- Bobby Fisher’s Hudepohl/Stroh’s Invitational, Springfield, OH (1960-1999)
- Louisville (LIT) Invitational, Louisville, KY (1962-1994)
- Southeastern Classic, Panama City, FL (1964-2003)
- Firecracker Classic, Cocoa, FL (1965-1982)
- Gulf Coast Classic, Milton, FL (1966-1972)
- Schlitz of Fondy Invitational Classic, Fond du Lac, WI (1966-1976)
- Billy Bowlegs Invitational, Fort Walton Beach, FL (1966-2004)
- Dixie Classic, McAdenville, NC (1967-1977)
- John Massud Gateway Classic, St. Louis, MO (1967-2000, 2008-2009)
- Seymour Invitational, Seymour, IN (1968-1986)
- Pick ‘O’ Dixie, Chattanooga, TN (1968-2003)
- Howard’s Furniture Invitational, Denver, NC (1969-1978)
- Azalea Invitational, Virginia Beach, VA (1970-1973)
- Memorial Day Alhambra Classic, Lancaster, CA (1971-2000)
- Ohio Valley Classic, Cincinnati, OH (1972-1978)
- Lookout Sports ASA/USSSA Tournament of Champions, Chattanooga, TN (1976-1978)
- Mullet Classic, Niceville, FL (1976-2006)
- Soonerland Classic, Oklahoma City, OK (1977-1978)
- Howard & Carroll Round Robin, Sherrills Ford, NC (1977-1980)
- Hejaz Shriners Benefit, Spartensburg, SC (1977-1985)
- Coors Light/Coca-Cola/Steele’s Cleveland NIT, Cleveland, OH (1977-2000)
- “Lou Ana” Cajun Classic, Carencro, LA (1977-2006)
- Pabst/deBeer/Old Time Classic/City of Festivals Milwaukee, WI (1978-2007)
- Wilson NIT Classic, Gaston, NC (1979-1988)
- Worth Classic NIT, Tullahoma, TN (1979-1995)
- Flag City Shootout, Savannah, GA (1980-2004)
- Conway Twitty Classic, Hendersonville, TN (1981-2006)
- East Tennessee Sports Spring Open, Maryville, TN (1984-2006)
- Dudley NIT, Petersburg/Salem, VA (1987-2002)
- Fun Valley Classic, Hutchinson, KS (1988-2001)
- Space Coast Classic, Cocoa, FL (1990-2004)
- Circle City Classic, Indianapolis, IN (1996-2001)
- Bayou Classic, Pasadena, TX (1996-2004)
- Dave Carroll’s Players Softball Association (PSA) Championship (1997)
- Rock Hill NSA NIT, Rock Hill, SC (1998-2001)
- Federal Way NIT, Seattle, WA (2000-2007)
- Columbus NSA NIT, Columbus, OH (2001-2006)
- Spartenburg NSA NIT, Spartenburg, SC (2002-2003)
- Mike Coppinger Memorial NSA NIT, Plano, TX (2002-2003)
- Patriot’s Park Classic NSA NIT, Michigan City, IN (2002-04)
- ASA Super Qualifier, Sanford, FL (2002-2004)
- Rheingold Classic/Hempstead Tournament of Champions, Baldwin, NY (1970-1982)
- Rheingold Classic/Hempstead Tournament of Champions Standings/All Tournament Teams
Year Champion — Runner-Up
MVP (if available)
Home Run Leader (if available)
Batting Leader (if available)
Offensive MVP (if awarded)
Defensive MVP (if awarded)
Bobby Fisher’s Invitational, Springfield, OH (1960-1999)
Hudepohl Invitational (1959-69); Stroh’s NIT (1970-89); Coors Light (1990-93); Icehouse/Michelob/Bud Light (1994-99)
1960 Miamisburg Moose, Dayton, OH Fenton Paving of Urbana, London, OH
MVP – not awarded
1961 Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY — Yorkshire Restaurant, Newport, KY
MVP – not awarded
HR Leader – Bob Harrison, Gatliffs – 7
Batting Leaders – Bob Harrison, Gatliffs (11-18, 7 HRs) – .611
Batting Leaders – Hal Wiggins, Gatliffs (11-18) – .611
NOTE – Gatliff Auto – Myron Reinhardt (4 HRs), Walt Wherry (4 HRs) and Ray “Whitey” Brown (2 HRs)
1962 Carlisle Construction, Newport, KY — Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY
MVP – not awarded
HR Leaders – Bob Harrison, Gatliff’s – 5
HR Leaders – Steve Illes, Carlisle Construction – 5
NOTE – Carlisle Construction – Tom Kuhlman (3-0 pitching) and Al Rinehard (2-0, won the final game
NOTE – Carlisle Construction – Karl Nageleisen and Coleman Arthuer (both had 10 hits in the tournament)
1963 East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI — Grande-Leah, New Kensington, PA
MVP – not awarded
HR Leader – Ron Engler, Grande-Leah – 4
1964 Tom Sweeney, Cincinnati, OH — Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY
MVP – not announced
1965 Schott-Lipert Buick, Cincinnati, OH — Pabst International, Springfield, OH
MVP – Walt Roeckers, Schott-Lipert Buick
HR Leaders – Don Arndt, Pharr Yarn – 7
HR Leaders – Bill Powell, Sheffield Bronze – 7
1966 Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, MI — Jake Sweeney, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Bill Goedde, Jake Sweeney
HR Leader – Tex Collins, Michael’s Lounge – 8
1967 Wilsman’s Trucking, Hamilton, OH — Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, MI
MVP – Don Nuxhall, Wilsman Trucking (16-25, .640, 8 HRs, 15 RBIs)
HR Leader – Mike Axelson, Michael’s Lounge – 9
Batting Leader – Jim Wessell, Wilsman Trucking (17-24, .708, 6 HRs, 19 RBIs)
1968 Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI — A&R Plumbing (Gatliff), Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Tom Taylor, A&R Plumbing
HR Leader – Sonny Rider, A&R Plumbing – 7
1969 Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI — Duff’s Inn, Minneapolis, MN
MVP – Dennis Wrzos, Duff’s Inn (8 HRs)
HR Leader – Dennis Wrzos, Duff’s Inn – 8
1970 Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI — Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH
MVP – Phil Schroer, Seymour Merchants (17-20, .850, 5 HRs)
HR Leader – Phil Schroer, Seymour Merchants – 5
HR Leader – Bill Silvers, Non-Ferrous – 5
HR Leader – Krogulecki, Non-Ferrous – 5
1971 Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI — Tennessee Trailways, Knoxville, TN
MVP – Bill Cole, Little Caesars (11 HRs)
HR Leader – Bill Cole, Little Caesars – 11
1972 Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI — Piledrivers, Virginia Beach, VA
MVP – Bob Auten, Little Caesars (.609)
HR Leader – Tom Taylor, Century Tire – 11
Batting Leader – Steve Massong, Century Tire – .935 (43-46)
1973 Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI — Duggan & Duggan, Chattanooga, TN
Co MVP – Jim Puckett, Caesars (20-22, .909, 7 HRs)
Co MVP – David Brown, Duggan (.700, 7 HRs)
HR Leader – Don Arndt, Howard’s Furniture – 14
1974 Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC — Little Caesar’s, Southgate, MI
MVP – Stan Harvey, Howard’s Furniture (.595, 13 HRs)
HR Leader – HT Waller, Howard’s Furniture (.700) – 15 HRs
Defensive MVP – Steve Howard, Howard’s Furniture
NOTE-Little Caesars won 6 straight titles and counting this tournament had won 34 straight games.
1975 Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY — Bert’s Blackhorse Saloon, Detroit, MI
MVP – Mike Foley, Empire County Astros (.740, 6 HRs)
HR Leaders – Ed Corum, Augusta, GA – 6
HR Leaders – Mike Foley, Empire County Astros – 6
NOTE-Single Elim.-Rain: County Sports beat Ken Sanders in one Semifinal (Sanders had eliminated Little Caesars)
NOTE-Bert’s beat Thurman Bryant in the other semifinal (after they eliminated Howard’s Furniture)
1976 Pepsico (County Sports), Levittown, NY — Dubose Chemical, Columbus, OH
MVP – Larry Chiapetta, Pepsico (.615)
HR Leader – Ben Hogan, Le-Al-Co – 11
1977 Duggan & Duggan, Chattanooga, TN — Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC
MVP – Mark Mastison, Duggan & Duggan (.736)
HR Leader – Denny Jones, Howard & Carroll – 14
1978 Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC — Cincinnati Strohs, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Don Clatterbaugh, Howard & Carroll
HR Leader – James Boyette, Howard & Carroll – 19
1979 Nelson’s Painting, Oklahoma City, OK — Steele’s, Lima, OH
MVP – Chic Downing, Nelson’s Painting (.792, 11 HRs)
HR Leader – Jerome Webb, Ken Sanders Ford – 12
NOTE-Rick Hasty, Steele’s (19-27, .704, 10 HRs)
1980 Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland, OH — & — G.B. Wilcher Seymour, IN (Co Champs due to Rain)
MVP – Steve Blanchette, Hillcrest (.650)
HR Leader – Junior Beasley, T&K – 8
1981 Steele’s Sports, Lima, OH — Bushleman’s, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Larry Garrard, Steele’s
HR Leader – Al White, Steele’s – 10
Steve Hicks, Birmingham – .683 (28-41)
1982 Snyder’s (Miller Auto), Detroit, MI — Cline Brothers, Archbold, OH
Denny Poppenger, Miller Auto Parts (15-20, .750)
Roger Wilt, Teamsters 293 – 7 HRs
1983 T&K/Basset Products, Lexington, KY — Southwestern Fabricators, Detroit, MI
MVP – Jeff Stamps, T&K
1984 Southwestern Fabricators, Detroit, MI — Miller Auto Parts, Detroit, MI
MVP – Bob Louria, Southwestern Fabricators
HR Leader – Mark Kerrigan, Miller’s Auto – 7
1985 M.W. Tribble, Cincinnati, OH — Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA
MVP – Jack Collins, M.W. Tribble
1986 Starpath Systems, Monticello, KY — Lansing Glasss, Hammond, IN
MVP – Jeff Stamps, Starpath Systems (.650)
1987 Starpath Systems, Monticello, KY — Stroh’s, Springfield, OH
MVP – Dave Johnson, Starpath Systems
1988 Maroadi Transport, Jeannette, PA — Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA
MVP – Denny Brown, Maroadi Transport (.625)
HR Leader – Dave Jett, Stewart’s Lounge – 10
1989 VIP/ETC, Cincinnati, OH — Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI
MVP – Ken Ewald, VIP/ETC
HR Leader – Homer Ruth, Weber Farms – 5
1990 Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA — Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI
MVP – Denny Brown, Stewart’s Lounge
HR Leader – Mike Zadel, Cayugan – 8
1991 Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI — Jay’s/Hague, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Bob Cameron, Bunca (.700)
HR Leader – Brian Ward, Bunca – 4 HRs
Defensive MVP – Chuck Maiorana, Bunca
1992 Pace/Worth, Rochester, NY — Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI
MVP – Steve Huston, Pace/Worth
HR Leader – Dewayne Nevitt, New Construction – 6
Defensive MVP – Dale Haisma, Bunca Car Wash
1993 Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI — Pace/Worth, Rochester, NY
MVP – Brian Ward, Bunca/Worth (.647, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs)
Scott McDaniel, Bunca – .773
Defensive MVP – Dale Kepp, Bunca Car Wash
1994 Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI — Jay’s/Hague, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Brian Ward, Bunca/Worth
Mark Cobb, Jay’s – 12 HRs
Steve Dickinson, Jay’s – .741
Defensive MVP – Mark Cobb, Jay’s/Hague
1995 Hague/R&D/Ohio/TPS, Columbus, OH — Pace/Leisure Time, Rochester, NY
MVP – Brian Jeffers, Hague (19-21, .905, 10 HRS, 24 RBIs)
HR Leader – Scott McDaniel, Joe Blacks (17-30, .567, 23 RBIs) – 14
Defensive MVP – Joe Fry, Pace/Leisure Time
1996 Belcher Construction, Manteno, IL — Sportsworld/Reece/Worth, Lebanon, TN
MVP – Jeff Ott, Belcher Construction (15-19, .789, 11 HRs, 26 RBIs)
HR Leaders – Cecil Hicks, Sportsworld (17-24, .708, 26 RBIs) – 11
HR Leaders – Jeff Ott, Belcher – 11
Batting Leader – Howie Krause, Hague/Ohio Transport/Wessel (10-12) – .833
Defensive MVP – Darrell Hall, UDF
1997 – Tournament Rained Out
1998 Journeyman/Fry/Sports, Westland, MI — Wessell/Hague/SoJern, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Kevin Birkofer, Journyman/Fry (15-24, .625, 3 HRs)
HR Leader – Howie Krause, Wessell (25-36, .694) – 12
1999 Journeyman/Varsity, Westland, MI — Aftershock/DTS/Rendall, Fairfield, CA
MVP – Dave Dohonas, Journeyman – (10-17, .588, 6 HRs)
Batting Leader – Tommy Dodd, Aftershock – (27-32, .844, 31 RBIs)
2000 – Tournament disbanded
Louisville Invitational Tournament (LIT), Louisville, KY (1962-1994)
1962 Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY — Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH
MVP – Dick Bonar, Wilsman (13-24, .542)
Most Valuable Pitcher -Whitey Brown, Gatliffs (5-1 pitching)
1963 Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY — Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY
MVP – Don Rardin, Gatliffs
1964 Homers Boys, Louisville, KY — Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY
MVP – David Burke, Homers Boys
1965 Musicaro’s Foods, Massapequa, NY — Jiffy Club, Louisville
MVP – Jim Galloway, Musicaros (6 HRs)
1966 Tirabassi Excavating, Milwaukee, WI — Stroh’s Beer, Springfield, OH
MVP – George Barnett, Beavercreek Merchants (14-20, .700)
1967 Surfside Restaurant, Fairfield, CT — Inner Circle, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Don Hansen, Surfside Restaurant (5 HRs, 17 RBIs)
1968 Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY — Louisville Gas & Electrics, Louisville, KY
MVP – Bobby Hess, Jiffy Club
1969 Avco-Lycoming, Stradford, CT — Mayer’s Electric, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Jim Dobbs, Avco-Lycoming (.658, 3 HRs)
HR Leader – Ray Day, Avco-Lycoming (.611) – 9
1970 Stroh’s Beer, Springfield, OH — Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN
MVP – Dave Evilsizer, Stroh’s
1971 Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC — Hike’s Point, Louisville, KY
MVP – Danny Brown, Howard’s Furniture
HR Leader – Don Arndt, Howard’s Furniture – 11
1972 Dante’s Restaurant, Cincinnati, OH — Stroh’s Beer, Springfield, OH
MVP – Bob Willett, Dante’s
HR Leader – Mike Appling, Stroh’s – 12
1973 Century Tire, Cincinnati, OH — Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY
MVP – Phil Schroer, Jiffy Club
1974 Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY — Easy Shop Easymen, Louisville, KY
MVP – Butch Staggs, Jiffy Club
1975 Sportsworld, Lexington, KY — Teamsters Local 293, Cleveland, OH
MVP -Ken Perry, Sportsworld
1976 Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY — Napholtz Construction, Milwaukee, WI
MVP – Gary Rice, Jiffy Club
HR Leader – Bill Gatti, Jiffy Club
1977 Paul Johnson, Indianapolis, IN — Armco Steel, Middletown, OH
MVP – Jim Anthony, Paul Johnson
HR Leader – Jim Gomia, Armco Steel – 10
1978 Dan’s Sports, Tampa, FL — Jack’s No. 9, Louisville, KY
MVP – Jack Brown, Dan’s Sports
1979 Batters Box, Lexington, KY — T&K, Lexington, KY
MVP – Clark Gregory, Batters Box
1980 T&K, Lexington, KY — Le-Al-Co, Lebanon, TN
MVP – Kenneth Dean, T&K
1981 Southside Automotive, Louisville, KY — Apple Realty, Dayton, OH
Co MVP – Donnie Rardin, Southside Automotive
Co MVP – David Burk, Southside Automotive
1982 Doublemont Chevrolet, Lexington, KY — C&L Carpet, London, KY
MVP – Scott Cecil, Doublemont Chevrolet
1983 T&K/Bassett Products, Lexington, KY — Bill Clark Heating., Louisville, KY
MVP – Kenny Rideout, Bassett (9 HRs, 5 in the 2 final games)
1984 Bassett Products, Lexington, KY — Bill Clark Heating, Louisville, KY
MVP – Donnie Rardin, Basset Products
HR Leaders – Mark Heirlmeier, Dan’s Sports – 6
HR Leaders – Tom Everette, Le-Al-Co – 6
1985 Southside Sports, Louisville, KY — Starpath Systems, Monticello, KY
MVP – Dave Elder, Southside Sports
1986 Starpath, Monticello, KY — Le-Al-Co, Lebanon, TN
MVP – Gary Jones, Starpath
1987 Starpath, Monticello, KY — Booher Blacktop & Paving, Dayton, OH
MVP – Scott Jones, Starpath
1988 Starpath, Monticello, KY — New Construction, Shelbyville, IN
MVP – Matt Johnson, New Construction
1989 Angilo’s, Louisville, KY — Riverside Paving, Louisville, KY
MVP – Ed McCauley, Angilo’s
1990 Washington County, Springfield, KY — Wildcat Fence, Louisville, KY
MVP – Doug George, Washington County Merchants/Miller Lite
1991 Jay’s, Cincinnati, OH — Wallace Dentistry/Mayfield, Cincinnati, OH
MVP – Tim Clemmons, Jay’s (.769, 6 HRs, 22 RBIs)
1992 Riverside Paving, Louisville, KY — New Construction, Shelbyville, IN
MVP – Mike Catzman, Riverside Paving
1993 BC/Papa John’s, Louisville, KY — MVP, Louisville, KY
MVP -Brian Garrett, BC/Papa Johns
1994 MVP, Louisville, KY — National Golf, Louisville, KY
MVP – not awarded or no information
1995 – very limited information available after 1994
Southeastern Classic, Panama City, FL (1964-2003) 1964 Buddy's Sports, Tallahassee, FL --- Independents, Panama City, FL MVP - Joe McKinley, Panama City Independents Note - Bondy's Ramblers (News-Herald Softball) team played as the "Independents" 1965 Commander's Firebirds, Panama City, FL --- Buddy's Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL MVP - Buddy Alley, Buddy's Sporting Goods Note - Bondy's Ramblers (News-Herald Softball) team played as the "Commander's Firebirds" 1966 Buddy's Sports, Tallahassee, FL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP - Buddy Alley, Buddy's Sporting Goods (9 HRs, 21 RBIs) 1967 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Kobax, Chattanooga, TN MVP - Ron Patterson, Kobax (14 HRs, 32 RBIs) 1968 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Emory's Taxidermy, Knoxville, TN MVP - Luther Ates, Jo's Pizza (10-12, 4 HRs in final 2 games) 1969 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Barwick's Seafood, Tallahassee, FL MVP - H.T. Waller, Jo's Pizza (19-24, .792, 12 HRs, 30 RBIs, 12 walks- 10 IWs) Batting Leader - Bill Tolbert, Smith Plumbing (17-20, 8 HRs) - .850 1970 Valley Merchants, Lanett, AL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP - H.T. Waller, Jo's Pizza (16 HRs) HR Leaders - H.T. Waller, Jo's Pizza - 16 HR Leaders - Chester Dungan, Jo's Pizza - 16 - (7 HRs in a 1 game) 1971 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Valley Merchants, Lanett, AL MVP - George Norton, Jo's Pizza (17-23, .739, 9 HRs) HR Leader - H.T. Waller, Jo's Pizza - 11 1972 Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP - Jimmy Brooks, Warren's (10 HRs) HR Leader - Frank Sorrells, Smith Plumbing - 14 1973 Southern Fastener, Mobile, AL --- Buddy's, Tallahassee, FL MVP - Wayne Coleman, Southern Fastener (8 HRs) 1974 Howard's Furniture, Denver, N.C --- Southern Fastener, Mobile, AL MVP - HT Waller, Howard's (.720, 14 HRs) HR Leaders - Stan Harvey, Howard's (.692) - 14 HR Leaders - HT Waller, Howard's (.720) - 14 Batting Leader - Ken Hodges, Southern Fastener (16-21) - .762 1975 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Hammon's, Tallahasee, FL MVP - Curtis Williams, Jo's Pizza 1976 Tom's Foods, Columbus, GA --- Reed's Nuts, Macon, GA MVP - David Beard, Tom's (17 HRs) HR Leader - Tom Beall, Reed's Nuts - 18 1977 Ken Sanders, Phoenix City, AL --- Buddy's, Tallahassee, FL MVP - James Abercrombie, Ken Sanders (16 HRs - 10 for 10 in the finals) 1978 Ken Sanders, Phoenix City, AL --- Alco Roofing, Lanette, AL MVP - no information 1979 Barbeque Kitchen, Atlanta, GA --- St. Andrew Baptist, Panama City, FL MVP - Warren Scarborough, BBQ Kitchen (30 HRs) 1980 Action South, Nashville, TN --- Dubose Insurance, Pensacola, FL MVP - Doug Broxson, Dubose (17 HRs) Batting Leader - Pat McClennen - .800 1981 Ken Sanders, Augusta, GA --- Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA MVP - Craig Elliott, Ken Sanders (18 HRs, .818) 1982 American Amicable, Crestview, FL --- Bobby's Softball, Chester, GA MVP - Mike Cobb & Frank Sorrells, American Amicable 1983 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Miller Lite, Chattanooga, TN MVP - Craig Elliott, Elite (31-33, .939, 29 HRs) 1984 Sollie's, Panama City, FL --- Barrington Ford, Columbus, GA MVP - Kevin Balcerak, Sollie's 1985 Newman's 76ers, Tallahassee, FL --- Ray's Metal Works, Alachua, FL MVP - Fred Miller, Newman's (.760, 12 HRs, 27 RBIs) 1986 Newman's 76ers, Tallahassee, FL --- McGill Chevrolet, Birmingham, AL MVP - no information 1987 C&M Sports, Dothan, AL --- Fire & Safety, Columbus, GA MVP - no information 1988 Don's, Birmingham, AL --- Back Porch, Destin, FL MVP - no information 1989 Back Porch, Destin, FL --- C&M Sports, Dothan, AL MVP - no information 1990 Cannon Roofing, Savannah, GA --- Rick Downs, Pensacola, FL MVP - Dennis Nelson, Cannon 1991 C&M Sports, Dothan, AL --- H&H, Panama City, FL MVP - no information 1992 Back Porch, Destin, FL --- Gentry's, Columbus, GA MVP - Rob Darhower, Back Porch 1993 Rusty Faulk, Luverne, AL --- Deep South, Jackson, MS MVP - no information 1994 Back Porch, Destin, FL --- Southland Sox, Gainesville, GA MVP - Parrish Barwick & Kevin Eldridge, Back Porch (11 HRs) Batting Leader - Keith Baker, Back Porch - .792 1995 JB's, Gainesville, GA --- Abbott's, Crawfordville, FL MVP - Rob Darhower, JB's (25-28, .893, 13 HRs) HR Leader - Sylvin Little, JB's (.788) - 18 1996 Memory Lane, Columbus, GA --- TNT, Pensacola, FL MVP - Phil White, Memory Lane (51-56, .911, 20 HRs) HR Leaders - Kenny Carver, Memory Lane - 28 HR Leaders - Charles Wright, Memory Lane - 27 1997 Metro Merchants, Atlanta, GA --- Hudson's-Comerford, Panama City, FL MVP - no information HR Leader - Charles Wright, Memory Lane - 20 1998 Knoxville Billiard, Knoxville, TN --- Horsemen, Panama City, FL MVP - Russ Earnest, Horsemen (21 HRs) 1999 W.E.T./Easton, Niceville, FL --- Team Reece, Knoxville, TN MVP - Mike Stanley, W.E.T. - (30-37, .811, 20 HRs) HR Leaders - Ernie Montgomery, Team Reece (47-51, .922) - 29 HR Leaders - Larry Sauceman, Team Reece (44-51, .862) - 29 Batting Leader - Ernie Montgomery, Reece (47-51) - .922 2000 Craig's Hitmen/Nike, Wadley, AL --- Gas Heaven/Worth, Commack, NY MVP - Danny Sanford, Craig's Hitmen (24-27, .889, 17 HRs) HR Leader - John Elliott, Craig's Hitmen (20-27, .740) - 17 2001 Lighthouse/Mizuno, Chattanooga, TN --- C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dotham, AL MVP - no information 2002 Lighthouse Baptist, Chattanooga, TN --- C&M/Tommy Curid/Worth, Dotham, AL MVP - JD Genter, Lighthouse/Sportsworld/Easton (16-20, .800, 12 HRs) 2003 C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dothan, AL --- Big Fogg/Mizuno, Tallahassee, FL MVP - no information 2004 - Turned into more of a Local Event after 2003
Firecracker Invitational Classic, Cocoa, FL (1965-1982) 1965 Barrett Oil, Savannah, GA --- Dixon Electric, Cocoa, FL MVP - no information 1966 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Dixon Electric, Cocoa, FL MVP - no information 1967 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL MVP - Ron Patterson, Kobax (8 HRs) 1968 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Sportcraft, Perry, FL MVP - Stan Harvey, Kobax (9 HRs) HR Leader - Ron Patterson, Kobax - 10 1969 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Loggia Lounge, Palm Beach, FL MVP - Chuck Peet, Kobax (33-41, .805) HR Leader - Ray Fleetwood, Cocoa Beach Merchants - 7 1970 Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL --- Grandpa's Bakery, Ft. Lauderdale, FL MVP - Hal Halverson, Grandpa's Bakery HR Leaders - Micky Morrison, Warren Motors - 9 HR Leaders - Corky Rogers, Warren Motors - 9 Batting Leader - Mike Nye, Warren Motors (23-32) - .774 1971 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL MVP - Carl Schmidt, Jerry's Caterers HR Leaders - Ron Luce, Satellite Longhorns - 9 HR Leaders - Paul McCarthy, Garden Restaurant - 9 Note-Ben Hogan, Kobax (7 HRs) 1972 Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL MVP - Mike Nye, Warren Motors (3-4 in championship) HR Leader - Jim Mertens, Jerry's Caterers - 13 1973 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- King Oil, Anderson, SC MVP - Jim Pruitt, King Oil HR Leader - Richard Powell, Jerry's Caterers - 17 Batting Leader - James Washington, Jerry's Caterers (16 HRs) 1974 Merchants, Gainesville, FL --- McDonald's, New Smyrna, FL MVP - Jim Brown, McDonald's (18-24, .750, 7 HRs) Batting Leader - Jim Price, Gainesville Merchants (13-17) - .765 1975 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Flagship National Bank, Titusville, FL MVP - no information HR Leader - Bo Knotts, Flagship Bank - 7 HRs Batting Leader - Marvin Land, Brevard Merchants - .688 1976 Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL --- Tom's Foods, Phoenix City, AL MVP - Mike Nye, Warren Motors (25-30, .833, 13 HRs) HR Leader - David Beaird, Tom's - 19 1977 Green Machine, Starke, FL --- Bigham Insulation, Miami, FL MVP - Ken Carlton, Green Machine (15 HRs) 1978 Thompson Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA --- Collin's Irrigation, Miami, FL MVP - Tim Sweeney, Collins HR Leader - Ken Carlton, Green Machine (22 Hits) - 14 1979 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Thompson Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA MVP - James Washington, Jerry's Caterers HR Leaders - Ricky Huggins, Thompson Sporting Goods (24 Hits) - 15 HR Leaders - Audie Clemons, Thompson Sporting Goods - 15 1980 Collin's Irrigation, Miami, FL --- Ron Senne Lumber, Grant, FL MVP - Sonny Poe, Collin's Irrigation (12-15, .800, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Pete Dalton, Senne - 14 1981 Ride Motors, Miami, FL --- Lawson's Auto Parts, Orlando, FL MVP - Leo Weitzel, Ride Motors HR Leader - Sonny Poe, Ride Motors - 7 Batting Leader - Calvin Linglelbach, Lawson's (25-32) - .781 1982 Southwest Industries, Taylor, MI --- Stottler-Stagg, Cocoa, FL Co MVP - Bobby Lauria, Southwest Industries Co MVP - Max Reed, Southwest Industries (16-28, .571) 1983 - Tournament disbanded or no more information available
Gulf Coast Classic Invitational, Milton, FL (1966-1972) 1966 Perry Sport Craft, Tallahassee, FL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP- George Norton, Jo's Pizza (4 HRs) 1967 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Garden Pizza, Starke, FL MVP- no information 1968 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- News-Herald, Panama City, FL MVP- Ron Patterson, Kobax HR Leader - HT Waller, News-Herald (13-24, .542, 16 RBIs) - 6 1969 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP- Jim York, Howard's Furniture (5 HRs) HR Leader - HT Waller, Jo's Pizza - 11 1970 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP- no information 1971 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Valley Merchants, Langdon, AL MVP- Al White, Kobax Ron Patterson, Kobax - 8 HRs 1972 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Adair Landscaping, Orlando, FL MVP- no information 1973 - no more information available
"Schlitz of Fondy" Classic, Fond du Lac, WI (1966-1976) 1966 Snafu Bud, Sheboygan, WI --- Bud's Bar, Plymouth, MN MVP - Jocko Enders, Snafu (.740) 1967 Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI --- Gillan's Eastbrook, Milwaukee, WI MVP - Fred Duke Maas, Copper Hearth (5 HRs) 1968 Rauch's, Milwaukee, WI --- Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI MVP - Dick Gillespie, Rauch's 1969 Lake to Lake, Sheboygan, WI --- Lutz's Fine Foods, Sheboygan, WI MVP - Randy Prange, Lake to Lake 1970 Becker Sporting Goods, Waukesha, WI --- 5&10, Milwaukee, WI Offensive MVP - Chuck Waldenburg, Becker's Defensive MVP - Pat Murray, Lake to Lake 1971 Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI --- Hickory Inn, South Milwaukee, WI MVP - Steve Toschner, Copper Hearth Batting Leader - Rick Scherr, Tom's Mobile (14-16, 7 HRs) - .875 1972 Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI --- Hamm's, Milwaukee, WI MVP - Phil Higgins, Copper Hearth (13-20, .650, 4 HRs) 1973 Hlinak's, Sheboygan, WI --- Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI MVP - Phil Higgins, Copper Hearth (10 HRs) 1974 Schlitz, Fond du Lac, WI --- Duff's, Minneapolis, MN Offensive MVP - Joe Russell, Duff's (.613, 7 HRs) Defensive MVP - Terry Bestor, Schlitz 1975 Hello Dolly, White Bear Lake, MN --- Goofy's Green, Minneapolis, MN Co Offensive MVP - Joe Russell, Goofy's (5-10 in final 3 games) Co Offensive MVP - Dave Haumschild, Hello Dolly (9-10 in final 3 games) Defensive MVP - Paul Ruikka, Goofy's 1976 Hello Dolly, White Bear Lake, MN --- Schlitz, Fond du Lac, WI Offensive MVP - Tom Olsen, Shakey's Pizza (22-26, .846) Defensive MVP - Roy Carney, Napholz 1977 - Tournament disbanded
Billy Bowlegs Classic, Fort Walton Beach, FL (1966-2004) 1966 Buddy's, Tallahassee, FL --- News-Herald, Panama City, FL MVP - no information 1967 Bi-City Merchants, Phoenix City, AL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP - Hubert Barkesdale, Valley Merchants 1968 Bi-City Merchants, Phoenix City, AL --- Tom's Peanuts, Phoenix City, AL MVP - Baker Whatley, Valley Merchants (11-17, .647, 5 HRs) 1969 Valley Merchants, Phoenix City, AL --- Port City Merchants, Mobile, AL MVP - Mickey Broxson, Milton (Florida) Merchants 1970 Valley Merchants, Phoenix City, AL --- Buddy's, Tallahassee, FL MVP - Shack McDaniel, Valley Merchants 1971 Valley Merchants, Phoenix City, AL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP - Gerald Martello, Jo's Pizza 1972 Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL --- Aztec Paving, St. Louis, MO MVP - Gerald Martello, Jo's Pizza 1973 Commander R.E., Panama City, FL --- Terrell's Men's Store, Fort Walton Beach, FL MVP - Charles Mitchell, Commander's 1974 Tom's Foods, Phoenix City, AL --- Smith Plumbing, Fort Walton Beach, FL MVP - Craig Elliott, Tom's Foods (12-15, .800, 4 HRs) HR Leader - Frank Sorrells, Smith Plumbing - 7 1975 F.B. Walker's Pescagoula, FL --- Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL MVP - Luther Ates, Jo's Pizza (.700) 1976 Tom's Foods, Phoenix City, AL --- F.B. Walker's Pescagoula, FL MVP - Craig Elliott, Tom's Foods 1977 Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL --- Buddy's Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL MVP - Charles Wright, Ken Sanders (26-29, .897, 13 HRs) 1978 Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL --- Dubose Insurance, Pensacola, FL MVP - Roger Mayo, Ken Sanders (16 HRs) Batting Leader - Frank Sorrells, Ken Sander's Ford 1979 Frierson Building Supply, Jackson, MS --- ? no information MVP - no information 1980 Dubose Insurance, Pensacola, FL --- Southern Fasteners, Mobile, AL MVP - Johnny Rodgers, Dubose (12 HRs) 1981 York Barbells/Ken Sander's, York, PA --- Fred Weber's, St. Louis, MO MVP - Curtis Williams, Ken Sander's (.810) HR Leader - Larry Mohme, Fred Weber's (.676) - 10 1982 American Amicable, Crestview, FL --- Cupps & Cupps, Guntersville, AL MVP - Frank Sorrells, American Amicable HR Leader - Pat McClelland, American Amicable - 21 1983 Goodyear/Western Steer, Niceville, FL --- Bryan Tours, Brandon, MS MVP - Frank Sorrells, Goodyear/Western-Steer HR Leader - Calvin Davidson, Bryan Tours (17-26, .654) - 9 1984 Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA --- Commerford Apts, Panama City, FL MVP - Gerald Courville, Athletic Shoppe (19-34, .559) 1985 Ray's Metal Works, Alachua, FL --- Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA MVP - Mike Lewis, Athletic Shoppe HR Leader - Dennis Crawford, Ray's (.727) - 9 1986 Great South Reality, Atlanta, GA --- Boyett's, Pensacola, FL MVP - Mike Langford, Boyett's 1987 St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO --- Burger King, Montgomery, AL MVP - Joey Meyer, St. Louis Merchants 1988 Burger King, Montgomery, AL --- Magill Chevrolet, Birmingham, AL MVP - Mark Cauley, Burger King 1989 Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA --- Medicine Shoppe, Jackson, MS MVP - Sylvin Little, Sunbelt Plastics 1990 Williams Softball, Spring, TX --- Destin Back Porch, Destin, FL MVP - Sterlin Ibrom, Williams (20-27, .741, 8 HRs) HR Leader - Cleveland Dortsch, Timeout (.708) - 10 1991 Datom-Argus/Moulton, Lebanon, TN --- Vernon's, Jacksonville, FL MVP - Gary Whitefield, Datom-Argus 1992 Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL --- Timeout Sports, Jackson, MS MVP - David Phillips, Moulton Furniture 1993 Deep South/Worth, Jackson, MS --- Alford/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Tim Williamson, Deep South 1994 Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA --- Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL Co MVP - Derek Jones, Lighthouse Co MVP - Parrish Barrick, Lighthouse - (.871, 18 HRs) HR Leaders - Parrish Barrick, Lighthouse - 18 HR Leaders - Dave Johnson, Lighthouse - 18 Batting Leader - Parrish Barrick, Lighthouse (18 HRs) - .871 1995 Superior/Southland, Gainesville, GA --- Back Porch/Moulton, Destin, FL MVP - Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland (19-24, .792, 10 HRs) HR Leaders - John Hicks, Back Porch/Moulton (31-36, .861) - 16 HR Leaders - Parrish Barwick, Back Porch/Moulton (.763) - 16 1996 Herrin/Dudley, Savannah, GA --- Destin Back Porch, Destin, FL MVP - Mike Mincey, Herrin/Dudley (42-52, .808, 27 HRs, 56 RBIs) 1997 Robert's/Easton, Orlando, FL --- Adams/Worth, Jackson, MS MVP - Chris Gambrill, Roberts/Easton (25-29, .862, 19 HRs) 1998 Resmondo, Lake Wales, FL --- Adams/Worth, Jackson, MS MVP - Team Resmondo HR Leader - Danny Rogers, Resmondo (26-31, .839) - 14 Batting Leader - Danny Rogers, Resmondo (26-31, 14 HRs) - .839 1999 W.E.T./Easton, Niceville, FL --- L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL Co MVP - Mike Stanley, W.E.T. (23-30, .767 Co MVP - Rob Darhower, W.E.T. (21-30, .700) HR Leader - Shane Frederick, L&L (.781) - 18 Batting Leader - Craig Upton, L&L (31-36, 12 HRs) - .861 2000 L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL --- LA Bag, Crowley, LA MVP - Will Watson, L&L Painting 2001 L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL FRS/Easton, Wellington, CO MVP - Dewayne Frizzell, L&L Painting (17-23, .739, 12 HRs) Batting Leader - Ed Hicks, L&L Painting (20-24, 11 HRs) - .833 2002 WW Gay/Aubrey's/TPS, Gainesville, FL --- Suncoast/Nike, Sarasota, FL MVP - Shawn Snow, WW Gay/Aubrey's 2003 Aubrey's/TPS, Savannah, GA --- C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dotham, AL MVP - Nate Johnson, Aubrey's/TPS 2004 Aubrey's/TPS, Savannah, GA --- Master Electric, Marshall County, AL MVP - no information 2005 - Turned into a Local Event after 2004
Dixie Classic, McAdenville, NC (1967-1977) 1967 Akers Motor Lines, Gastonia, NC --- TWUA, Leaksville, NC MVP - no information 1968 Howards Furniture, Denver, NC --- Pharr Yarn Reds, McAdenville, NC MVP - Leon McDaniel, Howards HR Leader - Bobby Bates, Howards - 5 1969 Howards Furniture, Denver, NC --- Pharr Yarn Reds, McAdenville, NC MVP - Don Arndt, Howards (6 HRs) 1970 Avco-Lycoming, Stratford, CT -- & -- Welch Piledrivers, Virginia Beach, VA (Co-Champs) Co MVP - Johnny Dollar, Piledrivers (6 HRs) Co MVP - Charlie Gouvia, Lycoming (8 HRs) HR Leader - Gary Jordan, Piledrivers - 9 1971 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Howards Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Dave Carroll, Kobax HR Leader - Don Arndt, Howards (25-25, .714) - 16 1972 Cards Carpets, Chattanooga, TN --- Howards Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Stan Harvey, Cards Carpets HR Leader - Ron Patterson, Cards Carpets - 8 1973 Howards Furniture, Denver, NC --- Howards Athletics, Richmond, VA MVP - Don Arndt, Howards HR Leaders - Stan Harvey, Howards HR Leaders - HT Waller, Howards 1974 - Not held or rained out 1975 Barbeque Kitchens, Atlanta --- Carolina A's, Shelby, NC MVP - Joe Ross, Barbeque Kitchen (3-4, HR in Championship) HR Leader - Earl Lingafeldt, Carolina A's 1976 - Not held or rained out 1977 Howards Furniture, Denver, NC --- Poindexter Lumber, Winston-Salem, NC MVP - Rick Scherr, Howard's HR Leader - Stan Harvey, Howards - 18 1978 - No other information available
John Massud Gateway Classic, St. Louis, MO (1967-2000, 2008-2009) 1967 Mueller Pipeliners, New Berlin, WI --- Milwaukee Underground, Milwaukee, WI MVP - no information 1968 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1969 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1970 Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI --- DK Asphalt, St. Louis, MO MVP - Tom Sorchik, Copper Hearth (11-20, .550) 1971 Johnson Chief's, Columbia, MO --- Knitting Brothers, St. Louis, MO MVP - Dick Barnett, Chiefs (18-22, .818) HR Leader - Bill Uden, Twin City Merchants - 7 1972 Triton Oil, Wichita, KS --- Crysler Oxygen, Decatur, IL MVP - no information 1973 Smith Plumbing, Ft. Walton Beach, FL --- Triton Oil, Wichita, KS MVP - Frank Sorrell's, Smith Plumbing (24-32, .750, 12 HRs, 24 Runs) 1974 Brotar Corp, Wichita, KS --- Smith Plumbing, Ft. Walton Beach, FL MVP - no information HR Leader - Frank Sorrell's, Smith Plumbing (27-39, .692 - 11 1975 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Mid-State Oil, Jefferson City, MO MVP - Mike Nye, Nelson's Painting HR Leader - Larry Franklin, Mid-State (23-36, .639) - 11 1976 Taylor Brothers, Corpus Christi, TX --- Crouthers Roofing, Joliet, IL MVP - John Wegner, Taylor Brothers HR Leader - Rick Scherr, Taylor Brothers Batting Leader - Mickey McCarty, Taylor Brothers 1977 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Mi Pueblito, St. Louis, MO MVP - Bruce Meade, Nelson Painting 1978 Port City Ford, Houston, TX --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC MVP - Mike Parrott, Port City Ford HR Leader - Stan Harvey, Howard's - 17 1979 Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA --- Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA MVP - Dick Bartel and Denny Jones, Campbell's HR Leader - Don Arndt, Howard's - 14 1980 Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA --- Glenn Brothers, Little Rock, AR MVP - Dick Bartell, Campbell's (.800, 14 HRs) 1981 St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO --- Groovin-II, Milwaukee, WI MVP - Ken Parker, Groovin-II (.714, 6 HRs) 1982 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Bushelman, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Not named, tournament shortened due to rain 1983 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Triangle Sports, Minneapolis, MN MVP - Craig Elliott, Elite Coatings 1984 Steele's Sports, Grafton OH --- Southwestern Fabricators, Detroit, MI MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's (25-30, .833, 13 HRs, 35 RBIs) 1985 Steele's Sports, Grafton OH --- Lilly Air, Chicago, IL MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's (20-26, .769, 14 HRs, 32 RBIs) 1986 Connover Moore, St. Louis MO --- Glass Wholesalers, Hammond, IN MVP - Rich Ducharme, Connover Moore Batting Leader - Bill Dean, Connover Moore 1987 St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis MO --- ? - no information MVP - Curt Dusek, St. Louis Merchants 1988 Starpath, Monticello, KY --- Superior-Spalding, Windsor Locks, CT MVP - Dave Elder, Starpath HR Leader - Scott Jones, Starpath - 15 1989 Lighthouse, Stone Mountain GA --- New Construction, Indianapolis, IN MVP - Carl Rose, Lighthouse Batting Leader - Don Holder, Lighthouse 1990 Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton OH --- Starpath, Monticello, KY MVP - Scott Virkus, Steele's (17-19, .895, 8 HRs) HR Leaders - Dale Mayo, Starpath (.821) - 13 HR Leaders - Ron Parnell, Superior-Apollo (.800) - 13 HR Leaders - Carl Rose, Lighthouse (.724) - 13 1991 Starpath/LeAlCo, Monticello, KY --- Lighthouse/Sunbelt, Stone Mountain GA MVP - Gary Jones, Starpath (.800, 17 HRs) HR Leader - Mike Macenko, Lighthouse/Sunbelt - 20 1992 Ritch's-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks CT --- Starpath, Monticello, KY MVP - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior (.741, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Jim Fuller, Ritch's-Superior (.786) - 12 1993 Ritch's-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks CT --- Bell Corp., Tampa, FL MVP - no information 1994 Bell Corp. Tampa FL --- DJ's/TPS, Atchinson, KS MVP - Mark Martin, Bell (21-24, .875, 11 HRs) HR Leaders - JC Phelps, DJ's (32-36, .889) - 19 HR Leaders - Ricky Huggins, DJ's (22-29, .759) - 19 HR Leaders - Shawn Keane, DJ's (23-31, .743) - 19 Batting Leader - Robbie Ergle, DJ's (32-34, 17 HRs) - .941 1995 Superior/Southland, Gainesville, GA --- Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedarbrook, NJ MVP - Phil Jobe, Superior/Southland (31-34, .912, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs) HR Leader - Bill Jerrick, Tri-Gems/Eastons (27-33, .818) - 16 1996 Steele's/Sunbelt Hit Men, Grafton OH --- Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's (32-36, .889, 14 HRs, 35 RBIs) 1997 R&D/Grover, Lima OH --- Branden/Dudley, Raleigh, NC MVP - Bob Van Erem, R&D/Grover (24-27, .889, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Mark Weaver, Branden/Dudley (.744) - 21 1998 Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV --- Steele's/R&D/Reda, Brook Park, OH MVP - Darrell Beeler, Sierra/TPS (26-28, .929, 17 HRs) 1999 Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH --- R&D/Easton, Lima, OH MVP - Judson Jackson, Hague (.739, 4 HRs) HR Leader - Lonnie Fox, R&D (19-29, .655) - 17 HRs Batting Leader - Dennis Turner, Hague - .818 2000 Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA --- Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN Co MVP - Jimmy Powers, Sunbelt (20-22, .909, 16 HRs) Co MVP - Derrick Oliver, Sunbelt (20-20, 1.000, 16 HRs) 2001 - Tournament disbanded until 2008, when it was brought back for two years 2008 Resmondo/Specialty Tank, Winter Haven, FL--- Long Haul/Phonemasters/Miken, Albertville, MN MVP - Rick Baker, Resmondo (34-40, .850, 10 HRs, 33 RBIs) HR Leader - Greg Connell, Resmondo (33-45, .733, 34 RBIs) - 12 Batting Leader - Shane Hatfield, Long Haul (23-26, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs) - .885 Offensive MVP - Shane Hatfield, Long Haul (23-26, .885, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs) Defensive Co MVP - Dennis Rulli, Resmondo Defensive Co MVP - Bryan King, Resmondo 2009 Resmondo-Specialty Tank, Winter Haven, FL--- Bud Light/TPS/LineDrive/Sports55, Plymouth, MI MVP - Bryson Baker, Resmondo (34-39, .872, 4 HRs, 12 RBIs) HR Leader - Jeff Wallace, Resmondo (30-39, .769, 33 RBIs) - 16 Batting Leader - Johnny McCraw, Dan Smith (14-14, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs) - 1.000 Offensive MVP - Jason Crain, Bud Light (24-27, .889, 1 HR, 9 RBIs) Defensive MVP - Don DeDonatis, Resmondo 2010 - Tournament disbanded
Seymour Invitational, Seymour, IN (1968-1986) 1968 Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH --- Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis MO MVP - Ray Zawadzki, Wilsman Trucking (16-22, .727, 8 HRs) HR Leader - Ray Zawadzki, Wilsman Trucking - 8 HRs 1969 Duffy's, Louisville, KY --- Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN MVP - Mike Russell, Seymour Merchants (11-20, .550, 4 HRs) HR Leader - Ron Ritter, Duffy's - 6 1970 Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH --- Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland, OH MVP - Don Nuxhall, Wilsman Trucking (16-21, .762, 5 HRs, 17 RBIs) HR Leader - Mike Griffin, Snyder's - 9 1971 Stroh's Beer, Springfield, OH --- Central Ohio Welders, Columbus, OH MVP - Nick Smith, Stroh's (3-5, 2 RBIs in 13-9 championship game) HR Leaders - Bob Harrison, Wilsman Trucking - 9 HR Leaders - Terri Belli, Central Ohio Welders - 9 1972 Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH --- Stroh's Beer, Springfield, OH MVP - Jerry Booher, Wilsman Trucking (10-17, .588, 3 HRs, 14 RBIs) HR Leaders - Bob Harrison, Wilsman Trucking - 9 HR Leaders - Cobbie Harrison, Jiffy Club - 9 1973 Jim & Joe Derby House, Louisville, KY --- Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY MVP - Gary Rice, Jim & Joe's (20-33, .606, 10 HRs, 10 RBIs, 17 Runs) HR Leader - Joe Thiesen, Dino's Pizza - 11 1974 Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH --- Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN MVP - Jerry Booher, Wilsman Trucking (14-21, .667, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs, 14 Runs) HR Leader - Mike Russell, Seymour Merchants - 10 1975 Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY --- Jack Thomas, Dayton, OH MVP - Ron Potter, Jiffy Club (11-16, .688, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs) HR Leader - Lou Banks, Ft Wayne Longe-Optical - 6 1976 Ohio Players, Seymour, IN --- Dubois Chemical, Columbus, OH MVP - Rick Hasty, Ohio Players (21-28, .750, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs, 14 Runs) HR Leader - Mike 'Goldie' Rich, Ohio Players (21-33, .636, 22 RBIs, 20 Runs) - 12 1977 Paul Johnson, Indianapolis, IN --- GB Wilcher, Seymour, IN MVP - Randy Bright, Paul Johnson Co. (19-27, .704, 12 HRs, 23 RBIs, 17 Runs) HR Leader - Randy Bright, Paul Johnson Company - 12 1978 Paul Johnson, Indianapolis, IN --- Booher Blacktopping, Dayton, OH MVP - Bill Eads, Paul Johnson Co. (20-28, .714, 10 HRs, 22 RBIs) HR Leaders - Lloyd Allison, Paul Johnson Co. - 10 HR Leaders - Tim Haley, Booher Blacktopping (25 RBIs) - 10 Batting Leader - Steve Montgomery, Paul Johnson (22-30) - .733 1979 GB Wilcher, Seymour, IN --- St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO MVP - Kerry Hammett, GB Wilcher (14-22, .636, 10 RBIs, 11 Runs) HR Leader - Lloyd Allison, GB Wilcher - 6 1980 GB Wilcher, Seymour, IN --- A-1 Trophy, Dayton, OH MVP - Fred Trice, GB Wilcher (18-22, .818, 15 HRs, 37 RBIs, 18 Runs) Note - (Trice was 7-7 with 6 HRs, 2 were grand slams and had 17 RBIs aganst RC Cola) HR Leader - Fred Trice, GB Wilcher - 15 1981 Quality Mfg., Cincinnato, OH --- Capitol Oil, Indianapolis, IN MVP - Joe Griffith, Quality Manufacturing (18-23, .783, 6 HRs, 14 RBIs, 11 Runs) HR Leader - Phil Eads, Capitol Oil - 13 1982 Southside Sports, Louisville, KY --- Brewers Agrico, Brownstown, OH MVP - Marty McCory, Brewers Agrico (17-23, .739, 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 11 Runs) 1983 Stat Medical, Indianapolis, IN --- Brewers Agrico, Brownstown, OH MVP - Steve Yancey, Stat Medical (21-26, .810, 10 RBIs, 19 Runs) HR Leader - Lloyd Allison, Stat Medical - 7 1984 Miller Pipers, Columbus, OH --- TNEMEC, Indianapolis, IN MVP - Henry McBeth, Miller Pipers (15-22, .682, 8 HRs, 18 RBIs, 15 Runs) HR Leader - Lloyd Allison, TNEMEC - 11 1985 Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL --- Hammond Glass, Hammond, IN MVP - Ken Parker, Lilly Air (16-23, .696, 10 HRs, 17 RBIs, 17 Runs) HR Leader - Ken Parker, Lilly Air - 10 1986 Craig Carter Welding, Mentone, IN --- Brenda's Salon/Ezzo Meats, Seymour, IN MVP - Jeff Tillman, Craig Carter HR Leader - Monty McCrory, Brenda's - 7 1987 - limited information available
Pick of Dixie Invitational, Chattanooga, TN (1968-2003) 1968 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Rock Hill, SC MVP - Ron Patterson, Kobax (19-22, .863, 7 HRs) 1969 Kobax, Chattanooga, TN --- Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC MVP - no information 1970 Golden Gallon, Chattanooga, TN --- Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC MVP - Jim Courtney, Golden Gallons (22-25, .880, 3 HRs) HR Leaders - Ben Hogan, Golden Gallons - 5 HR Leaders - Ron Paterson, Golden Gallons - 5 1971 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Kobax, Chattanooga, TN MVP - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture (14 HRs) 1972 Card's Carpets, Chattanooga, TN --- VA Beach Piledrivers, Virginia Beach, VA MVP - Stan Harvey, Card's Carpets HR Leader - Ron Patterson, Card's Carpets - 8 1973 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Smith Plumbing, Ft. Walton Beach, FL MVP - Bert Smith, Howard's Furniture (32-36, .889, 27 HRs) Note - HT Waller, Howard's Furniture (19 HRs) Note - Bill Tolbert, Smith Plumbing (22-35, .629, 11 HRs) 1974 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Thurman Bryant, Chattanooga, TN MVP - Gene Fisher, Howard's Furniture HR Leader - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture 1975 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL MVP - Bert Smith, Howard's Furniture 1976 - Tournament Rained Out 1977 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC MVP - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture (24 HRs) 1978 Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Tom Beall, Howard & Carroll (19 HRs) 1979 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Dave Carroll's Sports, Sherrills Ford, NC MVP - Steve Howard, Howard's (25-33, .758) HR Leader - Roger Mayo, Ken Sander's Ford - 16 1980 Dave Carroll's, Sherrill's Ford, NC --- Ken Sander's, Phoenix City, AL MVP - Doug Brown, Dave Carroll HR Leader - Ron Ford, Ken Sanders - 25 1981 York Barbell/Ken Sanders, York, PA --- Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA MVP - Ron Ford, York-Sanders (.722, 15 HRs) HR Leader - Ricky Huggins, Elite - 20 Batting Leader - Mike Nye, York-Sanders - .778 1982 York Barbell/Ken Sanders, York, PA --- Rochelle's, Gallatin, TN MVP - Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (42-48, .875, 28 HRs) HR Leaders - Clyde Guy, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (34-44, .773) - 28 HR Leaders - Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders - 28 1983 Action South, Nashville, TN --- Dave Carroll's, Birmingham, AL MVP - Wayne Hester, Action South (41-50, .820, 26 HRs) 1984 Barrington Klen-Tex, Columbus, GA --- Great South Reality, Atlanta, GA MVP - Rex German, Barrington (.824, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Chip Sheffield, Great South - 13 1985 Pegram's Burger King, Montgomery, AL --- Great South Reality, Atlanta, GA MVP - no information 1986 Ardis Roofing, Greenville, SC --- Great South Reality, Atlanta, GA MVP - Ralph Coleman, Ardis Roofing 1987 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1988 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1989 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1990 Lighthouse/Sunbelt, Stone Mt., GA Chem Clean, Lebanon, TN MVP - Steve Craven, Lighthouse (32-41, .780, 25 HRs) 1991 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1992 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1993 Alford's/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL MVP - no information 1994 Back Porch/Worth, Destin, FL --- Herrin's, Savannah, GA MVP - no information HR Leader - Mike Stanley, Back Porch - 17 Batting Leader - Russ Earnest, Back Porch - .844 1995 Action Athletics, Kingsport, TN --- Chips, Nashville, TN MVP - no information HR Leader - Kinny Hooper, Chips - 12 1996 Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN --- Reece/TPS, Louisville, KY MVP - no information HR Leader - Chris Graves, Converters - 32 HRs 1997 Alford's/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA -- &-- Chase, Wilmington, NC (Co-Champs due to rain) MVP - Ed Hicks, Chase (.880, 27 HRs) 1998 Woerner Sports/Hudson's, Elba, AL --- Team Miken, Chattanooga, TN MVP - no information 1999 Team Reece, Maryville, TN --- L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL MVP - Derek Jones, Team Reece - (27-29, .931, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Scott Wiggins, Herrin/TPS (40-47, .851) - 28 Batting Leader - Ron Wilson, P&D (30-32, 19 HRs) - .938 2000 L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL --- Paramount Builders, VA Beach, VA MVP - Scott Summerlin, L&L Painting (.869, 17 HRs) HR Leaders - Ed Hicks, L&L Painting (.861) - 17 HR Leaders - Scott Summerlin, L&L Painting - 17 Batting Leader - Lee Trotter, Suncoast/Dudley - (33-36, 10 HRs) - .917 2001 Aubrey's/TPS, Savannah, GA --- Lighthouse Baptist/Mizuno, Chattanooga, TN MVP - no information 2002 Twin States/Worth, Montgomery, AL --- Lighthouse Baptist/Sportsworld/Mizuno, Chattanooga, TN MVP - George Brown, Twin States/Worth HR Leader - Brian Justice, Lighthouse Baptist (35-45, .778) - 12 HRs Batting Leader - Earl Bryant, Lighthouse Baptist (34-43, 9 HRS) - .791 2003 C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dothan, AL --- Jonesboro/TPS, Mt. Carmel, TN MVP - no information 2004 - Tournament Disbanded
Howard's Furniture Invitational, Denver, NC (1969-1978) 1969 Pharr Yarn Reds, McAdenville, NC --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - no information 1970 JC Steele, Statesville, NC --- Dellinger's, Lincolntown, NC MVP -no information HR Leader - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture - 9 1971 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Collins-Aikman, Albemarle, NC Don Arndt and Bobby Bates, Howard's Furniture 1972 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Card's Carpets, Chattanooga, TN MVP -Bob Bates, Howard's Furniture (11-15, .733, 5 HRs) HR Leader - HT Waller, VA Beach Piledrivers - 11 1973 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Duggan & Duggan, Chattanooga, TN MVP -Stan Harvey, Howard's Furniture HR Leader - Bert Smith, Howard's - 8 1974 - Not held or rained out 1975 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Duggan & Duggan, Chattanooga, TN MVP -Mike Nye, Nelson's Painting HR Leader - Frank Sorrell's, Nelson's - 9 1976 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP -James Washington, Jerry's (17 HRs) 1977 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Howard & Carroll, Sherrill's Ford, NC MVP -Steve Howard, Howard's Furniture HR Leader - HT Waller, Howard's Furniture - 20 1978 Howard & Carroll, Sherrill's Ford, NC --- Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL MVP - no information 1979 - No other information available
Azalea Invitational, Virginia Beach, VA (1970-1973) 1970 Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC --- Labor & Industry, Canton, OH MVP - Butch Adams, Pharr Yarn (24-31, .774) HR Leaders - Ken Mitchem, Pharr Yarn (17-24, .708) - 8 HR Leaders - Gene Bartilome, Labor & Industry- 8 1971 - No info available 1972 County Sports, Levittown, NY --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Jim Galloway, County Sports (17-24, .708, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Jim Galloway, County Sports - 11 1973 Howard's Athletics, Richmond, VA --- Virginia Door, Virginia Beach, VA MVP - Earl Hawkins, Howard's Athletics (.785, 22 HRs) HR Leader - Earl Hawkins, Howard's Athletics - 22 1974 - No other information available
Memorial Day Alhambra Classic, Lancaster, CA (1971-2000) 1971 Bit of Italy, Huntington Park, CA --- Glenwood Motors, Glenwood, CA MVP - no information 1972 Burbank A.C., Burbank, CA --- Kerr's Sporting Goods, Phoenix, AZ MVP - Lyoyd Messino, Burbank A.C. 1973 CBAC, San Gabriel Valley, CA --- Bay Area Merchants, Richmond, CA MVP - Jim Heflin, CBAC (.610, 5 HRs) 1974 American Title-Kerr's, Phoenix, AZ --- Bay Area Merchants, Richmond, CA MVP - Roy Muller, American Title-Kerr's 1975 Bemco, Industry, CA --- Foothill Dairy, Southern California MVP - Leonard Bowen, Bemco 1976 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1977 Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA --- Kerr's/Copperstate, Phoenix, AZ MVP - Hank Kosmala, Capitol (.612, 11 HRs, 27 RBIs) 1978 C.C. Brick, Corpus Cristi, TX --- Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA MVP - Bill Ferguson, C.C. Brick (.609) HR Leader - Denny Jones, Campbell's Carpets - 16 Batting Leader - David Harrison, C.C. Brick - .737 1979 Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA --- Looking Glass, Van Nuys, CA MVP - Dick Bartel, Campbell's Carpets (20-24, .833, 10 HRs) 1980 Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA --- Looking Glass, Van Nuys, CA MVP - ? 1981 Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA --- Dedrick, Los Angeles, CA MVP - Gordon Wheeler, Capitol Insulation (.681, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Denny Jones, Dedrick - 15 Batting Leader - Rick Palley, Capitol - .778 1982 Class Act, Whittier, CA --- Fontanatti's, San Jose, CA MVP - ? 1983 Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA --- Class Act, Whittier, CA MVP - Cruz Martinez, Capitol (.714, 12 HRs, 26 RBIs) HR Leader - Rick Wheeler, Capitol (.828, 40 RBIs, 30 Runs) - 14 1984 Stone City Stars,San Antonio, TX --- ? MVP - ? 1985 Capitol Softball Club, N. Hollywood, CA --- ? MVP - ? 1986 Capitol Softball Club, N. Hollywood, CA --- ? MVP - ? 1987 Capitol Softball Club, N. Hollywood, CA --- ? MVP - ? 1988 Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA --- ? MVP - ? 1989 Budweiser, San Francisco, CA --- ? MVP - ? 1990 Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV --- Dynasty, Downy, CA MVP - John Huntington, Aces (12-16, .750, 7 HRs) 1991 Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA --- Dynasty, Downy, CA Jeff Petersen, Dan Smith - 9 1992 Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA --- DJ's, Hutchinson, KS MVP - Mike Rodriguez, Dan Smith (.792, 11 HRs) HR Leaders - Tony Van Gytenboek, Sonny's/Bud - 11 HR Leaders - Mike Rodriguez, Dan Smith (.792) - 11 1993 Dan Smith Plastering, San Jose, CA --- FMG/Worth, San Leandro, CA MVP - Jeff Petersen, Dan Smith (12-16, .750, 8 HRs) 1994 Herb's/TPS, San Diego, CA --- D's/Dynasty, San Diego, CA MVP - Brian Hausner, Herb's (.722, 4 HRs) HR Leader - Doug Johnson, Herb's - 5 1995 Herb's/TPS, San Diego, CA --- D's/Dynasty, San Diego, CA MVP - Rick Wheeler, Herb's/TPS (27-31, .871, 16 HRs, 38 RBIs) 1996 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA MVP - Brad Stiles, Lighthouse (23-27, .852, 8 HRs) HR Leader - Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse (21-28, .750,) - 15 1997 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, Centerville, GA MVP - Carl Rose, Lighthouse (28 HRs) Batting Leader - Robbie Ergle, Lighthouse (35-41, 19 HRs) - .854 1998 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- O&S/TPS, South St. Paul, MN MVP - Todd Martin, TPS (26-27, .963, 15 HRs, 33 RBIs) 1999 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Charlie Rose/Easton, San Jose, CA MVP - Jeff Wallace, Team TPS - (21 HRs) HR Leader - Larry Carter, JMW/Herbs - 22 Batting Leader - Eric Peyton, Charlie Rose/Easton (15-15) - 1.000 2000 Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA --- Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA MVP - Greg Harding, Dan Smith (.778) HR Leader - Lonnie Fox, R&D/Easton (.861) - 17 Batting Leader - Rod Hughes, Long Haul (16-17, 7 HRs) - .944 Batting Leader - Robbie Ergle, Dan Smith (16-17) - .944 2001 - Major NIT disbanded
Ohio Valley Classic, Cincinnati, OH (1972-1978) 1972 Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY --- Hauck's Cafe, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Joe Sims, Jiffy Club HR Leaders - Bill Gatti, Jiffy Club - 5 HR Leaders - Jerome Youngblood, Hyde Park Clothes - 5 Batting Leader - Jim Scaggs, Ringside Bar - .737 1973 Hutchinson Trucking, Goshen, OH --- Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY MVP - Lytle Brown, Hutchinson Trucking HR Leader - Steve Coffman, Jiffy Club - 7 Batting Leader - Bob Kerley, Simpson's Café - .694 1974 Carlisle Construction, Covington, KY --- Dase's Place, Cincinnati, OK MVP - Greg Sandee, Carlisle Construction HR Leaders - Tom Kasee, Dase's Place - 5 HRs HR Leaders - Bill Ervin, Artichoke Joe's - 5 HRs Batting Leader - John DeVos, Artichoke Joe's - .667 1975 Foxy Lady Lounge, Cincinnati, OH --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Jerome Youngblood, Foxy Lady Lounge HR Leaders - Bert Smith, Howard's Furniture - 10 HR Leaders - Steve Howard, Howard's Furniture - 10 HR Leaders - Stan Harvey, Howard's Furniture - 10 Batting Leader - Ted Keyser, Lima Steeles - .862 1976 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Armco Steel, Middletown, OH MVP - Manny Crespo, Jerry's Caterers HR Leader - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture - 8 Batting Leader - Marty Monterosso, Savannah Cafe - .722 1977 Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL MVP - David Beaird, Ken Sanders Ford HR Leader - HT Waller, Howard's Furniture - 19 Batting Leader - Craig Elliott, Ken Sanders Ford - .750 1978 Stroh's, Cincinnati, OH --- LaRosa's Greater Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Ron Jones, Stroh's HR Leaders - Rick Hasty, Steele's Sports HR Leaders - Jerry King, Dubose Chemical Batting Leader - Rick Hasty, Steele's Sports - .824 1979 - No other information available
Lookout Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions, Chattanooga, TN (1976-1978) 1976 Synder's Softball Club, Novi, MI --- Duggan & Duggan, Chattanooga, TN Doug Gerdes, Snyder's 1977 ? - no information available --- ? - no information MVP - no information 1978 Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL --- Burnett & Associates, Chattanooga, TN Roger Mayo, Ken Sander's Ford 1979 - No other information available
"Doris Restaurant" Mullet Classic, Niceville, FL (1976-2006) 1976 Medley Construction, Crestview, FL --- Dixon Brothers, Pensacola, FL MVP - Dalton Sheffield, Medley Construction (9-14, .643) 1977 ? - no information available --- ? - no information MVP - no information 1978 Cash's Liquors, Fort Walton Beach, FL --- American Sports, Pensacola, FL MVP - not awarded (Offensive and Defensive MVPs awarded) Offensive MVP - Bill Tolbert, Cash's Liquors (Offensive MVP) Defensive MVP - Doug Broxson, Cash's Liquors (Defensive MVP) 1979 Dubose Insurance, Pensacola, FL --- Holiday Inn, Crestview, FL MVP - Mike Cobb, Dubose (.762, 10 HRs) 1980 Dubose Insurance, Pensacola, FL --- Hickok, Atlanta, GA MVP - Doug Broxson, Dubose (.750, 13 HRs) 1981 ? - no information available --- ? - no information MVP - no information 1982 Whymon & Walsh, Panama City, FL --- American Amicable, Crestview, FL MVP - Jimbo Hansen, Whymon & Walsh (.720, 6 HRs) 1983 Goodyear/Western Steer, Niceville, FL --- BucRan-Dubose, Fort Walton Beach, FL MVP - Frank Sorrells, Goodyear/Western Steer 1984 Pee Wee Lures, Atlanta, GA --- Russell Athletics, Alexandria City, AL MVP - Steve Moats, Pee Wee Lures 1985 Barry Pegram, Montgomery, AL --- Plymart, Atlanta, GA MVP - Scott Elliott, Barry Pegram (.800, 14 HRs) 1986 Lighthouse, Atlanta, GA --- Travelers, Panama City, FL MVP - Brian Cornett, Lighthouse 1987 Powell Agency Merchants, Niceville, FL --- Travelers, Panama City, FL MVP - Frank Sorrells, Powell Agency Merchants (.833, 6 HRs) 1988 Destin Back Porch, Destin, FL --- Lighthouse, Atlanta, GA MVP - Rob Darhower, Back Porch 1989 Destin Back Porch, Destin, FL --- C&M Sporting Goods, Dothan, AL MVP - Snappy Brunson, Destin Back Porch 1990 Lighthouse, Atlanta, GA --- Chem-Clean, Macon, GA MVP - Gary Whitefield, Lighthouse (22-24, .917, 12 HRs) 1991 Destin Back Porch, Destin, FL --- Datom-Argus/Moulton, Lebanon, TN MVP - Parish Barwick and Rob Darhower, Back Porch 1992 Century Chevrolet, Birmingham, AL --- Alford's, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Jimbo Fisher, Century Chevrolet 1993 Alford's, Stone Mountain, GA --- Century Chevrolet, Birmingham, AL MVP - Kenny Carver, Alford's 1994 - Tournament Cancelled with 6 teams left - (due to Hurricane Alberto) MVP - not awarded 1995 Destin Back Porch, Destin, FL --- Doc's, Jacksonville, FL MVP - Keith Eldridge, Destin Back Porch 1996 RHS, Jackson, MS --- Team Fast Eddie, Terry, MS MVP - Reuben Tatum, RHS 1997 Robert's/Easton, Orlando, FL --- Newman's, Tallahassee, FL MVP - Bob O'Brien, Robert's/Easton (37-49, .755, 15 HRs, 43 RBIs) HR Leader - Ross Urshan, Robert's/Easton - 24 Batting Leader - Charlie Miller, Robert's/Easton (38-48, 17 HRs) - .792 1998 Woerner/Hudson's/TPS, Elberta, FL --- Valparaiso Matador, Valparaiso, FL MVP - Earl Patrick, Woerner Sports (23-27, .852, 14 HRs) HR Leader - Carl Rose, Valparaiso - 24 Batting Leader - Scott Ulrich, Woerner Sports (25-28, 11 HRs) - .893 1999 W.E.T./Easton, Niceville, FL --- Southern Turf/Hudson, Samson, AL MVP - John Hicks, W.E.T. - (.889, 8 HRs) HR Leaders - Jerry Reynolds, Southern Turf (.820) - 17 HR Leaders - Scott Ulrich, Southern Turf (.743)- 17 2000 L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL --- Suncoast/Dudley, Sarasota, FL MVP - Kevin Gillot, L&L Painting 2001 Team Georgia/Mizuno, Macon, GA --- L&L Painting/TPS, Montgomery, AL MVP - Bobby Fisher, Team Georgia 2002 Twin States/Worth, Jackson, MS --- C&M/Tommy Curid/Worth, Dotham, AL Co MVP - Scott Summerlin, Twin States/Worth Co MVP - Ed Hicks, Twin States/Worth 2003 C&M Sporting Goods/TPS, Dothan, AL --- T&R Stucco/Easton, Polk City, FL MVP - Ed Hicks, C&M Sporting Goods/TPS HR Leader - Keith Martin, C&M Sporting Goods/TPS (33-37, .892) - 17 2004 L&L Painting, Prattville, AL --- Matador, Valparaiso, FL MVP - Scott Kirby, L&L Painting Batting Leader - Dwayne Frizzell, L&L Painting 2005 Kirby Investments, Destin, FL --- Big Pain Softball MVP - Scott Kirby, Kirby Investments (12-15, .800, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Phil White, Big Pain (28-38, .737) - 19 2006 Personal Touch Carwash, Acworth, GA --- Kirby/Higgs/Easton, Destin, FL MVP - Jamie Nelson, Personal Touch/Easton Batting Leader - Shane Frederick, Kirby/Higgs/Easton (19-21, 7 HRs) - .905 2007 - no more information available after 2006
Soonerland Classic, Oklahoma City, OK (1977-1978) 1977 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Ray Carpenter's, San Antonio, TX MVP - Terry Perryman, Nelson's (.786, 9 HRs) HR Leaders - Joe Young, Nelson's - 14 HR Leaders - Bruce Meade, Nelson's - 14 1978 Capital insulation, N. Hollywood, CA --- Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA MVP - Frank Rodriguez, Capital (.727, 5 HRs) HR Leader - Gene Jones, Campbell's - 14 1979 - No other information available
Howard & Carroll Round Robin, Sherrill's Ford, NC (1977-1980) 1977 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - not listed 1978 Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL --- Howard & Carroll, Sherrill's Ford, NC MVP - Ray Fleetwood, Ken Sander's (16-26, .615, 12 HRs) HR Leader - James Boyett, Ken Sander's - 14 1979 ? - no information --- ? MVP - ? 1980 Dave Carroll's, Sherrill's Ford, NC --- Poindexter Lumber, Winston-Salem, NC MVP - Mike Parrott, Dave Carroll's Sports (9 HRs) HR Leaders - Dan Matthews, Poindexter Lumber - 9 HR Leaders - Mike Parrott, Dave Carroll's Sports - 9 1981 - No other information available
Hejaz Shriners Benefit, Spartanburg, SC (1977-1985) 1977 Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC --- Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL MVP - James Boyett, Howard & Carroll (42-52, .807, 26 HRs) 1978 Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL --- Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC MVP - David Beaird, Ken Sander's Ford (31 HRs) 1979 Dave Carroll's, Sherrills Ford, NC --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Gene Jones, Dave Carroll (41-53, .774, 23 HRs) HR Leader - James Boyett, Ken Sander's (57 RBIs) - 28 1980 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Harold Kelley, Jerry's Caterers (.652, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Ed Roth, Howard's/Western Steer - 26 1981 Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC --- Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA MVP - Tom Beall, Howard's/Western Steer (27 HRs) HR Leader - Tom Beall, Howard's/Western Steer - 27 1982 Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC --- York Barbell/Ken Sander's, York, PA MVP - Tom Beall, Howard's/Western Steer (28-41, .683, 21 HRs) HR Leader - Tom Beall, Howard's/Western Steer - 21 1983 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC MVP - Fred Trice, Elite (.761, 21 HRs) HR Leader - Craig Elliott, Elite - 23 1984 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH MVP - Charles Wright, Elite HR Leader - Craig Elliott, Elite - 15 1985 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC MVP - Bruce Meade, Elite Coatings (.729, 18 HRs) HR Leaders - Rick Wheeler, Elite Coatings (.750) - 18 HR Leaders - Bruce Meade, Elite Coatings - 18 HR Leaders - Cecil Whitehead, Elite Coatings - 18 1986 - No other information available
Coors Light/Coca-Cola/Steele's Cleveland NIT, Cleveland, OH (1977-2000) 1977 Miracle Tree, Richmond, IN --- Rudolph Libbe, Toledo, OH MVP - Jim Miller, Miracle Tree HR Leader - Tom Fullenkamp, Filburns 1978 B.B.L., Columbus, OH --- Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland, OH MVP - Jeff Swanner, B.B.L. (.800, 6 HRs, 10 RBIs) 1979 Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland, OH --- Garrett Builders, Elyria, OH MVP - Mike Macenko, Hillcrest Tavern (15-24, .625, 12 HRs, 22 RBIs) 1980 Knits-Full Service, Cleveland, OH --- Hans Hanson, Toledo, OH MVP - Jerry Wujcik, Knits (29-33, .879, 11 RBIs) HR Leader - Lynn Navare, Hans Hanson (22-30, .733, 27 RBIs) - 14 1981 Teamsters 293, Cleveland, OH --- Tuff-Kote, Parma, OH MVP - Jerry Petkoff, Teamsters HR Leader - Bill Kloczko, Teamsters - 5 1982 Lee Supply, Pittsburgh, PA --- Tuff-Kote, Parma, OH MVP - no information 1983 Teamsters 293, Cleveland, OH --- McPhones, Parma, OH MVP - Ron Wood, Teamsters #293 HR Leaders - Lynn Navarre, Miller - 6 HR Leaders - Rick Amsden, Teamsters #293 - 6 HR Leaders - Mike Zadel, Teamsters #293 - 6 HR Leaders - Mark Brown, Teamsters #293 - 6 1984 Teamsters 293, Cleveland, OH --- ? - no information MVP - no information 1985 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA MVP - Mike Macanko, Steele's (22-29, .759, 14 HRs, 36 RBIs) Batting Leader - Dennis Graser, Steele's (16-18) - .889 1986 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA MVP - Mike Macanko, Steele's Sports 1987 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA MVP - Craig Elliott, Steele's (19 HRs) 1988 Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA --- Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH MVP - Cliff Carpenter, Maroadi Transfer (20 HRs) 1989 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Ritch's Salvage, Harrisburg, NC MVP - Ron Parnell, Steele's Sports 1990 Steele's, Brook Park, OH --- VIP/Express, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's (20-27, .741, 12 HRs, 26 RBIs) Batting Leader - Scott Virkus, Steele's (15-20, 7 HRs, 16 RBIs) - .750 1991 Bell Corp., Tampa, FL --- Gooslin Construction, Columbus, OH MVP - Joe Foley, Gooslin (14-18, .778, 5 HRs) HR Leader - Dave Johnson, Bell Corp. - 7 1992 Pace/Worth, Rochester, NY --- Steele's/Sunbelt, Brook Park, OH MVP - Rich Kolmetz, Pace/Worth HR Leader - Dan Schuck, Bell Corp. - 18 Batting Leader - Tot Powers, Steele's/Sunbelt - .700 1993 Bell Corp., Tampa, FL --- Steele's/Sunbelt, Brook Park, OH MVP - Kerry Everett, Bell Corp. (.900) 1994 Bell Corp., Tampa, FL --- Bunca/Worth, Kalamazoo, MI MVP - Hank Garris, Bell (20-23, .869, 12 HRs, 29 RBIs) HR Leader - Tommy Thompson, Jay's (18-28, .643) - 15 Batting Leader - Tom White, Charlie's Tuna (15-17) - .882 1995 Hague/Ohio Tran./R&D, Columbus, OH --- Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA MVP - Tim Linson, Hague/Ohio Transport/R&D/TPS (16-20, .800, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) HR Leader - Doug Burns, Herrin/Power Flite (18-25, .720, 27 RBIs) - 13 Batting Leader - JC Phelps, Shen Valley (14-16, 11 HRs, 17 RBIs) - .875 1996 Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA --- Bell II/Robert's/Easton, Tampa, FL MVP - Al Davis, Shen Valley (26-28, .929, 16 HRs, 26 RBIs) HR Leader - Robin Higginbothom, Bell II (22-28, .786, 39 RBIs) - 18 Batting Leader - Doug Kissane, Steele's (21-21, 9 HRs) - 1.000 1997 Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA --- Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Al Davis, Shen Valley (23-27, .852, 15 HRs) HR Leader - Carl Rose, Lighthouse - 24 Batting Leader - Bob Fisher, SoJern/Specialty Tank (22-25, 16 HRs) - .880 1998 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Steele's/R&D/Reda, Brook Park, OH MVP - Al Davis, Lighthouse (20-21, .952, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Howie Krause, Wessell/Hague/So Jern (24-35, .686) - 20 1999 Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH --- Paramount/ BuildersTPS, Clemmons, NC MVP - Tim Cocco, Hague (20-24, .833, 5 HRs) HR Leader - KC Gillum, Planet/Easton and Tim Larsen, Hague - 12 Batting Leaders - Randy Lucas, Creative Stucco (15-18) - .833 Batting Leaders - Tim Cocco, Hague (20-24, 5 HRs) - .833 2000 Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Maroadi Transfer/Nike, Pittsburgh, PA MVP - Jeff Ott, Long Haul (20-30, .667, 13 HRs, 22 RBIs) 2001 - Tournament disbanded
"Lou Ana" Cajun Classic, Carencro, LA (1977-2006) 1977 ? --- ? 1978 Port City Ford, Houston, TX --- Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK 1979 B&W Sports, Shreveport, LA --- ? 1980 Frierson Building Supply, Jackson, MS --- B&W Sports, Shreveport, LA 1981 Pierson's Sports, Houston, TX --- ? 1982 Garrett & Houck, Oklahoma City, OK --- Lufkin Raiders, Lufkin, TX MVP - Tom Alloway, Garrett & Houck (.706, 16 HRs) HR Leader - Carroll Bonneau, Garrett & Houck 1983 Timothy's Runners, Houston, TX --- Garrett's Raiders, Lufkin, TX MVP - Craig Schraub, Timothy's 1984 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- ? MVP - Cecil Whitehead, Elite Coatings 1985 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Smythe Sox, Houston, TX MVP - ? 1986 Smythe Sox, Houston, TX --- Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH MVP - ? 1987 Smythe Sox, Houston, TX --- ? MVP - Bill Gatti, Smythe Sox 1988 Smythe Sox, Houston, TX --- Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH MVP - Larry Fredieu, Smythe Sox (.818, 15 HRs) 1989 Superior-Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT --- Ken Michael's, Rockville, MD MVP - Jim Fuller, Superior-Apollo (19-19, 1.000, 12 HRs) 1990 Houston Softball Club, Houston, TX --- Williams/Thompson, Houston, TX MVP - Mike Parrott, HSC (.784, 13 HRs) HR Leader - Myles Schexnaydre, HSC (.743) - 17 1991 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Larry's Texas Capitols, Grand Prairie, TX MVP - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior (20-22, .909, 16 HRs) HR Leader - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior (20-22, .909) - 16 1992 Williams/Worth, Spring, TX --- Stottler-Stagg, Cocoa, FL MVP - Carl Rose, Williams/Worth 1993 Vernon's/TPS, Jacksonville, FL --- Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL MVP - Scott Elliott and Dewayne Frizzell, Vernon's/TPS 1994 Williams/Worth, Spring, TX --- RSH/Deep South/Worth, Ridgeland, MS MVP - Carl Rose, Williams/Worth HR Leader - Rick Beck, RSH/Deep South - 13 Batting Leader - Jim Fuller- Williams - .875 1995 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Superior/Southland, Gainesville, FL MVP - Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior (22-26, .846, 19 HRs, 29 RBIs) HR Leader - Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland (33-38, .868, 44 RBIs) - 24 Batting Leader - Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior (21-23, 16 HRs, 24 RBIs) - .913 1996 Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA --- Ritch's-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT MVP - Dave Steffen, Sunbelt (31-41; .756; 23 HRs, 42 RBIs) Batting Leader - Marty Lenoux, Kelly's/TPS (19-22) - .864 1997 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA. MVP - Hank Garris, Ritch's-Superior (20-22, .909, 14 HRs) HR Leader - Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley (25-31, .806) - 19 1998 Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA --- Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Tot Powers, Sunbelt (16-22), .727, 13 HRs HR Leader - Kenny Carver, Chase/Worth (19-22, .864) - 14 Batting Leader - Larry White, Chase/Worth (17-18) - .944 1999 R&D/Nike, Lima, OH --- Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA Co MVP - Lonnie Fox, R&D/Nike (14-19, .737, 8 HRs, 15 RBIs) Co MVP - Billy Byrd, R&D/Nike (11-16, .688, 6 HRs) HR Leader - Ronnie James, KCS - 14 Batting Leader - Jeff Hall, Chase/Easton (24-27, 13 HRs) - .889 2000 R&D/Easton, Lima, OH --- Team TPS, Louisville, KY MVP - Shane Dubose, R&D/Easton (20-26, .769, 8 HRs, 15 RBIs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Team TPS (34-38, .895, 49 RBIs) - 27 2001 Budweiser/Easton, College Station, TX --- Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH MVP - Scott King, Budweiser (19-24, .792, 11 HRs) Batting Leader - Jerold Smith, Budweiser (19-23, 5 HRs) - .826 2002 Twin States/Worth, Jackson, MS --- Budweiser/Worth, College Station, TX MVP - Ed Hicks, Twin States/Worth HR Leader - Derrick Williams, Budweiser (30-41, .732) - 17 Batting Leader - Carl Rose, Hague/Resmondo (19-24, 10 HRs) - .792 2003 Mountain Top/USA/TPS, Brighton, MI --- Benfield Electric/Worth, Fairfield, VA MVP - Don DeDonatis, Mountain Top/TPS (18-23, .783) HR Leader - Brandon Murray, US Vinyl (21-22, .954) - 12 2004 Resmondo/Taylor/K&H, Columbus, OH --- Benfield/Alesium/Easton, Fairfield, VA MVP - ? 2005 Barnes Logging/Worth, West Helena, AR --- Aubrey's/Resmondo/3n2/TPS, Savannah, GA MVP - Jimmy Grambling, Barnes Logging/Worth (.895) 2006 Team Arkansas/Barnes, Ft Smith, AR --- Cash Plus Pawn, Euless, TX MVP - not awarded (just Offensive and Defensive MVPs awarded) HR Leader - Steve Taylor, Cash Plus Pawn (24-30, .800, 33 RBIs) - 13 Batting Leader - Troy Nance, Team Worth/Florida (18-20, 6 HRs, 21 RBIs) - .900 Offensive MVP - Tim Howard, Team Arkansas/Barnes Logging/FBI/Miken (15-23, .652, 7 HRs, 15 RBIs) Defensive MVP - Eric Carey, Cash Plus Pawn (14-25, .540, 5 RBIs) 2007 - no more information available after 2006
Pabst/deBeer/Old Style/City of Festivals, Milwaukee, WI (1978-2007) 1978 Softball City, Detroit, MI --- Rockford Stars, Rockford, IL MVP - ? 1979 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Donnie Woods, Nelson's (21-27, .778, 15 HRs, 27 RBIs) 1980 Jerry's Catering, Miami, FL --- Newport Lounge, Milwaukee, WI MVP - Earl Chambers, Jerry's Catering (11-13, .846) HR Leader - Craig Elliott, Jerry's Catering - 8 1981 Miller Auto Parts, Redford, MI --- Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL MVP - Danny Parker, Miller (MVP and Batting Leader) 1982 Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL --- Bunca-Frey, Kalamazoo, MI MVP - Ron Funderburg, Lilly Air Systems (.600, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs) 1983 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Miller High Life, Detroit, MI MVP - Steve Blanchette, Steele's Sports (23-32, .719, 13 HRs, 29 RBIs) 1984 Miller High Life, Detroit, MI --- Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL MVP - ? 1985 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Southwestern Fabricators, Detroit, MI MVP - Craig Elliott, Steele's Sports (.581, 14 HRs, 36 RBIs) 1986 ? --- ? MVP - ? 1987 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Glass, Hammond, IN MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's Sports 1988 ? --- ? MVP - ? 1989 Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH --- People's Choice/Glass, Champaign, IL MVP - Cecil Whitehead, Steele's HR Leader - Monty Tucker, Steele's (.655, 19 RBIs) - 12 1990 Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH --- Sunset, Warren, MI MVP - Rick Weiterman, Steele's (21-24, .875, 1 HR, 6 RBIs) HR Leader - Billy Blake, Steele's (22-26, .846, 28 RBIs) - 14 1991 Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI --- Sports Hero's Athletics, Egan, MN MVP - Brian Ward, Bunca (23-30, .767, 8 HRs, 17 RBIs) HR Leader - Rob Oleath, Skyhawk Roofing - 11 1992 Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI --- Steele's/Sunbelt, Brook Park, OH MVP - Mike Devota, Bunca (22-25, .880, 11 HRs, 29 RBIs) HR Leader - Steve Craven, Steele's/Sunbelt - 17 1993 Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI --- Jimmies, Kalamazoo, MI MVP - Scott McDaniel, Bunca HR Leader - Doug Berfeldt, Spectrum - 14 Batting Leader - Bruce Wood, Bunca Car Wash 1994 Labtec/Demarini, Portland, OR --- Jimmies/Easton, Kalamazoo, MI MVP - Gordie Johnson, Labtec (.762, 5 HRs) HR Leaders - Fred Carter, Labtec - 9 HR Leaders - Larry Carter, Labtec - 9 1995 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- D&D Thoroughbreds/Demarini, Portland, OR MVP - Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior (24-30, .800, 14 HRs, 22 RBIs) HR Leader - Larry Fredisu, Ritch's-Superior (19-21, .905, 24 RBIs) - 15 1996 Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA --- AJ's/Worth, Richmond, VA MVP - Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Easton (16-19, .842, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Jason Fleming, Herrin/Dudley (29-34, .853) - 17 Batting Leader - John McCraw, Sunbelt/Easton (14-16) - .875 1997 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Hague/Ohio Transport/Wessel, Columbus, OH MVP - Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth (15-18, .833) HR Leader - Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (36 RBIs) - 15 1998 Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV --- Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Dale Walters, Sierra/TPS (16-18, .889, 10 HRs) HR Leader - Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth (21-23, .913) - 15 1999 Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA --- Chase/Easton, Wilmington, NC MVP - Carl Rose, Dan Smith (19-25, .760, 10 HRs) HR Leader - Dan Schuck, Chase/Easton (18-24, .750) - 12 Batting Leader - Jeff Hall, Chase-Easton (19-21, 8 HRs) - .905 2000 Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA --- RSH/Worth, Jackson, MS MVP - Doug Kissane, Dan Smith/Worth 2001 - Tournament not held or rained-out 2002 Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA MVP - Bryan King, Long Haul/TPS (21-27, .778) HR Leaders - Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Easton (29-33, .879) - 12 HR Leaders - Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Easton (28-33, .848) - 12 HR Leaders - Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Easton (24-29, .828) - 12 Batting Leader - Randall Boone, Long Haul/TPS (21-22, 7 HRs, 25 RBIs) - .955 2003 Resmondo/Miken, Columbus, OH --- Mountain Top/USA/TPS, Brighton, MI MVP - Todd Martin, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken (22-24, .917, 3 HRs) HR Leader - Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken (21-28, .750) - 10 Batting Leader - Todd Martin, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken (22-24, 3 HRs) - .917 Offensive MVP- Vince Busbee, Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS (17-20, .850, 6 HRs) Defensive MVP- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt/Miken 2004 Resmondo/Taylor/K&H, Columbus, OH --- B&J Logging/Snap-on, Sandoval, IL MVP - 2005 Quick Roofing/AL Brick, S. Sioux, NE --- Quick Roofing/Promed/Cash Plus, Euliss, TX MVP - Greg Hartwick, Quick Roofing/Alabama Brick/Easton 2006 Damage Control/TPS, Sullivan, WI --- Watanabe/Katt/TTP/B&A/Sup/TPS, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Ron Vogedes, Damage Control/TPS (15-22, .682) HR Leader - Tommy Thompson, Watanabe/Katt/TTP/B&A/Sup/TPS (33-40, .825) - 17 Batting Leader - Jim Burbrink, Watanabe/Katt/TTP/B&A/Sup/TPS (15-18, 2 HRs) - .833 Defensive MVP - Shane Spicer, Watanabe 2007 Xtreme/Quick/Worth, Bryant/Benton, AR --- Laser Vision/Easton, Greenfield, MA MVP - Wade Casey, Xtreme Fitness/Quick Roofing/Worth HR Leader - Tommy Thompson, Steve's Drywall/JEDS/R&L Concrete (24-34, .706, 24 RBIs) - 9 Batting Leader - Jason Hensley, Steve's Drywall/JEDS/R&L Concrete (28-29, 1 HR, 11 RBIs) - .966 Defensive MVP - Mike Martin, Laser Vision/Easton 2008 - Tournament Disbanded
Wilson NIT Classic, Gaston, NC (1979-1988) 1979 Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA --- ? MVP - no information 1980 Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC --- Dave Carroll Sports, Sherrills Ford, NC MVP - Russell Bradley, Howard's; 19-24, .792) HR Leader - Stan Harvey, Howard's (17-21, .810, 12 HRs) 1981 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1982 Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC --- Fabmasters, Lexington, NC MVP - Rick Scherr, Howards; 24-29, .828, 14 HRs) 1983 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1984 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1985 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Blanton's, Fayetteville, NC MVP - no information HR Leader - Bill Blake, Steele's - 7 1986 Blanton's, Fayetteville, NC --- Ardis Roofing, Greenville, SC MVP - Cody Wyatt, Blantons HR Leader - Fred Trice, Howards (23-26, .885, 27 RBIs) - 18 Batting Leader - Fred Trice, Howards (23-26, 18 HRs, 27 RBIs) - .885 1987 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- Ritch's Auto Salvage, Harrisburg, NC MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's (.778, 11 HRs, 22 RBIs) HR Leader - Darrell Misenheimer, Ritch's Salvage - 14 HRs Batting Leader - Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer (13 HRs, 27 RBIs) - .870 1988 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- AJD/Russell, Richmond, VA MVP - Ken Loeri, Steele's (.750, 13 HRs, 22 RBIs) HR Leaders - Ken Loeri, Steele's - 13 HR Leaders - Mike Macenko, Steele's (.700, 24 RBIs) - 13 Batting Leader - Lawrence Hutcherson, John Hanson (3 HRs, 10 RBIs) - .818 NOTE - Rick Scherr, Howard's (.789, 12 HRs, 21 RBIs) 1989 - no more information
Worth NIT Classic, Tullahoma, TN (1979-1995) 1979 Softball City, Detroit, MI --- ? MVP - no information 1980 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- York Barbell/Ken Sanders, York, PA MVP - Paul Wright, York Barbell/Ken Sanders) HR Leader - Ken Carlton, Jerry's (.800, 11 HRs 1981 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1982 York Barbell-Ken Sanders, York, PA --- Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA MVP- Craig Elliott, York-Sanders; 21 HRs) 1983 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL MVP - Bill Gatti, Elite Coatings (12 HRs) HR Leaders - Craig Elliott, Elite Coatings - 12 HR Leaders - Fred Trice, Elite Coatings - 12 HR Leaders - Bill Gatti, Elite Coatings - 12 Defensive MVP - George Schnorr, Elite Coatings 1984 Blantons, Fayetteville, NC --- Frisco, Louisville, KY MVP - no information 1985 Zimlinghaus Electric, Palm Beach, FL --- Starpath, Monticello, KY MVP - Harold Kelley, Zimlinghaus Electric HR Leader - Monty Tucker, Zimlinghaus Electric 1986 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1987 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1988 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1989 ? - no info available --- ? MVP - no information 1990 Williams/Thompson's, Houston, TX --- AJD/Moody's/Russell, Richmond, VA MVP - Kim Seaman, Williams/Thomnpson's (16-19, 10 HRs) HR Leader -Carl Rose, Williams/Thompson's - 15 1991 Sunbelt/Worth, Centerville, GA --- Neuse Sand & Gravel, LaGrange, NC MVP - Mike Macenko, Sunbelt HR Leader -Carl Rose, Sunbelt 1992 Williams/Worth, Spring, TX --- Starpath, Monticello, KY MVP - Carl Rose, Williams/Worth (25-32, .781, 19 HRs) Batting Leader -Don Rardin, Starpath (29-36) - .806 1993 Converter's/TPS, Kinston, NC --- St. Louis/Worth, St, Louis, MO MVP - ? 1994 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Converters/Vernon/TPS, Kingston, NC MVP - Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior (18-21, .857, 14 HRs) HR Leader - Jimmy Powers, Converters Unlimited - 17 1995 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA MVP - no information 1996 - Tournament disbanded
Flag City Shootout, Savannah, GA (1980-2004) 1980 Ken Sanders Subaru, Phoenix City, AL --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, Fl MVP - Ronnie Ford, Ken Sanders (.783, 8 HRs) HR Leader - George Schnorr, DM Racing - 14 1981 York Barbell/Ken Sanders, York, PA --- Green Machine, Starke, FL MVP - Craig Elliott, York-Sanders (.769) HR Leader - Fred Winston, Green Machine - 10 1982 Elite Coatings, Gordan, GA --- Tigers, Savannah, GA MVP - ? 1983 Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL --- Elite Coatings, Gordan, GA MVP - Mike Bolen, Jerry's (.833, 12 HRs) HR Leader - Fred Trice, Elite - 23 1984 Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC MVP - Ron Ford, Elite (.857) HR Leader - Mike Macenko, Steele's (.810) 1985 ? --- ? MVP - ? 1986 Steele's Sports, Grafton, OH --- ? MVP - Joe Young, Steele's Sports 1987 Bell Corp., Tampa, FL --- ? MVP - Tony Hills, Bell Corp. (.827, 14 HRs) 1988 ? --- ? MVP - ? 1989 ? --- ? MVP - ? 1990 Instant Landscaping, Loxahatchee, FL --- Neuse Sand & Gravel, LaGrange, NC MVP - Ernie Toth, Instant Landscape (17-21, .810, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Jimmy Powers, Neuse Sand & Gravel - 18 1991 Neuse Sand & Gravel, LaGrange, NC --- Boys of Summer, Miami, FL MVP - Tot Powers, Neuse Sand & Gravel HR Leader - Jimmy Powers, Neuse Sand & Gravel 1992 Converters Unlimited, LaGrange, NC --- Alford's/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Tot Powers, Converters Unlimited (.773, 12 HRs) 1993 Converters Unlimited, LaGrange, NC --- Alford's, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - ? 1994 Lighthouse/Alford's, Stone Mt., GA --- Converters Unlimited/TPS, Kinston, NC MVP - Curtis Williams, Lighthouse (.783, 6 HRs) HR Leader - Jimmy Powers, Converters Unlimited (22-28, .786)- 13 1995 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Superior-Southland, Gainesville, GA MVP - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior (17-19, .855, 10 HRs) HR Leader - Dewayne Frizzell, Superior-Southland (31-44, .705, 38 RBIs) - 18 1996 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Shen Valley/Taylor, Bridgewater, VA MVP - Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior (32-38, .842, 18 HRs, 29 RBIs) HR Leader - Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley (38-48, .792, 43 RBIs) - 27 1997 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Doug Kissane, Ritch's-Superior (17-20, .850, 10 HRs, 19 RBIs) HR Leader - Dal Beggs, Long Haul/TPS - (32-40, .800) - 18 Batting Leader - Jeff Ross, Martin/Mizuno (15-15) - 1.000 1998 Backstop/Easton/Bike, Aurora, IN --- Team TPS, Louisville, KY MVP - David Crawley, Backstop/Easton (22-28, .786, 13 HRs) HR Leader - Carl Rose, Lighthouse (18-25, .720) - 16 Batting Leader - Jeff Wallace, Team TPS (22-24) - .917 1999 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- R&D/Nike, Lima, OH MVP - Todd Martin, Team TPS - (23-27, .852, 11 HRs) HR Leaders - Rod Hughes, R&D/Nike (28-34, .823, 25 RBIs) - 16 HR Leaders - Lonnie Fox, R&D/Nike (22-33, .667, 32 RBIs) - 16 Batting Leader - Derek Oliver, Paramount/TPS (20-22, 10 HRs) - .909 2000 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- R&D/Easton, Lima, OH MVP - Phil Jobe, Team TPS Wendall Rickard, Dan Smith & Dewayne Nevitt (15-21, .714, 21 RBIs) - 11 HRs 2001 L&L Painting/TPS, Prattville, AL --- Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL MVP - no information 2002 Ladies Choice/Worth, Sumter, SC --- Cherokee Brick/Bank's Oil, Fort Valley, GA MVP - no information - (Major Cancelled - Class-B Event) 2003 Kent Mitsubishi, Byron, GA --- Love's Jeweler's/Tanel 360, Columbus, GA MVP - Gary Nepveux, Kent (25-32, .781) - (Major Cancelled - Class-B Event) HR Leader - Jereme Raley, Kent (26-33, .788) - 7 2004 Aubrey's/TPS, Savannah, GA --- Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL MVP - Mike Thomas, Aubrey's/TPS - (No Major Event, Class-B Event) HR Leader - Tracy Watson, Aubrey's/TPS 2005 - Major NIT disbanded
Conway Twitty Classic, Hendersonville, TN (1981-2006) 1981 Howard's/Western Steer, Denver NC --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL MVP - Dick Bartel, Howard's/Western Steer HR Leader - Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (20 RBIs) - 9 Maxie Garrett, Le-Al-Co (19-21) - .905 1982 Howard's/Western Steer, Denver NC --- Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA MVP - Rick Scherr, Howard's (12 HRs) HR Leader - Rick Scherr, Howard's - 12 Defensive MVP - Richard Wilborn, Howard's 1983 Howard's/Western Steer, Denver NC --- Elite Coatings, Gordon ,GA MVP - Clyde Guy, Howard's (.696, 11 HRs) HR Leader - Craig Elliott, Elite - 24 Batting Leader Dana Andry, Steele's (15 HRs, 28 RBIs) - .840 1984 Elite Coatings, Gordon GA --- Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL MVP - Steve Williams, Elite Coatings HR Leaders - Fred Trice, Elite - 6 HR Leaders - Dick Bartel, Howard's/Western Steer - 6 1985 Elite Coatings, Gordon GA --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver NC MVP - Rick Wheeler, Elite Coatings (.724, 13 HRs, 28 RBIs) HR Leader - Tim Rhinehart, Howard's/Western Steer - 23 1986 Smythe Sox, Houston,TX --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver, NC MVP - Bruce Meade, Smythe Sox (8-13, .615, 3 HRs) HR Leaders - Fred Trice, Smythe- 8 HR Leaders - Rick Scherr, Howard's - 8 1987 Smythe Sox, Houston,TX --- Howard's/Western Steer, Denver NC MVP - Cecil Whitehead, Smythe Sox (11 HRs) 1988 Marlton Trucking, Portland, OR --- Smythe Sox, Houston TX MVP - Bill Gatti, Marlton (21-24, .857, 8 HRs, 19 RBIs) HR Leader - Jim Fuller, Smythe Sox -12 1989 Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT --- Steele's Silver Bulletts, Grafton OH MVP - Doug Roberson, Superior- Apollo HR Leader - Bruce Rains, Starpath/Kirk's - 15 1990 Bell Corp., Tampa, FL --- Starpath, Monticello, KY MVP - Mark Baker, Bell Corp (17-20, .850, 1 HR) HR Leader - Kim Seaman, Williams/Thompson (23-23, 1.000) - 15 Batting Leader - Kim Seaman, Williams/Thompson (23-23, 15 HRs) - 1.000 1991 Ritch's-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT --- Starpath/LeAlCo, Monticello, KY MVP - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior (29-33, .879, 12 HRs) HR Leaders - Charles Wright, Ritch's/Superior (28-34, .824) - 14 HR Leaders - Jim Fuller, Ritch's/Superior (23-29, .794) - 14 1992 Williams/Worth, Houston, TX --- Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT MVP - Carl Rose, Williams/Worth 1993 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Vernon's/TPS, Jacksonville, FL MVP - Paul Drilling, Ritch's-Superior (.857) HR Leader - Scott Elliott, Vernon's - 17 1994 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- DJ's/TPS, Atchinson, KS MVP - Steve Craven, Lighthouse (21-26; .808, 7 HRs) HR Leader - Ricky Huggins, DJ's/TPS (40 RBIs) - 17 Batting Leader - Randall Boone, DJ's/TPS - .846 1995 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA MVP - Paul Drilling, Ritch's-Superior (31-38, .838, 21 HRs, 32 RBIs) HR Leader - Larry Fredieu, Ritch's-Superior (35-44, .795, 37 RBIs) - 24 1996 Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA --- Herrin/Dudley, Savannah, GA MVP - Butch Ovens, Sunbelt - (17-21; .810) HR Leader - Jason Fleming, Sunbelt (25-29, .862, 33 RBIs) - 14 1997 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior (22-25, .880, 7 HRs) HR Leaders - Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse (.767) - 15 HR Leaders - Rik Lucas, Harbour Docks/Grover - 15 Batting Leader - Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth - .905 1998 Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV --- Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA MVP - ? HR Leader - Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth - 18 Batting Leader - Britt Hightower-Sunbelt (19-21) - .905 1999 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA MVP - Hank Garris, Team TPS (18-21, .857, 11 HRs) Jeff Hall, Chase/Easton - (.786) - 15 HRs Keith Brady, Creative Stucco (14-15) - .941 2000 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA MVP - Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS (20-24, .833, 11 HRS, 15 RBIs) HR Leaders - Jeff Wallace, Team TPS (18-27, .667, 25 RBIs) - 12 HR Leaders - Randy Kortokrax, R&D/Easton (16-27, .593) - 12 HR Leaders - Hank Garris, Team TPS (16-24, .667, 27 RBIs) - 12 2001 Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA MVP - Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/TPS (11-14, .786, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Long Haul/TPS (14-17, .824, 14 RBIs) - 10 Defensive MVP - John Mello, Long Haul/TPS 2002 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- K&G/Phonemasters/TPS, N. Vernon, IN MVP - Brett Helmer, Dan Smith (19-23, .826, 9 HRs) HR Leader - Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Easton 2003 Sports Den/New/Miken, Somerset, KY Jean Shoppe, Parrish, TN MVP - Dennis Pierce, Sports Den/New Construction/Miken/Tanel 2004 B&J Logging/Mizuno, Sandoval, IL --- US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Meridian, Lafayette, GA MVP - Jeff Ott, B&J Logging HR Leader - JC Phelps, B&J Logging - 7 Defensive MVP - Justin Atwood, B&J Logging 2005 Beradi's/Team LTP/TPS, Lexington, KY --- Quick Roofing/AL Brick, S. Sioux City, NE MVP - Justin "Mooch" Mucciarelli, Beradi's/Team LTP/TPS 2006 Jean Shoppe/Worth, McKenzie, TN --- Kirby/Higgs/Easton, Destin, FL MVP - Justin "Mooch" Mucciarelli, Jean Shoppe/Worth (23-32, .719, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs) HR Leader - Jaime Wise, Jean Shoppe/Worth (24-35, .686, 32 RBIs) - 13 Batting Leader - Shawn Ballard, Jean Shoppe/Worth (29-37, 11 HRs, 33 RBIs) - .784 2007 - no more information available after 2006, (turned into an NSA AA/A NIT for a couple years)
East Tennessee Sports Spring Open, Maryville, TN (1984-2006) 1983 - no information available before 1984 1984 T&K/Bassett Products, Lexington, KY --- ? 1985 ? --- ? 1986 Starpath, Monticello, KY --- ? 1987 Starpath, Monticello, KY --- ? 1988 Starpath, Monticello, KY --- ? 1989 Starpath/Kirk's Glass, Monticello, KY --- ? 1990 Instant Landscape, Loxahatchee, FL --- Starpath, Monticello, KY MVP - Mike Jacobs, Instant Landscape (.787, 7 HRs, 25 RBIs) 1991 Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN --- Merchants, Washington County, KY MVP - Wendell Rickard, Datom-Argus (.739, 8 HRs) 1992 Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN --- Johnson Builders, Hilton Head, SC MVP - Steve Sharp, Datom-Argus (.740 10 HRs, 21 RBIs) 1993 Worth Astros, Indianapolis, IN --- New/TPS, Shelbyville, IN MVP - Monty McCrory, Worth Astros 1994 Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL --- Jonesboro Merchants, Jonesboro, TN MVP - Gary Whitefield, Moulton Furniture (.773, 7 HRs) 1995 Reece Astros, Lebanon, TN --- Chip's, Maryville, TN MVP - Jeff Stamps, Reece Astros (.762, 6 HRs) 1996 Chip's/Easton, Maryville, TN --- Southland/TPS. Gainesville, FL MVP - PJ Jones, Chip's/Easton (.808) HR Leader - Curt Gleaton, Chip's/Easton (.769) - 11 1997 Sports World/Worth, Lebanon, TN --- Allison/TPS, North Carloina MVP - PJ Jones, Sports World (17-20, .850) HR Leader - Billy Byrd, SPorts World (16-20, .800) - 6 1998 Reece/Sports World/TPS, Lebanon, TN --- Planet/New/TPS, Lexington, KY MVP - Ron Wilson, Reece (16-19, .842, 6 HRs, 20 RBIs) HR Leader - Derek Oliver, Reece (.762) - 7 1999 Team Reece, Knoxville, TN --- Southern Turf/Hudson, Samson, AL MVP - Ernie Montgomery, Team Reece (17-22, .773, 8 HRs) 2000 L&L Painting/TPS, Prattville, AL --- Reece, Lebanon, TN MVP - ? 2001 L&L Painting/TPS, Prattville, AL --- Reece's/Roosters/Easton, Lebanon, TN MVP - Dewayne Frizzel, L&L Painting/TPS 2002 Lighthouse Baptist, Chattanooga, TN --- New Construction, Shelbyville, IN MVP - ? 2003 Sports Den/New/Miken, Somerset, KY --- Jonesboro/TPS, Mt. Carmel, TN MVP - ? 2004 Terry's/TPS, North Wilkesboro, NC --- Watanabe/K&G/New, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Shane McCollough, Terry's/TPS (20-24, .833, 11 HRs) 2005 McNair Sports/New/TPS, Cadiz, KY --- Watanabe/Alpine/Kattus/TPS, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Vern Hensley, McNair/New (.667) Batting Leader - JC Phelps, McNair/New (25-31, 6 HRs) - .805 2006 Watanabe/TPS, Cincinnati, OH --- D&D Select, Johnson City, TN MVP - Jim Burbrink, Watanabe/Tiny Town Pizza/TPS (12-14, .857) HR Leader - Jeff Edington, Watanabe/Tiny Town Pizza/TPS (.783) - 8 Batting Leader - Jason Roesch, Watanabe/Tiny Town Pizza/TPS (18-19) - .947 2007 - no more information available
Dudley NIT, Petersburg/Salem, VA (1987-2002) 1986 - no info available before 1987 1987 Steeles Sports, Grafton, OH --- AJD/Russell, Richmond, VA MVP - Mike Macenko, Steele's 1988 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1989 Superior-Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT --- ? MVP - Jim Fuller, Superior-Apollo (37-42, .881, 24 HRs) 1990 Steeles Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH --- AJD/Russell, Richmond, VA MVP - Monty Tucker, Steele's 17-20, .850, 12 HRs) HR Leader - Dirk Androff, Steele's (.680) - 13 1991 Bell Corp., Tampa, FL --- Neuse Sand & Gravel, LaGrange, NC MVP - Kerry Everett, Bell Corp (15 HRs) 1992 ? - no information --- Steele's/Sunbelt, Brooke Park, OH MVP - ? 1993 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Bell Corp., Tampa, FL MVP - Doug Roberson, Ritch's-Superior (22-28, .786, 14 HRs) HR Leader - Dan Schuck, Bell Corp (32-35, .914) - 21 1994 Ritch's-Superios, Windsor Locks, CT --- Converters/Vernon/TPS, Kingston, NC MVP - Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior (42-49, .857, 32 HRs) Batting Leader - Todd Joerling, Bell Corp (39-43, 25 HRs) - .907 1995 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Bell Corp./Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL MVP - ? 1996 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1997 Shen Valley, Bridgewater, VA --- Harrison/Steele's, Postsmouth, VA MVP - Dewyne Frizzel, Shen Valley (28-33, .848, 18 HRs) HR Leader - Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth (25-46, .761) - 29 Batting Leader - Kirk Stafford, So Jern/Specialty Tank (13-15) - .863 1998 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Team TPS, Louisville, KY MVP - ? 1999 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 2000 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Sea Lane Express, Goldsboro, NC MVP - Jim Devine, Team TPS HR Leader - Hank Garris, Team TPS 2001 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH MVP - Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Easton (.800) Defensive MVP - Britt Hightower, Hague/Resmondo/TPS 2002 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Hague/Resmondo/Walser, Columbus, OH MVP - Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse (.800) 2003 - Tournament disbanded
Fun Valley Classic, Hutchinson, KS (1988-2001) 1987 - no info available before 1988 1988 Marlton Trucking, Portland, OR --- Hunters Unlimited, Oklahoma, City, OK MVP - Rich Plante, Marlton (19-21, .905, 12 HRs, 25 RBIs) 1989 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1990 Steeles Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH --- Premier Sports, Tempe, AZ MVP - Dirk Androff, Steele's Sports (21-23, .913, 8 HRs, 17 RBIs) HR Leader - Mike Macenko, Steele's Sports (18-26, .692, 23 RBIs) - 13 1991 ? - no information --- ? MVP - no information 1992 ? - no information --- Datom-Argus, Lebanon, TN MVP - no information 1993 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- DJ's Sports/TPS, Atchison, KS MVP - no information 1994 Spectrum/Easton, Golden Valley, MN --- Bee Motors/Reebok, Grand Prairie, TX MVP - Tim Mahner, Spectrum/Easton (18-21, .857, 5 HRs) 1995 Bell Corp./Sunbelt/Easton, Tampa, FL --- ?- no information MVP - no information 1996 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Franklin/Grover, Los Angeles, CA MVP - Darrell Beeler, Ritch's-Superior (12-17, .706, 7 HRs) HR Leader - Phil White, Sunbelt/Easton (.769) - 10 Batting Leader - Kevin Birkofer, Franklin/Grover (18-23) - .783 1997 Sunbelt/Dan Smith, Centerville, GA --- Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV MVP - Dan Schuck, Sunbelt/Easton (4 HRs) HR Leaders - Dale Walters, Sunbelt (16-21, .762) - 8 HR Leaders - Kerry Everett, Sunbelt (17-23, .739) - 8 Batting Leader - Todd Joerling (Sunbelt/Easton (15-19, 5 HRs) - .789 1998 Sierra/TPS, Reno, NV --- Long Haul/Grover, Albertville, MN MVP - Greg Cannedy, Sierra/TPS (11-14, .786) HR Leaders - Darrell Beeler, Sierra/TPS - 3 HR Leaders - Larry Fredieu, Sierra/TPS - 3 HR Leaders - Jason Kendrick, Sierra/TPS - 3 1999 Hendu's/Long Haul, Albertville, MN --- Gary's Snacks/Easton, Kansas MVP - Alex Lavorico, Hendu's/Long Haul (13-15, .846, 7 HRs) 2000 Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Maplewood, MN --- RSH/Worth, Jackson, MS MVP - no information 2001 Hooters/B&B/Easton, Overland Park, KS --- Doc's/Easton, Sioux City, IA MVP - no information 2002 - Tournament disbanded
Space Coast Classic, Cocoa, FL (1990-2004) 1990 Ritch's/Kirk's, Harrisburg, NC --- Superior-Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT MVP - Cecil Whitehead, Ritch's/Kirk's (.700) HR Leader - Jim Fuller, Superior-Apollo - 16 1991 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Starpath/LeAlCo, Monticello, KY MVP - Paul Drilling, Ritch's-Superior (8-12, .667) HR Leader - Dave Allen, Starpath/LeAlCo - 7 Batting Leader - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior - .750 1992 Vernon's, Jacksonville, FL --- Bell Corp., Tampa, FL MVP - Mike Jacobs, Vernon's (21-23, .913) HR Leader - Ricky Huggins, Vernon's -11 1993 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Bell Corp., Tampa, FL MVP - Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior (.818) HR Leader - Kerry Everett, Bell Corp. 1994 DJ's/TPS, Atchinson, KS --- Superior Softball/Steele's, Miami, FL MVP - Jason Kendrick, DJ's (.683) HR Leader - Dave Steffen, Ritch's-Superior - 4 Batting Leader - JC Batista, Superior (18-23) - .789 1995 Bell Corp./Sunbelt, Tampa, FL --- Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT MVP - Greg Cannedy, Bell Corp. (8-13, .615, 1 HR, 4 RBIs) HR Leader - Ken Carver, Lighthouse (13-18, .722, 29 RBIs) - 12 Batting Leader - Keith Messer, Herrin/Easton (10-10) - 1.000 1996 Ritch's-Superior, Windsor Locks, CT --- Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA MVP - Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior (16-20, .800, 6 HRs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Lighthouse (31 RBIs) - 17 Batting Leader - Brad Stiles, Lighthouse (16-16) - 1.000 1997 Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA --- Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, MN MVP - Randall Boone, Shen Valley (12-15, 800, 7 HRs) HR Leader - Dave Boisvert, Roberts/Easton (22-29, .759) - 12 Batting Leader - Mark Martin, Long Haul/TPS (19-22, 7 HRs) - .864 1998 Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA --- Backstop/Easton/Bike, Aurora, IN Co MVP - Robbin Higgenbothem, Lighthouse (17-21, .810 10 HRs) Co MVP - Scott Striebal, Lighthouse (17-21, .810, 9 HRs) HR Leader - David Burch, Backstop/Easton (23-28, 821) - 17 Batting Leader - Al Davis, Lighthouse/Worth (17-19, 12 HRs) - .895 1999 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA MVP - Randall Boone, Team TPS (22-25, .880, 16 HRs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Team TPS - 19 Batting Leader - Al Davis, Dan Smith (15-17) - .882 2000 Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA --- Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN MVP - Jeff Hall, (.826, 8 HRs) & Dal Beggs, Dan Smith/Worth HR Leader s- Rod Hughes, Long Haul 16-25, .640, 13 HRs, 26 RBIs) - 13 HR Leaders - Johnny McCraw, Long Haul (21-24, .875, 28 RBIs) - 13 Batting Leader - Johnny McCraw, Long Haul (21-24, 13 HRs, 28 RBIs) - .875 2001 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH MVP - Greg Harding, Dan Smith/Easton (10-13, .769) HR Leader - Rusty Bungardner, Long Haul/TPS (12-20, .600, 13 RBIs) - 6 Batting Leader - Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Easton (10-11, 3 HRs) - .909 Offensive MVP - Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Easton (10-11, .909, 3 HRs) Defensive MVP - Albert Davis, Hague/Resmondo/TPS 2002 Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL --- Hooters/Mizuno, Overland Park, KS MVP - Roy Epply, Team Mizuno 2003 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Doc's/Easton, So. Sioux City, NE MVP - ? 2004 Hardin Chiropractic, Shelby, NC --- Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace, Tampa, FL (Class-D Event, no Major/AA/A teams entered) 2005 - Tournament disbanded
Circle City Classic, Indianapolis, IN (1996-2001) 1996 Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA --- Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA MVP - Dave Steffen, Sunbelt (17-19, .895, 13 HRs, 20 RBIs) HR Leader - Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley (21-26, .808, 23 RBIs) - 15 Batting Leader - Scott Flood, Long Haul (12-13) - .923 1997 Sunbelt/Smith/Easton, Centerville, GA --- Martin/Mizuno/Bike/Demarini, Seymour, IN MVP - Todd Joerling, Sunbelt (11 HRs) Batting Leaders - Jack Ragon, Martin/Mizuno (17-17, 6 HRs) - 1.000 Batting Leaders - Jeff Ross, Martin/Mizuno (16-16, 9 HRs) - 1.000 Batting Leaders - John McCraw, Sunbelt (11-11, 6 HRs) - 1.000 1998 Steele's/R&D/Reda, Brook Park, OH --- Gasoline Heaven, Commack, NY MVP - Randy Kortokrax, Steele's (23-24, .958, 15 HRs) HR Leader - Jimmy Devine, Steele's (24-28, .857) - 18 1999 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- R&D/Nike, Lima, OH MVP - Todd Martin, Team TPS (29-36, .806, 14 HRs) HR Leaders - Hank Garris, Team TPS (34-38, .895, 45 RBIs) - 23 HR Leaders - Dewayne Nevitt, Team TPS (30-35, 857, 43 RBIs) - 23 2000 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Sunbelt Plastics, Centerville, GA Co MVP - Dennis Mendoza, Sunbelt (45-57, .789, 32 HRs, 54 RBIs) Co MVP - Hank Garris, Team TPS (.854, 23 HRs) HR Leader - Dennis Mendoza, Sunbelt - 32 Batting Leader - Shane Dubose, R&D (33-37, 11 HRs, 26 RBIs) - .892 2001 Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Reece/Roosters, Canal Winchester, OH MVP - Andy Purcell, Long Haul/TPS (27-36, .750, 15 HRs, 27 RBIs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Long Haul/TPS (36-41, .881, 42 RBIs) - 23 Defensive MVP - Rob Schleede, Reece/Roosters/Easton 2002 - Tournament disbanded
Bayou Classic, Pasadena, TX (1996-2004) 1996 Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA --- Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, Bridgewater, VA MVP - Dave Steffen, Sunbelt/Easton 17-19, .895, 13 HRs, 20 RBIs) HR Leader - Dewayne Frizzel, Shen Valley (21-26, .808, 23 RBIs) - 15 1997 - ? ? 1998 - ? ? 1999 Dan Smith/Wessel/Worth, San Jose, CA --- Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH Co MVP - Greg Cannedy (14-17, .824), Dan Smith Co MVP - Wendall Rickard, Dan Smith (24-29, .828, 14 HRs, 25 RBIs) Batting Leader - Marc Schobel, AJA/JDS (21-24) - .875 2000 Dan Smith/Worth, San Jose, CA --- P&D/Easton, Sommers, CT MVP - HR Leader - Alex Lavorico, Long Haul (27-40, .675, 31 RBIs) - 18 2001 Long Haul/Taylor/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton, San Jose, CA MVP - John Mello , Long Haul (17-20, .850, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Long Haul (26-34, .765, 35 RBIs) - 17 2002 - no information available --- 2003 - no information available --- 2004 Bell Corp/Doc's/Easton, Tampa, FL --- Chappell & Sons, Clinton, MS MVP - 2005 - Tournament disbanded
Dave Carroll's Players Softball Association - PSA (1997) 1997 Chase, Wilmington, NC --- Alford's/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA Ed Hicks, Chase (15-17, .882, 8 HRs) John Sylvia, Alford's/Worth - 11 HRs 1998 - Tournament disbanded
Rock Hill NSA NIT, Rock Hill, SC (1998-2001) 1998 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- Leading Edge/Major League, Atlanta, GA Co MVP - John Mello, Team TPS (13-16, .813) Co MVP - Rick Weiterman, Team TPS (15-19, .789) HR Leader - Corky Pellien, Leading Edge/Major League - 9 1999 R&D/Nike, Lima, OH --- Chase/Easton, Wilmington, NC MVP - Keith Brockman, R&D/Nike (24-26, .923, 17 HRs) HR Leaders - David Hood, R&D/Nike (27-31, .871, 39 RBIs) - 22 HR Leaders - Lonnie Fox, R&D/Nike (31-32, .969, 32 RBIs) - 22 2000 Team TPS, Louisville, KY --- P&D/Easton, Somers, CT MVP - Todd Martin, Team TPS (28-29, .966, 14 HRs) HR Leader - Jeff Wallace, Team TPS - 21 2001 Smokes/ABS/TPS, Ellicott, MD --- POV's/Walser/TPS, St. Paul, MN MVP - Jimmy Rogers, Smokes/ABS/TPS 2002 - Tournament disbanded
Federal Way USSSA NIT Classic, Seattle, WA (2000-2007) 2000 Kevitt/J&H/Easton, Maple Grove, MN --- Sunnyvale Pipe & Fitting/Easton, Saratoga, CA MVP - Dan Yochum, Kevitt/J&H (.794, 8 HRs, 24 RBIs) HR Leaders - Scott Brown, Kevitt/J&H (31 RBIs) -16 HR Leaders - Scott Bailey, Kevitt/J&H (30 RBIs) - 16 Batting Leader- Doug Berfeldt, Kevitt/J&H (14 HRs, 43 RBIs) - .800 2001 Budweiser/Summerlein College Station, TX --- Aftershock/Easton, Alameda, CA MVP - Scott King, Budweiser HR Leader - Tim Cocco, Budweiser 2002 Team AH/TPS, Dayton, OH --- Sunnyvale V&F/Easton, Sunnyvale, CA MVP - Zach Keene, Team AH/TPS (23-28, .821, 4 HRs) 2003 Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH --- K&C Drywall, Cameron Park, CA MVP - no information 2004 Sunnyvale/Easton, Grants Pass, CA --- Gatorline/Dobbs & Fox/NW Climiate, Kent, WA MVP - Jared Snyder, Sunnyvale/New Freedom/Easton 2005 Team Combat/Kluever Snap-On, Kent, WA --- Tacoma Dodge/Easton, Puyallup, WA MVP - no information 2006 Team Combat, Kent, WA --- K&C/TAI/Elite/G23/Easton, Cameron Park, CA Co MVP - Johnny McCraw, Team Combat (33-37, .892, 14 HRs, 17 RBIs) Co MVP - Mike Messinger, K&C/TAI/Elite/G23/Easton (20-27, .741, 6 HRs, 17 RBIs) HR Leader - Johnny McCraw, Team Combat (33-37, .892, 17 RBIs) - 14 Batting Leader - Johnny McCraw, Team Combat (33-37, 14 HRs, 17 RBIs) - .892 2007 C-Town/American Funding, Boise, ID --- WCS/LCV, Northridge, CA Co MVP - Julio Salazar, WCS/LCV (no stats subitted) Co MVP - Brendt Newbill, C-Town/American Funding/Red Rock/Easton (14-22, .636, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs) HR Leader - Donald Wilson, GTL/Combat (19-25, .760, 20 RBIs) - 7 Batting Leader - Rusty Thorp, GTL/Combat 17-22, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs) - .773 2008 - Tournament Disbanded
NSA NIT, Columbus, OH (2001-2006) 2001 Long Haul/Taylor/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, OH MVP - Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul (27-34, .794, 11 HRs, 20 RBIs) HR Leader - Hank Garris, Long Haul (22-35, .629, 35 RBIs) - 14 Offensive MVP - Howie Krause, Hague (30-34, .882, 11 HRs) Defensive MVP - Demond Thomas, Long Haul/Taylor/TPS, 2002 Long Haul/Taylor/TPS, Albertville, MN --- Hague/Resmondo/Worth, Columbus, OH MVP - Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (15-25, .600, 6 HRs, 15 RBIs) Offensive MVP - Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmonso/Walser Chevy/Worth 2003 Resmondo/Hague/Taylor, Columbus, OH --- Alesium/Chase/Easton, Las Vegas, NV MVP - Jimmy Devine, Resmondo/Hague (15-17, .882, 5 HRs) Offensive MVP - JC Phelps, Resmondo/Hague (17-21, 8 HRs, .810) Defensive MVP- Billy Messina, Alesium/Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton 2004 Resmondo/Taylor/K&H, Columbus, OH --- US Vinyl/Z-Wear/Meridian, Lafayette, GA MVP - Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Taylor Brothers/K&H Investments (14-15, .933, 10 HRs) HR Leader - Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Taylor Brothers/K&H Investments - 10 2005 Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor, Tampa, FL --- AM Las Vegas/Benfield, Manassas, VA MVP - Todd Joerling, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton HR Leader - Scott Brown, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton - 11 2006 Specialty Tank/Worth, Columbus, OH --- Watanabe/TTP/Superior/R&A/TPS, Cincinnati, OH MVP - Brian Blount, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (17-23, 7 RBIs) HR Leader - Jeff Hall, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (24-29, .828, 24 RBIs) - 10 Batting Leader - J.C. Phelps, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (27-27, 9 HRs, 26 RBIs) - 1.000 2007 - no more information available after 2006
Spartanburg NSA NIT, Spartenburg, SC (2002-2003) 2002 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Holland's/Terry's/Mizuno, North Wilkesboro, NC MVP - Scott Brown, Dan Smith (18-22, .818, 7 HRs) HR Leader - Jeff Hall, Dan Smith (15-20, .750) - 9 HRs Batting Leader - Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul (18-21, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs) - .857 2003 Alesium/Easton, Las Vegas, NV --- Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose, San Jose, CA MVP - Keith Brockman, Alesium/Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton (.737, 9 HRs, 22 RBIs) 2004 - Tournament disbanded
Mike Coppinger Memorial NSA NIT, Plano, TX (2002-2003) 2002 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Budweiser/Absolute/Worth, College Station, TX MVP - Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith (20-23, .870, 4 HRs) 2003 Quick Roofing, Euless, TX --- Budweiser/Sunnyvale/Worth, Kent, WA MVP - Chris Duda, Quick Roofing HR Leader - Ronnie James, U.S. Vinyl (34-40, .860) - 16 HRs 2004 - Tournament disbanded
Patriot's Park Classic NSA NIT, Michigan City, IN (2002-04) 2002 Backman/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Hague/Resmondo/Worth, Columbus, OH MVP - Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (26-30, .867, 14 HRs) HR Leader - JC Phelps, New Construction (30-34, .882) - 25 HRs 2003 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Mountain Top/TPS, Brighton, MI MVP - ? 2004 Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA --- Resmondo/Taylor Brothers/K&H, Columbus, OH MVP - Brent Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton (20-24, .833, 8 HRs) HR Leader - JC Phelps, Snap On/B&J Logging - 10 Defensive MVP - Jimmy Devine, Resmondo/Taylor Brothers/K&H Investment 2005 - Tournament disbanded
ASA Super Qualifier, Sanford, FL (2002-2004) 2002 Hague/Resmondo/Walser, Columbus, OH --- Team Mizuno, Fort Pierce, FL MVP - Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo HR Leader - Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo - 5 HRs 2003 US Vinyl/Miken, Chattanooga, TN --- Hague/Resmondo/Taylor/Worth, Columbus, OH MVP - Kelly Hartman, US Vinyl (14-18, .778, 8 HRs) HR Leaders - Kelly Hartman, US Vinly - 8 HRs HR Leaders - Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo (27 RBIs) - 8 HRs Batting Leader - Brian Rainwater, Hague/Resmondo - .824 2004 Team Synergy By Easton, Orlando, FL --- Bell Corp/Doc's/Easton, Tampa, FL MVP - Rich Goulash, Team Synergy By Easton HR Leader - Rich Goulash, Team Synergy By Easton - 10 Batting Leader - Chris Hickman, Westshore Pizza/Mizuno - .789 2005 - Tournament disbanded
Rheingold Classic (1970-72) - Baldwin, NY Town of Hempstead Tournament of Champions (1973-82) 1970 County Sports, Levittown, NY --- Hicksville Astros, Hicksville, NY MVP - Bob Lombardi, County Sports (21-31, .677) HR Leader - Bill Molloy County Sports - 13 Batting Leader - Bert Smith, County Sports (28-38, 12 HRs) - .735 1971 County Sports, Levittown, NY --- Hicksville Astros, Hicksville, NY MVP - Jim Galloway, County Sports (24-28, .857, 12 HRs) HR Leader - Jim Galloway, County Sports - 12 Batting Leader - Dan Miller, York (15-16) - .938 1972 Empire-County Sports, Levittown, NY --- Card's Carpets, Chattanooga, TN MVP - Gary Richter, Empire Vending-County Sports (15-19, .789, 7 HRs, 15 RBIs) HR Leader - Jim Galloway, Empire Vending-County Sports - 12 Batting Leader - Larry Migliaccio, Schaeffer Post #458 (19-24, 7 HRs) - .792 1973 Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY --- Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC MVP - Bert Smith, Howard's Furniture (24-31 .774, 14 HRs) HR Leader - H.T. Waller, Howard's Furniture - 15 Batting Leader - Bert Smith, Howard's Furniture - .774 1974 Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY --- Little Caesars, Southgate, MI MVP - Lou Russo, Empire County Astros (13-19 .684) HR Leader - Gary LaDue, Little Caesars (23-41, .560, 25 RBIs) - 10 Batting Leader - no information 1975 Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK --- Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY MVP - Gordon Wheeler, Nelson's Painting HR Leader - Jim Galloway, Empire County Astros - 10 Batting Leader - no information 1976 Pepsico, Levittown, NY --- Levittown Legion, Levittown, NY MVP - Rick Leek, Pepsico HR Leader - Jim Galloway, Pepsico Batting Leader - Bob Schugman, Pepsico - .800 1977 Pepsico, Levittown, NY --- Gartenhaus Café, Plainville, CT MVP - John Davide, Pepsico HR Leader - no information Batting Leader - no information 1978 County Sports, Levittown, NY --- Grumman Aircraft, Bethpage, NY MVP - John Davide, County Sports (16-20, ,800, 8 HRs) HR Leader - George Pajonas, County Sports - 9 Batting Leader - John Davide, County Sports - .800 1979 York Barbell, York, PA --- County Sports, Levittown, NY MVP - no information HR Leader - no information Batting Leader - no information 1980 York Barbell, York, PA --- Howard & County Sports, Levittown, NY MVP - Rick Leek, York Barbell (.750) HR Leaders - Bill Pollock, York Barbell (.654) - 10 HR Leaders - Lawrence Hutcherson, York Barbell (.706) - 10 Batting Leader - Rick Leek, York Barbel - .750 1981 County Sports, Levittown, NY --- Hawkins & Spence, Ronkonkoma, NY MVP - Ernie Hicks, County Sports HR Leader - Kurt Brock, County Sports Batting Leader - no information 1982 Hawkins & Spence, Ronkonkoma, NY --- County Sports, Levittown, NY MVP - Tony Musso, Hawkins & Spence HR Leader - no information Batting Leader - no information 1983 - Tournament disbanded
Rheingold Classic/Town of Hempstead Standings and All Tournament Teams
1970 - 1st County Sports, Levittown, NY (7-1)
2nd Hicksville Astros, Hicksville, NY
3rd Indian Lakes Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, VA
4th Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL
5th Taylor Construction, Providence, RI
All-Tournament team:
Bob Lombardi-MVP County Sports (21-31, .677, including 11-12 in last 3 games)
Jim Galloway County Sports (26-36, .722)
Bert Smith County Sports (28-38, .735, 7 HRs in final 3 games, 12 HRs total)
Chet Forte County Sports (4 HRs, 9 RBIs in final 2 games)
Bill Molloy County Sports (13 HRs)
Glenn Dorsch County Sports (5 HRs, 11 RBIs in final 2 games)
Mike Foley Hicksville Astros
Oscar Steadman Hicksville Astros
J.R. Elio Hicksville Astros
Tom Croci Hicksville Astros
Nick Sessoms Virginia Beach Pile Drivers
Johnny Dollar Virginia Beach Pile Drivers
Bucky Dennis Virginia Beach Pile Drivers
Gary Jordan Virginia Beach Pile Drivers
Bill Matte Taylor Construction
County Sports was a gracious host for the tournament, except between the lines as it slugged its way to the championship. They had to battle its way past seven opponents, including three on the last day which included 16 of the top softball teasm in the nation. Tournament Director and County Sports Manager, George 'Doc' Linnehan kept his team focused. The County Sports squad started out by outlasting the Virginia Beach Piledrivers 30-29 in which they scored 16 runs in the sixth inning to pull off the win. Next, they were beaten by the powerful Hicksville Astros. That is where they had to battle their way from the loser's bracket. After eliminating Taylor Construction of Providence, Jo's Pizza of Milton, FL and the Indian Lakes Piledrivers of Virginia Beach. They had to defeat the undefeated Hicksville Astros twice to win the title. They did so by the scores of 24-20 and then 30-23. County Sport's Bob Lombardi was the MVP as he batted .677 for the tournament, including 11 for 12 in the final three games. Bill Malloy was the HR champ with 13. County's two big superstars, Bert Smith led the way as well. Smith batted .734 and hit 12 Homers, while Jim Galloway went 26-36 for a .722 average. ==========================================================================
1971 - 1st County Sports, Levittown, NY
2nd Hicksville Fallon's Astros, Hicksville, NY
3rd Palazzo's Bar, Trenton, NJ
4th Indian Lakes Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, VA
other teams with unknown finishes or records
Jo's Pizza, Milton, FL
Taylor Construction, Providence, RI
Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC
York, PA
Stamford, CT
Nassa, RI
All-Tournament team:
Jim Galloway-MVP County Sports (24-28, .857, 12 HRs)
Bill Molloy County Sports
Bob Shugman County Sports
Bill Luft County Sports
Glenn Dorsch County Sports (16-24, .667, 10 HRs)
Lou Russo Hicksville Fallon's Astros (14-18 .778)
Larry Lembo Hicksville Fallon's Astros
Steve Shurina Hicksville Fallon's Astros
Joe Konicki Hicksville Fallon's Astros
Mike Foley Hicksville Fallon's Astros
Bud Edlow Palazzo's Bar
Ron Kasa Palazzo's Bar
Linwood Strickland VA Beach Piledrivers
Johnny Dollar VA Beach Piledrivers
Mike Copire Taylor Construction
County Sports Pitcher Rick Leek was 11-12, (.917 average) in the 3 games he pitched, Bill Malloy
pitched the other 3 games. County Sports won its final three games 21-1 over Palazzo's and then
17-8 and 19-18 over their rival, Hicksville Astros to win the title. Florida powerhouse, Jo's Pizza
of Miltonwon their first two games over Stamford, CT 16-10 and Nassa, RI 8-4. HT Waller hit 2 big
homers for Milton Pizza squad in the first game.
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1972 - 1st Empire Vending-County Sports, Levittown, NY (63 HRs in 5 games)
2nd Card's Carpets, Chattanooga, TN
3rd Schaeffer Post #458, Trenton, NJ
4th Pinter Trucking-NY Nets, Wataugh, NY
other teams with unknown finishes or records
Welch Piledrivers, Virginia Beach, VA
Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC
Nassau Police Department, Mineola, NY
Penn Glass, Smithtown, NY
Grumman Aircraft, Bethpage, NY
Taylor Construction, Providence, RI
Canal Lanes, Southampton, MA
Votures Express, Worcester, MA
Academy, Michigan
All-Tournament team:
Gary Richter-MVP Empire Vending-County Sports (15-19, .789, 7 HRs, 15 RBIs)
Jim Galloway Empire Vending-County Sports (12 HRs, was 9-10 with 6 HRs, 10 RBIs in first 2 games)
Steve Shurina Empire Vending-County Sports
Mike Foley Empire Vending-County Sports
Chet Forte Empire Vending-County Sports
Stan Harvey Card's Carpets
Stan Patykula Schaeffer Post #458 (16-21, .762, 10 HRs)
Larry Migliaccio Schaeffer Post #458 (19-24, .792, 7 HRs)
John Dunne Pinter Trucking-NY Nets
(No more information was printed)
In opening round action, County Sports of Levittown clobbered Votures Express of Worcester, MA 27-7 and
then slammed 17 HRs in a 27-16 rout of Taylor Construction of Rhode Island. As expected, the crowd came
to see "Mr. Softball" Jim Galloway and he left them happy as he was 9 for 10 on the day with 6 HRs and 10
RBIs. Lou Russo added 4 dingers. Bill Malloy and Steve Shurina each poked one as well. Nassau PD upset ASA
National Industrial Champion, Pharr Yarn of McAdenville, NC 21-20. Nassau PD was led by Jim Saracco and
Gary Cresswell as each had 5 RBIs in their game with Pharr Yarn. Saracco hit 2 HRs as did John Bradley.
The PD squad dropped their second game to Parasalt of RHode Island 11-5. The 1971 ASA National Champion
Welch Piledrivers of Virginia Beach, VA are entered as are the Chattanooga's Card's Carpets, who feature
Stand Harvey and Ron Patterson, two of the most prestigious power hitters in the country. Penn Glass of
Smithtown, NY and Pinters Trucking Nets of Wataugh, NY are scheduled to play. Industrial power, Grumman
Aircraft of nearby Bethpage, NY will see action later as will these great teams: Trenton's Shaeffer Post,
Academy of Michigan, and Canal Lanes of Massachusetts. Jim Galloway, the Astros power hitting second basemen
and last year's MVP will be the leading contender for retaining the trophy. He is a recreation director
for Queen's Children's Center in Queen's Village. He is sometimes referred to as the Babe Ruth of Softball.
Last year, all he did was go 24 for 28 (.857 batting average) and slugged 12 Homers.
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1973 - 1st Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY
2nd Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC (#1 ranked team in the country)
3rd Levittown Legion, Levittown, NY
4th Pinter's Trucking Nets, Wataugh, NY
other teams with unknown finishes or records
Trenton Caps, Trenton, NJ
Triton Oil, Wichita, KS
Nassau Police Department, Mineola, NY
Classic Lounge, Providence, RI
Legionnaires, Trenton, NJ
Nassau Bluecoats, Long Island, NY
Watts-Brennan, Long Island, NY
All-Tournament team:
Bert Smith-MVP Howard's Furniture (24-31 .774, 14 HRs)
Jim Galloway Empire County Astros
Mike Foley Empire County Astros
Bill Molloy Empire County Astros
Larry Chiapetta Empire County Astros
Doug Hommell Empire County Astros
H.T. Waller Howard's Furniture (15 HRs)
Denny Hogan Howard's Furniture
Don Arndt Howard's Furniture
Stan Harvey Howard's Furniture
no other information is available
Levittown Legion upset Howards 24-23 and Empire County Astroc beat Virginia Doors 22-11 to set up
an all Long Island winners bracket final. The Astros, earlier defeated the Trenton Caps 18-1 and
the Nassau Bluecoats 19-6. Howards belted 25 HRs in its first two games defeated York, PA 34-12
and Pinters Nets Trucking of Long Island 30-10. Howards hit 10 more HRs over Levittown Legion in
their game, but the Legion countered with 11 of their own. Bill Sniffen hit 5 HRs for Legion.
Bobby Mercer hit 3 more for the 1972 ASA Class-A National Champs. The big story was Bert Smith,
former Long Islander and County Sports star, now with Howards coming home to his familiar surroundings.
He did not disapoint as he went 14 for 16 with 9 HRs on the day. He came into the Tournament as
the nation's leading hitter with a .736 bating average an just last weekend, he was MVP of the big
Pick of Dixie tournament. He started the tournament with 32 straignt hits and finished 32-36 with
27 HRs. He has hit 107 HRs in Howard's 64 games they have played so far. The Nassau PD was eliminated
with losses to County Sports Astros 19-6 and Triton Oil of Wichita, KS 11-2. The Nets rebounded from
the trouncing by Howards to beat Classic Lounge of Providence, RI. Levittown Legions first 2 wins were
at the expense of the Trenton Legionnaires (16-10) and Watts-Brennan of Long Island (16-15)
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1974 - 1st Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY 4-1
2nd Little Caesars, Southgate, MI 7-2
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
Lou Russo-MVP Empire County Astros (13-19 .684)
Gary DaDue Little Caesars (23-41, .560, 10 HRs, 25 RBIs)
Mike Gouin Little Caesars (20-39, .513, 6 HRs, 11 RBIs)
Mike Axelson Little Caesars (21-38, 553, 8 HRs, 18 RBIs)
Bob Auten Little Caesars (20-30, .667, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs)
(No more information was printed)
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1975 - 1st Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK
2nd Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
Gorden Wheeler-MVP Nelson's Painting
Mike Nye Nelson's Painting
Ray Fleetwood Nelson's Painting
Jim Galloway Empire County Astros (10 HRs)
(No more information was printed)
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1976 - 1st Pepsico, Levittown, NY
2nd Levittown American Legion, Levittown, NY
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
Rick Leek-MVP Pepsico
Larry Chiapetta Pepsico
Jim Galloway Pepsico (HR Leader)
Bob Schugman Pepsico (.800)
(No more information was printed)
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1977 1st Pepsico, Levittown, NY
2nd Gartenhaus Café, Plainville, CT
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
John Davide-MVP Pepsico
(No more information was printed)
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1978 1st County Sports, Levittown, NY
2nd Gartenhaus Café, Plainville, CT
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
John Davide-MVP County Sports (16-20, ,800, 8 HRs)
George Pajonas County Sports (9 HRs)
(No more information was printed)
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1979 1st York Barbells, York, PA
2nd ?
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
?-MVP
(No more information was printed)
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1980 1st York Barbells, York, PA
2nd Howard & County Sports, Levittown, NY
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
Rick Leek-MVP York Barbell (.750)
Bill Pollock York Barbell (10 HRs, .654)
Larry 'Boom Boom' Hutcherson York Barbell (10 HRs, .706)
John Davide York Barbell (9 HRs, .706)
(No more information was printed)
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1981 - 1st County Sports, Levittown, NY
2nd Hawkins & Spence, Ronkonkoma, NY
3rd Bob Hoffman Blue, York, PA
4th DG Mechanical, Wilbraham, MA
All-Tournament team:
Ernie Hicks-MVP County Sports
Kurt Brock County Sports (HR Leader)
(No more information was printed)
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1982 1st Hawkins & Spence, Ronkonkoma, NY
2nd County Sports, Levittown, NY
3rd ?
4th ?
All-Tournament team:
Tony Musso-MVP Hawkins & Spence
(No more information was printed)
NASSAU COUNTY LONG ISLAND SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR:
1971 - Jim Galloway, County Sports
1972 - Bill Molloy, Empire Vending-County Sports
1973 - Mike Foley, Empire County Astros
1974 - Lou Russo, Empire County Astros
1975- No other information available
