Category: ASA

1997 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1997 held at Clearwater, Florida on August 30-September 5.

Champion – Tampa Bay Smokers, Clearwater, Florida (65-11)
Runner Up – Farm Tavern, Madison, Wisconsin

The Farm’s Paul Alger hurled a 1-hit shutout in the first final to beat the undefeated Tampa Bay Smokers 1-0. Losing pitcher, Darren Zack struck out 9 for the Smokers. It was Chris Delarwelle who drove in the games only run for the Farm. In the Final Championship game, The Smokers nailed down a 4-0 victory to win the title. Algar was the losing pitcher for the Farm and could not find that magic touch he had in the first game. Boomer Brush and Barry Kahler both had singles before Todd Garcia drove them both home to give the Smokers a 2-0 lead. Later in the game, Brush hit a 2-run homer to seal the deal. Brush had 2 hits (both HR) in his first 4 games of the tournament, but exploded for 3 hits in the finals, another being a HR. Todd Martin pitched a 2-hitter for the Smokers. He walked 2 batters with 2 outs in the 7th, before Darrin Zack came in to get the last out.

Miller Toyota defeated the Clearwater Bullets 24-0 to break the all time record for runs scored in a National Championship. Brett Alvey and Mitch Munthe each collected 8 RBI to also set a new record. Munthe had 7 RBI in one inning. he had two home runs in the first inning, a 3-run shot and then a grand slam. Alvey had two 3-run homers in the game. Miller pitcher, Russ Snow pitched a perfect game, striking out 13 of the 14 batters he faced.

Boomer Brush and Barry Kahler both had singles before Todd Garcia drove them both home to give the Smokers a 2-0 lead. Later in the game, Brush hit a 2-run homer to seal the deal. Brush had 2 hits (both HR) in his first 4 games of the tournament, but exploded for 3 hits in the finals, another being a HR.

Todd Martin pitched a 2-hitter for the Smokers. He walked 2 batters with 2 outs in the 7th, before Darrin Zack came in to get the last out.

Jimmy Doyle of Midland made this his last ASA Appearance after 45 years of playing softball at age 63. His career record is 2004-158 with 212 no hitters.

  • MVP – Richard “Boomer” Brush, Tampa Bay Smokers
  • Batting Leader – Chris Delarwelle, Farm Tavern Chris Delarwelle, Farm Tavern – .400
  • HR Leader – Richard Boomer Brush, Tampa Bay Smokers – 3
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Todd Martin, Tampa Bay Smokers

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Todd Martin, Tampa Bay Smokers (4-0, 17 IP, 27 K, shutout)
P – Jody Hennigar, Farm Tavern
P – Chris Bigelow, Meierhoffer Fleeman
C – Todd Garcia, Tampa Bay Smokers
1B – Steve Schott, Tampa Bay Smokers
2B – Lonnie Swan, Farm Tavern
3B – Brian Martie, Farm Tavern
SS – Kerry Shaw, Meierhoffer Fleeman
OF – Boomer Brush, Tampa Bay Smokers (6-18, .333, 3 HR, two of the HR were hit in the 7th inning to give the Smokers a 1-0 victory)
OF – Ed Poirier, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
OF – Brian Neveau, Farm Tavern
OF – Chris Delarwelle, Farm Tavern (8-20)
DH – Michael Jackson, Teutopolis KC
UTIL – Bob Soricelli, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
UTIL – Byron DeMoe, Matarazzo Sea Dogs

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Scott Evans, Midland Explorers
P – Paul Algar, Farm Tavern
P – Darin Zack, Tampa Bay Smokers (2-1, 19 IP, 29 K, shutout, gave up 6 hits)
C – Tim Wahl, Farm Tavern
1B – Trent Rubley, Farm Tavern
2B – Ehren Earleywine, Decatur Pride
3B – Barry Kahler, Tampa Bay Smokers
SS – Bill McDonald, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
OF – Steve King, Farm Tavern
OF – Ron Jones, Decatur Pride
OF – Terry Boetsma, Midland Explorers
OF – Rich Brewer, Meierhoffer Fleeman
DP – Steve Price, Decatur Pride
UTIL – Chris Wilson, Matarazzo Sea Dogs
UTIL – Mike Distasio, Tampa Bay Smokers

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Gillis, Decatur Pride
P – Doug Sleep, Midland Explorers
P – Michael White, Farm Tavern
C – Gary Doyle, Midland Explorers
1B – Greg Melchert, Midland Explorers
2B – Jason Hanson, Tampa Bay Smokers
3B – Brett Alvey, Larry Miller Toyota
SS – John Bargfeldt, Decatur Pride
OF – Mitch Munthe, Larry Miller Toyota
OF – Todd Davis, River City Rage
OF – Vinne Burke, Coors DC Risco Sunners
OF – Scott Deuel, Tampa Bay Smokers
DP – Pete Spoerl, Larry Miller Toyota
UTIL – Doug Levy, Midland Explorers
UTIL – Boyd Dallman, Farm Tavern

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Tampa Bay Smokers, Clearwater, FL (5-1)
2. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
3. Matarazzo Sea Dogs, Stoneham, MA (5-2)
4. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (3-2)
5t. Meierhoffer Fleeman, Savannah., MO (2-2)
5t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (2-2)
7t. Coors DC Risco Sunners, Reading, PA (2-2)
7t. Suns, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
9t. Teutopolis KC, Effingham, IL (1-2)
9t. River City Rage, Peoria, IL (1-2)
9t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
9t. Townhouse Huskies, Sioux City, IA (1-2)
13t. Clearwater Bullets, Clearwater, FL (0-2)
13t. Abbott Labs, Ashland, OH (0-2)
13t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (0-2)

1997 ASA Men’s (9) Major Modified Pitch Nationals

1997 held at Burlington, North Carolina on August 29-September 1.

Champion –  D&S Roofing, Deer Park, New York
Runner Up – Texas Liquids/All Energy, Staten Island, New York

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

1997 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Rob Schiller, D&S Roofing
P – Gary Thomas, Texas Liquids/All Energy
P – Robert Langer, Globe
C – Joe Oppedisano, D&S Roofing
1B – Jim McAdoo, Gremlins
2B – Tom Laresca, D&S Roofing
3B – Robert Coppola, D&S Roofing
SS – Jim Thomason, D&S Roofing
OF – George Donohue, Texas Liquids/All Energy
OF – Kevin McGuirl, Texas Liquids/All Energy
OF – John Pereyo, D&S Roofing
DP – Frank DeGroat, Texas Liquids/All Energy
UTIL – Jorge Sepulveda, Gremlins
UTIL – George Cruz, D&S Roofing
UTIL – Mike Mancini, Texas Liquids/All Energy

1997 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Greg Sutton, Tarr/Tighe Club
P – Bob Moore, Globe
P – Tom Berube, Gremlins
1B – Jim Long, Globe
2B – Matt Kupic, Gremlins
3B – Jim Crocetta, Gremlins
SS – Mike Brex, Texas Liquids/All Energy
OF – Richard Nizza, D&S Roofing
OF – Paul Eckleberry, Texas Liquids/All Energy
OF – Chris Karlson, Tarr/Tighe Club
UTIL – Scott Raynor, Globe
UTIL – Ernie Onesti, Globe
UTIL – Richie Reynolds, D&S Roofing
UTIL – Tom Forrester, Texas Liquids/All Energy
UTIL – Steve Miller, Gremlins

1997 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Don Meader, Tarr/Tighe Club
C – Bill Tolli, Zorn Industries
1B – Jim Fitzpatrick, Tarr/Tighe Club
2B – Shawn Sandefer, Team L.A.
3B – Don Morgan, Team L.A.
SS – Rick McCarthy, Team L.A.
OF – Rich Cordani, Tarr/Tighe Club
OF – Jeff Hastings, Snap-On Tools
OF – Sal Martorano, D’Onofrio Softball
OF – Charlie Doherty, Zorn Industries
DP – Todd Budke, Team L.A.
UTIL – Tom Bennett, Tarr/Tighe Club
UTIL – Rob McQueen, Snap-On Tools
UTIL – Jon Carter, Snap-On Tools
UTIL – Nick Bruno, Zorn Industries

FINAL STANDINGS

1. D&S Roofing, Deer Park, NY (6-0)
2. Texas Liquids/All Energy, Staten Island, NY (5-2)
3. Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-2)
4. Globe, Redbank, NJ (4-2)
5t. Snap-On Tools, Bow, NH (5-2)
5t. Tarr/Tighe Club, Wilmington, MA (5-2)
7t. Zorn Industries, Long Island, NY (3-2)
7t. Team L.A., Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
9t. D’Onofrio Softball, Brooklyn, NY (3-2)
9t. Little Ceasars Sharks, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
9t. Brymile, Spokane, WA (2-2)
9t. Warriors, Chapel Hill, NC (2-2)
13t. Secory Flyers, Port Huron, MI (2-2)
13t. Wallen Construction, Morristown, TN (2-2)
13t. L.A. Doughboys, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
13t. Salisbury Moose #654, Salisbury, MD (2-2)
17t. Ticona, Plymouth, MI (1-2)
17t. Prestigious Pirates, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
17t. Martells, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (1-2)
17t. Farr Tavern, Scranton, PA (1-2)
17t. Bandits, Chelmsford, MA (1-2)
17t. Hanna Plastics, Dyersburg, TN (1-2)
17t. Washington Tap, Coventry, RI (1-2)
17t. Storm, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
25t. Jag’s “33”, Morristown, TN (0-2)
25t. Roches Garage, Calicoon, NY (0-2)
25t. Art’s Bar Bandits, Lansing, MI (0-2)
25t. Hollywood Sports Complex, Hollywood, MN (0-2)
25t. Lower East Shore Moose #2431, Salisbury, MD (0-2)
25t. Caldwell, Rougemont, NC (0-2)
25t. Speedboys, Durham, NC (0-2)
25t. Hannon’s Bar, Scranton, PA (0-2)

1997 ASA Men’s (9) Modified Pitch Nationals

1997 held at Hialeah, Florida on August 29-September 1.

Champion –  Legends, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Runner Up – Rolling Rock, Centerville, Maryland

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

1997 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Will Schobel, Legends
P – Bill Coleman, Rolling Rock
P – Dennis Laird, J & S Construction
C – Jason Farmer, Legends
1B – Rick Leary, Rolling Rock
2B – Vincent Allen, Rolling Rock
3B – Craig Soares, Legends
SS – George Kirby, Legends
OF – David Henry, Rolling Rock
OF – Mark Henry, Rolling Rock
OF – Kevin DeCosta, Legends
OF – Andre MaCow, Clover Leaf
DP – Dennis Mitchell, Rolling Rock
UTIL – Eduardo Ortega, Clover Leaf
UTIL – Norberto Lebron, Kaytes Ford

1997 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Joe Venuti, Majors
P – Pete Bouton, Kaytes Ford
P – Juan Carrasco, Clover Leaf
C – Dale Grimes, Rolling Rock
1B – Jim Swanson, Legends
2B – Mark Decosta, Legends
3B – Frank Austin, Rolling Rock
SS – Greg Usilton, Rolling Rock
OF – Patrick Jones, Rolling Rock
OF – Jeff Durr, Legends
OF – Radames Lopez, Legends
OF – Claudio De La Cruz, Clover Leaf
DP – Gary Allen, Legends
UTIL – Mark Graham, Legends
UTIL – David Dill, J & S Construction

1997 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kevin Dulin, GM Giants
C – Jose Baez, Kaytes Ford
1B – Mike McKay, Majors
2B – Frank Albizu, Clover Leaf
SS – Mark Worm, GM Giants
OF – Thomas Hearty, Majors
OF – Brian Silva, Majors
OF – Gary Starkey, J & S Construction
DP – William Villafane, Kaytes Ford
UTIL – Mark Furciniti, Majors
UTIL – Jeff Greenly, J & S Construction
UTIL – Paulie Sconciafurno, Kaytes Ford
UTIL – Mitchell Butler, GM Giants

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Legends, Fairhaven, MA (8-1)
2. Rolling Rock, Centerville, MD (6-2)
3. Kaytes Ford, Butler, NJ (6-2)
4. Clover Leaf, Hialeah, FL (7-2)
5t. Majors, Salem, MA (5-2)
5t. J&S Construction, Milford, DE (7-2)
7t. GM Giants, Easton, MD (3-2)
7t. Fulton Bar, Lancaster, PA (4-2)
9t. Grinders, Spokane, WA (4-2)
9t. Dillinger/Debeer, Fond du Lac, WI (2-2)
9t. Skynet Worldwide, Miami, FL (3-2)
9t. AGS/Trump Softball, Albany, NY (4-2)
13t. D. H. Hardwick, Keene, NH (3-2)
13t. Rupperts, Riverdale, NJ (3-2)
13t. Jimmy Dean Foods, Union City, TN (3-2)
13t. Gary Chicoine, Weare, NH (2-2)
17t. Legends Green Bay, Green Bay, WI (3-2)
17t. Grand Slam, Bridgeville, DE (1-2)
17t. Framingham Cardinals, Framingham, MA (1-2)
17t. Apogean Marketing, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2-2)
17t. Stingers, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
17t. Ferraiolo Construction, Belfast, ME (2-2)
17t. ADCO, Staten Island, NY (2-2)
17t. Lindamans Insurance, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
25t. Vegas Sports Café, Copaigue, NY (1-2)
25t. Ocean Glass, Billerica, MA (2-2)
25t. Four Seasons Dukes, Keyport, NJ (1-2)
25t. Cheers, Webster, MA (1-2)
25t. Legends New Jersey, Hamburg, NJ (1-2)
25t. Budweiser, Greensboro, MD (1-2)
25t. Golds Gym, East Boston, MA (2-2)
25t. Havtech, Silver Springs, MD (1-2)
33t. Southern Cal, Tarzana, CA (0-2)
33t. Café Lido, Philadelphia, PA (0-2)
33t. Boichot Concrete, Lansing, MI (0-2)
33t. Franco American Club, Beverly, MA (0-2)
33t. L.P. Tree Service, Staten Island, NY (0-2)
33t. Tampa Bay Dragons, Tampa Bay, FL (0-2)
33t. Pete’s Laundry, Lancaster, PA (0-2)
33t. P.F. Markey, Saginaw, MI (0-2)
33t. Mickey Sports, Lawrence, MA (1-2)
33t. Billy Jacks, Boston, MA (0-2)
33t. Fort Apache Dodgers, Bronx, NY (0-2)
33t. Preston Ford, Bridgeville, DE (0-2)
33t. Colidge Corners Clubhouse, Boston, MA (1-2)
33t. Country Corners Stoppers, Rapid City, MI (1-2)
33t. Ulster Sanitation, Napanoch, NY (0-2)

1997 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1997 held at McMahon Park in Lawton, Oklahoma on August 30-31.

Champion – Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Albertville, Minnesota
Runner Up – Armed Forces, Washington, DC

  • MVP – Chris Williams, Armed Forces
  • HR Leader – Chris Williams, Armed Forces – 25
  • Batting Leader – Ron Acker, Wrecking Crew – .889

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – John Hicks, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (14-19 .739, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
C – Derek Oliver, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (23-27, .852, 8 HR, 23 RBI)
1B – Dennis Emhoff, Armed Forces (30-42, .714, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
2B – Joel Obman, Armed Forces (33-50, .660, 14 HR, 28 RBI)
3B – Ron Acker, Wrecking Crew (24-27, .889)
SS – Dal Beggs, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (22-29, .755, 5 HR, 14 RBI)
OF – Chris Williams, Armed Forces (41-50, .825, 25 HR, 50 RBI, 37 Runs)
OF – Tony Henry, Major League Easton
OF – Jimmy Calera, Wrecking Crew
OF – Melanio “Toro” Meises, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (21-28, .750, 9 HR, 21 RBI)
EH – Dennis Pierce, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (20-27, .741, 9 HR, 22 RBI)
UTIL – Moose White, Gasoline Heaven/Worth
UTIL – Andy Ahkao, Gasoline Heaven/Worth
UTIL – Keith Pritchett, Armed Forces (14-23, .609, 5 HR, 13 RBI)
UTIL – Keith Brockman, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (20-30, .677, 8 HR, 21 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kirk Stafford, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (19-26, .731, 4 HR, 15 RBI)
C – Scott Holder, All-American Car Wash
EH – Keith Baker, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (7-17, .412, 1 HR, 4 RBI)
1B – Tom White, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (19-23, .826, 8 HR, 15 RBI)
2B – Fred Shipley, Nasty Boys/TPS
3B – Jeff Wallace, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (23-30, .767, 7 HR, 20 RBI)
SS – Bucky Autry, Nasty Boys/TPS
OF – Dexter Avery, Armed Forces (29-42, .690, 14 HR, 32 RBI)
OF – Bobby Moody, Medco Clean Services
OF – Gene Paszke, Roosters/Easton
OF – George Hill, Armed Forces (25-40, .625, 7 HR, 13 RBI)
UTIL – Chris Gurganus, All-American Car Wash
UTIL – Mike Pearson, Wrecking Crew
UTIL – Wally Coronado, Bud/DeMarini
UTIL – Melvin Mallernee, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (17-23, .739, 4 HR, 9 RBI)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Ware, Wrecking Crew
C – Brett Helmer, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (18-24, .750, 6 HR, 17 RBI)
EH – Bruce Carroll, Bud/DeMarini
1B – Jason Fleming, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (23-29, .793, 7 HR, 19 RBI)
2B – John Glidewell, Medco Clean Service
3B – Jay Foust, Gasoline Heaven/Worth
SS – Todd Weigand, Bud/DeMarini
OF – Larry White, Major League Easton
OF – Ed Rosado, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (16-25, .640, 8 HR, 19 RBI)
OF – Tim Snyder, All-American Car Wash
OF – Jon Meyers, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (19-29, .655, 6 HR, 16 RBI)
UTIL – Tom Ancelet, Nasty Boys/TPS
UTIL – Jeff Edington, Roosters/Easton
UTIL – Jack Bowker, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (18-26 ,.692, 1 HR, 8 RBI)
UTIL – Bill Jerich, Gasoline Heaven/Worth

OTHERS

Jose Santiago, Long Haul (21-29, .724, 9 HR, 25 RBI)
Robert Puckett, Armed Forces (26-39, .667, 7 HR, 20 RBI)
Dale Back, Armed Forces (28-44, .636, 10 HR, 19 RBI)
Bob Fisher, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (16-26, .615, 6 HR, 13 RBI)
Demond Thomas, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (16-26, .615, 9 HR, 14 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Albertville, MN (6-0)
2. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (5-2)
3. Wrecking Crew, Killeen, TX (4-2)
4. NASTY Boys, St. Louis, MO (5-2)
5t. Gasoline Heaven/Worth, Commack, NY (5-2)
5t. SoJern/Specialty/TPS, Cedarbrook, NJ (3-2)
7t. All-American Car Wash, Wichita Falls, TX (3-2)
7t. SportsWorld/Worth, Lebanon, TN (3-2)
9t. Budweiser/DeMarini, College Station, TX (3-2)
9t. Major League/Easton, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
9t. Rooster’s/Easton, Columbus, OH (2-2)
9t. Watanabe/TPS, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
13t. Medco, Fort Smith, AR (2-2)
13t. DeMarini/Jackson, Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
13t. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA (1-2)
13t. Roberts/Easton, Orlando, FL (1-2)
17t. Planet Softball/TPS, Lexington, KY (1-2)
17t. Higher Power/TPS, Concord, CA (1-2)
17t. Hudson’s/TPS, Samson, AL (1-2)
17t. Brothers & Sisters, Lawton, OK (0-2)
17t. The Pack, Abilene, TX (0-2)
17t. Johnston, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
17t. Hammers, Lawton, OK (0-2)
17t. Sheppard/Coke Senators, Wichita Falls, TX (0-2)
25t. Central Paving, Decatur, IL (0-2)
25t. MoJo, Shawnee, OK (0-2)
25t. Jackson’s, Lawton, OK (0-2)

1997 ASA Women’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

1997 held at Huntsville, Alabama on August 22-23.

Champion – Thunderbolts, Keene, New Hampshire
Runner Up – Stadium Sportswear, Spokane, Washington

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

1997 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Elizabeth Sanchez, Julie’s
P – Diane Stanford, Stadium Sports
P – Nicole Adamson, Roger’s Renegades
C – Tanya DeGeest, Stadium Sports
1B – Missy Sharp, Stadium Sports
2B – Deb Smith, Roger’s Renegades
3B – Terry Galley, Roger’s Renegades
SS – Johanna Castillo, Julie’s
OF – M.J. Williams, Stadium Sports
OF – Megan Trembly, Roger’s Renegades
OF – Linda Bushinski, Stadium Sports
OF – Natalie Jufer, Julie’s
UTIL – Laura Daniels, Roger’s Renegades
UTIL – Kristi Kuntz, Stadium Sports
UTIL – Lori Bell, Roger’s Renegades

1997 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Kathy White, Stadium Sports
P – Desiree Alloggiamento, Julie’s
P – LaDonna Boyd, Polanski’s
C – Kristen Taylor, Roger’s Renegades
1B – Linda Lensch, Julie’s
2B – Rikki Jackson, Stadium Sports
3B – Anna Mendez, Julie’s
SS – Jennifer Mountain, Stadium Sports
OF – Heidi Smith, Polanski’s
OF – Michelle Blessent, Team Spokane
OF – Megan Nicolay, Roger’s Renegades
OF – Chrystal Pakootas, Polanski’s
UTIL – Tonya Gabriel, Hitchcock Construction
UTIL – Traci Moore, Hitchcock Construction
UTIL – Tracy O’Blines, Julie’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Thunderbolts, Troy, NH (3-1)
2. Stadium Sportswear, Spokane, WA (3-2)
3. Team Spokane, Spokane, WA (3-2)
4. Chacha’s Ladies, New York, NY (2-2)
5t. Crossroads Inn, Tigerton, WI (0-2)
5t. J&M Quickstop, Saginaw, MI (0-2)

1997 ASA Girls’ 18-Under Gold Fast Pitch Nationals

1997 held at ASA Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 4-10.

Champion – Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, California
Runner Up – Gordon’s Panthers, La Palma, California

There is an Ada in Oklahoma, and OC in these parts stands for Oklahoma City.

But the 1997 Junior Girls’ Gold National Championship trophy for softball, which Ada predicted and the OC Batbusters won, is going back to California.

The OC Batbusters, who call Orange County home, beat Gordon’s Panthers from La Palma, Calif., 1-0 in Sunday’s final at the Hall of Fame Stadium. An estimated 500 fans were on hand for the event, which concluded a week of intense competition by the top 18-and-under girls teams in the country.

A total of 57 teams — including four from Oklahoma — qualified to compete in the tournament. But Ada Barents could have told everyone at the very beginning who was going to win. Her granddaughter, Jennie Finch, pitched the final four games for the OC Batbusters.

“I told Jennie what I wanted for my birthday,” said Ada, who was celebrating both her 77th birthday and her granddaughter’s victory on Sunday. “I told her just a win. The sky was the limit. “But we didn’t take no airplane ride. We drove 1,200 all the way to get here. It was a good week.”

It was an exceptionally good game for Finch in the final. The 16-year-old had a perfect game through four innings and a no-hitter through five. In the, final two innings, however, she walked two batters and gave up two hits.

“I just wanted to win,” said Finch, who was thinking more of her grandmother and her teammates than a possible perfect game. “And it was good to come out on top. I feel good.”

The win, which was secured in the second inning when the OC Batbusters managed three of their four hits and the only run of the game, stopped one streak. Gordon’s Panthers were the tournament’s defending champions.

Gary Haning, coach of the OC Batbusters, hopes this victory will start another streak, however.

“We tied for 13th last year, but the year before we were national champions,” he said. “But now we want to be national champions every year instead of every other year.”

The Batbusters went 6-0 in the double-elimination event and handed the Gordon’s Panthers (5-2) their only losses. Earlier on Sunday, the Batbusters beat the Panthers 4-2 to send them to the losers bracket.

Not only were the tournament’s champions and runners-up from California, but so were the third-place finishers (Southern California A’s), the fourth-place finishers (Lady Sharks) and one of the fifth-place squads (California Cruisers).

The Northwest Outlaws from Vancouver, Wash., also tied for fifth. Two of Oklahoma’s teams tied for 33rd (the Oklahoma Stealers from Stillwater and the OKC Naturals) and the other two tied for 49th (the Tulsa Eagles and the Ultimate Teal from Washington).

“This is the most competitive tournament we’ve ever played in,” said Hailing, who was also an assistant coach for the Junior World team which scored 126 runs and gave up none in 1995. “This is far more competitive than the Junior Worlds, and our team was brilliant. Our team never stopped trying, never stopped working and never gave up.”

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Amanda Freed, Gordon’s Panthers
P – Jennie Finch, Orange County Batbusters
P – Jocelyn Forest, Southern California Athletics
C – Jenny Topping, Gordon’s Panthers
1B – Kristin Dennis, Orange County Batbusters
2B – Kelsey Kollen, Gordon’s Panthers
3B – Shawna Feldt, Northwest Outlaws
SS – Andrienne Ratajczak, California Cruisers
OF – Lizzy Lemire, Southern California Athletics
OF – Lindsey Collins, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Anna Smith, Gordon’s Panthers
OF – Arlette Sunseri, Strikkers
DH – Samantha Kimura, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Chrissy Buck, Southern California Athletics
UTIL – Kirsten Voak, San Jose Lady Sharks

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Crystal Draper, Northwest Outlaws
P – Sarah Caudle, San Jose Lady Sharks
P – Shannon Walsh, Valencia Choppers
C – Briana Chambliss, Running Rebels Gold
1B – Veronica Nelson, San Jose Lady Sharks
2B – Amanda Melton, Valencia Choppers
3B – Erica Reynolds, Running Rebels Gold
SS – Christie Rosenblad, Orange County Batbusters
OF – Shyamala White, San Jose Lady Sharks
OF – Nicole Giordano, Valencia Choppers
OF – Jade Gosse, Strikkers
OF – Sasha Campbell, Southern California Athletics
DH – Robin Peet, Southern California Athletics
UTIL – Robin Walker, Gordon’s Panthers
UTIL – Marissa Young, Gordon’s Panthers

THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Crystal Draper, Southern California Stealth
P – Sarah Caudle, California Pirettes
P – Shannon Walsh, Houston Renegades
C – Briana Chambliss, Northwest Outlaws
1B – Veronica Nelson, Houston Renegades
2B – Amanda Melton, Valencia Choppers
3B – Erica Reynolds, Nor Cal Tremors
SS – Christie Rosenblad, Orland Park Sparks Red
OF – Shyamala White, PGSA Force
OF – Nicole Giordano, California Cruisers
DH – Jade Gosse, Southern California Athletics
UTIL – Sasha Campbell, California Cruisers
UTIL – Robin Peet, California Pirettes
UTIL – Robin Walker, Fresno Force
UTIL – Marissa Young, Humble Cobras

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Orange County Batbusters, Santa Ana, CA (6-0)
2. Gordon’s Panthers, Le Palma, CA (5-2)
3. Southern California Athletics, Foothill Ranch, CA (6-2)
4. San Jose Lady Sharks, San Jose, CA (4-2)
5t. California Cruisers, La Palma, CA (5-2)
5t. Northwest Outlaws, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
7t. Strikkers, San Jose, CA (5-2)
7t. Valencia Choppers, Valencia, CA (3-2)
9t. Fresno Force, Fresno, CA (4-2)
9t. Southern California Stealth, Santa Clarita, CA (4-2)
9t. California Pirettes, Corona, CA (2-2)
9t. Houston Renegades, Houston, TX (5-2)
13t. Nor Cal Tremors, Lodi, CA (3-2)
13t. Running Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (3-2)
13t. PGSA Force, Pasadena, TX (3-2)
13t. Orland Park Sparks Red, Orland Park, IL (2-2)
17t. Arizona Ramblers, Scottsdale, AZ (3-2)
17t. Hot Stuff, Yorba Linda, CA (3-2)
17t. Texas Travelers, Austin, TX (3-2)
17t. Humble Cobras, Humble, TX (2-2)
17t. Southern California Firecrackers, San Diego, CA (3-2)
17t. Southern California Lightning, San Diego, CA (2-2)
17t. Spring Klein Hawks, Conroe, TX (2-2)
17t. California Dynasty, Corona, CA (2-2)
25t. Easton Panthers Gold, Sylmar, CA (2-2)
25t. Hot Shots, Tempe, AZ (2-2)
25t. San Diego Thunder Gold, San Diego, CA (2-2)
25t. Esko Ice, Esko, MN (2-2)
25t. Arizona Cats Gold, Tucson, AZ (2-2)
25t. California Grapettes, Stockton, CA (2-2)
25t. Texas Challengers, West Columbia, TX (2-2)
25t. Lil Saints Gold, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
33t. Oklahoma Stealers, Sand Springs, OK (1-2)
33t. Running Rebels Gold, Stockton, CA (1-2)
33t. California Breeze, Sacramento, CA (1-2)
33t. Thunderboltz, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Mustangs Gold, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
33t. Clearwater Lady Bombers, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
33t. Oak Park Windmills, Oak Park, IL (1-2)
33t. D. T. Gunners, Centerville, VA (1-2)
33t. Oklahoma City Naturals, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Texas Impact Gold, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Red Hots, Dallas, TX (1-2)
33t. Shamrocks, Vienna, VA (1-2)
33t. Garland Legends, Garland, TX (0-2)
33t. Colorado Legends Gold, Parker, CO (0-2)
33t. Grand Rapids Blaze, Grand Rapids, MI (0-2)
33t. Stallions, Dallas, TX (0-2)
49t. Tulsa Eagles, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. Aphis Ready Mix Gold, Vancouver, WA (0-2)
49t. Boone & Darr, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
49t. Phoenix Storm-Swan, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
49t. Metro Express, Carnegie, PA (0-2)
49t. Parker Eagles, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. Katy Hardliners, Katy, TX (0-2)
49t. Ultimate Teal, Washington, OK (0-2)
49t. Whiteford Sharks, Plainfield, IL (0-2)

OC Batbusters

The OC Batbusters of Santa Ana, California celebrate after winning the Girls 18-and-under Gold National Championship at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The Batbusters defeated Gordon’s Panthers of La Palma, California, 1-0 to win the softball championship. The Panthers were the defending champions.

1997 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1997 held at Kingman, Arizona.

Champion: Taylor’s, Glendale, Maryland
Runner Up: Eglin Armed Forces, Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Taylors, leading 15-5 needed just 2 more runs to win the championship via the 12-run rule. Laura Elmore stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and calmly unloaded a long drive over the left fielder’s head scoring 2 runs giving them a 17-5 victory and winning their first ASA Women’s Major National Championship. Taylors scored 48 runs in its 4 games they played, going undefeated along the way. Wanda Graham’s towering 3-run Homer was the highlight for the Armed Forces.

  • MVP – Mary Beck, Taylor’s (outfielder, who played tremendous defense)
  • Batting Leader – Laura Elmore, Taylor’s (12-15) – 800 (17-21, .810)
  • Home Run Leader – Carolyn Ford, Armed Forces – 2

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Lois Buckmaster, Taylor’s
C – Carolyn Ford, Eglin Armed Forces
1B – Laura Elmore, Taylor’s
2B – Sandy Wilson, Taylor’s
3B – Robin Baxter, Taylor’s
SS – Cheryl Trapnell, Eglin Armed Forces
OF – Paige Nichols, Taylor’s
OF – Sue McGinley, Spooks
OF – Mary Beck, Taylor’s
OF – Mary King-Espinal, Eglin Armed Forces
DP – Ann Gust, Taylor’s
UT – Tammy Jo Purcell-Cowles, Eglin Armed Forces
UT – Denise Hall, Shiva
UT – Tina Donald, Eglin Armed Forces
UT – Wanda Graham, Eglin Armed Forces

ASA MAJOR WOMEN’S SLOW PITCH ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Diane Broe, Spooks
C – Sharon Dudley, Taylor’s
1B – Teri Taylor, Shiva
2B – Venisa Dinius, Spooks
3B – Pam Smith, Eglin Armed Forces
SS – Chris Minto, Shiva
OF – Jeannie Murray, Taylor’s
OF – Patty Harmon, Shiva
OF – Sara Reiser, Spooks
OF – Teresa Held, Spooks
DP – Dianne Dingmann, Spooks
UT – Kristen DeAndreis, Shiva
UT – Nancy Archer, Taylor’s
UT – Jaymee Ross, Eglin Armed Forces
UT – Linda Nelson, Spooks

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Taylor’s, Glendale, MD (4-0)
2. Eglin Armed Forces, Ft. Walton Beach, FL (5-2)
3. Shiva, San Francisco, CA (2-2)
4. Spooks Anoka, MN (3-2)
5t. Yankees, Santa Monica, CA (1-2)
5t. Prime Time, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
7t. Kingman, Kingman, AZ (0-2)
7t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (0-2)
9. Sprint, Las Vegas, NV (0-2)

1996 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – California Commotion, Woodland Hills, California
Runner Up – Southern California Jazz, Bellflower, California (33-8)

The Jazz won the first final 2-1 behind the pitching of Sara Griffin as they defeated Christa Williams, sending the tournament to the ‘if’ game. The Commotion gathered momentum when Lisa Fernandez, who started the game as the designated hitter, went to the mound in the third inning and held the Jazz scoreless for the rest of the game and struck out 10. This carried over to the final as Fernandez, starting on the mound this time and allowed two hits in two innings. But she injured her left hip when she tried to break up a double play in the second inning and left in the top of the third.

Christa Williams pitched the final three innings of the “run-rule game”. She allowed no hits and struck out three to get the win. Commotion won the final 10-0. Jill Justin-Coffel hit a three-run homer and had five RBIs to lead the California Commotion offense in the title game. The Commotion went 6-1 in the tournament.

Lisa Fernandez earlier in the tournament pitched a no-hitter though four innings and struck out 9 as the Commotion defeated the 3-time defending champion Redding Rebels 3-1. Fernandez struck out Michele Smith 3 times, an almost impossible feat.

  • MVP – Dot Richardson, California Commotion
  • HR Leader – Kim Wuest, Southern Cal Jazz – 4
  • Batting Leader – Kim Maher, Redding Rebels – .500
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Desarie Knipfer, So Cal Jazz
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Gillian Boxx, California Commotion

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lisa Fernandez, California Commotion
P – Desarie Knipfer, California Jazz (pitched in 7 of the 8 games, finished up 4-1 with 2 saves)
P – Gina Ugo, Michigan Cruise
C – Scia Maumausolo, California A’s
1B – Kim Wuest, California Jazz
2B – Julie Smith, Redding Rebels
3B – Nina Lindenberg, California Jazz
SS – Ali Viola, California Jazz
OF – Jenny Condon, California Commotion
OF – Dionne Harris, California Jazz
OF – Teri Klement, California Jazz
OF – Kim Maher, Redding Rebels
DP – Michele Smith, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Amy Chellevold, California Commotion
UTIL – Christina Plew, California Jazz

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Amy Day, Phoenix Sunbirds
P – Lori Sippel, Redding Rebels
P – Christa Williams, California Commotion
C – Suzy Brazney, Phoenix Sunbirds
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, California Commotion
2B – Coli Turley, Michigan Cruise
3B – Jennifer Brundage, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Tiffany Tootle, Decatur Lady Pride
OF – Alesandra Giampaolo, Illinois Illusions
OF – Donna McClean, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Rachel Nelson, Minnesota Breakers
OF – Kathy Stahl, Redding Rebels
DP – Gina Adler, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Rhonda Wheatley, California A’s
UTIL – Julie Marshall, Sunbirds

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jenn Huyett, Brakettes
P – Stephanie Klaviter, Minnesota Breakers
P – Lindsey Prezell, Illinois Illusions
C – Christy Serritella, California Hurricanes
1B – Jen Goodwin, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Chris Zboril, Phoenix Sunbirds
3B – Chris Parris-Washington, Redding Rebels
SS – Kristy Howard, California Commotion
OF – Crystal Boyd, Michigan Cruise
OF – Laurie Fritz, Phoenix Sunbirds
OF – Kristine MacLean, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Leah O’Brien, California A’s
DP – Jill Justin-Coffel, California Commotion
UTIL – Dawn Severtson, California A’s
UTIL – Kristi Toppins, Memphis Saints
N/A – Gillian Boxx, California Commotion
N/A – Dot Richardson, California Commotion

FINAL STANDINGS

1. California Commotion, Woodland Hills, CA (6-1)
2. California Jazz, Bellflower, CA (7-2)
3. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (4-2)
4. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (3-2)
5t. California A’s, Newport Beach, CA (3-2)
5t. California Hurricanes, Riverside, CA (2-2)
7t. Illinois Illusions, Dekalb, IL (3-2)
7t. Dacatur Lady Pride, Decatur, IL (2-2)
9t. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (2-2)
9t. Memphis Saints, Memphis, TN (2-2)
9t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
9t. Minnesota Breakers, Eagan, MN (2-2)
13t. St. Louis Classics, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
13t. Allentown Pates, Allentown, PA (1-2)
13t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (1-2)
13t. Shamrocks, Tonawanda, NY (1-2)
17t. Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Thunderbolts, Keene, NH (0-2)
17t. Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
17t. Majestics, Montclair, NJ (0-2)
17t. Twin City Jammers, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
17t. Chavoya’s, New Haven, CT (0-2)

L-R, top row- Ginny Adler, Sarah Maida, Becky Van Ort, Alison Hirsch, Jennifer Voegeli, Katie Souder, Allyson Johnson, Donna McLean, Manager John Stratton. Bottom row – Player/Coach Patti Fernandes, Kristine MacLean, Jen Goodwin, Jenn Huyett, Ravella Gericke, Andrea D’Innocenzo, Debra Larson.

1996 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Winged Deer Park in Johnson City, Tennessee on August 16-18.

Champion – Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut (65-14)
Runner Up – Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS, Bridgewater, Virginia (70-17)

Once again, Ritch’s was superior.

Ritch’s Superior smashed Shen Valley 39-15 in the championship game of the Coca-Cola ASA Super National tournament at Winged Deer Park Sunday. The game was called after four innings because of the 20-run rule.

Ritch’s also won the ASA title in 1993, which was the last time the ASA’s version of the national championship was played in Johnson City.

The Windsor Locks, Conn., team has been regarded as having the best collection of men’s slow-pitch softball players in the world since its Grand Slam title run in 1993. It showed this weekend that it also knows how to bounce back, winning the ASA title one week after it lowest tournament finish of the season, a fifth-place showing in the ISA Major World Series.

Shen Valley’s Grand Slam dreams were ended with the loss. The Bridgewater, Va., team had captured the ISA Major World Series last weekend in Salem, Ore. The other two organizations who hold national championship tournaments are the NSA and USSSA.

As expected, Winged Deer Park wasn’t big enough to hold down the powerful sluggers who invaded the cozy confines. David Carmichael, who is the Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department Assistant Athletic Director, said the tournament home run total was 947 entering the title game and Ritch’s and Shen Valley combined for 30 big flies in that contest.

Ritch’s set the tone right away. Its first seven hitters reached out and dialed long distance. “I really think that was the experience and the veteran players on the team,” said Ritch’s third baseman Darrell Beeler. “We tried to throw a big number at them, and when we did they got flat. That was just about the game.”

The big number that Beeler talked about was 22, which was how many times Ritch’s scored in the top of the first inning. Ritch’s cranked out 15 homers, including three each from Beeler and Britt Hightower.

Shen Valley answered with seven in the bottom of the first inning. But when it could only post two in the second and then got shutout in the third inning, its fate was pretty much sealed.

Ritch’s was able to restore some of the luster it lost last weekend.

“We worked hard for this and that made it sweeter,” said Beeler. “For some of the new guys, this was their first national championship.

“I think some people thought we were on the downside, but I don’t believe that. I think we’re on the upside. These guys are just reaching their peak.”

Beeler, who was named the tournament’s most valuable player, had a standout day at the plate. He batted five times and hit a home run each time, driving in nine runs.

Hightower was 5 for 6 with seven RBI and four homers while Mike McColman went 4 for 4 with seven RBI and three homers. Dirk Androff and Doug Roberson each ripped three homers.

Al Davis was the only Shen Valley player with a multi-homer game, collecting two.

Beeler, Tot Powers of Shen Valley and Carl Rose of third-place Lighthouse tied for the tournament home run title with 19 apiece. Jeff Wallace of Steele’s Hitmen, won the batting crown with a .909 average.

  • MVP – Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS
  • HR Leader – Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS – 19
  • HR Leader – Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS – 19
  • HR Leader – Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth (27-38, .711, 29 RBI) – 19
  • Batting Leader – Jeff Wallace, Steele’s Silver Bullets (30-33, 17 HR, 28 RBI) – .909

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Paul Drilling, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (16-27, .593, 8 HR, 17 RBI)
C – Larry Fredieu, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (23-31, .742, 15 HR, 27 RBI)
1B – Dirk Androff, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (26-29, .897, 14 HR, 23 RBI)
2B – Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (26-34, .765, 17 HR, 30 RBI)
3B – Darrell Beeler, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (25-30, .833, 19 HR, 32 RBI)
SS – Ron Parnell, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (19-29, .655, 15 HR, 27 RBI)
OF – Steve Craven, Lighthouse/Worth (29-32, .906, 11 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Britt Hightower, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (27-31, .871, 17 HR, 31 RBI)
OF – Scott Elliott, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (24-28, .857, 13 HR, 28 RBI)
OF – Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (26-31, .839, 14 HR, 26 RBI)
EP – JC Phelps, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (23-29, .793, 7 HR, 13 RBI)
UTIL – Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (30-34, .882, 19 HR, 36 RBI)
UTIL – Jeff Wallace, Steele’s Silver Bullets (30-33, .909, 17 HR, 28 RBI)
UTIL – Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Easton (18-21, .857, 12 HR, 18 RBI)
UTIL – Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (27-30, .900, 12 HR, 25 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth (25-36, .694, 18 HR, 32 RBI)
C – Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (25-32, .781, 13 HR, 27 RBI)
1B – Dennis Pierce, Southland/Back Porch/Moulton Furniture (19-25, .760, 14 HR, 24 RBI)
2B – Mike Shenk, Lighthouse/Worth (25-31, .806, 11 HR, 32 RBI)
3B – Albert Davis, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (24-31, .774, 16 HR, 25 RBI)
SS – John Mello, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor Brothers/TPS (22-33, .667, 12 HR, 29 RBI)
OF – Doug Kissane, Steele’s Silver Bullets (27-32, .844, 13 HR, 19 RBI)
OF – Jacques Millier, Steele’s Silver Bullets (24-28, .857, 16 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Doug Roberson, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (26-32, .813, 14 HR, 22 RBI)
OF – Phil White, Sunbelt/Easton (17-21, 810, 9 HR, 14 RBI)
EP – Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth (27-38, .711, 19 HR, 29 RBI)
UTIL – Charles Wright, Sunbelt/Easton (15-20, .750, 8 HR, 18 RBI)
UTIL – Jon Meyers, Steele’s Silver Bullets (25-31, 806, 17 HR, 22 RBI)
UTIL – Brian Greer, Dan Smith/Easton (15-19, .789, 9 HR, 16 RBI)
UTIL – Randy Kortokrax, Steele’s Silver Bullets (22-34, .647, 16 HR, 25 RBI)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gary Adams, No Limit/TPS
C – Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth (21-33, .636, 15 HR, 25 RBI)
1B – Cecil Hicks, SportsWorld/Reece/Worth
2B – George Sampson, Steele’s Silver Bullets 921-29, .724, 9 HR, 16 RBI)
3B – Jose Santiago, Bell-II/Easton
SS – Dal Beggs, Southland/Back Porch/Moulton Furniture (18-28, .643, 10 HR, 18 RBI)
OF – Shane McCullough, Ranier/TPS
OF – Anthony Pittman, Chip’s/Easton
OF – John McCraw, Sunbelt/Easton (14-20, .700, 10 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Larry Carter, Dan Smith/Easton (17-21, .810, 7 HR, 14 RBI)
EP – Tom White, SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS (10-15, .667, 8 HR, 14 RBI)
UTIL – Andy Alvis, Dan Smith (15-22, .682, 10 HR, 23 RBI)
UTIL – Dewayne Nevitt, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (20-30, .667, 11 HR, 14 RBI)
UTIL – Dale Walters, Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS (20-27, .741, 7 HR, 10 RBI)
UTIL – Chris Butler, Southland/Back Porch/Moulton Furniture (17-23, .739, 9 HR, 17 RBI)

OTHERS

Dave Steffen, Sunbelt/Easton (14-19, .737, 12 HR, 19 RBI)
Derek Jones, Lighthouse/Worth (24-33, .727, 6 HR, 13 RBI)
Robbie Ergle, Lighthouse/Worth (22-32, .710, 12 HR, 24 RBI)
Monty Tucker, Steele’s Silver Bullets (20-30, .667, 12 HR, 20 RBI)
Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley (21-32, .656, 6 HR, 11 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT (5-0)
2. Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, Bridgewater, VA (4-2)
3. Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
4. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Brook Park, OH (4-2)
5t. Sunbelt/Easton, Centerville, GA (2-2)
5t. Southland/Back Porch/Moulton Furniture, Gainesville, GA (2-2)
7t. Dan Smith/Easton, San Jose, CA (2-2)
7t. SoJern/Specialty Tank/TPS, Cedar Brook, NJ (2-2)
9t. Bell II/Easton, Orlando, FL (1-2)
9t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. No Limit/TPS, Concord, CA (1-2)
13t. Chip’s/Easton, Nashville, TN (1-2)
13t. Herrin/Dudley, Sabannah, GA (0-2)
13t. Sports World/Reece/Worth, Lebanon, TN (0-2)
13t. Planet Softball/H&W/TPS, Lexington, KY (0-2)
17. Martin Contracting, Evansville, IN (0-2)

1996 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1996 held at Waterloo, Iowa.

Champion – Bell II/Easton, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, California

  • MVP – Mark Hierlmeier, Bell II/Easton
  • HR Leader – Bill Burrell, Armed Forces – 17
  • Batting Leader – Jose Santiago, Herb’s/TPS – .865

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Phil Ledesma, Herb’s/TPS
C – Bill “Bam Bam” Burrell, Armed Forces (35-43, .833, 17 HR)
1B – Mark Martin, Bell II/Easton (20-27, .741, 5 HR)
2B – Mark Hierlmeier, Bell II/Easton (16-22, .727, 11 HR, 25 RBI)
3B – Jose Santiago, Bell II/Easton (19-22, .865)
SS – Kris O’Hara, Midas Touch
OF – Jim Presle, Armed Forces
OF – Chris Gambrill, Bell II/Easton
OF – Robin Higginbotham, Bell II/Easton (25-30, .833, 5 HR)
OF – Bob Van Erem, Planet Softball
EP – Cherylton McCrae, Armed Forces
UTIL – Doug Berfeldt, Herb’s/TPS
UTIL – Donald Copelan, Herb’s/TPS
UTIL – Rich Courtney, No Limit
UTIL – Kim Seaman, Bell II/Easton (23-28, .821, 7 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bob O’Brien, Bell II/Easton
C – Chris Lashley, Planet
1B – Jeff Turtle, Hooters
2B – Dave Humiston, Midas Touch
3B – John McNair, Sports World/Reece
SS – Lonnie Fox Jr., Sports World/Reece
OF – Rusty Matteson, Midas Touch
OF – Jeff Roberts, Armed Forces
OF – Dennis Appel, Midas Touch
OF – Albert Kemp, Armed Forces
EP – Jon Earls, Watanabe/Easton
UTIL – Scott Logan, Herb’s/TPS
UTIL – Dal Beggs, Southland
UTIL – Chris Becker, Hinson’s
UTIL – Kevin Fleming, Hooters

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bell II/Easton, Orlando, FL (6-0)
2. Herb’s/TPS, San Diego, CA (5-2)
3. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (7-2)
4. Midas Touch Jewelers, Fairfield, CT (5-2)
5t. Hooters/TPS, Overland Park, KS (3-2)
5t. No Limit/TPS, Concord, CA (3-2)
7t. Southland/Back Porch/Moulton Furniture/TPS, Gainesville, GA (3-2)
7t. SportsWorld/Reece/Worth, Lebanon, TN (3-2)
9t. Watanabe/Easton, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
9t. SoJern/Specialty/TPS, Cedarbrook, NJ (2-2)
9t. Hinson’s/TPS, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Planet Softball/H&W/TPS, Lexington, KY (2-2)
13t. Macken/Budweiser, Rochester, MN (2-2)
13t. Rainier/TPS, Seattle, WA (1-2)
13t. Star/DeMarini, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
13t. Maj’s, Geneso, IL (1-2)
17t. Central Paving, Decatur, IL (1-2)
17t. New Construction/Martin, Shelbyville, IN (1-2)
17t. Hooligans, Dubuque, IA (1-2)
17t. Randy Dean/Cornejo, Wichita, KS (0-2)
17t. Miller Lite, Quincy, IL (0-2)
17t. Long Haul Trucking/TPS, Albertville, MN (0-2)
17t. NASTY Boys, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
17t. Fun Bunch, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
25t. MN Jazz, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Merchants/AFLAC, Jefferson City, MO (0-2)