1980 held at Concord, California.
Champion – Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, California
Runner Up – Dave Carroll Sports, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
Campbell’s finished the year 116-12 and had the distinction of winning the ASA National Championship, The NSPC National Championship and after defeating Dave Carroll Sports, won the USSSA World Series. They won the Triple Crown of Softball. They ran through this tournament going undefeated winning all five games by a 87-44 margin. They defeated the homer happy DCS in the final. DCS led the tournament with 33 total HRs. Mike Parrott (9), Bruce Meade and Mike Bolen (6) each led the way. Campbell’s had 7 starters have 10 hits or more; Greg Fuhrman (16), Buddy Slater (13), Mike Cellura (12), Steve Williams (11), Dennis Myers, Dick Bartel and Elby Bushong (10) each. Myers led the team in homers with 7 and also had 14 RBIs.
- MVP – Buddy Slater, Campbell’s (13-19, .684, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs, 5-0 pitching, gave up less then 10 runs per game)
- Home Run Leader – Mike Parrott, Dave Carroll Sports (15-24, .625, 15 RBIs, 12 Runs) – 9
- Batting Leader – Greg Fuhrman, Campbell’s (16-21, 2 HRs,16 RBIs, 9 Runs) – .761
MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM
- Pitcher – Buddy Slater – Campbell’s Carpets (13-19, .684, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs) – Also 5-0 Pitching
- Catcher – Cruz Martinez – Capitol Insulation (14-20, .700, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 10 Runs)
- First Base – Mike Bolen – Dave Carroll Sports (15-24, .625, 6 HRs, 8 RBIs, 15 Runs)
- Second Base – Dennis Myers – Campbell’s Carpets (10-18, .556, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 9 Runs)
- Third Base – Al White – Softball City (8-17, .470, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs)
- Shortstop – Steve Williams – Campbell’s Carpets (11-16, .688, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs)
- Outfield – Mike Cellura – Campbell’s Carpets (12-18, .667, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 11 Runs)
- Outfield – Dick Bartel – Campbell’s Carpets (10-19, .526, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs)
- Outfield – Bruce Meade – Dave Carroll Sports (13-22, .591, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
- Outfield – Craig Seaman – Softball City (10-20, .500, 4 RBIs, 4 Runs)
- Utility – Mike Parrott – Dave Carroll Sports (15-24, .625, 9 HRs, 15 RBIs, 12 Runs)
- Utility – Greg Fuhrman – Campbell’s Carpets (16-21, .761, 2 HRs, 16 RBIs, 9 Runs)
- Utility – Gary Markland – Dave Carroll Sports (15-21, .714, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs)
- Utility – Donnie Wood – Dave Carroll Sports (12-24, .500, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 8 Runs)
- Utility – Randy Gorrell – Campbell’s Carpets
OTHERS
- Don Arndt, Howards (5-7, .714, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Runs)
- Charles Wright, Jerry’s (5-8, .625, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs)
- Rick Scherr, Howards (4-7, .571, 2 Runs)
- Tom Beall, Howards (4-7, .571, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
- Craig Elliott, Jerry’s (5-9, .556, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs)
- Myles Shexnaydre, Jerry’s (6-11, 545, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs)
- Freddi Trice, Jerry’s (5-10, .500, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs)
- James Washington, Jerry’s (4-8, .500, 2 RBIs, 6 Runs)
- Mike Macenko, Softball City (10-21, .476, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
- Elby Bushong, Campbells (10-21, .476, 5 HRs, 8 RBIs, 8 Runs)
- Clyde Guy, Dave Carroll (9-19, .473, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 8 Runs)
- Ron Whittleton, Capitol (7-15, .467, 5 RBIs, 4 Runs)
- Chic Downing, Softball City (7-15, .467, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs)
- Bo Webber, Capitol (10-22, .455, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 10 Runs)
- Jerry King, Campbells (7-17, .412, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
- Denny Jones, Campbells (7-17, .412, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 4 Runs)
- Rick Pinto, Softball City (7-17, .412, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs)
- Braxton Speller, Softball City (7-18, .389, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 7 Runs)
- Richard Wilborn, Campbells (7-19, .367, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs)
- Herman Rathman, Softball City (4-11, .363, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 4 Runs)
Hank Kosmala, Capitol (7-20, .350, 4 RBIs, 4 Runs) - Joey Raby, Dave Carroll (9-26, .346, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
- Don Furnald, Capitol (6-18, .333, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
- Joe Young, Softball City (7-22, .318, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 8 Runs)
- Ken Carlton, Jerry’s (3-11, .273, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 Runs)
- Stan Harvey, Howards (1-7, .143)
- Bill Ferguson, Campbells (0-0, .000)
- Rick Wheeler, Campbells (0-1, .000)
- James Boyett, Jerry’s (0-4, .000)
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, CA (5-0)
2. Dave Carroll Sports, SherriIls Ford, NC (5-2)
3. Softball City, Detroit, MI (4-2)
4. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA (3-2)
5t. Lenoir Tire, Kinston, NC (2-2)
5t. Jesse’s, Louisville, KY (1-2)
7t. Jerry’s Catering, Miami, FL (1-2)
7t. Universal Campers, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
9t. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. Coors/Advance Real Estate, Yakima, WA (0-2)
9t. Bibb’s Realty, Sandusky, OH (0-2)
9t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (0-2)
