Category: ASA

2014 Team USA Men’s Slowpitch

2014 / ASA
October 27, 2020

2014 MEN’S SLOW PITCH NATIONAL TEAM

Bryson Baker Woodland, Calif. Swings: Easton	Kevin Bazat Columbia, Mo. Swings: Easton	Robert Blackburn Indian Trail, N.C. Swings: Louisville Slugger	Travis Clark Kenosha, Wis. Swings: Easton
Denny Crine Henderson, Nev. Swings: Miken	Brandon Dillon Anderson, Ind. Swings: Easton	Kevin Filby Delaware, Ohio Swings: Miken	Jeff Hall Gastonia, N.C. Swings: Worth
Brett Helmer Cicero, N.Y. Swings: Easton	Scott Kirby Miramar Beach, Fla. Swings: Easton	Chris Larsen Vanocuver, Wa. Swings: DeMarini	Jeff McGavin Macomb, Mich. Swings: Combat
Donovan Pokraka Englewood, Colo. Swings: DeMarini	Luis Reyna Tampa, Fla. Swings: Easton	LC Watson Grand Prairie, Texas Swings: Louisville Slugger	Brian Wegman Hamilton, Ohio Swings: Easton
	Steve Shortland Converse, Texas Head Coach 6th Season	Randy Raper Hackleburg, Ala. Assistant Coach 6th Season

2014 FUTURES SLOW PITCH NATIONAL TEAM

*Dale Brungardt Vancouver, Wash. Swings: DeMarini	*Cameron Cox Mebane, N.C. Swings: Combat	*Chris Greinert St. Mary’s, Md. Swings: Combat	*Westy Guill Fresno, Calif. Swings: DeMarini
Neil Haglund Brooks, N.Y. Swings: Louisville Slugger	Dave Kessler Cincinnati, Ohio Swings: Louisville Slugger	Cory Large Bedford, Texas Swings: Easton	*Jonathan Lenz Sugar Land, Texas Swings: Louisville Slugger
*Faron Miller Goshen, Ind. Swings: Easton	*Kyle Pearson Panama City, Fla. Swings: Easton	Adam Rockoff Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Swings: DeMarini	Mike Umscheid Kenosha, Wis. Swings: Easton
Andy Vitcak Oakdale, Minn. Swings: Easton	Brian Zirkle Kanakee, Ill. Swings: Easton	Billy Messina Simi Valley, Calif. Coach	Rob Humphrey Coach

2012 Team USA Men’s Slowpitch

2012 / ASA
October 20, 2020

No.	Name	Position	Hometown	B/T
26	Rick Baker	Outfield	West Harrison, Indiana	L/L
4	Bryson Baker	Infield	Magalia, California	R/R
99	Dal Beggs	Infield	Gainesville, Florida	R/R
34	Geno Buck	Pitcher	Red Wing, Minnesota	R/R
14	Greg Connell	Second Base	Moultrie, Georgia	R/R
3	Don DeDonatis III	Shortstop	Kissimmee, Florida	L/R
15	BJ Fulk	Catcher	King, North Carolina	L/L
44	Brett Helmer	Utility	Cicero, New York	L/R
35	Johnny McCraw	Outfield	Lake Wylie, South Carolina	R/R
19	Andy Purcell	Pitcher	Kissimmee, Florida	R/R
11	Brian Rainwater	Outfield	Kathleen, Georgia	L/L
9	Dennis Rulli	Third Base	Moorpark, California	R/R
22	Ryan Thiede	First Base	Wood Dale, Illinois	L/L
12	Brian Wegman	Outfield	Hamilton, Ohio	R/R

2011 Team USA Men’s Slowpitch

2011 / ASA
October 20, 2020

No.	Name	Position	Hometown	B/T
00	J.D. Genter	Infield	Chickamauga, Georgia	R/R
3	Don DeDonatis III	Infield	Kissimmee, Florida	L/R
4	Bryson Baker	Infield	Magalia, California	R/R
7	Bobby Hughes	Outfield	Jonesboro, Arkansas	R/R
9	Dennis Rulli	Infield	Moorpark, California	R/R
11	Brian Rainwater	Outfield	Kathleen, Georgia	L/L
12	Brian Wegman	Outfield	Hamilton, Ohio	R/R
14	Greg Connell	Infield	Moultrie, Georgia	R/R
16	Rusty Bumgardner	Infield	Gastonia, North Carolina	R/R
19	Andy Purcell	Pitcher	Kissimmee, Florida	R/R
26	Rick Baker	Outfield	West Harrison, Indiana	L/L
34	Geno Buck	Pitcher	Red Wing, Minnesota	R/R
35	Johnny McCraw	Outfield	Lake Wylie, South Carolina	R/R
44	Brett Helmer	Utility	Cicero, New York	L/R
99	Dal Beggs	Infield	Gainesville, Florida	R/R

2010 Team USA Men’s Slowpitch

2010 / ASA
October 20, 2020

No.	Name	Position	Hometown	H/T
00	J.D. Genter	Infield	Chickamauga, Georgia	R/R
93	Scott Brown	P/C	Andover, Minnesota	R/R
8	Chaun Demars	P/C	Elk River, Minnesota	R/R
36	Hank Garris	Catcher	Daytona Beach, Florida	R/R
2	Jeremy Isenhower	Infield	Olathe, Kansas	L/R
7	Jason Kendrick	Outfield	Naples, Florida	L/L
12	Brian Wegman	Outfield	Hamilton, Ohio	R/R
10	Scott Kirby	Utility	Destin, Florida	R/R
16	Rusty Bumgardner	Infield	Gastonia, North Carolina	R/R
22	Chris Larsen	Infield	Vancouver, Washington	R/R
26	Rick Baker	Outfield	West Harrison, Indiana	L/L
1	Jeff McGavin	Infield	Macomb, Michigan	R/R
35	Johnny McCraw	Outfield	Lake Wylie, South Carolina	R/R
44	Brett Helmer	Utility	Cicero, New York	L/R
30	Ryan Robbins	Outfield	Columbus, Indiana	R/R

Created in 2009, the inaugural Border Battle slow pitch competition was held at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City where Team USA defeated Canada 30 to 23. An instant success, the event has continued to grow with additional sponsors and multiple locations, including the 2014 and 2018 events in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and the 2015 and 2019 events in Midland, Mich.

Canada has twice claimed the Border Battle title, in 2010 with a 30-29 dramatic victory and in 2017 with a 31-28 win. Team USA has claimed every other Border Battle title: 2011 (25-3), 2012 (32-21), 2013 (25-10), 2014 (18-9), 2015 (22-7), 2016 (27-8), 2018 (30-13) and 2019 (30-14).

The USA Futures Team was established in 2012 to compete in the inaugural Slow Pitch Showdown against the U.S. Men’s Slow Pitch National Team.

Both the Border Battle and Slow Pitch Showdown are an opportunity for the top slow pitch athletes in the country to showcase their talents while exposing USA Softball Slow Pitch and promoting participation.

2009 Team USA Men’s Slow Pitch Roster

No.	Name	Position	Hometown	B/T	Swings
24	Dexter Avery	Outfield	Decatur, GA	R/R	Combat Anti-Virus Morphes
4	Bryson Baker	Infield	Woodlands, CA	R/R	Worth Toxic
26	Rick Baker	Outfield	West Harrison, IN	L/L	Louisville Slugger Triton
16	Rusty Bumgardner	Infield	Gastonia, NC	R/R	Combat
3	Don DeDonatis III	Infield	Sterling Heights, MI	L/R	Worth Toxic
00	JD Genter	Infield	Chickamauga, GA	R/R	TPS Triton
44	Brett Helmer	Utility	Cicero, NY	L/R	Easton SCN11BH Synergy
25	Todd Joerling	Infield	New Melle, MO	R/R	Easton Synergy
7	Jason Kendrick	Outfield	Naples, FL	L/L	Combat Gear Afflicted
35	Johnny McCraw	Outfield	Lake Wylie, SC	R/R	Combat Gear Afflicted
19	Andy Purcell	Pitcher	Naples, FL	R/R	Worth Toxic
11	Brian Rainwater	Outfield	Kathleen, GA	L/L	Worth Mutant/Toxic
9	Dennis Rulli	Infield	Moore Park, CA	R/R	Worth Toxic
12	Brian Wegman	Outfield	Hamilton, OH	R/R	Easton Synergy
13	Losson White	Pitcher	Omaha, NE	L/L	Easton Synergy

The History of the Administration of Amateur Softball Association

ASA
October 15, 2020

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1933-1949 – Michael Pauley, Chicago, Illinois
1945-1962 – B.E. “Gene” Martin, Newark, New Jersey
1963-1997 – Don Porter, Los Angeles, California
1998-2013 – Ron Radigonda, Sacramento, California
2014-Present – Craig Cress, Terre Haute, Indiana

In 1972 the title was changed from Secretary/Treasurer to Executive Director.

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF UMPIRES

1933-1938 – Howard Pauley, Chicago, Illinois
1939-1941 – Harry Wilson, Chicago, Illinois
1942-1948 – Charles Jensen, Chicago, Illinois
1949-1971 – George Dickstein, Forest Hills, New York
1972-1980 – Tom Mason, Newark, Delaware
1981-2004 – Merle O. Butler, Edmond, Oklahoma
2004-Present – Kevin Ryan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

PRESIDENT

1933-1939 – Leo Fischer – Chicago, Illinois
1940-1942 – W.E. Landis – Detroit, Michigan
1943-1947 – Raymond Johnson – Nashville, Tennessee
1948 – Walter Hakanson – Denver, Colorado
1949-1950 – Nick J. Barack – Columbus, Ohio
1951-1952 – James P. Lang – New York
1953-1954 – Lou Canarelli – Newark, New Jersey
1955-1956 – John Deaver – Louisville, Kentucky
1957 – Otto Smith – Little Rock, Arkansas
1958-1959 – Ford Hoffman – Phoenix, Arizona
1960 – Fred D. Crosby – Baltimore, Maryland
1961-1962 – George T. Cron – Union County, New Jersey
1962-1963 – Fred Hoffman – St. Joseph, Missouri
1964-1965 – W.W. Bill Kethan – Houston, Texas
1966-1967 – Ralph Guynes – Oregon City, Oregon
1968-1969 – Fred Blum – Rochester, New York
1970-1971 – John Nagy – Cleveland, Ohio
1972-1973 – Eddie C. Moore – Clearwater, Florida
1974-1975 – Joseph T. Barber – Stratford, Connecticut
1976-1977 – Andy Pendergast – Bremerton, Washington
1978-1979 – H. Franklin Taylor III – Richmond, Virginia
1980-1981 – Howard Honaker – Ashland, Ohio
1982-1983 – Arnold “Red” Halpern – Coeur d’Alene, Washington
1984-1985 – Charles McCord – Chillicothe, Illinois
1986-1987 – Andrew S. Loechner – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1988-1989 – Bert Weeks – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1990-1991 – O.W. Bill Smith – Fremont, Nebraska
1992 – G. Pat Adkison – Gadsden, Alabama
1993-1994 – Jack Aaron – Waco, Texas
1995-1996 – Wayne Myers – Terre Haute, Indiana
1997-1998 – Bill Humphrey – Midland, Michigan
1999-2000 – G. Pat Adkison – Gadsden, Alabama
2001 Patrick Fleming – Grinnell, Iowa
2002 – G. Pat Adkison – Gadsden, Alabama
2003-2004 – D. Stephen Monson, Riverside, California
2005-2006 – E.T. Colvin, Columbus, Mississippi
2007-2008 – Joey Rich, St. James, Missouri
2009-2010 – Andy Dooley, Thaxton, Virginia
2011-2012 – E.T. Colvin, Columbus, Mississippi
2013-2014 – N/A
2015-2016 – N/A
2017-2018 – Warren Jones, Ashland, Ohio
2019-2020 – John Gouveia – Oakland, California
2020-2021 – Rodney Cobb – San Marcos, Texas
2022-2023 – Joe Patterson – Hastings, Nebraska
2024-2025 – Dave Devine – Dallas, Texas

NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING LOCATIONS

1933 – N/A
1934 – N/A
1935 – N/A
1936 – N/A
1937 – N/A
1938 – N/A
1939 – N/A
1940 – N/A
1941 – N/A
1942 – N/A
1943 – N/A
1944 – N/A
1945 – N/A
1946 – N/A
1947 – N/A
1948 – N/A
1949 – N/A
1950 – Louisville, Kentucky
1951 – Biloxi, Mississippi
1952 – N/A
1953 – N/A
1954 – N/A
1955 – N/A
1956 – N/A
1957 – N/A
1958 – San Antonio, Texas
1959 – Havana, Cuba
1960 – N/A
1961 – N/A
1962 – N/A
1963 – Clearwater, Florida
1964 – Anaheim, California
1965 – N/A
1966 – N/A
1967 – N/A
1968 – N/A
1969 – N/A
1970 – Orlando, Florida
1971 – Tucson, Arizona
1972 – Honolulu, Hawaii
1973 – Anchorage, Alaska
1974 – San Jose, California
1975 – Orlando, Florida
1976 – Orlando, Florida
1980 – Anaheim, California
1981 – San Jose, California
1982 – San Antonio, Texas
1983 – Las Vegas, Nevada
1984 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
1985 – Corpus Christi, Texas
1986 – Baltimore, Maryland
1987 – Louisville, Kentucky
1988 – Anchorage, Alaska
1989 – Denver, Colorado
1990 – San Antonio, Texas
1991 – Anaheim, California
1992 – Palm Springs, California
1993 – Birmingham, Alabama
1994 – Orlando, Florida
1995 – San Diego, California
1996 – St. Louis, Missouri
1997 – Nashville, Tennessee
1998 – San Diego, California
1999 – Dallas, Texas
2000 – Spokane, Washington
2001 – Winston/Salem, North Carolina
2002 – Reno, Nevada
2003 – Orlando, Florida
2004 – Mobile, Alabama
2005 – Tucson, Arizona
2006 – Colorado Springs, Colorado
2007 – Louisville, Kentucky
2008 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2009 – Reno, Nevada
2010 – Shreveport, Louisiana
2011 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2012 – Dallas, Texas
2013 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2014 – Reno, Nevada
2015 – Louisville, Kentucky
2016 – Shreveport, Louisiana
2017 – Greensboro, North Carolina
2018 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2019 – N/A
2020 – Virtual National Conference
2021 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2022 – Shreveport, Louisiana
2023 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

GEOGRAPHY/REGIONS

Regions were created by ASA in 1942 to cut down the number of teams at Nationals. Previously, ever association could send their champ or representative to the National Championship. The Nationals started getting much too large and with single elimination play being the norm then, it was hard for teams to travel across county to potentially play just one game. So, the regional system of national qualifying play was developed. This also worked well because during this time period, World War II was being fought and there were travel restrictions to preserve fuel and all other sorts of reasons. ASA divided the country up in regions. Each region has states and metro associations. A team would have to win their respective state or metro tournament and then go on to the regional tournament. They would then have to win this event to go to the national championship.

North Atlantic Region – established in 1942 with Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Metro Boston being the original members. Changed name to New England in late 1950’s.
Mid-Atlantic Region – established in 1942 with New York, New Jersey, Metro New York City, Metro Newark, Metro Rochester, and Metro Buffalo being the original members. In 1966 Metro Long Island and Metro Jersey City were added.
Central Atlantic Region – established in 1942 with Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Metro Philadelphia, and Metro Pittsburgh. Metro Pittsburgh was dropped in 1943. Delaware, Metro Richmond, and Metro Norfolk added in 1977.
South Atlantic Region – established in 1942 with North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The region was discontinued from 1944-1956, with the associations merging into the Southern Region in 1944. The region was reinstated in 1957 with North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee. and Metro Nashville. Metro Atlanta added was in 1977. Metro Memphis added in 1979.
Southern Region – established in 1942 with Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida were added in 1944 when South Atlantic region was disbanded from 1944-1956. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida dropped in 1956 and went back to South Atlantic. Mississippi, Tennessee, Metro Memphis, and Metro Nashville dropped 1956. Metro Miami, Metro Jacksonville, Metro Orlando, Metro St. Petersburg, Metro Mobile, and Metro Birmingham were added in 1977. This region was sometimes referred to as the Southeastern Region from 1957-1976.
East Central Region – established in 1942 with Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, Metro Cleveland, and Metro Cincinnati. Indiana and Kentucky were dropped in 1943. Metro Pittsburgh, Michigan, and Metro Detroit were added in 1943. Michigan, Metro Detroit, and Metro Cincinnati were dropped in 1977.
West Central Region – established in 1942 with Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Metro Detroit, Metro Chicago, Metro Milwaukee. Michigan and Metro Detroit were dropped in 1943. Indiana and Kentucky were added in 1943. Metro Indianapolis was added in 1947. The region was disbanded 1977 and split up into Great Lakes and Midwest Regions.
Great Lakes Region – established in 1977 with Michigan, Wisconsin, Metro Detroit, Metro Milwaukee, and Metro Toledo created in 1977.
Midwest Region – established in 1977 with Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Metro Chicago, Metro Indianapolis, Metro Louisville, and Metro Cincinnati created in 1977.
Western Region – established in 1942 with Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Metro St. Louis, and Metro Kansas City. Nebraska was added in 1943. Metro Omaha added in 1977. The region was disbanded in 1977 and reformed to the Mid-America Region.
Mid-America Region – established in 1977 with Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Metro St. Louis, Metro Kansas City. Nebraska and Metro Omaha created in 1977.
Northern Region – established in 1942 with Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Nebraska dropped in 1943. Metro Minneapolis and Metro St. Paul were added in 1957.
Southwestern Region – established in 1942 with Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Metro New Orleans. Metro Houston was added in 1944. Tennessee and Metro Oklahoma City were added in 1949. Texas and Metro Houston were dropped in 1949. Mississippi and Metro Memphis added in 1959. Metro Tulsa was added in 1977. Tennessee was dropped in 1977. Metro Memphis was dropped in 1979.
Texas Region – established in 1949 with Texas, Metro Houston; Metro Fort Worth, and Metro San Antonio which was created in 1949. Metro Auston and Metro Dallas were added in 1977.
Rocky Mountain Region – established in 1942 with Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Metro Denver. Utah and Montana were added 1943. New Mexico dropped in 1943. Metro Denver merged with Colorado in 1943. Metro Denver was recreated and added in 1948. Arizona was added in 1951 and dropped in 1952. New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada dropped in 1952. Montana dropped in 1953. Utah added in 1957. New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Metro Phoenix added in 1977. The region was split into two sections in 1979 (Rocky Mountain Cactus and Rocky Mountain Alpine).
Rocky Mountain Cactus Region – established in 1979 with Arizona, Metro Phoenix, Nevada, and New Mexico.
Rocky Mountain Alpine Region – established in 1979 with Colorado, Metro Denver, Wyoming, and Utah.
Cactus Region – established in 1952 with New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada which formed in 1952. Utah dropped in 1957. The region disbanded in 1977 and merged into Rocky Mountain Region.
Northwestern Region – established in 1942 with Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Nevada. Utah dropped in 1943. Washington and Oregon added in 1943; Metro Seattle created in 1943, Metro Portland created in 1949; Nevada dropped in 1952; Montana, Alaska, Metro Tacoma, and Metro Spokane added in 1977)
Pacific Coast Region – established in 1942 with Southern California, Northern California, Arizona, Metro Los Angeles, and Metro San Francisco. Northern California and Metro San Francisco dropped in 1943. The region disbanded from 1945-1976 and was split in two in 1945.The Pacific Coast Region was reinstated again in 1977 with Southern California, Northern California, Metro San Francisco, Metro Oakland, Metro Sacramento, Metro Stockton, Metro Santa Clara, Metro Fresno, Metro San Diego, and Hawaii. Hawaii was created in 1977. Metro Los Angeles had since disbanded and Arizona had been part of the Cactus Region, now Rocky Mountain Region.
Northern Pacific Coast Region – established in 1942 with Northern California and Metro San Francisco forming in 1945. Nevada was added in 1947 and dropped in 1952. The region merged back into one Pacific Coast Region in 1977.
Southern Pacific Coast Region – established in 1945 with formed in 1945. Southern California, Arizona, and Metro Los Angeles. Metro San Diego was added 1950. Nevada was dropped in 1947. Arizona was dropped in 1951. The region merged back into Pacific Coast Region in 1977.
Alaska Region – established in 1964 with Alaska created in 1964. Alaska was absorbed into the Northwestern Region in 1977. The region was called the Alaska Command Force Softball Championships up until 1969.
Hawaii Region – established in 1966 with Hawaii created in 1966. Hawaii was absorbed into the Pacific Coast Region in 1977.
Canadian Region – established in 1939. Was split into East Canada and West Canada in 1953.
East Canada Region – established in 1939. Canada started having their own Canadian Men’s Championships in 1965.
West Canada Region – established in 1939. Canada started having their own Canadian Men’s Championships in 1965.
Atlantic Ocean– established in 1946 and disbanded in 1949. The region included Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Puerto Rico – established in 1960 and stopped in 1965.
Cuba – established in 1951 and stopped in 1960.
Mexico – established in 1945 and stopped in 1956.
United States Army – established in 1953 and stopped in 1957.
United States Navy – established in 1953 and stopped in 1966.
United States Air Force – established in 1950 and stopped in 1966.
United States Marine Corps – established in 1954 and played for one season.
All Armed Forces – formed the All Armed Forces All Stars in 1967.

ASSOCIATION DISSOLUTIONS

Metro Columbus was dissolved in 2003 and absorbed by Ohio.
Metro Omaha was dissolved in 2003 and absorbed by Nebraska.
Metro Oklahoma City was dissolved in 2004 and absorbed by Oklahoma.
Metro Atlanta was dissolved in 2005 and absorbed by Georgia.
Metro Phoenix was dissolved in 2006 and absorbed by Arizona.
Metro Tulsa was dissolved in 2006 and absorbed by Oklahoma.
Metro Tidewater was dissolved in 2007 and absorbed by Central Virginia.
Metro Boston was dissolved in 2008 and absorbed by Massachusetts.
Metro Cleveland was dissolved in 2009 and absorbed by Ohio.
Metro Memphis was dissolved in 2013 and absorbed by Tennessee.
Delaware was dissolved in 2015 and absorbed by Maryland-DC.
Metro Oakland was dissolved in 2015 and absorbed by Northern California.
Metro Buffalo was dissolved in 2015 and absorbed by New York.
Metro Spokane was dissolved in 2015 and absorbed by Washington.
Metro Dayton was dissolved in 2018 and absorbed by Ohio.
Greater San Joaquin was dissolved in 2018 and absorbed by Central California.
Metro Cincinnati was dissolved in 2018 and absorbed by Ohio.
Metro Newark was dissolved in 2021 and absorbed by New Jersey.

ASSOCIATION MERGERS

Metro District of Columbia and Maryland merged into Maryland DC in 2006.
Florida’s First Coast, Florida’s Sun Coast, North Florida, South Florida, and West Central Florida were merged into Florida in 2009.
Metro Dallas and Metro Fort Worth merged to form Metro DFW in 2015.

1932 National Diamond Ball Association Nationals

ASA
September 27, 2020

1932 held at Wausau, Wisconsin.

1. Bodegas, LaCrosse, WI (4-0)
2. Sathers, Minneapolis, MN (2-1)
3. North Ends, Wausau, WI (3-1)
4. Hammond, IN (1-2)
5. Escanaba Insurers, Escanaba, MI (1-1)
6. Litening Bugs, Sioux Falls, SD (0-1)
7. Brandt Cardinals, Wausau, WI (1-1)
8. Rothschild Papers, Rothschild, WI (1-1)
9. Ashland, WI (0-1)
10. Jaegers Bakery, Wausau, WI (0-1)
11. Antigo, WI (0-1)
12. Gladstone Outlaws, Escanaba, MI (0-1)
13. Ahdawagams Bear Cats, Wisc. Rapids, WI (0-1)

NOTES: Championship – Bodegas, LaCrosse, WI defeated Sathers, Minneapolis, MN (2-1). Third Place Game – North Ends, Wausau, WI defeated Hammond, IN (15-3)

2020 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2020 / ASA / ASA Men's B Slow Pitch
September 7, 2020

2020 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 6-7.

Champion – Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Beloit, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Tharaldson Softball, Fargo, North Dakota

MVP – Mike Jacobson, Comatose/S2N/Monsta (4 HR, 11 RBI, .818)
HR Champion – Kye Winter – Tharaldson Softball (7)
Batting Champion – Chris Olson – Ductech/Monsta Athletics (.944)

Comatose/S2N/Monsta closed out Labor Day weekend at USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex by taking home the 2020 USA Softball Men’s Class B Slow Pitch National Championship trophy. Comatose claimed a 22-12 victory over Tharaldson Softball on Championship Day and finished the tournament undefeated with a 5-0 record.

Tharaldson didn’t waste any time getting on the scoreboard, jumping out to a 5-0 lead as Kye Winter and Jay Hartman each went yard while Chris Munch collected a RBI single. Comatose’s Jacob Stadler, Damon Wegner and Matt Stefanski each homered in the bottom half of the frame to give the home squad a 6-5 lead.

Both teams shut down their opponent in the second inning, with Tharaldson turning a double play to strand two Comatose runners on base. Returning to the plate, a two-run home run by Munch gave Tharaldson a one-run lead before David Bobbitt drove in another run. Comatose posted a six-run third inning for a 12-8 lead, with Zack Wegner sending a two-run shot out of the park.

Tharaldson didn’t let up, pushing across two runs in the fourth and fifth innings while keeping Comatose off the board to tie the ballgame at 12-12 after five innings of play. After a 1-2-3 inning from the Comatose defense, the offense came alive with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning and scored 10 runs. Highlighted by grand slam shots from Damon Wegner and Robert Guzman, Stefanski and Jacobson also drove home a pair of runs to put Comatose ahead, 22-12, which turned out to be all Comatose needed to secure the National Championship title.

En route to the Championship Game, Tharaldson posted a 25-5 win over Ductech/Monsta Athletics and a 14-11 victory over Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme earlier in the day. Mike Jacobson took home the tournament MVP award, while Chris Olson was named the Batting Champion and Kye Winter the Home Run Champion.

ASA B ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Ben Barrone – Ductech/Monsta Athletics
Ryan Brosnan – Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme
Chris Munch – Tharaldson Softball
Jay Hartman – Tharaldson Softball
Mitch McLain – Tharaldson Softball
Brent Zomer – Tharaldson Softball
Corey Volden – Comatose/S2N/Monsta
Alex Abraham – Comatose/S2N/Monsta
Brent Zomer – Tharaldson Softball
Chris Olson – Ductech/Monsta Athletics
Mike Jacobson – Comatose/S2N/Monsta
Robert Guzman – Comatose/S2N/Monsta
Eli Christenson – Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme
Ned Adair – Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme
Jacob Stadler – Comatose/S2N/Monsta

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Beloit, WI (5-0)
2. Tharaldson Softball, Fargo, ND (5-2)
3. Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme, Rhome, TX (2-2)
4. Ductech/Monsta Athletics, South St. Paul, MN (3-2)
5t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (2-2)
5t. River Ridge Softball, Sioux Falls, SD (2-2)
7t. Blackies Softball, Defiance, OH (2-2)
7t. PTS, Huffman, TX (1-2)
9t. L&S Glass, San Jose, CA (1-2)
9t. VHI/Greater Than, Rochester, MN (1-2)
9t. Dirty Sports/Triton Towing, Puyallup, WA (1-2)
9t. Envy/Rankin/Lifetime Diamonds/ASP, Conroe, TX (1-2)
13t. Drip City/Monsta, Grimes, IA (0-2)
13t. GS/Nally’s/Contenderesportsllc, Gardner, KS (0-2)

STATISTICS – https://gc.com/tmt/summer-2020/2020-usa-softball-mens-class-b-slow-pitch-national-championship-5ee3e885e37a6a3ed04a2993

Player	Team Name	2B	3B	HR	RBI	R	AVG	OBP	SLG
Chris Olson	Ductech/Monsta Athletics	2	0	3	7	11	.929	.944	1.714
Mike Jacobson	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	2	0	4	11	9	.842	.818	1.579
Robert Guzman	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	1	0	3	10	5	.714	.765	1.429
Bryan Renfrow	River Ridge Softball	5	0	1	5	10	.722	.750	1.167
Alex Abraham	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	4	0	1	7	12	.706	.750	1.118
Billy Waltrip	Dirty Sports/Triton Towing	1	0	2	7	10	.727	.733	1.364
Ben Barrone	Ductech/Monsta Athletics	1	1	6	19	9	.722	.722	1.889
Adam Yoder	Blackies Softball	3	1	2	9	7	.706	.722	1.353
Jimmy Dekker	River Ridge Softball	2	0	3	12	9	.684	.714	1.263
Brent Zomer	Tharaldson Softball	2	2	2	13	16	.652	.704	1.174
Corey Volden	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	5	2	0	8	11	.737	.700	1.211
Keith Foote	T’s 13	0	2	1	9	5	.688	.688	1.125
Anthony Raffel	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	2	0	3	13	10	.688	.684	1.375
Chris Munsch	Tharaldson Softball	4	1	3	14	11	.654	.667	1.231
Zach Woodside	River Ridge Softball	1	0	4	15	10	.632	.667	1.316
Andrew Dubblede	River Ridge Softball	2	1	2	5	10	.632	.667	1.158
Matt Stefanski	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	4	3	1	9	8	.667	.667	1.389
Eric Jesse	Blackies Softball	3	0	2	9	8	.647	.667	1.176
Damon Wegner	Comatose/S2N/Monsta	1	0	5	16	10	.625	.667	1.625
Ned Adair	Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme	4	0	3	6	6	.643	.667	1.571

TPS Power Ratings – September 6, 2020

ASA
September 6, 2020

– Must have four (4) or more events. Information is provided in the following order: – Team Name. – Team Class. – Team’s Home Base. – TPS Power Rating. – Number of Eligible Tournaments participated in. – Wins & Losses (in eligible games only). – Won-Lost % (in eligible games only). – SoftballCenter.com Rank.

Place	Team	Class	City	TPS	Events	W	L	PCT	SC
1	Dan Smith/Menosse/Steven Smith/FAI	Major	San Jose, CA	130.181	10	52	11	.825	1
2	Resmondo/Smash IT/Sonny’s/JJ’s/RDD	Major	Winter Haven, FL	119.424	10	42	16	.724	2
3	Pure Sports/Infamous/EB	Major	Charleston, SC	94.931	9	33	18	.647	7
4	Anarchy/MPT Rentals	AA	Manahawkin, NJ	94.139	10	32	20	.615	3
5	BadDraw/TDB/RapidFire/T2/BAF/Pauer	Major	Charlotte, NC	90.524	12	32	23	.582	4
6	Smash It/Precision/3rd St/Bulldawg	AA	Downers Grove, IL	88.116	9	31	18	.633	11
7	WestPoint	A	Noblesville, IN	88.089	7	18	14	.563	9
8	Seminoles/TPS/NACSF.INC/Elite/Miken	A	Tulsa, OK	86.997	7	28	12	.700	18
9	Sports Reach/Crunchtime/H&H/Grizzy	A	Campbellsville, KY	83.675	10	27	20	.574	8
10	Bay Area Legends/Easton	AA	Oakland, CA	83.320	9	33	16	.673	5
11	PrimeTime Easton/FAI/Riot/Klutch	A	Macon, GA	78.600	9	22	18	.550	13
12	Xtreme/Miken/Worth/Athlon/ASP	AA	Medina, MN	78.339	9	24	18	.571	14
13	Premier/T&W/Easton/BAF	A	Cincinnati, OH	77.307	8	18	14	.563	12
14	GS/Nallys/ContenderEsportLLC	B	Gardner, KS	76.688	5	19	6	.760	6
15	WorkSteer/Bell’s LawnCare	A	New Bern, NC	75.085	8	19	16	.543	15
16	Riot/TG/Treedem/Klutch/Pure	AA	Tampa, FL	72.790	8	17	16	.515	17
17	Maroadi/SNI/Easton	A	Orlando, FL	72.210	9	15	18	.455	23
18	Klutch/Hubs Pub/Worth	AA	St. Louis, MO	71.324	7	11	14	.440	NR
19	Classic Glass/Easton	A	San Jose, CA	70.609	6	14	12	.538	19
20	BaughFord/HDLNS/Hubs Pub	A	Clanton, AL	70.461	8	15	16	.484	21

2020 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

2020 / ASA / ASA Men's A Slow Pitch
September 6, 2020

2020 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 4-5.

Champion – Seminoles/TPS/NACSF.INC, Claremore, Oklahoma
Runner Up – Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Beloit, Wisconsin

MVP – Conner Murray, Seminoles/TPS/NACSF.INC
HR Champion – Billy Sanders, Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme (11)
Batting Champion – Mike Jacobson, Comatose (.933)
Batting Champion – Joey Bulens, T’s 13 (.933)

The Championship Game might have started out slow, but it certainly did not end that way as Seminoles/TPS/NACSF.Inc claimed the 2020 USA Softball Men’s Class A Slow Pitch National Championship. The Seminoles went undefeated throughout the tournament, besting Comatose/S2N/Monsta 20-18 in the Championship finale that came down to the last batter.

Comatose jumped out to an early lead, driving in four runs in the top of the first while holding the Seminoles to a zero. Mitchell Dunse and Jim Dreikosen each homered in the first inning to bring the four runners across the plate for Comatose.

The Seminoles nearly returned the favor in the top of the second to Comatose, limiting the visiting team to just one run while driving in five of their own to tie up the game. The offense got started with a leadoff home run by Zane Trammell and an error on the defense allowed the next runner to reach second. A two-run shot by Kyndrich Doggett continued the momentum for the Seminoles with two outs and then another two-run blast from Oliver Odle made it an even 5-5 score.

Another home run from Dreikosen in the top of the third put Comatose on top by one run, but that lead did not last long as the Seminoles put up a run of their own via a Steven Smith homer to tie the game up again at six runs apiece.

Robert Guzman homered with two outs and an RBI single from Brett Wichman put Comatose back up by two runs in the top of the fourth. The game continued to be a nail biter in the bottom of the frame, as a two-run shot by Conner Murray tied up the game for the third time in the contest.

Comatose was kept off the board for the first time in the top of the fifth, giving the Seminoles a chance to take the lead. The home team did just that, driving in two to pull ahead by as many runs. A leadoff home run by Tim Bowser and RBI double from Smith drove in the lone runs of the fifth inning.

Comatose plated three in the top of the sixth and limited the Seminoles to just one to once again tie up the game after six complete innings. Headed into the seventh, the Comatose bats woke up as the team drove in seven runs to take a large lead. Three home runs and a fielder’s choice made a difference for Comatose, as the team went up 18-11 with the Seminoles headed to their final at-bat.

The Seminoles offense also came alive in their final at-bat as the team drove in nine runs for the walk off, 20-18 win. Hunter Ramirez, Smith and Jose Hernandez each homered to bring the game within three runs, and a single and error by the defense kept the offense rolling with two outs. Doggett drove in a run with a single up the middle, and a double by Murray tied up the game. Needing one run to win it all, the Seminoles did that and then some as Odle drove the ball over the left field fence for a two-run bomb to give his team the win.

Murray won MVP accolades after an impressive tournament in which he drove in 11 runs, scored 16 times and blasted four home runs.

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

Ryan O’Connell, Chanticlear/P5 Sports/JEC/Extreme Graffix (12-15, .800, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
Joe Cornell, Heartland Investors/Monsta Athletics (20-27, .741, 5 HR, 13 RBIs 15 Runs)
Zane Trammell, Seminoles/TPS/NACSF (15-22, .682, 5 HR 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
Conner Murray, Seminoles/TPS/NACSF (20-25, .800, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
Craig Wais, Comatose/S2N/Monsta (15-23, .652, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Mitchell Dunse, Comatose/S2N/Monsta (15-25, .600, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
Spencer Selby, Seminoles/TPS/NACSF (16-20, .800, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 16 Runs)
Hunter Ramirez, Seminoles/TPS/NACSF (15-22, .682, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
Alex Hovey, Drip City/Monsta (14-20, .700, 5 HR, 17 RBI, 13 Runs)
John Stibal, Ductech/Monsta Athletics (8-10, .800, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
Blaine Horsager, Heartland Investors/Monsta Athletics (15-23, .652, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 15 Runs)
Richard “Geno” Buck, Heartland Investors/Monsta Athletics (17-23, .739, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)
Tim Bowser, Seminoles/TPS/NACSF (15-23, .652, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
Jim Dreikosen, Comatose/S2N/Monsta (11-14, .786, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 9 Runs)
Mike Jacobson, Comatose/S2N/Monsta (26-28, .929, 7 HR, 16 RBIs 14 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Seminoles/TPS/NACSF.INC, Claremore, OK (5-0)
2. Comatose/S2N/Monsta, Beloit, WI (4-2)
3. Heartland Investors/Monsta Athletics, Mandan, ND (4-2)
4. Drip City/Monsta, Grimes, IA (3-2)
5t. Chanticlear/P5 Sports/JEC/Extreme Graffix, Brooklyn Park, MN (1-2)
5t. Ductech/Monsta Athletics, South St. Paul, MN (2-2)
7t. Program/Worth/JTLLC/3xtreme, Rhome, TX (2-2)
7t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. VHI/Greater Than, Rochester, MN (1-2)
9t. Tharaldson Softball, Fargo, ND (0-2)
9t. GS/Nally’s/Contendersportsllc, Gardner, KS (0-2)
9t. PTS/Southern Roosters, Spring, TX (0-2)
13. Dirty Sports/Triton Towing, Puyallup, WA (0-2)

OTHERS

Eric Hilgren, VHI/Greater Than (11-13, .846, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Zach Woodside, Chanticlear/P5 Sports/JEC/Extreme Graffix (10-13, .769, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Chad McCarthy, Drip City/Monsta (14-19, .737, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 10 Runs)
Quinn Cannoy, Drip City/Monsta (14-21, .667, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 14 Runs)
Steven Smith, Seminoles/TPS/NASCF (11-17, .647, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs
Mike Feldman, Hearland Investors/Monsta Athletics (18-29, .621, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)
Oliver Odle, Seminoles/TPS/NASCF (14-24, .583, 8 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)