1969 held at New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
Champion – Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Floyd Warren’s, Irwin, Pennsylvania
Jim’s Sports Shop did something no other softball team has ever done. They have now won the ASA and USSSA National/World Softball titles. They won the ASA title in 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1967. Last year they switched over to the USSSA organization and finished 3rd in the first USSSA World Series ever held. This year, they ran through the tournament undefeated with the help of the tremendous defense they have.
Pitcher Louie Del Mastro is considered the best in the business. He made the All World Team for the second year. They have an incredible middle defense of Mike Kovach at SS and Ray ‘Corky’ Kruel at 2B. In the OF, they have Andy Zilka and Miller Adams catching everything in sight. Third Basemen Paul Tomasovich is considered one of the best Softball players in the world. He made his 2 straight USSSA All World team as well and also was named the Tournament MVP. He won the ASA MVP in 1964.
Floyd Warren’s from Irwin, PA los the winner’ bracket final to Jim’s. They sat back as Milwaukee Electric Tool came through the losers bracket to eliminate National Lanes 9-7 and Brookline YMC 11-4. But they could not get past Warren’s as they lost 17-12. In the Championship Game, Del Mastro held the Warren bats to just two runs and with the help of Tomasovich’s 6th inning Homer to break the game open, they breezed to a 6-2 Championship victory.
- MVP – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop (15-21, .714, 3 HR)
- Home Run Leader – Tom Taylor, National Lanes – 5
- Batting Leader – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop – .714
USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
- P – Lou Delmastro, Jim’s Sport Shop
- C – Lou Quahliero, Crescant Café
- 1B – Terry Loughner, Floyd Warren’s
- 2B – Jim Mortl, Milwaukee Electric Tool
- 3B – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop (15-21, .714, 3 HRs)
- SS – Tom Taylor, National Lanes (5 HRs)
- OF – Bill Cepige, BYM Club
- OF – Ted Budny, Milwaukee Electric Tool
- OF – Red Kowalski, Floyd Warren’s
- OF – Andy Smoky Zilka, Jim’s Sport Shop
- OF – Miller Killer Adams, Jim’s Sport Shop
FINAL STANDINGS (top-10 only listed, 50 teams played, standings incomplete)
1. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (6-0)
2. Floyd Warren’s, Irwin, PA (4-2)
3. Milwaukee Electric Tool, Milwaukee, WI (5-2)
4. BYM Club, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
5. Crescant Café, New Castle, PA (5-2)
6. National Lanes, Cincinnati, OH
7. Mueller Pipe Liners, Milwaukee, WI
8. Sports Center, Covington, KY
9. Kendall Lounge, Detroit, MI
10. Robert’s Lounge, Milwaukee, WI
Crescent Café, New Castle, PA
Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV
Main Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
Mitch’s, Baltimore, MD
Black Martini, IL
SNA, Toledo, OH
Home Readers, Cincinnati, OH
Kenosha, WI
Parkmode AC, Detroit, MI
North Kentucky Merchants, Covington, KY
Marble Homes, Hamilton, OH
Capitol, Charleston, WV
Piqua Merchants, Piqua, IA
Gus’s Manor Inn, Dundalk, MD
Glorioso
