Category: ASA

ASA Men’s E Slow Pitch National Champions

From 2009-present, Class-E had the “4 Corners” and crowned 4 National Champs, they did not meet to crown one champ.

NOTE – in some years, there may have been more than one tournament in a region, especially if another region was cancelled.

Year Area – Winner Runner-up

2009

East – Chumley’s, Lafayette, IN Beeco’s Hit Men, Easley, SC
North – 46 Bar/Mudens, Muskegon, MI Young Guns, Ottumwa, IA
South – Almost Famous, Liberty, TX Texas Swing, Lockhart, TX
West – Outlawz, Yuba City, CA De Aquellas, Anaheim, CA


2010

East – Carolina Moose/Young Guns, Doswell, VA New Jersey Showtime, Prospect Park, NJ
North – Stranded/Swift Auto, Des Moines, IA West Fargo VFW, Fargo, ND
South – Cancelled
West – Ridgeview/Mayhem, Kingman, AZ Uprising, Kingman, AZ


2011

East – Death Clutch, Sterling, VA BookMaker.com, Warren, OH
North – Steichen Real Estate, Austin, MN The Other Bar & Grill, Foley, MN
South – Wrecking Crew, Laredo, TX Roger Dorn Softball, Senatobia, MS
West – West Coast Monstas/TPS-SoCal, Yucaipa, CA WSC Softball, Santa Rosa, CA


2012

East – Casali Liquors, Cranston, RI Storm, Gordonsville, PA
North – Bada Bing/Marquette Bank, Mokena, IL Sport About Softball, Grand Rapids, MI
South – PTI/Flying Bananas, Corinth, MS Sports Country, Mooreville, MS
West – On Site, San Pedro, CA Shock Therapy, Sacramento, CA


2013

East – D&R Miller Concrete, Goshen, IN Home Town Villians, Mechanicsville, VA
North – Lehigh Valley Polish Water Ice, Bethlehem, PA The Handymen, Waverly, IA
South – Cancelled
West – Vortex Black, Bow, WA Anarchy/Miken, Lincoln, CA


2014

East – One Hit Wonders, Stratford, CT Jets, Coldwater, MI
North – Mulligans/Je Dunn/JLG, Williston, ND 63 Club, Rochester, MN
South – Cancelled
West – LOS, Stockton, CA WOW/Nasty, Lancaster, CA


2015

East – SmashMouth/Dirty Earl & The Boys, Durham, NC JLG, Henrico, VA
North – Cedar Rapid Malisha, Cedar Rapid, IA Rack City, Des Moines, IA
South – Cancelled
West – All Coast, Fort Bragg, CA DBO, Ukiah, CA


2016

East – Maulers, Burke, VA Land Enhancements-USI, Water Works, NJ
North1 – Dewey’s, Montevideo, MN JJ Sports, Eagle Grove, IA
North2 – Aftershock, Muskegon, MI Great Lakes Water Laser, Marshall, MI
South1 – Cancelled
South2 – Cancelled
West – Bad Company, Everett, WA Talamo Foods, San Francisco, CA


2017

East – Launch Softball, Milford, CT iFitness, Bridgeton, NJ
North1 – Dickson Law/Knife River Credit, Bismarck, ND Hazardous, Watertown, SD
North2 – Rock Run, Topeka, IN West Michigan Storm, Hastings, MI
South – Cancelled
West1- No Worrys, Yuma, AZ Master Batters, Serra Mesa, CA
West2 – CB Painting, Everett, WA FNA, Washougal, WA


2018

East – Paigey’s People, Langhorne, PA Martino Roofing, Hammonton, NJ
North1 – DBO, Omaha, NE Crushers, Pleasant, Hill, IA
North2 – Silverbacks, Topeka, IN Reapers, South Bend, IN
South – Cancelled
West1 – Cage Bombs, Burley, ID Sayiwont, Heyburn, ID
West2 – Newport Rib Co./EST Solutions, Fountain Valley, CA Wasted Potential, Covina, CA


2019

East – New Era, Barboursville, VA Blue Ridge Mortgage, Bedford, VA
North1 – Arnie’s Sewer & Septic, Redwood Falls, MN Hurts Donuts, Lincoln, NE
North2 – Alliance, Midland, MI Twitch, Jackson, MI
South – Cancelled
West – No. 1 Bad Hombres, Whittier, CA SPS, Meredian, ID

ASA Men’s D Slow Pitch National Champions

Year Champion Runner-up
1991 Red’s Sporting Goods, Brandon, FL California Bar & Grill, Gardenia, CA
1992 Tom’s Tavern, ??? Melton Motors, Southgate, MI
1993 Liberty Motors, Grass Valley, CA Nicky D’s Dill, Livingston, NJ
1994 Beaumont Stingers, Beaumont, TX Middleton Sportsland, Frederick, MD
1995 Pat Murphy & Associates, Fairfax, VA Jake Steel, Auburn, NH
1996 Diamond Pro, Faulkville, AL Plant VI, Buffalo, NY
1997 Gamecocks, Cookstown, NJ Crabby Bills, Acworth, GA
1998 Get Huge, San Diego, CA Succah Punch, Gardena, CA
1999 Gaithersburg Rental, Gaithersburg, MD Driving Force, Pasadena, CA
2000 * Mike’s Grocery, Birmingham, AL KME, Oak Park, CA


From 2001-2006, ASA went to separate East and West Class-D Nationals, the 2 winners met in a best of 5 National Championship Series


2001 Laserbeam, Simi Valley, CA (West) Slammers, Frankfort, IL (East)
2002 Team Dickies, Diamond Bar, CA (West) Coors Light, Parsippany, NJ (East)
2003 Woodies, San Diego, CA (West) T. D. Waterhouse/Miken, Middle Village, NY (East)
2004 Team Worth/Vanguard, Hollister, CA (West) Coors Light, Parsippany, NJ (East)
2005 Brackins/All State, Dothan, AL (East) 3N2 So Cal, Arcadia, CA (West)
2006 Easton Properties, Hartselle, AL (East) Mid Valley Plastering, French Camp, CA (West)


Starting in 2007, ASA went to the “4 Corners” Class-D Nationals, the East, West, North and South winners met in a National Tournament


2007 White’s/Riverdogs, W. Forest, NC (East) Lugo’s Heavy Hitters/Mar Designs, Mission, TX (South)
2008 Joe Corbis, New Windsor, MD (East) Blue Water, San Diego, CA (West)
2009 Virginia Select, Crozet, VA (East) LA Strokers, Duson, LA (South)
2010 Team Dynasty, Marietta, GA (South) Vinntrans/HIG, Waynesville, NC (East)
2011 Softball Junkies, Citrus Heights, CA (West) Boar’s Butt, Auburn, AL (South)
2012 Titans, Murfeesboro, TN (South) Galindo, Buena Park, CA (West)


Starting in 2013, ASA selected the top-4 from each Area to meet in a 16 team Double Elimination National Tournament


2013 Faith & Hope JN42, Denham Springs, LA (South) Linedrive, Winder, GA (South)
2014 DIA/Water Conn./Dutch Mafia, Madera, CA (West) Chingon, Indio, CA (West)
2015 Classick Sports/Monsta, San Bernardino, CA (W) Meredith Digital, Los Angeles, CA (West)
2016 OTW/Elite-State Champions, San Dimas, CA (W) DCL, Glen Allen, VA (East)
2017 SFI Spurgeon Trucking, Martinsburg, WV (East) ADL/Swing Nation, Florissant, MO (North)
2018 – Class-D National Championship Discontinued, just Area Nationals were held in D.

* Disqualified; KME, Oak Park, CA awarded 1st and Jim’s Cabinet, Charlotte, NC awarded 2nd.

Note-1: from 2001-present, the ASA went to separate Eastern and Western National Championships.

Note-2: In 2007, the Class-D Program went to the “Four Corners” and had East, South, North and West National Championships and the Champion from each would meet in Oklahoma City in a 4-team round robin to determine the National Champion. The Class-C Program adopted this format in 2008. When the Class-E Program started, they just had the four corners be their own “champion”. There was no unified Class-E National Championship held. Class-B later went back to just one National, followed by Class-C in 2013. Also in 2013, the Class-D four corners was expanded to include the top four teams in each area and a 16-team double elimination was held to determine the “D” Champ.

Year Area – Winner Runnerup
2001

East – Slammers, Frankfurt, IL Angle Inn Assault II, Baltimore, MD
West – Laserbeam, Simi Valley, CA Tribe, Lee’s Summit, MO


2002

East – Coors Light, Parsippany, NJ Palm Harbor Paper, Brandon, FL
West – Team Dickies, Diamond Bar, CA Rawlings Silverbacks, Chula Vista, CA


2003

East – T.D. Waterhouse/Miken, Middle Village, NY James R. Smith, Cullman, AL
West – Woodies, San Diego, CA Gamecocks, La Habra, CA


2004

East – Coors Light, Parsippany, NJ RK Construction Fredericksburg, VA
West – Team Worth/Vanguard, Hollister, CA Team Nitro/Pierce Auto Highland, CA


2005

East – Brackins Softball/Allstate, Dothan, AL Priority One Softball, Charlotte, NC
West – 3N2 So Cal, Arcadia, CA Solberg’s, Cedar Rapids, IA


2006

East – Easton Properties, Hartselle, AL Priority One Softball Charlotte, NC
West – Mid Valley Plastering, French Camp, CA SB Performance Cycles, Hollister, CA


2007

East – Whites/Riverdogs, Wake Forest, NC J&R Trucking, Anmoore, WV
North – Storm/Bosch Financial, Cedar Rapids, IA Mississippi Heat, Columbus, MS
South – Lugo’s Heavy Hitters/Mar Designs, Mission, TX Turn Two, Emory, TX
West – 3 Legged Monkeys, South El Monte, CA Blue Water, Fallbrook, CA


2008

East – Joe Corbi’s, New Windsor, MD Manhatten Beer/Club Rouge, Harrison, NY
North – Dust-Tex, Mandan, ND Elbow Room/Presort Plus/CVB, Bismark, ND
South – Softball Express, Gainesville, GA Elite Sporting Goods, Dacula, GA
West – Blue Water, San Diego, CA Demarini Elite, Portland, OR


2009

East – Virginia Select, Crozet, VA Elite Sports of Virginia, Tapp, VA
North – Next Generation/Just 1 More, Owatonna, MN Voodoo Lounge, Buffalo Grove, IL
South – LA Strokers, Duson, LA Glover & Company, Dothan, AL
West – Victory Custom Athletics, Saugas, CA Hitmen, Grand Terrace, CA


2010

East – Vinntrans/HIG, Waynesville, NC Plumbright/EC Mnagement, Mechanicsville, VA
North – Team Dynasty, Marietta, GA Central Iowa Hawks, Des Moines, IA
South – Jasper Medical Supply, Jasper, AL Tay’s Barbeque, Haughton, LA
West – Oregon Outlaws, Keizer, OR Nova/PCR, Garden Grove, CA


2011

East – Northwesterm Mutual, Hagerstown, MD Chris’s Band Box, West Carrollton, OH
North – Russell’s Paint & Body Shop, Longwood, FL Abe’s Softbal Club, Kingman, KS
South – Boar’s Butt, Auburn, AL Hustlers, Boonville, MS
West – Softball Junkies, Citrus Heights, CA BPS/Beyond the Glory, Petaluma, CA


2012

East – Torco Supply, Bethlehem, PA Voodoo Lounge, Buffalo Grove, IL
North – TABU, Cedar Rapids, IA PIPAC, Cedar Falls, IA
South – Titans, Murfeesboro, TN Pawn Your Bond, Gardendale, AL
West – Galindo, Buena Park, CA Relentless Chaos, Menifee, CA


2013

East – T2W HMD Mojo, Columbus, OH Casali Liquors, Cranston, RI
North – Comatose Spiderz Softball, Beloit, WI Roofing Services, Kingman, KS
South – Linedrive, Winder, GA Faith & Hope JN42, Denham Springs, LA
West – LCP, Los Angeles, CA AVC, Sacramento, CA


2014

East – Kings Court, Bridgeport, CT Barberini Nissan/Pure Coffee, Southington, CT
North – PIPAC/Miken, Winthrop, IA Players Choice/Elite Training, Holt, MI
South – Lehigh Valley Polish Water Ice, Bethlehem, PA HATA, Inc., Bethlehem, PA
West – DIA/Water Connection/Dutch Mafia, Madera, CA Chingon/Monsta Athletics, Indio, CA


2015

East – Diamond and Ice, Haymarket, VA Shinetime/Pit Stop, Seneca, PA
North – Gap City, Batesville, MS Fantasyland, Caledonia, MS
South – Kass & Company, Peosta, IA Men’s Hair House/The Box/MMG, Fargo, ND
West – Wavy, Murrieta, CA Apex/GS Sports, Fair Oaks, CA


2016

East – DCL, Glen Allen, VA MOJO, Stephens City, VA
North1 – Cancelled
North2 – Jethros/Iconic Apparel, Ankeny, IA Versatile Roofing Fanatics, Kearney, NE
South1 – Cancelled
South2 – DBO, Enid, OK Dominators, Mannsville, OK
West – CP/Sewer Septic Pros, Palm Springs, CA OTW/Elite-State Champions, San Dimas, CA


2017

East – Dirt Dogs, Meriden, CT RSB, Jackson, NJ
North1 – Square One, Oconomowoc, WI Tranberg Roofing, Blair, WI
North2 – ADL/Swing Nation, Florissant, MO MWL, Lincoln, NE
South – Cancelled
West – Oregon Elite, Portland, OR Future Rerates, Santa Clarita, CA


2018

East – Ascension/Rascals, Oswego, NY Rocky Hill Painting, Whitehouse Station, NJ
North1 – Cedar Creek, Topeka, IN Rock Run/Demarini/S&L, Millersburg, IN
North2 – Frank’s Butchers, Omaha, NE Thunderhead Sports Bar, Des Moines, IA
South – Cancelled
West – Athletes vs Cancer, Citrus Heights, CA Knee Deep Brewing, Sacramento, CA


2019

East – iFitness/eShore, Bridgeton, NJ Sour Patch Kids, Utica, NY
North1 – Buz’z/Valpo Family Dentistry/Luke Oil, Valparaiso, IN ST Reloaded, Midland, MI
North2 – NAP/Shoals Pharmacy, Gardendale, AL GHR, Chippewa Falls, WI
South – Cancelled
West – JCS/Coastline, Bellingham, WA Smash It Sports, Vancouver, WA

ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch National Champions

Under the original format teams would advance to Labor Day Nationals through their state tournaments and national qualifiers. Labor Day Nationals were held in every region of USA Softball. Then teams would advance to Nationals which would occur in late September.

Year – Champion – Runner Up

1987 – Wayson’s, Upper Marlboro, MD – Good Sports/Lake’s, Marshall, MI
1988 – Frenchman’s Creek, Tequesta, FL – Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, MI
1989 – CSX A’s, Glen Burnie, MD – JP Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD
1990 – B & M Produce, Plant City, FL – Scoreboard Café/Silver Spirits, Smithtown, NY
1991 – Pudley’s, Redwood City, CA – Zebra Bar, Port Huron, MI
1992 – California Bar & Grill, Gardenia, CA – Fairway Ford, Placentia, CA
1993 – Pepco, Mentor, OH – Ind-Com Electric, Charlotte, NC
1994 – Dovex, Wanatchee, WA – Dr Gremmel’s, Birmingham, AL
1995 – ACI/Hot Spot/Lush’s, Severn, MD – Annadale/Dudley, Falls Church, VA
1996 – Clyte’s Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD – Mullinax Ford, Scio, OH
1997 – Maximum Softball, Ft Lauderdale, FL – Liners, Tucson, AZ
1998 – Mulligan Bulls, North Charleston, SC – Global Bearing, Van Nuys, CA
1999 – Southern Softball, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Team Mizuno, Orlando, FL
2000 – Hair Place One, Quincy, MA – Greeson Dentistry, Burlington, NC

From 2001-2017, ASA went to an east/west format for Class C Nationals and the winners met in a National Tournament sponsored by Hooters.

2001 – National Softball, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (East) – Johnny Blaze, Northridge, CA (West)
2002 – GEP/Mizuno, San Pedro, CA (West) – Sports Outlet/Worth, Sicklerville, NJ (East)
2003 – MediaTrac/Roto Rooter, Vallejo, CA (West) – Bug Busters/Carpet Busters, Nashville, TN (East)
2004 – SC Rocks, Santa Clarita, CA (West) – Zarella/Alfie’s/Titan Sportsm Quincy, MA (East)
2005 – Russell’s Paint, Longwood, FL (East) – RTS Crew, Kansas City, MO (West)
2006 – Hutson Trucking, Toms River, NJ (East) – J&E/DWC/DSSBATS, Fremont, CA (West)
2007 – Team Logo, Commerce, GA (East) – Hara’s/Casa Group/Worth, Salem, OR (West)

From 2008-2012, ASA went to the “4 Corners” Class-C Nationals, the East, West, North and South winners met in a National Tournament

2008 – Suburban/SKS, Kalamazoo, MI (North) – CA/JO/Absolute Bail Co., Chesapeake, VA (East)
2009 – West Coast Dynasty, Colton, CA (West) – CSC/Gutterworks, Cookeville, TN (South)
2010 – West Coast Blaze/Sanchos, Highland, CA (West) – Pope Transport/M&L/Shockers/KA Chicago, IL (North)
2011 – West Coast Nitro/Demarini, Highland, CA (West) – Hustlers, Hopkinsville, KY (South)
2012 – Classic Glass/Easton, Sacramento, CA (West) – Kentucky Steel/TKO, Cadiz, KY (South)

The ASA abandoned the “4 Corners” Format and went back to having just one Class C National championship in 2013.

2013 – Syndicate/Guardian/Golds, Overland Park, KS – All Army A, Sam Houston, TX
2014 – Tailgaters/Boys/B&E/Easton, Pittsburgh, PA – Infinity Plumbing, Northfield, MN
2015 – Russell’s Paint & Body Shop, Longwood, FL – OC, Grimes, IA
2016 – TNT Softball, Avenel, NJ – Comatose/Themshirts, Beloit, WI
2017 – T’s 13/Omaha/Monsta, Omaha, NE – Army Black, Fayetteville, NC
2018 – Dirt Dogs/Fyzical/Davidson/DPC, Wallingford, CT – BOT/TNT, Trenton, NJ
2019 – OC/Grip City/Monsta, Grimes, IA – PIPAC/FAW/Kelling & Sons Painting, Cedar Falls, IA
2020 – Beloli/OSS Apparel, Taunton, MA – D&R Miller Concrete, Topeka, IN
2021 – Stagecoach/Crest Exteriors, Shakopee, MN – Trinity/Big Dawg Sublimation, Branford, CT
2022 – Stagecoach, Shakopee, MN – Shakopee, MN – Blackies, Defiance, OH
2023 – Wiedmeyer Express, West Bend, WI – Iconic Apparel, Adel, IA
2024 – Russell’s Paint & Body Shop, Longwood, FL – Coors Light/South End Bar, La Crosse, WI

2020 Team USA Women’s Slowpitch Teams

2020 Women’s Slow Pitch National Team

  • Patrika Barlow*, Louisville, Kentucky, Swings: Worth
  • Savannah Brown, Inola, Oklahoma, Swings: Easton
  • Chelsea Davis, Sarasota, Florida, Swings: Easton
  • Christan Dowling, Rochester, New York, Swings: Easton
  • Shelby Engle, Orlando, Florida, Swings: Monsta
  • Fiana Finau, Chula Vista, California, Swings: Easton
  • Stephanie Hartness*, Mobile, Alabama, Swings: DeMarini
  • Tara Licuana, Bellflower, California, Swings: Easton
  • Ashley Mack*, Jacksonville, Florida, Swings: Worth
  • Kelly Park, Aurora, Illinois, Swings: Easton
  • Sara Poteat, Marietta, Georgia, Swings: Miken/Worth
  • Terri Ross, Louisville, Kentucky, Swings: Worth
  • Kristen Shifflett, Charlottesville, Virginia, Swings: Easton
  • Tawna Williams, Amarillo, Texas, Swings: Louisville Slugger

Coaching Staff

  • Don Cooper, Kent, Washington, Head Coach
  • Tammy Higginbotham, Assistant Coach
  • Shannon Cooper, Kent, Washington, Assistant Coach

2020 Women’s Futures National Team

  • Tyquilla Abdoo*, San Antonio, Texas, Swings: Easton
  • Marisa Basham*, Ft. Madison, Iowa., Swings: DeMarini
  • Stephanie Call*, Lake Worth, Florida, Swings: DeMarini
  • Kelley Cash*, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Shayna Finley, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Swings: Monsta
  • Megan Higginbotham*, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Mandy Hollman, York, Pennsylvania, Swings: Easton
  • Amber Parrish, Wilson, North Carolina, Swings: Worth
  • Melanie Pfeiffer*, Vancouver, Washington, Swings: Easton
  • Annie Rardin*, Lexington, Kentucky, Swings: Miken/Worth
  • Wendi Reed*, Little Rock, Arkansas, Swings: Worth
  • Kristina Sherriff, Everett, Washington, Swings: Easton
  • Kylee Studioso, Edmonds, Washington, Swings: Louisville Slugger
  • Victoria Toplikar*, Kansas City, Missouri, Swings: Louisville Slugger
  • Dani Wayt*, Orange City, Florida, Swings: Louisville Slugger

Coaching Staff

  • Cara Coughenour, West Des Moines, Iowa, Head Coach
  • Marieo Foster, Assistant Coach
  • Tina Amfahr-Parris, Assistant Coach
* Indicates rookie

2020 Team USA Men’s Slowpitch Teams

2020 Team USA Men’s National Team

  • Kevin Bazat, Columbia, Missouri, Swings: Easton
  • Cory Briggs, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Swings: Miken
  • Dale Brungardt, Vancouver, Washington, Swings: DeMarini
  • Daniel Cayton*, Redding, California, Swings: Easton
  • Travis Clark, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Swings: Easton
  • Andrew Collins, Largo, Florida, Swings: Monsta
  • Greg Connell, Moultrie, Georgia, Swings: Easton
  • Ben Dunn, League City, Texas, Swings: Easton
  • Ryan Harvey, Clearwater, Florida, Swings: Worth
  • Bubba Mack, Milton, Florida, Swings: Easton
  • Kyle Pearson, Stonewall, Louisiana, Swings: Miken
  • Andy Purcell, Rockledge, Florida, Swings: Louisville Slugger
  • Filip Washington, Rochester, New York, Swings: Anarchy
  • Brian Wegman, Hamilton, Ohio, Swings: Easton
  • Jeremy Yates, Lake City, Florida, Swings: Easton

Coaching Staff

  • Brett Helmer, Cicero, New York, Head Coach
  • Todd Ankney, Lake Villa, Illinois, Assistant Coach
  • Tim Barnes, Gladewater, Texas, Assistant Coach

2020 Team USA Men’s Futures National Team

  • Colin Baartman*, Golden Valley, Minnesota, Swings: Miken/Worth
  • Joseph Bennett*, Statenville, Georgia, Swings: DeMarini
  • Patrick Ellwanger, St. Paul, Minnesota, Swings: Easton
  • Chente Granados, Chino, California, Swings: Worth
  • Alex Hovey*, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Swings: Monsta
  • Jared Hunt*, El Cajon, California, Swings: Monsta
  • Tyler Marshburn*, Clayton, North Carolina, Swings: Easton
  • Phil Matte*, Radcliff, Kentucky, Swings: Demarini
  • Jason Matusik*, Umatilla, Florida, Swings: Miken
  • Ryan McClanahan, El Cajon, California, Swings: Miken
  • Zane Migues*, Broussard, Louisiana, Swings: Louisville Slugger
  • Brett Rettenmeier, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Swings: Monsta
  • Josh Riley, Berea, Kentucky, Swings: Worth
  • Adam Ussery, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Swings: Monsta
  • Johnathon Williams, Chicago, Illinois, Swings: Anarchy

Coaching Staff

  • Rob Humphrey, Burlington, Iowa, Head Coach
  • Denny Crine, Henderson, Nevada, Assistant Coach

* Indicates rookie

ASA Pitching Height Arc History

From the start of ASA Slow Pitch in 1953 the pitching arc 3 feet from release (pitcher’s hand) to 10 feet. Sound familiar?

In 1975 at the ASA National Convention they voted to go to an unlimited arc. This lasted for two seasons.

  • Mike Nye hit an incredible .769 at nationals in 1976 with an unlimited arc.
  • Umpires would call anything that didn’t land within 6 inches of the back of home plate a ball.
  • Zinn’s Diner fielded a team with 10 small people and a pitcher that could throw a 25 foot arc for strikes. The were beating national powers like York Barbell and Howard’s Furniture.

In 1977 they switched to a 6 foot to 12 foot arc from the ground.

For the 2010 season ASA switched to a 6 foot to 10 foot arc from the ground.

Other changes to field dimensions:

  • In 1982 the bases moved from 60 feet to 65 feet.
  • In 1989 the pitching plate was moved back from 46 feet to 50 feet.
  • In 2010 the bases were moved from 65 feet to 70 feet.

2010-2019 All Decade Team

  • Co-Player of the Decade – Andy Purcell
  • Co-Player of the Decade – Brian Wegman
  • Offensive Player of the Decade – Greg Connell
  • Defensive Player of the Decade – Don Dedonatis
  • Team of the Decade – 2017 Smash It/Scene/TDM/Miken/Worth – (69-7) – Won the Conference USSSA regular season and USSSA Major World Series

ALL DECADE FIRST TEAM

P – Travis Clark
P – Andy Purcell
C – Brett Helmer
EH – Ryan Harvey
1B – Kyle Pearson (LA)
2B – Greg Connell
3B – Bubba Mack
SS – Don Dedonatis
MI – Bryson Baker
OF – Brian Wegman
OF – Jeremy Yates
OF – Andrew Collins
UT – Dennis Rulli
UT – Kevin Filby
UT – Luis Reyna
Manager – John Rector
Sponsor – Travis Resmondo


ALL DECADE SECOND TEAM

P – Andrew Vitcak
C – BJ Fulk
EH – Dale Brungard
1B – Scott Kirby
2B – Steven Lloyd
3B – Shannon Smith
SS – Kevin Bazat
MI – Kevin Kennington
OF – Brandon Dillon
OF – Brian Zirkle
OF – Cory Large
OF – Jason Branch
UT – Chris Greinert
UT – Mike Umscheid
UT – Chris Larsen
UT – Jeff Flood
Manager – Steve Shortland
Sponsor – Brett Helmer


ALL DECADE HONORABLE MENTION

Geno Buck
Lee Powers
Nic Santana
Ben Dunn
Cory Briggs
Jeremy Isenhower
Neil Haglund
Brad Reckart
Brian Rainwater
Filip Washington
Rick Baker
Adam Rockoff
Josh Riley
Orlando Castillo
Steve Whaley
Brett McCollum
Brett Rettenmeier
Brian Logan
Chad Mullins
Daniel Kirkwood
David Kessler
Faron Miller
Keith Laski
Kyle Pearson (FL)
Patrick Ellwanger
Ryan Parfitt
Jimmy Salas
Chente Granados
Donovan Pokraka
Johnathon Williams

ASA Girls’ 10-Under A Fast Pitch National Champions

1998 – California Crunch, Chino, CA (held at Chattanooga, TN)
1999 – Invasion, Placentia, CA (held at Broken Arrow, CA)
2000 – San Diego Renegades, San Diego, CA (held at Stockton, CA)
2001 – USA Athletics, Cypress, CA (held at Moreno Valley, CA)
2002 – Minors Gold, San Jacinto, CA (held at Tulsa, OK)
2003 – Lakewood Ladies, Lakewood, CA (held at Johnson City, TN)
2004 – American Athletics, Orange County, CA (held at Tulsa, OK)
2005 – Corona Angels, Corona, CA (held at Johnson City, TN)
2006 – 95 Texas Glory, Mesquite, TX (held at Moline, IL)
2007 – Indiana Thunder, Goshen, IN (held at Auburn, AL)
2008 – Team Smith Blue, Chino Hills, CA (held at Bloomington, IN)
2009 – Victory USA, Cypress, CA (held at Johnson City, TN)
2010 – Firecrackers 99, Cerritos, CA (held at Chattanooga, TN)
2011 – Team Watley, Santa Ana, CA (held at Johnson City, TN)
2012 – Firecrackers 01, Cerritos, CA (held at Bloomington, IN)
2013 – So Cal Athletics, Lakewood, CA (held at Bowling Green, KY)
2014 – Tennessee Mojo 03, Cookeville, TN (held at Johnson City, TN)
2015 – Birmingham Vipers 04, Odenville, AL (held at Normal, IL)
2016 – Universal Fastpitch, Fairfield, CA (held at Stockton, CA)
2017 – Lasers Silver, Miamisburg, OH (held at Findlay, OH)
2018 – Knockout Divas 07, Montgomery, AL (held at Montgomery, AL)
2019 West – KC Storm 08, Lee’s Summitt, MO (held at Broken Arrow, OK)
2019 East – Atlanta Vipers Stewart, Loganville, GA (held at Johnson City, TN)

ASA Girls’ 16-Under GOLD Fast Pitch National Champions

2014 – TN Fury 97, Whitwell, TN (held at Broken Arrow, OK)
2015 – Nebraska Gold Mizuno Heard, Lincoln, NE (held at Salem, OR)
2016 – Texas Bombers Gold, New Braunfels, TX (held at Broken Arrow, OK)
2017 – Florida Impact Feldman, Lithia, FL (held at Clearwater, FL)
2018 – Texas Glory Naudin, Frisco, TX (held at Plano, TX)
2019 – Tulsa Elite OKC Walde, Oklahoma City, OK (held at Plano, TX)

ASA Girls’ 18-Under GOLD Fast Pitch National Champions

1994 – Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, CA
1995 – Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA
1996 – Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, CA (held at Stockton, CA)
1997 – Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (held at Oklahoma, OK)
1998 – Gordon’s Panthers, Cypress, CA (held at Phoenix, AZ)
1999 – So Cal Athletics Gold, Irvine, CA (held at Chattanooga, TN)
2000 – Katy Cruisers, Katy, TX (held at St. Louis, MO)
2001 – Katy Cruisers, Katy, TX (held at Marietta, GA)
2002 – OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (held at Broken Arrow, OK)
2003 – OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (held at Salem, OR)
2004 – Southern Force, Johnston City, IL (held at Marietta, GA)
2005 – Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (held at Salinas, CA)
2006 – OC Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2007 – Worth Firecrackers Rico, Huntington Beach, CA (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2008 – Gold Coast Hurricanes, Plantation, FL (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2009 – Sorcerer Gold Phil, Concord, CA (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2010 – East Cobb Bullets, Kennesaw, GA (held at Marietta, GA)
2011 – Team North Florida, Dunnellon, FL (held at San Diego, CA)
2012 – AZ Desert Thunder Gold, Tucson, AZ (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2013 – Atlanta Vipers Gile, Kennesaw, GA (held at Clearwater, FL)
2014 – Wagners Gold Dunn, Oviedo, FL (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2015 – Beverly Bandits, Grove City, OH (held at Hillsboro, OR)
2016 – Beverly Bandits DeMarini, Taylor Mill, KY (held at Oklahoma City, OK)
2017 – Virginia Unity Johnson, Spotsylvania, VA (held at Clearwater, FL)
2018 – Rock Gold Waye, Holland, PA (held at Plano, TX)
2019 – Excel Elite Williams, Sherman, TX (held at Plano, TX)