Category: ASA

Test Bracket for Steve

  • ASA
  • November 2, 2021
Championship Bracket 1934 ASA MFP NATIONAL
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Westport All Stars, CT – 3
Westport, CT
Chillocothe Firemen, MO – 2 7
Westport, CT
Cobblestones, Parkersburg, WV – 9 1 2
Parkersburg, WV
Herald, Washington DC – 0 (forfeit)
Cudahy Puritans, Kansas City, KS
Hindu Koosh Grotto, Hamilton, Ontario – 9 0
Hamilton, Ontario
Democrats, St. Louis, MO – 0 (forfeit) 0 4
Kansas City, KS
Cudahy Puritans, Kansas City, KS – 1 1
Kansas City, KS
East Liberty Shamrocks, Pittsburgh, PA – 0
Kenosha, WI
Orlando, Stars, Orlando, FL – 2 2
Orlando, FL
JL Friedman Boosters, Chicago, IL – 1 1
Kenosha, WI
Ke-Nash-A Club, Kenosha, WI – 3 12 2
Kenosha, WI
Greyhounds, Cincinnati, OH – 1 1
Ke-Nash-A Club, Kenosha, WI
Red Top Beers, Newport, KY – 5
Newport, KY
Joseph Gill Boosters, Chicago, IL – 1 W 1
Newport, KY
Le Mae Laundry, Memphis, TN – 3 L
Memphis, TN
Decatur Staleys, Decatur, IL – 2
Ke-Nash-A’s
Briggs Body Company, Detroit, MI – 2 Kenosha, WI
Detroit, MI
Patty Anns, Boone, IA – 0 7
Detroit, MI
Bear Cats, Hammond, IN – 16 0 0
Hammond, IN
Seeberg Clothiers, Buffalo, NY – 2
Phoenix Funk Jewelers, Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Funk Jewelers, Phoenix, AZ – 2 0
Phoenix, AZ
JP Sumerachis, Detroit, MI – 1 6 1
Phoenix, AZ
Banker’s Life Insurance, Lincoln, NE – 2 1
Lincoln, NE
St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, LA – 1 0
Toledo, OH
Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Toledo, OH – 13
Toledo, OH
National Mines, Ishpening, MI – 1 4
Toledo, OH
Gulf Refining Company, Flint, MI – 4 0 10
Flint, MI
Liberty Drugs, San Antonio, TX – 3 2
Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Toledo, OH
United Workers Lodge, Grand Forks, ND – 2
Grand Forks, ND
Western Electric Company, Atlanta, GA – 1 0 0
Tulsa, OK
National Bank of Commerce, Tulsa, OK – 2 3
Tulsa, OK
Jersey Bread Company, Paterson, NJ – 0
Consolation Bracket
Chillocothe Firemen, MO – 9
Chillocothe Firemen
Herald, Washington DC – 0 (forfeit) L
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Shamrocks, Pittsburgh, PA – 9 W L
Pittsburgh Shamrocks
Democrats, St. Louis, MO – 0 (forfeit)
J. Gill Boosters, Chicago
Greyhounds, Cincinnati, OH – 3 7
Cincinnati Greyhounds,
JL Friedman Boosters, Chicago, IL – 0 L W
J. Gill Boosters, Chicago
Joseph Gill Boosters, Chicago, IL – 8 W
J. Gill Boosters, Chicago
Staleys, Decatur, IL – 0 Consolation Champion
J. Gill Boosters
Patty Anns, Boone, IA – 5 Chicago, IL
Patty Anns, Boone, IA
Seeberg Clothiers, Buffalo, NY – 3 3
Patty Anns, Boone, IA
St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, LA – 1 1 7
New Orleans, LA
JP Sumerachis, Detroit, MI – 0 2
Patty Anns, Boone, IA
Liberty Drugs, San Antonio, TX – W
San Antonio, TX
National Mines, Ishpening, MI – L W 5
San Antonio, TX
Western Electric Company, Atlanta, GA – W L
Atlanta, GA
Jersey Bread Company, Paterson, NJ – L

ASA Women’s Modified Nationals

Year Class Champion Runner-up MVP
1984 Major Alibi Inn, Staten Island, NY Juris Doctorettes, Spokane, WA Sue Harms, Alibi Inn
1985 Major Alibi Inn, Staten Island, NY Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY Lisa DiRenzo, Alibi Inn
1986 Major Zerbo’s Hellbenders, Staten Island, NY Lilac City Merchants, Spokane, WA Joan Mercola, Hellbenders
1987 Major Talk of the Town, Staten Island, NY Kulick’s Market, Keene, NH Betty Costello, Talk of the Town
1988 Major Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY Kulick’s Market, Keene, NH Betty Costello, Dennis’ Islanders
1989 Major Kulick’s Market, Keene, NH Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY N/A
1990 Major Dennis’ Islanders, Staten Island, NY Portuguese American Club, Lawrence, MA Jennifer Albrizio, Dennis’ Islanders
1991 Major The House That Jack Built, Buffalo, NY Portuguese American Club, Lawrence, MA N/A
1991 A Baloon Saloon, Brooklyn, NY Thunderbolts, Keene, NH N/A
1992 Major Guaynabo Mets, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico PA Club, Methuen, MA July Curbelo, Mets
1993 Major PA Club, Methuen, MA Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY Shonda Baker, PA Club
1994 Major Mike’s Famous Hot Dogs, Waterford, NY PA Club, Methuen, MA Theresa McKinnon, Mike’s
1995 Major Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH PA Club, Methuen, MA Nicole Hebert, Roger’s Renegades
1996 Major Thunderbolts, Keene, NH Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY N/A
1997 Major Thunderbolts, Keene, NH Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA N/A
1998 Major Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA Stan-Mill Mitts, Vestal, NY Kathy White, Stadium
1999 Major Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA Julie’s, New York, NY N/A
2000 Major Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH Stadium Sportswear, Mead, WA N/A
2001 Major Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH Big Dawgs, Erie, PA Nicole Adamson, Renegades
2002 Major Viper Sportswear, Spokane, WA Roger’s Renegades, Hookset, NH N/A
2003 Major Cancelled
2004 Open Cancelled
2005 Open Wild Bunch, Beaverton, OR Red Heat, Hillsboro, OR Sarah Jarrett, Wild Bunch
2006 Open Cancelled

Tournament discontinued after the 2007 season.

UMSA National Champions

  • ASA
  • November 1, 2021
Year Class Champion Runner-up
2002 A L&P/Kaytes/LPP, Staten Island, NY Bonnell’s, Erie, PA
2002 B Fanelli’s, Staten Island, NY N/A
2003 A Westminster CRT, Westminster, MD L&P/Kaytes/Rolaids, Staten Island, NY
2003 B Easton Steel, Easton, MD N/A
2004 A Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY Globe Softball, Red Bank, NJ
2004 B Easton Steel, Easton, MD N/A
2005 A NY Gremlins, Staten Island, NY Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY
2005 B Willow Street Tire, Lancaster, PA N/A
2006 A NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY Adco/Tool Shed, Staten Island, NY
2006 10 Easton Steel, Easton, MD Joe’s Lobster House, Staten Island, NY
2007 A Zubi’s, Port Jervis, NY L&P Tree Service, Staten Island, NY
2008 A Swashbucklers, Staten Island, NY L&P Tree Service, Staten Island, NY
2009 N/A N/A

ASA/NASF Modified NIT Champions

This event is held every year at Drifton, Pennsylvania.

Year Class Champion Runner-up
1991 B Boston Hawks, Boston, MA New Bedford, MA
1992 B N/A N/A
1993 B N/A N/A
1994 B Brooklyn Knights, Brooklyn, NY Ole Rude’s, PA
1995 B Bonnell’s Marina Inn, Erie, PA Victory Sports, Staten Island, NY
1996 B Victory Sports, Staten Island, NY Bacardi Rum
1997 B N/A N/A
1998 B N/A N/A
1999 B Baseball Plus, Brooklyn, NY Sparky’s, NY
2000 B N/A N/A
2001 B N/A N/A
2002 B N/A N/A
2003 A All American Sports, Albany, NY Domenico’s, Folcroft, PA
2003 B Westsells Restaurant, NY Landingville, Schuylkill County, PA
2004 A Victory Sports (LP), Staten Isle, NY All American Sports, Albany, NY
2004 B Dollar Bazaar, Waverly, NY Twin Locust, PA
2005 A Rockland Bulldogs, Rockland, NY Zubi’s Lawn Care, Port Jervis, NY
2005 B Super Flash, West Roxbury, MA Valley Pharmacy, NY
2006 A Deuries Concrete, NY Ground Zero, New Danville, PA
2006 B Sparky’s, NY Big Hill, Minersville, PA
2007 A Team Yumac, Bridgeport, CT Strasburg, Strasburg, PA
2007 B Queen’s Express, Queens, NY Rockland Reapers, Rockland, NY
2008 A Team Thunder, Broad Brook, CT All American Sports, Albany, NY
2008 B OCA, Oswego, NY Super Flash, West Roxbury, MA
2008 C Lebanon Mets, Lebanon, PA Folmar’s/Bootleggers, Erie, PA
2009 A CWR Electronics, Toms River, NJ Polluello A’s, Bridgeport, CT
2009 B 29ers, Manhattan, NY Prime Time Painting, Rockland, NY
2009 C – Not Held – Rained out N/A
2010 A CWR Electronics, Toms River, NJ Strasburg, Strasburg, PA
2010 B Queens Express, Brooklyn, NY Super Flash, West Roxbury, MA
2010 C Fresh Legs, Lancaster, PA Links, Binghamton, NY
2011 A Angels, Hazleton, PA Doug’s Tire Service, Ridgley, MD
2011 B JA Jubb, Keene, NH Ocean Glass, Westminster, MA
2011 C Strasburg, Strasburg, PA Marlins, Strasburg, PA
2012 A Cancelled N/A
2012 B Super Flash, West Roxbury, MA Primetime Painting, Rockland, NY
2012 C Wargo Flooring, Lake Ariel, PA Villagio Pizza, West Nyack, NY
2013 A Cancelled N/A
2013 B Los Bandidos, Providence, RI Super Flash, West Roxbury, MA
2013 C Wargo Flooring, Lake Ariel, PA CPI, Oswego, NY
2014 B Franchise, Brooklyn-Staten Isle, NY RMP Storm, Brooklyn, NY
2014 C Wargo Flooring, Lake Ariel, PA CPI, Oswego, NY
2015 B Men of Iron, Strasburg, PA Brooklyn Storm, Brooklyn, NY
2015 C Hazleton West, Hazelton, PA Hot off the Coals, Greensboro, MD
2016 B 18 teams entered, no information on the results N/A
2016 C 16 teams entered, no information on the results N/A
2017 B Rained Out
2017 C N/A N/A
2018 B Cancelled
2018 C Rained Out
2019 B Cancelled
2019 C N/A N/A
2020 B Cancelled
2020 C Cancelled
2021 B Cancelled
2021 C Cancelled

ASA Men’s 10-Man Modified

Year Class Champion Runner-Up MVP Notes
1981 Major Cavanaugh Well Drilling, Montrose, PA Tribe, Manhattan, NY Ron Kropa, Cavanaugh
1982 Major Cavanaugh Well Drilling, Montrose, PA Mellon’s, Franklin, PA Barry Brown, Cavanagh
1983 Major Jock Shop, Buffalo, NY Mellon’s, Franklin, PA MVP – not awarded
1983 A Big C’s, Hutchinson, MN Ancient Sun Coal Mine, Hazelton, PA MVP – not awarded
1984 Major Jock Shop, Buffalo, NY Amatos, Amityville, NY John Woodfield, Jock Shop MV Pitcher-Jim Brooks, Jock Shop (4-0)
1984 A Foodland, Franklin, PA Allegheny Lumber, Pittsburgh, PA Doug Weaver, Foodland MV Pitcher-Jeff Irwin, Foodland (2-0)
1985 Major Henry’s Playland, Riverview, NJ Mt. Hope Inn, Boonton Township, NJ Bob Breitenbach, Henry’s Playland
1985 A Triangle Enterprises, Delano, MN Dixie’s Lunch, Antigo, WI Ed Schaust, Triangle Enterprises
1986 Major Amatos, Amityville, NY Mellon’s, Franklin, PA Dave Atanasio, Amatos
1986 A Sillner’s Cafe, Scranton, PA Skeeters on the Cedar, Scranton, PA Mike Moskwa, Sillner’s
1987 Major Mt. Hope Inn, Boston Township, NJ Henry’s Playland, Riverview, NJ Dave Villaneuva, Mt. Hope Inn
1987 A Viking Aluminum, Albany, NY Merchants, Strawberry Point, IA Chris Myer, Viking Aluminum
1988 Major Mt. Hope Inn, Boston Township, NJ Fudge’s, Buffalo, NY Paul Croft, Mt. Hope Inn MV Pitcher-Bob Neikirk, Mount Hope (4-0)
1988 A Viking Aluminum, Albany, NY Coors, Milwaukee, WI MVP – not listed Note-Viking: John Andolina(.800) and Ernie Incitti (5-0, including 1 hit shutout)
1989 Major Fudge’s, Buffalo, NY Deuce Coup, Long Island, NY Joe Mistretta, Fudge’s
1989 A – Cancelled/Not Held N/A
1990 Major Casagrande’s Market, Avon, NJ Bluhm’s Shopping Center, Laceyville, PA Bob Calderon, Casagrande’s Market MV Pitcher, Joey Shannon, Ichabod’s
1990 A – Cancelled/Not Held N/A
1991 Major Henry’s Playland, Seaside Heights, NJ Casagrande’s Market, Avon, NJ Scott Bassinder, Henry’s Playland
1991 A All American Sport, Stevens Point, WI Elm Street Station, Norwood, MN MVP – Dave Brubaker, All American
1992 Major Maine Merchants, Augusta, ME N/A MVP – not listed
1992 A Cancelled due to Hurricane Andrew N/A
1993 Major Company B’s, Orangeburg, NY Stanish Amusements, Albany, NY Glen Petrowski, Company B’s
1993 A Cancelled N/A
1994 Major Taylor Made, Albany, NY Company B’s, Orangeburg, NY Mike Cocca, Taylor Made
1994 A Del Rio, Brooklyn, NY Bob’s Collectables, Hamburg, NJ Angelo Mascuzzo, Del Rio
1995 Major Erie Hard Chrome, Erie Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI Sean Madura, Erie Hard Chrome
1995 A Cancelled N/A
1996 Major Kelty’s, Albany, NY Hannon’s Bar, Scranton, PA Mark Hotaling, Kelty’s
1996 A Moccasin Run, Lancaster, PA N/A MVP – not listed
1997 Major Rack & Roll, Erie, PA Kelty’s, Albany, NY Rick Moyer, Rack  & Roll
1997 A Kat’s, Binghamton, NY Moccasin Run, Lancaster, PA Andy Rickert, Kat’s MV Pitcher – Rick Beers, Kat’s
1998 Major Kat’s, Binghamton, NY Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI Tony Vandermark, Kat’s MV Pitcher – Rick Beers, Kat’s
1998 A Cancelled N/A
1999 Major Rack & Roll, Erie, PA Aunt Annies, Lancaster, PA Dave Rocco, Rack & Roll
1999 A Whitey’s O’s, Oxford, PA Super Flash, West Roxbury, MA MVP – not listed
2000 Major Bett’s, Warren, PA Valenti’s Pub, Troy, NY MVP – not listed
2000 A Cancelled N/A
2001 Major Bonnell’s, Erie, PA Kat’s, Binghamton, NY Erik Wegelin, Bonnell’s MV Pitcher-Ken Menale, Bonnell’s
2001 A Cancelled N/A
2002 Major Valenti’s Pub, Troy, NY Betts, Warren, PA Harry Bomba & Bill Brozowski, Valenti’s (Co-MVPs)
2002 A Dillinger’s, Fon du Lac, WI Monticello Sports, Monticello, IA Paul Wagner, Dillinger’s (.600, HR, 10 RBIs)
2003 Open Dillinger’s, Fond du Lac, WI Cheer’s II, Fond du Lac, WI Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s MV Pitcher-Odie Albrecht, Dillinger’s
2004 Open Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC Bonnell’s/Demarini, Erie, PA Bobby Greene, Warriors
2005 Open Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI Bonnell’s Erie, PA Duane Schunk, Secory Flyers
2006 Open Dillingers, Fond du Lac, WI Team TPS, Green Bay, WI MVP – not listed Note – Tom Bonlander, Dillinger’s (16-19, .842) – Batting Champ
2007 Open Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC Dillingers, Fond du Lac, WI MVP – not listed Note – Ryan Enright, Tack’s/Gillies (HR & Batting champ)
2008 Open Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI Bonnell’s, Erie, PA Cory Diaz, Secory Flyers
2009 Open Alexander’s Stallions, Port Huron, MI Bonnell’s Softball, Erie, PA Ray Randall, Alexander’s Stallions
2010 Open Gillies, Midland, MI Alexander’s Stallions, Sterling Heights, MI Note – Chris Holly, Gillies (Batting champ) MVP – not listed
2011 Open Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI Chris McAuliffe, Secory Flyers
2012 Open DeGroat’s/GCI, Greenville, NY Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI Frank DeGroat, DeGroat’s/GCI
2013 Open Greenville, Greenville, NY Gilligan/Hagemeister, Green Bay, WI Frank DeGroat, DeGroat’s/GCI
2014 Open Press Box Blue Sox, Fond du Lac, WI Wouters Repo Men, Green Bay, WI Jordan DeBoer, Press Box Blue Sox
2015 Open Boston Sharks, Hyde Park, MA Wouters Repo Men, Green Bay, WI MVP – not listed Note – Lance Mortimer, Hammer Contracting (Batting Champ)
2016 Open ZS Blue Ducks, Erie, PA Boston Sharks, Hyde Park, MA Dan Bertolini, ZS Blue Ducks
2017 Open MJS Construction, Wakefield, MA Boston Sharks, Hyde Park, MA MVP – not listed
2018 Open Boston Sharks, Hyde Park, MA Press Box Blue Sox, Fond DuLac, WI MVP – not listed
2019 Open Warriors, New York, NY MJS Construction, Wakefield, MA MVP – not listed
2020 Open Cancelled due to Covid-19
2021 Open Cancelled, 2 teams entered; MJS Construction and Mud Dogs of Erie, PA

ASA Men’s 9-Man Modified

From 1971 through 1974, these tournaments were Invitational’s, The 1975 event was the first official ASA National Championship. The 9-Man Modified National Championship was discontinued in 2014.

Year Class Champion Runner-up MVP
1971 Major Depompo’s, Staten Island, NY Trio Licastri, Staten Island, NY Ray Guerrero, Depompo’s Grocery
1972 Major Kennedy Mens Shop, Staten Island, NY The Tribe, Manhattan, NY Vin Posniak, Kennedy’s Mens Shop
1973 Major Trio-Licastri, Staten Island, NY The Tribe, Manhattan, NY Joe ‘Buffalo’ McKillop, Trio-Lacastri
1974 Major Depompo’s, Staten Island, NY The Tribe, Manhattan, NY Len Procak, Depompo’s Grocery
1975 Major Silvestri’s, Staten Island, NY Rainguard Aluminum, Babylon, NY George McClendon, Silvestri’s
1976 Major Clinica Association Cubana, Miami, FL B&R Grill, Durham, NC Julio Hernandez, Clinica Association Cubana
1977 Major Clinica Association Cubana, Miami, FL Mariano, Miami Beach, FL Ruben Simpson, Clinica Association Cubana
1978 Major Mariano’s, Miami Beach, FL Riverside Bar, Watertown, MN Oscar Del Busto, Mariano’s
1979 Major Clinica Association Cubana, Miami, FL Granite Athletic Club, Staten Island, NY Bill Russell, Clinica Association Cubana
1980 Major Cadillacs, Atlanta, GA Silvestri’s, Staten Island, NY John Fulton, Cadillacs
1981 Major Clinica Association Cubana, Miami, FL Cadillacs, Atlanta, GA N/A
1982 Major Silvestri’s, Staten Island, NY Piccioli’s, Miami, FL Frank Cecero, Silvestri’s
1983 Major Silvestri’s, Staten Island, NY Stafford Tire, Middletown, NJ John Currado, Silvestri’s
1984 Major Tighe Club, Wilmington, MA Silvestri’s-Marietta, Staten Island, NY N/A
1984 A Hitchen Brothers, Salisbury, MD and Silver Dollar, Wellsboro, PA  (Co-Champs) Mike Alexander, Hitchen and Robbie Wallis, Miller Beer (Co-MVPs)
1985 Major Pifer Pest Control, Miami, FL Tighe Club, Wilmington, MA Julio Hernandez, Pifer Pest Control
1985 A Roches Garage, Callicoon, NY N/A N/A
1986 Major Don Swann Sales, Atlanta, GA Silvestri’s, Staten Island, NY John Fulton, Don Swann Sales
1987 A LSI/Triangle, Delano, MN N/A Dave Prehn, LSI/Triangle
1987 Major WTB Broadway, Spokane, WA Karnival Sports, Long Island, NY Kurt Krauth, WTB Broadway
1987 A LSI-Triangle, Delano, MN Bluhm’s Shopping Center, Laceyville, PA N/A
1988 Major Sullivan Roofing, Athens, PA Craigue & Sons, Concord, NH Dave Fancher, Sullivan Roofing
1988 A Hurley’s Grill, Albany, NY Nu Car Connection, Bridgeville, DE Jack Diamond, Hurley’s Grill
1989 Major Don Swann Sales, Atlanta, GA Benilu/Cuba Jewelry, Miami, FL Fray White, Don Swann Sales
1989 A All Star Chevrolet, Millford, RI Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC Gary Starkey, All Star Chevrolet
1990 Major CBS, New York City, NY Amatos, Amityville, NY Luis Cruz, CBS
1990 A Vel’s Restaurant, Fairhaven, MA Larcrota Body SHop, Miami, FL Will Schobel, Vel’s Restaurant
1991 Major Hialeah Sting, Hialeah, FL Stafford Tire, Port Monmouth, NJ Jose Barrios, Sting
1991 A Hawks, Roxbury, MA Cardoza Packing, Fairhaven, MA Freddy Medina, Hawks (29 HRs)
1992 Major Stafford Tire, Middletown, NJ Twin Peaks, Los Angeles, CA Marty Ruzieki, Stafford Tire
1992 A Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC Jenkinson’s, Palm Springs, NJ N/A
1993 Major Craft Tech (CBS-NY), Secaucus, NJ C&W Tighe Club, Beverly, MA Peter Zuk, Craft Tech
1993 A Fleetwood, Easton, MD Crush, Los Angeles, CA Robbie Wallis, Fleetwood
1994 Major C&W Tighe Club, Beverly, MA Wallen Construction, Bean Station, TX Peter Armanetti, C&W Tighe Club
1994 A Stoneway Electric, Spokane, WA Harvey’s II, Augusta, ME Dana Schemerer, Stoneway Electric
1995 Major Brymile, Spokane, WA CBS, New York City, NY Mike Arkand, Brymile
1995 A Jim’s Gun Shop, Winslow, ME DH Hardwick & Sons, Keene, NH Dan Brecher, Jim’s Gun Shop
1996 Major CBS, New York City, NY Crush, Los Angeles, CA Kevin McGuirl, CBS
1996 A Waves, Cecilton, MD Brewers, Durham, NC Mark Brockell, Waves
1997 Major D&S Roofing, Deer Park, NY Texas Liquid/All Energy, Staten Island, NY Rob Scheller, D&S Roofing
1997 A Legends, Fairhaven, MA Rolling Rock, Centerville, MD Will Schoebel, Legends
1998 Major Texas Liquids/AE, Staten Island, NY Tarrs, Massachusetts Euclides Salerno, Texas Liquids/All Energy
1998 A Shawn Syst. Hurricanes, Marlboro, MA Budweiser, Greensboro, MD Jeff Durr, Shawn Systems Hurricanes
1999 Major Texas Liquids/AE, Staten Island, NY L.A. Doughboys, Los Angeles, CA Joe Sattalano, Texas Liquids/All Energy
1999 A Budweiser, Greensboro, MD Ocean Glass, Bellerica, MA Paul Thompson, Budweiser
2000 Major L.A. Doughboys, Los Angeles, CA Texas Liquids/All Energy, Staten Island, NY Rob Scheller, L.A. Doughboys
2000 A Snap-on-Tools/Netspoke, Bow, NH Highlanders, West Babylon, NY Rob McQueen, Snap-on-Tools
2001 Major Matarazzo Seadogs, Boston, MA Brymile, Spokane, WA Rob Scheller, Matarazzo Seadogs
2001 A Skyliner’s, Pompton, NJ Globe Softball, Red Bank, NJ Pat McClinton, Skyliner’s
2002 Major N/A N/A N/A
2002 A L&P/Kaytes/LPP, Staten Island, NY Meineke Softball, Yorktown, NY Steve Mikos, L&P/Kaytes/LPP
2003 Open L&P/Franco/Rolaids, Staten Island, NY Skyliner’s/Teel’s, Midland Park, NJ Reginald Barrau, L&P/Franco/Rolaids/Worth
2004 Open Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY Coffee Corner Flyers, Newton, MA Darren Rea, Patsy’s
2005 Open NY Gremlins, Staten Island, NY Shockers, Salisbury, MD No MVP Selected
2006 Open Patsy’s, Massapequa, NY and NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (Co-Champs, not played) N/A
2006 A Mickey’s, Midland, MI Granite State Eagles, East Kingston, NH No MVP Selected
2007 Open N/A N/A N/A
2007 A Legends, Fairhaven, MA Zubi’s Lawn Care, Port Jervis, NY No MVP Selected
2008 A Granite State Bulldogs, Sandown, NH NY Axmen, Staten Island, NY Reggie Barrau
2009 A Cancelled N/A N/A
2010 A Cancelled N/A N/A
2011 A Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI Hurricanes, Port Huron, MI N/A
2012 A Cancelled N/A N/A

In 1982 and 1983 Ralph Miscione of Silvestri’s was named most valuable pitcher.

ASA Men’s A 16 Inch Slow Pitch

Year Champion Runner-up MVP
1984 Golden Q, Mishawaka, IN Woodrow Wilson, Whiting, IN N/A
1985 Last Chance, Aberdeen, SD Turtles, Des Plains, IL N/A
1986 Edison Park Inn, Chicago, IL Turtles, Des Plains, IL Kurt Uidal, Turtles
1987 Aces, Chicago, IL Touch of Class, Chicago, IL Mike Brady, Aces
1988 Doctors, Chicago, IL Bridgeport Crush, Chicago, IL N/A
1989 Aces, Chicago, IL Saints, Chicago, IL Team MVP-Aces
1990 Chicago Gamblers, Chicago, IL Bridgeport Crush, Chicago, IL N/A
1991 Stickmen, Chicago, IL Doctors, Chicago, IL N/A
1992 Ice, Cecero, IL Saints, Chicago, IL N/A
1993 Galeswood, Chicago, IL Panthers, Chicago, IL N/A
1994 Rebels, Chicago, IL Gators, Chicago, IL Tom Neputy, Rebels
1995 Jynx, Chicago, IL Scooters, Chicago, IL Mark Munnizzi, Jynx
1996 Trojans, Mt. Prospect, IL Flash, Melrose Park, IL N/A
1997 Splinters, Chicago, IL Crush, Chicago, IL Mitch Grubisic, Crush
1998 Men From Uncle, Blue Island, IL Candelight Shooters, Chicago, IL Mike McKenna, Men from Uncle
1999 Lemonheads, Chicago, IL Traffic, Mt. Prospect, IL N/A
2000 Trojans, Mt. Prospect, IL Storm, Whiting, IN Dave Maize, Trojans
2001 Rebel’s, Chicago, IL Crush, Chicago, IL John Pellegrino, Rebels
2002 Mudville, Cicero, IL Storm, Whiting, IN John Doss, Mudville
2003 Outsiders, Chicago, IL Lobcocks, Chicago, IL Kenny Keselica and Tim Laughlin, Outsiders (Co-MVPs)
2004 Binge, Chicago, IL Lemonheads, Chicago, IL Chuck Wiggington, Binge
2005 Steel Gold, Chicago, IL Lugnuts, Whiting, IN Gary Johns, Steel Gold
2006 Woodpeckers, Melrose Park, IL Roadhouse, Chicago, IL John Eccardt, Woodpeckers
2007 Thunder, Mt. Prospect, IL Wallace, Forest Park, IL Steve Rigney, Thunder
2008 Kings, Rolling Meadows, IL Crush, Chicago, IL Rob Sniegowski, Kings
2009 Traffic, Chicago, IL OBI, Chicago, IL Jerry Ulrich, Traffic
2010 Eastern Lounge, Mt. Prospect, IL Barrage, Mt. Prospect, IL Jack Naranishi, Lounge
2010 Western Budweiser Kongs, Yuma, AZ Busters Revenge, Long Beach, CA Ray McGowan, Budweiser Longs
2011 Eastern Solutions, Chicago, IL Roto Rooter Bombers, Cedar Rapids, IA Antone Thrash, Solutions
2011 Western Cancelled
2012 Smackout, Summit, IL Da Hood, Chicago, IL Rich Aseves, Smackout
2013 Punch, Chicago, IL Rip, Chicago, IL Juner Leonard, Punch
2014 Silver Bullets, Chicago, IL Players, Elmwood Park, IL Joe Peterson, Silver Bullets
2015 Budweiser, Yuma, AZ Remax/Team Kleen, Yuma, AZ Matt Fox, Budweiser
2016 Cancelled

The tournament was discontinued after 2016.

ASA Men’s Major 16 Inch Slow Pitch

Before the Official 16-inch Slow Pitch National Championships were conceived in 1964, there was a National Slow Pitch Championship held in Chicago at the World’s Fair in 1933. The First Men’s and Women’s Fast Pitch Championships were held at the same time, but 10 teams opted to play a “Slow Pitch” version.  The 14 Inch ball was used. When the dust cleared, it was an all-Chicago finale as Cuyler Missions of Chicago’s Church League were crowned the National Slow Pitch Champions by defeating the Cinderella Florists, who won the Chicago Open title, 10-6 in the Championship game. No information is available on the standings. Here is the list of the 10 teams that entered, all mostly champions of Chicago Area programs. The program the team came from, if any is listed along with who they beat to get the invitation to the Nationals.

Year Champion Runner-Up MVP
1933 Cuyler’s Missions, Chicago, IL Cinderella Florists, Chicago, IL N/A
1964 Bobcats, Chicago, IL Ken Allen Company, Chicago, IL N/A
1965 E. Miller Ins./Bobcats, Chicago, IL Ken Allen Company, Chicago, IL N/A
1966 Sobies, Chicago, IL Bobcats, Chicago, IL Ed Surma, Sobies (21-24, .875)
1967 Sobies, Chicago, IL Miller-Zolna’s, Chicago, IL Lynwood Earl Creech, Ritz Restaurant
1968 Sobies, Chicago, IL Bobcats, Chicago, IL Henry Currie Jr., Kuppenheimer Clothes
1969 Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats, Fox Lake, IL Sobies, Chicago, IL Eddie Zolna, Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats
1970 Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats, Fox Lake, IL Dwarf’s, Chicago Jake Jacobi, Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats
1971 Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats, Fox Lake, IL Sobies, Chicago, IL Eddie Zolna, Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats
1972 Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats, Fox Lake, IL American Rivet, Chicago, IL Frank Lentine, Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats
1973 Bobcats, Chicago, IL Kerr Sporting Goods, Phoenix, AZ 1st MVP – Eddie Zolna, Dr. Carlucci’s Bobcats, 2nd MVP – Sal Martinez, Kerr Sporting Goods
1974 Strikers, Chicago, IL (181-12) Danan’s Inn, Pell Lake, WI Len West, Strikers
1975 Josef’s Restaurant, Chicago’s Danan’s Inn, Pell Lake, WI Mike Marchinski, Josef’s Restaurant
1976 Republican Bank Bobcats, Chicago, IL Amalga Monsters, Chicago, IL Willie Simpson, Republican Bank Bobcats
1977 Bobcats, Chicago, IL American Rivet, Chicago, IL Willie Simpson, Bobcats
1978 Bobcats, Chicago, IL Big Banjo Sports Pub, Wheaton, IL Larry Kelly, Bobcats
1979 Bobcats, Chicago, IL Monsters, Chicago, IL Ron Olesiak, Bobcats
1980 Har-Crest Whips, Chicago, IL Monsters, Chicago, IL Mike Glab, Muskets
1981 Budweiser Whips, Chicago, IL C&K Old Style Bobcats, Harvey, IL Jerry Kelleher, Budweiser Whips
1982 Park Avenue Spats, Chicago, IL Motherlode Runts, Des Plaines, IL Jim Fanta, Park Avenue Spats
1983 Budweiser Whips, Chicago, IL (113-8) Stray Cats, Hanover Park, IL Jack Kelly, Budweiser Whips
1984 Budweiser Whips, Chicago, IL Safari Tigers, Chicago, IL Jack Kelly, Budweiser Whips
1985 Touch, Chicago, IL Safari Tigers, Chicago, IL Randy Lee, Safari Tigers
1986 Ducks, Oak Lawn, IL Coopers Sporting Goods, Meadows, IL Tom Czarnick, Coopers Sporting Goods
1987 Sports Station, Blue Island, IL Whips, Chicago, IL Larry Kelly, Sports Station
1988 Whips, Chicago, IL Auto Mart, Mount Prospect, IL Mark Wilson, Whips
1989 Whips, Chicago, IL Bud North, Mount Prospect, IL Wally Filkins, Whips
1990 Pete’s Hidaway Whips, Chicago, IL Splinter’s Sports Club, Mount Prospect, IL Jack Kelly, Pete’s Hidaway Whips
1991 Splinter’s Sports Club, Mount Prospect, IL Lettuce Entertain You, Chicago, IL Tom Czarnick, Splinter’s Sports Club
1992 Lettuce, Chicago, IL March Manufacturing, Mount Prospect, IL Matt Biondic, Lettuce
1993 Lettuce, Chicago, IL March Manufacturing, Mount Prospect, IL Frank Mustari, Lettuce
1994 Hollywood Casino, Mount Prospect, IL Prime Time, Mount Prospect, IL Dello Bianchini, Hollywood Casino
1995 Carpet Country, Marshalltown, IA Life-Prime Time, Hodgkins, IL Brad Van Meter and Rick Barnes, Carpet Country (Co-MVPs)
1996 Lettuce, Chicago, IL Splinters Sports, Hodgkins, IL Tom Czarnick, Lettuce
1997 Miller Lite-Splinters, Hodgkins, IL Lettuce, Chicago, IL Rich Vila and Keith Filkins, Miller Lite-Splinters (Co-MVP’s)
1998 Lettuce, Chicago, IL Miller 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL N/A
1999 Puglise Softball, Riverside, IL Lettuce, Chicago, IL David Bischoff and Keith Filkins, Puglise Softball (Co-MVP’s)
2000 Licorice, Mount Prospect, IL Bucks Softball, Mount Prospect, IL Randy Russ, Licorice
2001 Miller 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL Bucks Softball, Mount Prospect, IL N/A
2002 Licorice, Mount Prospect, IL Stover Softball, West Des Moines, IA Randy Russ, Licorice
2003 Golden Tee 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL Stover Softball, West Des Moines, IA Mark Holstein, Golden Tee 45’s
2004 Miller 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL Flash, Des Plains, IL Jeff Berger, Miller 45’s
2005 Miller 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL (86-5) Bucketheads, Mount Prospect, IL Rick Gancarz and Jim Matlock, Miller 45’s (Co-MVP’s)
2006 Miller 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL Maxim, Chicago, IL Mark Holstein and Larry Downes, Miller 45’s (Co-MVP’s)
2007 Miller 45’s, Mount Prospect, IL Stover Softball, West Des Moines, IA None selected (Keith Filkens, Miller 45s, batting leader)
2008 Flashback, Mount Prospect, IL Stover Softball, West Des Moines, IA Ralph Lawrence, Flashback
2009 Flashback, Mount Prospect, IL Jynx, Chicago, IL Randy Russ, Flashback
2010 Windy City Softball, Franklin Park, IL Flashback, Mount Prospect, IL Pat Caputo, Windy City Softball
2011 Tides, Marshalltown, IA Cover, Urbandale, IA N/A
2012 OBI, Chicago, IL Roadrunners, Rolling Meadows, IL John Ryan, OBI
2013 OBI, Chicago, IL Roadrunners, Rolling Meadows, IL John Ryan, OBI
2014 OBI, Chicago, IL Impact, Mount Prospect, IL N/A
2015 Solutions, Chicago, IL N/A N/A
2016 Solutions, Chicago, IL N/A N/A
2017 Solutions, Chicago, IL N/A N/A
2018 Solutions, Chicago, IL Trash, Chicago, IL Levar Brown, Solutions
2019 Solutions, Chicago, IL N/A N/A
2020 Pharaohs, Chicago, IL Moist, Chicago, IL Curtis King and Shavantae Samuels, Pharaohs
2021 N/A N/A N/A

Chicago started its own Labor Day Major Nationals in 2014. ASA called these tournaments “National Invitationals”.

Sikorsky Aircraft

Sikorsky Aircraft numbers were astronomical in ASA Major Industrial Softball. It was hard to find stats for these guys at nationals as they weren’t covered well. These guys also played regular open softball on the class A level and they made a couple All-American teams and also played with Bender Plumbing in 40 & Over Nationals and some are still playing 50+ softball.

In 2015 and 2016 industrial nationals were cancelled. In 2017 the industrial softball nationals were no longer offered.

Sikorsky Aircraft played in 46 ASA Industrial Major Nationals

  • 18 Championships
  • 9 Runner-Ups
  • 3 Third Place
  • 1 Fourth Place
  • 3 Fifth Place
  • 7 times 6th through 10th
  • 27 of 46 years, played in Championship Game(s)
  • 34 years of 46, finished in top 5
  • 41 years of 46, finished in top 10
  • 5 times finished outside of the top 10
  • 25 year period from 1979-2004, 16 Championships and 5 Runner-ups.
  • 7 straight championships 1992-1998
  • 10 of 12 years were champions, 1990-2001

NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS PARTICIPATION FROM 1963

  • 1963 – 14th Place
  • 1964 – lost in states
  • 1965 – lost in states
  • 1966 – lost in states
  • 1967 – 9th Place
  • 1968 – 4th Place
  • 1969 – 2nd Place
  • 1970 – 2nd Place
  • 1971 – lost in states
  • 1972 – 10th Place
  • 1973 – 8th Place
  • 1974 – 23rd Place
  • 1975 – 12th Place
  • 1976 – lost in regionals
  • 1977 – 9th Place
  • 1978 – 33rd Place
  • 1979 – Champions
  • 1980 – Champions
  • 1981 – 6th Place
  • 1982 – Champions
  • 1983 – 2nd Place
  • 1984 – Champions
  • 1985 – 2nd Place
  • 1986 – 9th Place
  • 1987 – Champions
  • 1988 – 2nd Place
  • 1989 – 13th Place
  • 1990 – Champions
  • 1991 – 5th Place
  • 1992 – Champions
  • 1993 – Champions
  • 1994 – Champions
  • 1995 – Champions
  • 1996 – Champions
  • 1997 – Champions
  • 1998 – Champions
  • 1999 – 2nd Place
  • 2000 – Champions
  • 2001 – Champions
  • 2002 – 2nd Place
  • 2003 – 7th Place
  • 2004 – Champions
  • 2005 – 3rd Place
  • 2006 – 5th Place
  • 2007 – 5th Place
  • 2008 – Cancelled
  • 2009 – 3rd Place
  • 2010 – 2nd Place
  • 2011 – Champions
  • 2012 – 3rd Place
  • 2013 – 2nd Place
  • 2014 – Champions

PLAYERS OF SIGNIFICANCE

Mark Trembley – 15 All Americans, 5 MVP

YEAR DIVISION CLASS PLACE POSITION OTHER
1982 Industrial Major 1st OF MVP, 24-39, .615
1985 Industrial Major 1st OF
1988 Industrial Major 1st UT
1990 Industrial Major 1st P MVP
1994 Industrial Major 1st P MVP
1995 Industrial Major 1st P MVP
1996 Industrial Major 1st P
1997 Industrial Major 1st P
1998 Industrial Major 1st P
1999 Industrial Major 1st P
2000 Industrial Major 1st P
2002 Industrial Major 1st P MVP
2003 Industrial Major 2nd P
2004 Industrial Major 1st P
2007 Industrial Major 2nd 3B

Bob Kownacki – 13 All-Americans, 2 MVP

YEAR DIVISION CLASS PLACE POSITION OTHER
1985 Industrial Major 2nd SS  
1986 Industrial Major 3rd UT  
1987 Industrial Major 1st 2B MVP, .720
1988 Industrial Major 3rd 3B  
1993 Industrial Major 2nd UT  
1994 Industrial Major 1st SS  
1995 Industrial Major 1st UT  
1996 Industrial Major 1st UT MVP, .630
1997 Industrial Major 1st SS
1998 Industrial Major 1st 2B  
1999 Industrial Major 2nd 2B  
2001 Industrial Major 1st UT  
2004 Industrial Major 2nd UT

Ed Muzyka – 13 All-Americans

YEAR DIVISION CLASS PLACE POSITION  OTHER
1993 Industrial Major 3rd 1B  
1994 Industrial Major 2nd OF  
1995 Industrial Major 1st OF  
1996 Industrial Major 1st OF  
1997 Industrial Major 2nd OF  
1998 Industrial Major 3rd OF  
1999 Industrial Major 1st EP  
2000 Industrial Major 1st UT  
2002 Industrial Major 1st 1B  
2004 Industrial Major 1st UT  
2005 Industrial Major 2nd 1B  
2006 Industrial Major 2nd OF  
2007 Industrial Major 2nd 1B

Jeff Toni – 11 All-American, 4 MVP, 5 Batting titles, and 3 HR titles

YEAR DIVISION CLASS PLACE POSITION OTHER
1994 Industrial Major 1st 3B  
1997 Industrial Major 1st 3B MVP
1998 Industrial Major 1st SS MVP, HR Leader, Batting Leader, 18-19, 11 HR, .947
1999 Industrial Major 1st SS HR Leader, Batting Leader, 13 HR, .742
2000 Industrial Major 1st SS MVP
2001 Industrial Major 1st SS Batting Leader, 15-20, .750, 6 HR, 14 RBI
2002 Industrial Major 1st SS
2003 Industrial Major 1st UT Batting Leader, 20-20, 1.000
2004 Industrial Major 1st SS Batting Leader, .850
2005 Industrial Major 1st UT
2010 Industrial Major 1st OF HR Leader

Tom DeBernardo – 13 All American, 3 MVP, 1 Batting title

YEAR DIVISION CLASS PLACE POSITION OTHER
1992 Industrial Major 1st OF  17-26, .654, 4 HR, 18 RBI
1993 Industrial Major 1st OF  
1994 Industrial Major 1st OF  
1997 Industrial Major 1st OF  
1998 Industrial Major 1st OF  
1999 Industrial Major 1st 1B  
2000 Industrial Major 1st OF Batting Leader (.889)
2001 Industrial Major 1st OF  
2003 Industrial Major 2nd UT  
2004 Industrial Major 1st OF
2005 Industrial Major 2nd OF

2021 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

2021 held at Hall of Fame Stadium Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 6-8.

Champion – NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York
Runner Up – Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York

The 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship kicked off today as the top men’s fast pitch players from across the country were welcomed to the Softball Capital of the World® for the second-straight year. A total of 15 teams began their quest to the coveted National Championship title including the AWP Lumberjacks (Anna Schmitt), Bar on the Avenue Buzz (Justin Colombo), Bear Bottom Lodge (Codi Pannebecker), Circle Tap Dukes (Dean Kane), Fishers Softball (Sean King), Hallman Twins (Ron Hackett), Hill United Chiefs (Jeff Ellsworth), Kegel Black Knights (Mike Lewis), Marchio Sausage Co. (Dave Marchio), Midland Explorers (David Lach), NY Gremlins (Gregg Leather), Omma Tigres (Juan Medrano), Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits (Steve Prado), Rio Grande Senators (Dave Parker) and San Antonio Glowworm (David Rios).

Six teams advanced to the winner’s bracket with AWP Lumberjacks garnering two wins in the opening day and Hill United Chiefs, Circle Tap Dukes, Omma Tigres, Kegal Black Knights and NY Gremlins each posting one win to advance to winner’s bracket contests tomorrow morning.  The remaining nine teams will battle it out in the loser’s bracket with the playing field narrowing to four teams leading into Championship Sunday.

In the first game of the day on OGE Energy Field, Marchio Sausage Co. posted a come-from-behind walk-off victory over Bear Bottom Lodge after falling behind 5-0 through the first three innings. Marchio Sausage Co. began chipping away at the BBL lead with a three-run third inning before tying the game in the bottom of the seventh. After holding the BBL offense to a scoreless at-bat in the top of the eighth, Marchio Sausage Co. pieced together three singles from Chase Thompson, David Reiter and Sam Nieman to plate the game-winning run-in walk-off fashion. The Marchio Sausage Co. offense combined for 13 hits while the pitching staff of Cody Gibbons and Joel Cooley tallied six strikeouts in the win. The walk-off victory advanced the Marchio Sausage Co. to the 8 p.m. winner’s bracket contest where they suffered a 7-0 loss to Hill United Chiefs to drop to the loser’s bracket.

Posting a 9-0 shutout over the Midland Explorers and a 5-1 win over the Hallman Twins was the AWP Lumberjacks, advancing them to tomorrow’s 4 p.m. winner’s bracket matchup against the Hill United Chiefs.

The 2020 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Champions, Kegel Black Knights, kicked off the 2021 tournament with a 7-2 win over Fishers Softball while the Circle Tap Dukes pulled out a 2-0 shutout over Rio Grande Senators to pit the two winners against each other in an 8 a.m. winner’s bracket contest tomorrow morning. Claiming a 14-1 win in the 8 p.m. game on INTEGRIS Field was the NY Gremlins who will face the Omma Tigres in the winner’s bracket tomorrow morning after posting a 12-3 win over Bar on the Avenue – Buzz 2021.

Only four teams remain after Day Two of the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship with Championship Sunday kicking off at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Advancing through the winner’s bracket with an undefeated record was the NY Gremlins, clinching their spot in the Championship game after defeating Hill United Chiefs 3-2 in their third straight win of the day. Hill United will take on the winner of Kegel Black Knights and Circle Tap Dukes, who will face off in the loser’s bracket tomorrow at 8 a.m. CT on OGE Energy Field.

The NY Gremlins had a strong showing in the winner’s bracket, edging their three opponents of the day in competitive contests. Combining for a total of nine runs in their contests, it was timely hitting and solid defensive work that allowed the Gremlins to shine. Ladislao Malarczuk played a key role with a 6-for-7 day at the plate, scoring three runs and hitting the go-ahead home run to give the Gremlins the win in their first game of the day. The Gremlin pitching staff dominated the circle giving up only two earned runs and striking out 25 batters in three games with Andrew Kirkpatrick accounting for 14 K’s. The NY Gremlins will play for the title of the 2021 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT on OGE Energy Field.

In their first game of the day, Hill United Chiefs took down the AWP Lumberjacks 4-1 after falling behind in the second inning. They quickly answered back, however, when a double from Steve Mullaley scored Brett Larson in the bottom of the frame. After tying the game 1-1, Hill United continued to tack on runs, scoring in three of the next four innings to seal the victory. The Chiefs failed to string enough hits together in their next game as they fell to the NY Gremlins 3-2, suffering their first loss of the tournament. Hill United Chiefs will play on OGE Energy Field tomorrow at 10 a.m. CT in the loser’s bracket semi-final game for a chance to compete for the trophy.

Suffering a 2-1 loss in their first game of the day against the Circle Tap Dukes, the Kegel Black Knights won three straight games in the loser’s bracket to send them to Championship Sunday. Marchio Sausage Co. put up an impressive fight by winning two back-to-back 10-inning games before being knocked off by the Knights, 5-2. In their run through the loser’s bracket, the Knights also sent home the Hallman Twins in a three inning, 18-1 run-rule victory. The Kegel Black Knights scored a total of 32 runs on 36 hits in their four games of the day.

The Circle Tap Dukes won their first game of the day but were sent to the loser’s bracket after a 3-0 loss to the NY Gremlins. It was there they were met by the San Antonio Glowworm who were on their fifth game of the day and had battled through the loser’s bracket with four straight wins. The Dukes took care of business though as Jorge Segura threw a complete game shutout with nine strikeouts. Circle Tap Dukes came out with a 9-0 victory over the Glowworms and will take on the Kegel Black Knights in a win-or-go-home game on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. CT.

After losing two games in the double-elimination tournament, AWP Lumberjacks, Bar on the Avenue Buzz, Bear Bottom Lodge, Fishers Softball, Hallman Twins, Marchio Sausage Co., Midland Explorers, Omma Tigres, Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits, Rio Grande Senators and San Antonio Glowworm were sent home today, ending their run in the 2021 Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship.

After three days of fierce competition, the NY Gremlins claimed the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship title with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the Hill United Chiefs. Dominating through bracket play, the Gremlins outscored their five opponents 30-9 while posting an undefeated record in route to their sixth Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship contest after finishing in second place last year.

To kick off Championship Sunday, the Kegel Black Knights defeated the Circle Tap Dukes 2-1 in a tight game to advance to the semi-finals. The Knights wasted no time in getting on the score board with a single, a walk, and smart baserunning to make it 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Both offenses remained quiet until Circle Tap Dukes got on the board in the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1. The Knights answered back with three singles of their own to plate another run and pull ahead 2-1 in the fifth inning. The score remained 2-1 through the next two innings of play as the Knights pitching staff successfully kept the Dukes off the base paths while combining for a total of 10 strikeouts to seal the victory.

The Kegel Black Knights went on to face the Hill United Chiefs in the semi-final contest but came up short in a 10-3 (five innings) loss. Both teams came out swinging with the Knights scoring two quick runs and the Chiefs using a handful of walks, singles, and a sac fly to plate four runs, putting them ahead 4-2 after one inning of play. The Chiefs extended their lead in the second inning with a RBI single from Steve Mullaley and a three-run home run from Blake Hunter. The Knights tacked on another run in the top of the third, but back-to-back groundouts ended the rally. Mullaley went 2-for-2 on the day with four RBI as the Chiefs kept their foot on the gas and walked away with a 10-3 run-rule victory to send them to the Championship game.

The final game of the tournament was an exciting matchup between the Hill United Chiefs and the undefeated NY Gremlins. After coming off a 10-run game, the Chiefs stayed hot with three home runs in the first two innings to give them an early 4-0 lead. The Gremlins got on the board in the bottom of the third, but a pitching change would bring in Devon McCullough for the Chiefs who forced two pop outs to retire the Gremlins and hold the score 4-1, Chiefs. That lead didn’t last long though, as a pair of walks and string of hits allowed the Gremlins to tie the game in the bottom of the fourth. Brad Ezekiel broke the tie in the fifth inning with his second home run of the game to put the Chiefs ahead 5-4. It looked as if the Chiefs would come out with the win until Ladislao Malarczuk drove a ball to left field and sped around the bases for a three-run inside-the-park home run to give the Gremlins a 7-5 lead heading into the seventh inning. The Gremlins shut down the Chiefs in the final three outs of the games with Andrew Kirkpatrick fanning his twenty-second batter of the tournament to seal the win and earn the Gremlins the 2021 USA Softball Men’s Major Fast Pitch National Championship title.

  • MVP – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins
  • Batting Leader – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins – 0.769
  • Home Run Leader – Shea Bryant, Kegel Black Knights
  • Home Run Leader – Brad Ezekiel, Hill United Chiefs

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andrew Kirkpatrick, NY Gremlins
P – Pablo Migilavacca, Hills United Chiefs
P – Rob Schweyer, Kegel Black Knights
C – Bruno Motroni, Hills United Chiefs
IF – Ladislao Malarczuk, NY Gremlins
IF – Blaine Milheim, Kegel Black Knights
IF – Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs
IF – Erick Ochoa, NY Gremlins
OF – Yusef Davis, San Antonio Glowworm
OF – Alan Parker, Kegel Black Knights
OF – Kristopher Waluska, San Antonio Glowworm
UT – Shea Bryant, Kegel Black Knights
UT – Jerome Raemaki, NY Gremlins
UT – Matthew Roy, NY Gremlins

FINAL STANDINGS

1. NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-0)
2. Hill United Chiefs, Machias, NY (3-2)
3. Kegel Black Knights, Amboy, MN (5-2)
4. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (3-2)
5t. AWP Lumberjacks, Fairview Heights, IL (2-2)
5t. San Antonio Glow Worm, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
7t. Hallman Twins, Chesterfield, VA (2-2)
7t. Fischers Softball, Lancaster, PA (1-3)
9t. Marchio Sausage Company, Little Canada, MN (3-2)
9t. Bear Bottom Lodge, Denver, PA (1-2)
9t. OMMA Tigres, Midland, TX (1-2)
9t. Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits, Houston, TX (1-2)
13t. Bar on the Avenue Buzz, Kimberly, WI (0-3)
13t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (0-3)
13t. Rio Grande Senators, Midland, TX (0-3)