Oklahoma City, OK
Roger Mayo, Ken Sander’s, Phoenix City, AL 176
Ray Fleetwood, Warren’s, Jacksonville, FL
James Washington, Jerry’s, Miami, FL 125
Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL .758 153
Dave Frost, Fliteline, Fort Smith, AR
Chic Downing, Fliteline, Fort Smith, AR
John Davide, Pepsico/County Sports, Levittown, NY
Doug Hommell, Pepsico/County Sports, Levittown, NY
John Tercheria, Campbell’s/B.A.M., Richmond, CA
Larry Franklin, Mid-State Oil, Springfield, MO
Bob Birdsey, Gartenhaus Cafe, Plainville, CT
John Hopp, Walthers, Akron, OH
Raney Bright, Paul Johnson, Indianapolis, IN
John Jontony, Holy Name of Lakewood, OH
Harold Kelley, Buddy’s Sporting Goods, Tallahasse, FL 148
Rick Brown, Teamsters, Cleveland, OH
Rick Collier, Southern Fastener, Mobile, AL
Billy Davis, Jay’s Fried Chicken, Biloxi, MS

The Old Scout All-Decade Team of the 2000’s

Gordie Heagle, owner of The Old Scout Web Site selects his team of the Decade

Player of the Decade – Andy Purcell

Co-Team of the Decade – 2001 Long Haul-Taylor Brothers 70-6 – went undefeated, 17-0 to win Grand Slam titles
Co-Team of the Decade – 2007 Resmondo 60-3 – Won USSSA Conf Reg Season, Conf Champ and World Series

P – Andy Purcell
C – Jeff Wallace
C – Hank Garris
EH – Brett Helmer
EH – JC Phelps
1B – Jeff Hall
2B – Rusty Bumgrdner
3B – Todd Joerling
SS – Don Dedonatis III
MI – Bryson Baker
IF – Dennis Rulli
IF – Dal Beggs
LF – John McCraw
LC – Scott Striebel
RC – Rick Baker
RF – Brian Rainwater
OF – Jason Kendrick
OF – Brian Wegman
UTILITY – Scott Brown
UTILITY – Howie Krause