Category: ASA

1989 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Decatur, Illinois.

Champion – Whittier Raiders, Whittier, CA (39-5)
Runner Up – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (71-3)

Lisa Longaker hurled the 1-0 11 inning championship game victory and struck out 10. She outdueled the legendary Kathy Arendsen for the win. Whitter Raiders Denise Correa doubled off Kathy Arendsen in the top of the 11th inning of the championship game. She then scored the winning run on Joy Steiner’s hard ground ball up the middle to give the Raiders the title 1-0. Longaker and Tiffany Boyd teamed up to lead the Raiders to the title. Longaker was 3-0 and Boyd was 3-1 with 30 IP, 3 shutouts and surrendered the only 2 runs given up by the Raiders.

Brakettes forced the final game by defeating the Raiders 3-2 in 11 innings behind Barbara Reinalda’s 10 innings and relief help from Tracey Compton, who picked up the save.

Lisa Longaker hurled 40 scoreless during the tournament, including a 1-hit shutout in which she struck out 14, She also pitched an 18 inning 1-0 victory over the West Covina Invasion and Pitcher Michele Smith. Longaker struck out 46 total in 40 IP without giving up a run.

Barb Reinalda was 2-0.

A youngster from New Jersey named Michele Smith pitched for the Southern Cal Invasion, she was 1-1 and struck out 22 batters in 25 innings and threw a shutout.

  • MVP – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes – .393
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Lisa Longaker, Whittier Raiders
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Kris Peterson, Hi-Ho Brakettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Pat Dufficy, St. Louis Classics
P – Debbie Doom, Orange County Majestics (3-0, 3 shutouts, 35 K, 21 IP, gave up only 4 hits in 3 games)
P – Lisa Longaker, Whittier Raiders (3-0, 3 shutouts. She struck out 10 and won 1-0, 11 inning championship over Kathy Arendsen)
C – Karen Sanchelli, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Tammy Holloway, St. Louis Classics
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Pam Newton, Southern Cal Invasion
3B – Kris Peterson, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes (11-28, .393, 6 2B)
OF – Mary Lou Flippen, Redding Rebels
OF – Jill Justin-Coffel, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Denise Eckert, Whittier Raiders
OF – Xan Silva, Southern Cal Invasion
DP – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tiffany Boyd, Whittier Raiders
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1, 2 Shutouts)
P – Lori Sippel, Redding Rebels (4-1, 4 Shutouts)
C – Michelle Gromacki, Redding Rebels
C – Kim Katzenmeyer, Twin City Automatix
1B – Julie Parmenter, Orange County Majestics
2B – Michelle Deloso, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Cindy Cooper, Redding Rebels
SS – Liz Mizera, Whittier Raiders
OF – Suzie Gaw, Orange County Majestics
OF – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Libby Kestell, Bartlesville Caps
OF – Dee Brewer, Phoenix Sunbirds
DP – Cathy Hall, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Cathy Casarez, Southern Cal Invasion

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Smith, Kirin Invasion
P – Tracy Compton, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1, save, 2 Shutouts, perfect game)
P – Debbie Day, Southern Cal Invasion
C – Stacy Sunny, Whittier Raiders
C – Denise Correa, Twin City Automatix
1B – Gena Strang, Whittier Raiders
2B – Julie Smith, Orange County Majestics
3B – Michele McAnany, Whittier Raiders
SS – Tracy Beadlescomb, Michigan Cruise
OF – Lorraine Maynez, Whittier Raiders
OF – Mary Ivy, St. Louis Classics
OF – Rina Foster, Redding Rebels
OF – Gretchen Larson, Twin City Automatix
DP – Joy Stiner, Whittier Raiders
UTIL – Cheri Kempf, St. Louis Classics

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Whittier Raiders, Whittier, CA (6-1)
2. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (7-2)
3. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (4-2)
4. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (4-2)
5t. Classics, St. Louis, MO (4-2)
5t. Southern Cal Invasion, West Covina, CA (4-2)
7t. Caps, Bartonville, IL (3-2)
7t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Tempe, AZ (3-2)
9t. Lady Hearts, Bloomington, IL (2-2)
9t. Lettes, Fresno, CA (2-2)
9t. Twin City Automax, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
9t. Michigan Cruise, Mt. Pleasant, MI (2-2)
13t. Cardinals, West Frankfort, IL (1-2)
13t. Dynasty, Houston, TX (1-2)
13t. Metros, Washington, DC (1-2)
13t. Shamrocks, Tonowanda, NY (1-2)
17t. Blue Wave, Plymouth, MA (1-2)
17t. Melton Electric Majic, Bartonville, IL (1-2)
17t. Avantis, East Peoria, IL (0-2)
17t. Blazers, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Delina Suns, Celina, OH (0-2)
17t. Dolls, Downers Grover, IL (0-2)
17t. Rockettes, Decatur, IL (0-2)
17t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (0-2)
25. Capitaland Jimmies, Albany, NY (0-2)

L-R, standing- Kathy Arendsen, Barbara Reinalda, Tracy Compton, Sheila Cornell, Karen Sanchelli, Lea Ann Jarvis, Donna McLean, Karen Walker, Jill Justin, Doreen Denmon, Michelle Delloso, Dot Richardson, Gina Vecchione, Coach Andy Van Etten, Manager Ralph Raymond

1989 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburgh, North Carolina (67-10)
Runner Up – Starpath/Kirk’s Glass, Lexington, Kentucky (52-23)

One week prior to this event, Ritch’s Salvage upended favored Superior/Apollo 26-24 in the bottom of the 7th inning of the “if” game as Greg Whitlock’s walk off homer with Mike Nye on base won the “Major” title for Ritch’s.  In an unprecedented event, Ritch’s Salvage came from the loser’s bracket as they lost their opening game to Stewart’s of Pittsburgh 45-14.  They then won six straight games and defeated Starpath/Kirk’s Glass 30-25 to capture the “Super” title.

In the Championship Game, Fred Trice (4 HR), Bill Gatti (3 HR), Jeff Stamps (3 HR), Dan Griffin, Britt Hightower, Mike Nye, and Charles Wright all hit 2 HR.

For Starpath, Bruce Rains and Gary Jones both his 2 HR. This was the first and ONLY time a team won the Major and Super titles in the same season.  The wind was a big factor in this tournament as it was blowing out hard in the first two days of competition. 125 HR were hit in the four games played Thursday Night and on Friday in the nine games played, 363 HR were hit.

Steele’s hit 56 in one game.

The last two days, the wind turned and was blowing in and things were very different. The format was two 7-team brackets playing double elimination with the two winners playing a one game championship.

In some individual accomplishments, Charles Wright (Super MVP) was first team All American in both Super and Major.  Rick Scherr, Mike Nye, and Cody Wyatt also garnered first team selections on both.  Don Clatterbaugh, Dale Mayo and Stave Yancey were all first team Super and second team Major.

Dave Steffen was 2nd team Super and 1st team Major, while Steve Craven and Doug Roberson were second team in both Super and Major. Worth Mentioning was the fact that the HR champ, Britt Hightower made an incredible diving catch to save the game for Ritch’s in the bottom of the 7th inning with two outs and two men on base.

Former Major Leaguer Doug Flynn earned the ASA Wilson Field Master Gold Glove award as the outstanding defensive player in the tournament.  For the record, Charles Wright and Mike Nye were the only two Ritch’s players to be named first team All-American in both the Major and Super events.

  • MVP – Charles Wright, Ritch’s Salvage
  • HR Leader – Britt Hightower, Ritch’s Salvage – 16
  • Batting Leader – Bruce Rains, Starpath/Kirks – .875
  • Wilson Field Master Award – Doug Flynn, Starpath/Kirks

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Nye, Ritch’s Salvage (21-37, .568, 6 HR, 17 RBI)
C – David Dale, New Construction (11 HR)
1B – Charles Wright, Ritch’s Salvage (31-39, .795, 14 HR, 24 RBI)
2B – Steve Yancey, New Construction (4 HR)
3B – Rick Scherr, Superior/Apollo (18-21, .875, 7 HR)
SS – Doug Flynn, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (2 HR)
OF – Cody Wyatt, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (8 HR)
OF – Britt Hightower, Ritch’s Salvage (25-39, .641, 16 HR, 33 RBI)
OF – Jeff Stamps, Ritch’s Salvage (25-36, .695, 9 HR, 22 RBI)
OF – Russell Weilbacher, Century/Coors/Worth
EP – Don Clatterbough, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (3 HR)
UTIL – Dale Mayo, New Construction (14 HR)
UTIL – Leland Nelson, Century/Coors/Worth
UTIL – Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo (6 HR)
UTIL – Gary Jones, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (11 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ted Larson, Century/Coors/Worth
C – Dave Steffen, Superior/Apollo (4 HR)
1B – Bruce Rains, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (22-25, .880, 12 HR)
2B – Scott Jones, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (7 HR)
3B – Larry Neff, Ritch’s Salvage (19-37, .514, 6 HR, 16 RBI)
SS – Fred Shipley, New Construction (4 HR)
OF – Dan Schuck, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (2 HR)
OF – Roger Snatchko, Stewart’s Lounge (5 HR)
OF – Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse (6 HR)
OF – Steve Craven, Lighthouse (7 HR)
EP – Joe Rabbiutt, Stewart’s Lounge
UTIL – Doug Roberson, Superior/Apollo (6 HR)
UTIL – Carl Rose, Lighthouse (9 HR)
UTIL – Tony Foschia, Stewart’s Lounge (9 HR)
UTIL – Steve Sharp, New Construction (9 HR)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Scott Wallisa, Stewart’s Lounge (11 HR)
C – Baxter Burris, Ritch’s Salvage (16-27, .593, 6 HR, 15 RBI)
1B – John Grissom, Steele’s Silver Bullets (7 HR)
2B – Bill Gatti, Ritch’s Salvage (19-33, .576, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
3B – Steve Skladany, Stewart’s Lounge
SS – Calvin Linglebach, Instant Landscaping
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior/Apollo (3 HR)
OF – Dan Griffin, Ritch’s Salvage (25-37, .676, 10 HR, 16 RBI)
OF – Cliff Carpenter, Bell Corp. (8 HR)
OF – Jon Meyer, Bell Corp. (7 HR)
EP – Roger Wilt, Lighthouse (4 HR)
UTIL – Brad Beattie, Century/Coors/Worth
UTIL – Scott Virkus, Steele’s Silver Bullets (6 HR)
UTIL – Bucky Autry, New Construction (5 HR)
UTIL – Dirk Androff, Steele’s Silver Bullets (9-17, .529, 8 HR, 14 RBI)

OTHERS

Freddie Trice, Ritch’s Salvage (16-23, .696, 11 HR, 26 RBI)
Greg Miller, Ritch’s Salvage (18-34, .529, 6 HR, 19 RBI)
Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s Salvage (19-39, .487, 5 HR, 13 RBI)
Craig Elliott, Steele’s Silver Bullets (8 HR)
Mike Ambers, Bell Corp. (8 HR)
Bill Blake, Steele’s Silver Bullets (7 HR)
Bruce Meade, Ken Michaels/Franny Parr (7 HR)
Ted Cox, Ken Michaels/Franny Parr (7 HR)
Todd Joerling, Steele’s Silver Bullets (7 HR)
Danny Holder, Lighthouse (7 HR)
Ed Berg, Stewarts Lounge (7 HR)
Doug Johnson, Premier Sports (7 HR)
Kerry Everett, Premier Sports (6 HR)
Rich Plante, Superior/Apollo (6 HR)
Darrell Beeler, Superior/Apollo (5 HR)
Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse (5 HR)
John Beasley, Bell Corp. (5 HR)
Kevin Tiny Giddens, Lighthouse (5 HR)
Ron Parnell, Steele’s Silver Bullets (5 HR)
Dave Johnson, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass (5 HR)
Ken Loeri, Steele’s Silver Bullets (5 HR)
Ernie Montgomery, Steele’s Silver Bullets (5 HR)
Monty Tucker, Steele’s Silver Bullets (4 HR)
Larry Fredieu, Steele’s Silver Bullets (4 HR)
Clyde Guy, Superior/Apollo (4 HR)
Dennis Graser, Superior/Apollo (4 HR)
Gregg Fuhrman, Superior/Apollo (3 HR)
Rick Wheeler, Ken Michaels/Franny Parr (3 HR)
Cecil Whitehead, Steele’s Silver Bullets (3 HR)
Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets (2 HR)
Curtis Williams, Lighthouse (2 HR)
Mike Bolen, Ken Michaels/Franny Parr (2 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburg, NC (6-1)
2. Starpath/Kir’s Glass, Monticello, KY (4-2)
3. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
4. Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT (2-2)
5t. Century/Coors/Worth/Atkins, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
5t. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (1-2)
7t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (2-2)
7t. Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
9t. Bell Corp, Tampa, FL (0-2)
9t. Bryan Tours, Jackson, MS (0-2)
9t. Instant Landscaping, West Palm Beach, FL (0-2)
9t. Dynasty, Cerritos, CA (0-2)
13t. Ken Michael’s/Franny & Parr, Rockville, MD (0-2)
13t. Premier Sports, Tempe, AZ (0-2)

1989 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1998 held at City Park, in Burlington, North Carolina on September 3-4.

Champion – Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburg, North Carolina
Runner Up – Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, Connecticut

Ritch’s “salvages” Men’s Major Slow Pitch  championship

Ritch’s Salvage of Harrisburg, NC, won three straight games to capture the ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch National Championship at City Park on September, 4.

Superior-Apollo of Windsor Locks, CT, had beaten Ritch’s the night before in the finals of the winner’s bracket, 18-13.

Ritch’s then met Starpath/Kirk’s Glass of Monticello, KY, in the loser’s bracket finals and defeated them, 15-11.

In the first game between Ritch’s and Superior-Apollo, Superior-Apollo failed to nail down the title, for Ritch’s foiled unbeaten Superior with a 20-8 win.The Ritch’s victory sent the two teams into a final showdown.

Superior-Apollo scored five times in the first inning, but Ritch’s came back with two runs in the bottom of the inning. After Superior-Apollo added three in the second, Ritch’s cracked out 10 hits for 11 runs in the second for a 13-8 advantage.

The hard hitting continued for both teams and Superior-Apollo roared back with 11 runs in the sixth and four in the seventh to tie the game at 24-24.

Ritch’s needed just one run to win in the bottom of the seventh. The first batter, Mike Nye, reached on a single, and shortstop Greg Whitlock ended the game with a two-run homer to give Ritch’s the title.

  • MVP – Bill Gatti, Ritch’s Salvage
  • Batting Champion – Mark Baker, Bell – .800
  • HR Champion – Clyde Guy, Superior/Apollo – 11

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Nye, Ritch’s Salvage (17-30, .560, 2 HR, 7 RBI)
C – Dave Steffen, Superior/Apollo
C – Baxter Burris, Ritch’s Salvage (16-29, .550, 9 HR, 23 RBI)
IF – Dave Allen, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass
IF – Dennis Graser, Superior/Apollo
IF – Mark Baker, Bell Corp (20-25)
IF – Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s Salvage (25-37, .670, 2 HR, 11 RBI)
IF – Larry Neff, Ritch’s Salvage (26-34, .760, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
IF – Rick Scherr, Ritch’s Salvage
IF – Rich Plante, Superior/Apollo
IF – Charles Wright, Ritch’s Salvage (18-30, .600, 10 HR, 26 RBI)
OF – Clyde Guy, Superior/Apollo
OF – Cody Wyatt, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass
OF – Dan Griffin, Ritch’s Salvage (17-29, .580, 4 HR, 14 RBI)
UTIL – Bill Gatti, Ritch’s Salvage (20-31, .640, 9 HR, 18 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Andy Cook, Superior/Apollo
C – Danny Williams, Bell Corp
IF – Fred Shiple, New Construction
IF – Darrell Beeler, Superior/Apollo
IF – Danny Robideaux, Medicine Shoppe
IF – Carl Rose, Lighthouse
OF – Dude Hames, Century
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior/Apollo
OF – Steve Craven, Lighthouse
OF – John Shannon, Williams Softball
OF – Doug Roberson, Superior/Apollo
UT – Bruce Rains, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass
UT – Steve Yancey, New Construction
UT – Dale Mayo, New Construction
EP – Eddie Foust, Dudleck Guttering

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jack Lambert, Bell Corp
C – Mark Graves, Medicine Shoppe
IF – Doug Flynn, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass
IF – Scott Jones, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass
IF – Steve Blanchette, Stewart’s
OF – Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse
OF – Chip Sheffield, Lighthouse
OF – Jamie Wisham, Williams Softball
OF – Jeff Stamps, Ritch’s Salvage (18-33, .540, 4 HR, 12 RBI)
UT – Ron Wilhite, Medicine Shoppe
UT – FA Martin, Stewart’s
UT – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse
UT – Gary Zoza, Medicine Shoppe
EP – Don Clatterbaugh, Starpath/Kirk’s Glass

OTHERS

Greg Miller, Ritch’s Salvage (15-30, .500, 2 HR, 6 RBI)
Britt Hightower, Ritch’s Salvage (13-31, .410, 4 HR, 17 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Ritch’s Salvage, Harrisburg, NC (7-1)
2. Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT (4-2)
3. Starpath/Kirk’s Glass, Monticello, KY (5-2)
4. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (4-2)
5t. Medicine Shoppe, Jackson, MS (4-2)
5t. Bell Corp, Tampa, FL (3-2)
7t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (3-2)
7t. Williams Softball, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
9t. Century, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
9t. George Dudleck Guttering, Burlington, NC (2-2)
9t. Fab Masters, Lexington, NC (1-2)
13t. Keith Enterprises, Virginia Beach, VA (1-2)
13t. Rollin Rebel Express, Oxford, AL (1-2)
13t. Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI (1-2)
13t. Foraker Masonry, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
17t. Aborigines, Ocean Springs, MD (0-2)
17t. Tri-State Steel, Ashland, KY, (0-2)
17t. Belmont Sports Center, Belmont, NC (0-2)
17t. Blue Moon/JD Hay, Hamilton, OH (0-2)
17t. Mazzio’s, Springfield, MO (0-2)
17t. Miller Lite, Davenport, IA (0-2)

1989 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Decatur, Illinois on August 15-22.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa (91-24)
Runner Up – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois (98-24)

Penn Corp sent Decatur Pride to the losers bracket with a 12 inning, 3-2 victory. Paul Magan pitched the victory over Michael White of the Pride. Decatur then defeated Guanella Brothers 2-0 on Brent Stevenson’s shutout over Chubb Tangaroa of Guanella. The Pride won the the first final behind Mike White 1-0 on an unearned run. Jimmy Wana pitched a brilliant game for Penn Corp, but took the loss. Wana started the final championship game, but gave up back to back HRs to Ted Hicks and Brian Rothrock in the first inning to bring on Magan in relief. Mike White started the final game for Decatur and hurled 5 inning before being replaced by Brent Stevenson. Magan pitched from the second inning on to get the win for Penn Corp. Trent Rubley and MVP Bill Boyer also were the hitting stars in the 4-2 final game.

It was a great defense and the deep pitching staff of Penn Corp who played a big part in this title. Paul Magan, Jimmy Wana, Pete Sandman and Steve Schultz all pitched when called upon.  Decatur’s Mike White out-dueled Jimmy Wana 1-0 in the first final to force the “if” game.  Then White came back again in the final game, only to lose (4-2) behind the pitching of Penn Corp’s Paul Magan. Brian Rothrock and Ted Hicks both homered to give Decatur a 2-0 lead, only to have Trent Rubley and MVP Bill Boyer start an improbable (4-2) comeback victory.

Jimmy Wana  (1-1, 17 IP, 20 K) and Steve Schultz (1-0, 7 IP, 11 K) were the other Penn Corp hurlers.

  • MVP – Bill Boyer, Penn Corp (started  the comeback in the championship game to ignite Penn Corp to the title)
  • Batting Leader – John Melchiori, Faultless Rubber Company (6-15) – .400
  • HR Leader – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride – 2
  • HR Leaders – Bruce Turner, Clearwater – 2
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Paul Magan, Penn Corp (4-0, 36 IP, 41 K)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Paul Magan, Penn Corp
P – Scott Plangger, Bloomington Hearts
P – Brent Stevenson, Decatur Pride (3-0, 23 IP, 32 Ks, No Hitter)
C – John Melchiori, Faultless Rubber Company
C – Todd Twachtman, Teleconnect
1B – Denny Place, Decatur Pride
2B – Rick Minton, Decatur Pride
3B – Brian Martie, Decatur Pride
SS – Tod Stevenson, Bloomington Hearts
OF – Bill Boyer, Penn Corp
OF – Peter Turner, Nava Brothers (.563)
OF – Steve King, Bloomington Hearts
OF – Dave Bedford, Motivation Travel
DP – Doug Kirkhofer, Bloomington Hearts
UTIL – Glenn Cain, Clearwater Bombers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chub Tangaroa, Guanella Brothers (4-2, 43 IP, 69 K, No Hitter, 3 shutouts)
P – Steve Padilla, Guanella Brothers
P – Michael White, Decatur Pride (3-2, 34 IP, 45 K)
C – Dan Binkley, Decatur Pride
C – Bruce Turner, Clearwater Bombers
1B – Mike Salsedo, Nava Brothers
2B – Randy Bender, Trans-Aire
3B – Mike Parnow, Guanella Brothers
SS – Leo Estes, Guanella Brothers
OF – Carlos Canos, Teleconnect
OF – Ed Poirier, Sheraton Coors
OF – Mike Nichols, Beer Nuts
OF – Scott Peterson, Penn Corp
DP – J.B. Walker, Ann Arbor Kings
UTIL – Paul Rubin, Paddock Pools

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Meredith, Trans-Aire
P – Greg Newton, Harold’s Supermarket
P – Al Rebling, Teleconnect
C – Rodney Gray, Harold’s Supermarket
C – Dan Frangos, Sheraton Coors
1B – Jim Clark, Guanella Brothers
2B – Keith Peterson, Teleconnect
3B – Joe Nichols, Miller Toyota
SS – David Grimes, Clearwater Bombers
OF – Gary Musgrave, Decatur Pride
OF – Larry Moore, Nava Brothers
OF – Mike Delaney, Teleconnect
OF – David Boys, Decatur Pride
DP – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect
UTIL – Kyle Matlik, Bloomington Hearts

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA (6-1)
2. Decatur Pride, Decatur., IL (6-2)
3. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (8-2)
4. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington., IL (6-2)
5t. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH (3-2)
5t. Nava Brothers, Hayward, CA (3-2)
7t. Trans-Aire, Elkhart, IN (3-2)
7t. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2)
9t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO (3-2)
9t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL (3-2)
9t. Motivation Travel, Midland, MI (2-2)
9t. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA (2-2)
13t. Potter Enterprises, Nashville, TN (2-2)
13t. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (2-2)
13t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (2-2)
13t. Paddock Pools, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
17t. Ann Arbor Kings, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
17t. Sheraton Coors, Cambridge, MA (2-2)
17t. Plangger Furniture, Benton Harbor., MI (1-2)
17t. Wellesley Trucking, Wellesley, MA (1-2)
17t. Rebels, Pine Bluff, AR (1-2)
17t. Kent Feeds, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
17t. Shelbyville Sting, Shelbyville, IN (1-2)
17t. Riverside Lasers, Hampton, VA (1-2)
25t. Seafirst Bank, Seattle, WA (1-2)
25t. Abbott Merchants, Ashland., OH (1-2)
25t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN (1-2)
25t. Escro Transport Indians, Buffalo, NY (0-2)
25t. Findlay SBC, Findlay, OH (0-2)
25t. All-Car, Green Bay., WI (0-2)
25t. Nirico Construction, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR (0-2)
33t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (0-2)
33t. Sunners, Reading, PA (0-2)
33t. OTB, Middletown, NY (0-2)

1989 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Marietta, Georgia.

Champion: Cannan’s Illusions, Houston, Texas
Runner Up: Busch Wiz Kids, Belleville, Illinois

Busch Wiz Kids played seven games on the final day of the tournament, including the two final games, but just could not overcome the talented Cannan’s Illusions squad of Houston. Cannan’s won the championship game 7-3. Kathy Riley’s 2-run triple and Bev Lovett’s single gave Cannan’s three runs in the fifth inning to pull away from a close game.

  • MVP – Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Illusions
  • Batting Leader – Joanne Zayac, WW Gay Rebels (14-21) – .667
  • Home Run Leaders – Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Illusions – 1
  • Home Run Leaders – Joanna Rickman, Kinder Investments – 1
  • Home Run Leaders – Sue Kragseth, Team Choice – 1
  • Home Run Leaders – Diane Dingman, Spooks – 1
  • Home Run Leaders – Amanda Morgan, Trumps – 1

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Roz Washington, Cannan’s Illusions
C – Lisa Hoffman, Busch Wiz Kids
1B – Kristi Delaney, Cannan’s Illusions
2B – Brenda Smith Foster, UPI
3B – Gina Vitale, Raiders
SS – Nancy Kaselbaum, Busch Wiz Kids
OF – Bev Lovett, Cannan’s Illusions
OF – Cynthia Cooper, Cannan’s Illusions
OF – Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Illusions
OF – Renee Harper, Busch Wiz Kids
UT – Mary Stratton, Kinder Investments
UT – Lisa Sanchez, Cannan’s Illusions
UT – Patrica Silye, Raiders
EP – Joanne Zayac, WW Gay Rebels

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Lynn Renner, Busch Wiz Kids
C – Marilyn Booker, WW Gay Rebels
1B – Joanne Rickman, Kinder Investments
2B – Julie Shakleford, WW Gay Rebels
3B – Susan Hausman, Busch Wiz Kids
SS – Deborah Albano, Raiders
OF – Debbie Williams, Raiders
OF – Charlotte Dent, UPI
OF – Debbie Hackman, Kinder Investments
OF – Karen Baker, UPI
UT – Maureen Rickey, WW Gay Rebels
UT – Kim House, Kinder Investments
UT – Melissa Siekman, Busch Wiz Kids
UT – Tammy Turner, UPI
EP – Marie Peach, Cannan’s Illusions

THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Charlotte Cates, Key Ford Mustangs
C – Bonnie Young, Connection
1B – Sandy Wilson, York Imaging Pacers
2B – Pam Mowery, York Imaging Paces
3B – Lorraine Hudson, Key Ford Mustangs
SS – Trina Hertzogm, Key Ford Mustangs
OF – Rowanda Dozier, Connection
OF – Myra Williams, Key Ford Mustangs
OF – Janet Gordon, Sluggerettes
OF – Patricia Veargis, Sluggerettes
UT – Gina Florio, Sluggerettes
UT – Sandy Edwards, McLaughlin Oilers
UT – Linda Garbett, Spooks
UT – Nancy Anderson, Spooks
EP – Becky Schnell, Connection

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Canaan’s Illusions, Houston, TX (6-1)
2. Busch Whiz Kids, Belleville, IL (9-2)
3. Raiders, Farmington Hills, MI (4-2)
4. Kinder Investments, Springfield, MO (6-2)
5t. UPI, Baxter, TN (4-2)
5t. W.W. Gay Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
7t. Connection, Tuscaloosa, AL (4-2)
7t. York Imaging Pacers, York, PA (3-2)
9t. Spooks, Anoka, MN (4-2)
9t. Key Ford Mustangs, Pensacola, FL (3-2)
9t. McLaughlin Oilers, Columbus, OH (2-2)
9t. Sluggerettes, Miami, FL (2-2)
13t. R&R Concrete, Frankfort, KY (2-2)
13t. Spalding, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
13t. Tuffies, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
13t. Wildcats, Lexington, KY (2-2)
17t. Holiday Hill, Mansfield, CT (2-2)
17t. Bud Light, Safety Harbor, FL (1-2)
17t. Buccaneers, Deatsville, AL (1-2)
17t. Macon Chargers, Macon, GA (1-2)
17t. Phenix, Lawrenceville, GA (1-2)
17t. Rings, Dubuque, IA (1-2)
17t. Alcorn Ruff-Neks, Victoria, TX (1-2)
17t. Team Choice, Coon Rapids, MN (1-2)
25t. Destin Merchants, Destin, FL (1-2)
25t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (1-2)
25t. Trumps, Marietta, GA (1-2)
25t. Ventures, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
25t. ACCA, Evansville, IN (0-2)
25t. Pederson’s Fryer Farms, Stank, WA (0-2)
25t. The Office, Mount Vernon, OH (0-2)
25t. Tracy Insurance, Buffalo, MO (0-2)
33t. Harpoles-Hahn Insurance, Evansville, IN (0-2)
33t. Jones Foxes, Salem, AL (0-2)
33t. Ozark Aces, Joplin, MO (0-2)
33t. Powder House Pub, Malden, MA (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held in Birmingham, Alabama.

Champion – Tri-Gems, Cedar Brook, New Jersey
Runner Up – Morgan Construction, Austin, Texas

  • MVP – Charles Birtch, Tri-Gems
  • HR Leader – Bob Bryant, Tri-Gems – 9
  • Batting Leader – N/A

ASA B FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Charles Birtch, Tri-Gems
1B – John DiLaurenitis, Tri-Gems
SS – Gary Hartman, Tri-Gems
OF – Chris Hunger, Tri-Gems
OF – Bill Corosec, Tri-Gems
UTIL – Jose Colon, Tri-Gems

82 teams participated in ASA B Nationals.

1988 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Gadsden Softball Complex in Gadsden, Alabama.

Champion – Bell Corp/FAF, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Starpath, Monticello, Kentucky

  • MVP – Mike Ambers, Bell/FAF
  • HR Leader – Scott Jones, Starpath – 14
  • Batting Leader – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer – .880

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Elder, Starpath
C – Dave Allen, Starpath
1B – Mark Hierlmeir, Bell Corp/FAF (16-24, .667, 13 HR)
2B – Doug Flynn, Starpath
3B – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Manny Maldonado, Bell Corp/FAF
OF – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Greg Miller, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
OF – Jeff Stampa, Superior
OF – Cody Wyatt, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
EP – Roger Witt, Starpath
UT – Greg Fuhrman, Superior
UT – Mark Martin, Bell Corp/FAF
UT – Scott Jones, Starpath
UT – Mike Ambers, Bell Corp/FAF

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse
C – Ed Berg, Superior
1B – Mike Bolen, Howard’s/Western Steer
2B – Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse
3B – Kevin Kirkwood, Simcoe
SS – Tim Fuller, Lighthouse
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior
OF – David Randolph, New Construction
OF – Richard Wilborn, Broken Drum
OF – Lyndon Scroggins, Simcoe
EP – Don Clatterbaugh, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
UT – Danny Griffin, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Baxter Burris, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Bubba Defer, Parker Breland

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bell Corp/FAF, Tampa FL (5-0)
2. Starpath, Monticello, KY (8-2)
3. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
4. Superior, Windsor Locks, CT (5-2)
5t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-2)
5t. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Fayetteville, NC (3-2)
7t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
7t. Simcoe, Arley, AL (3-2)
9t. Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA (4-2)
9t. Mazzio’s Pizza, Springfield, MO (3-2)
9t. Rollin’ Rebel Express, Oxford, AL (3-2)
9t. Sports Hero’s, Eagan, MN (2-2)
13t. Kansas MW Grain Products, Atchison, KS (3-2)
13t. Murphy’s, Reynoldsville, OH (2-2)
13t. Parker Breland, Brandon, MS (2-2)
13t. Ranchers, Sugarland, TX (2-2)
17t. Don’s Backhoe, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
17t. New Hampshire Steel, Statham, NH (1-2)
17t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Garfield Heights, OH (1-2)
17t. North Central BJ’s, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
17t. Romeo’s, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
17t. Stallions, Mauldin, SC (1-2)
17t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Taxi, Collinsville, AL (1-2)
25t. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (0-2)
25t. Coors/Atkins Merchants, Columbus, MO (0-2)
25t. Quincy Busch, Quincy, IL (0-2)
25t. Big Daddy’s, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. Cleveland County Hospital, Harrison, TN (0-2)
25t. Kohlers-WC & Co., Alton, IL (0-2)
25t. Norman Trucking/Andalusia Co-Op, Andalusia, AL (0-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Mayfield, OH (0-2)
33t. Upsetters, Fairburn, OH (0-2)
33t. Waltrip Real Estate, Jacksonville, IL (0-2)

1988 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Pekin, Illinois.

Champion – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (79-4)
Runner Up – Orange County Majestics, Orange, California (54-12)

A youngster by the name of Lisa Fernandez was called upon to pitch for the Orange County Majestics and she came through and defeated Downers Grove 3-1 in her first ASA National Championship game. She had to come in once again in the championship game when Michele Granger suffered an injury to her finger making her unable to pitch. Fernandez pitched a 3-hitter, but surrendered 2 runs in the 6th inning when the Brakettes took the league. The Majestics scored one run in the top of the 7th, but came up short. Fernandez was 1-1 in the tournament. 29 of the scheduled 44 games were shutouts.

Kathy Arendsen pitched the complete game final winning 2-1 and striking out 9. She gave up just 1 hit. Liz O’Connor of the Brackettes had a run scoring double that provided the margin of victory.

Michele Granger won the Bertha Tickey Award for the third straight year. Her stats for the last 3 years National Championships are 13-2 record, with 11 shutouts and in 116 Innings pitched, she has struck out an amazing 241 batters.

  • MVP – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics
  • HR Leader – Janice Parks, Orange County Majestics – 2
  • Batting Leader – Gina Vecchione, Hi-Ho Brakettes – .444
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Granger, Majestics
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Julie Standering, California SSK Invasion

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics (6-0, 6 shutouts, 99 K, 44 IP, had streaks of 16 and 18 straight K, 2 no hitters, perfect game)(Pitched 1-0, 16-inn, 25 K game to force ‘if’ game, also had 20 K in a 7 inning game) – struck out 99 of the 159 batters she faced.
P – Lori Vogel, Downers Grove Dolls
P – Margie Wright, Pekin Lettes
C – Linda Wells, Pekin Lettes
C – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Pam Newton, California SSK Invasion
3B – Lisa Baker, Los Angeles Diamonds
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Jodi Rathbun, East Peoria Avanti’s
OF – Barbara Jordan, California SSK Invasion
OF – Gina Vecchione, Raybestos Brakettes (8-18, .444)
OF – Chenita Rogers, California SSK Invasion
DP – Cathy Hall, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lisa Longaker, Orange County Majestics
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (pitched a 2-1 one-hitter in championship game, striking out 9)
P – Barbara Reinalda, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – Deb Hartwig, Fifty One Fifty
1B – Debbie Langevain, California SSK Invasion
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Janice Parks, Orange County Majestics
SS – Julie Standering, California SSK Invasion
OF – Julie Folliard, Downers Grove Dolls
OF – Emmy Lagolagi, Fifty One Fifty
OF – Suzie Gaw, Orange County Majestics
OF – Kris Peterson, Raybestos Brakettes
DP – Stacy Sunny, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Allison Stowell, Los Angeles Diamonds

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tracy Compton, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Kathy VanWyk, Los Angeles Diamonds
P – Becky Duffin, Jefferson City Classics
C – Sherri Lamar, Phoenix Sunbirds
C – Meg Haller, Downers Grove Dolls
1B – Sandy Winchester, Los Angeles Diamonds
2B – Karen Fellenz, Phoenix Sunbirds
3B – Cindy Cooper, Redding Rebels
SS – Pat Stoffel, Jefferson City Classics
OF – Cheryl Forgason, Pekin Lettes
OF – Karen Fifield, Redding Rebels
OF – Terry Oberg, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Ndidi Opia, Redding Rebels
DP – Michelle Gromacki, Los Angeles Diamonds
UTIL – Tammy Delp, Fifty One Fifty

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-0)
2. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (7-2)
3. California SSK Invasion, West Covina, CA (4-2)
4. Downers Grove Dolls, Downers Grove, IL (4-2)
5t. Los Angeles Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
5t. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (3-2)
7t. Classics, Jefferson City, MO (3-2)
7t. Pekin-Lettes, Pekin, IL (3-2)
9t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
9t. 5150 Mission Viejo, Mission Viego, CA (2-2)
9t. East Peoria Avantis, East Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Souderton Clippers, Souderton, PA (1-2)
13t. Bartlesville Caps, Bartlesville, OK (1-2)
13t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (1-2)
13t. St. Charles Power, St. Charles, IL (1-2)
17t. Davenport Angels, Davenport, IA (0-2)
17t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Blazers, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Ree-Gals, NJ (0-2)
17t. Vienna Fastpitch, Vienna, VA (0-2)
17t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
17t. Coronets, West Haven, CT (0-2)
17t. Decatur Rockets, Decatur, IL (0-2)

L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Gina Vecchione, Dot Richardson, Karen Walker, Lea Ann Jarvis, Donna McLean, Allyson Rioux, Doreen Denmon, bat boy Josh, Manager Ralph Raymond bottom row- Kris Peterson, Tracy Compton, Pat Dufficy, Barbara Reinalda, Kathy Arendsen, Sheila Cornell, Liz O’Conner, Stacy Sunny

1988 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Starpath, Monticello, Kentucky (81-16)
Runner Up – Sports Hero’s Athletics, Eagan, Minnesota

Starpath had to defeat Sports Heros twice to gain the ASA Crown and that’s just what they did. The scores were 18-15 and 17-13. Leading Starpath’s offense in both games were MVP Dave Johnson, who came up big all weekend. Home Runs for Starpath in the final two games were: Dave Allen (5), Scott Jones (4), Gary Jones (2), and Dennis Graser with 1. Leading Sports Heros was Doug Berfeldt (2) and Gary Morris (2). There were a couple of big outputs in the Tournament. Bruce Rains (John Hanson) and Rick Hollingsworth (Lighthouse) both hit 5 HR in a game.

  • MVP – Dave Johnson, Starpath
  • HR Leader – Dave Johnson, Starpath – 11
  • HR Leader – Bruce Bailey, John Hanson’s – 11
  • HR Leader –  Bill Blake, Steele’s – 11
  • Batting Leader – Kevin “Tiny” Giddens, Lighthouse – .818

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ted Larson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
C – Billy Blake, Steele’s Silver Bullets (22-26, .846, 11 HR)
1B – Kevin Giddens, Lighthouse (18-22, .818, 8 HR)
2B – Doug Flynn, Starpath
3B – Greg Whitlock, Starpath
SS – Gary Morris, Sports Hero’s Athletics
OF – Greg Schulte, Bell Corp./FAF (14-20, .700, 6 HR)
OF – Dave Johnson, Starpath (21-32, .656, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Cecil Whithead, Lighthouse (15-20, .750, 7 HR)
OF – Dennis Graser, Starpath (21-30, .700, 2 HR)
EP – Mack Thompson, John Hansen/Franey & Parr (8 HR)
UTIL – Todd Fuechmann, Sports Hero’s Athletics
UTIL – Mark Stumpf, John Hansen/Franey & Parr
UTIL – Bruce Bailey, John Hansen/Franey & Parr (11 HR)
UTIL – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Silver Bullets (15-25, .600, 6 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse (13-20, .650, 5 HR)
C – Sylvain Little, Lighthouse (12-19, .632, 5 HR)
1B – Rich Plante, Superior (14-21, .667, 6 HR)
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets (6 HR)
3B – Rodney Woods, Starpath
SS – Ron Parnell, Steele’s Silver Bullets
OF – Michael Johnson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
OF – Chris Nelson, Utah Players
OF – Dewayne Frizzel, Lighthouse (14-21, .667, 7 HR)
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior
EP – Ed Berg, Superior (5 HR)
UTIL – Bruce Meade, Steele’s Silver Bullets (8 HR)
UTIL – Tim Fuller, Lighthouse (12-20, .600, 5 HR)
UTIL – Scott Jones, Starpath (7 HR)
UTIL – Danny Holder, Lighthouse (12-19, .632, 6 HR)

OTHERS

Doug Brown, Non-Ferrous (10-12, .833, 7 HR)
Rick Wheeler, Howards (5-7, .714, 3 HR)
Bill Gatti, Lighthouse (12-21, .571, 7 HR)
Darrell Beeler, Superior (7-14, .500, 2 HR)
Dave Steffen, Superior (6-12, .500, 2 HR)
Doug Berfeldt, Sports Heros (8 HR)
Dave Allen, Starpath (7 HR)
Danny Williams, Bell (7 HR)
Rick Hollingsworth, Bell (7 HR)
Mike Ambers, Bell (6 HR)
Craig Elliott, Steele’s (6 HR)
Gary Jones, Starpath (6 HR)
Britt Hightower, Howards (6 HR)
Rick Scherr, Howards (4 HR)
Clyde Guy, Howards (4 HR)
Larry Fredieu, Steele’s (4 HR)
Steve Craven, Lighthouse (4 HR)
Carl Rose, Lighthouse (3 HR)
Steve Williams, Howards (3 HR)
Stan Harvey, Howards (2 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Starpath, Monticello, KY (7-1)
2. Sports Hero’s Athletics, Crystal, MN (4-2)
3. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (3-2)
4. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (3-2)
5t. Bell Corp./FAF, Tampa, FL (3-2)
5t. Superior Softball, Windsor Locks, CT (3-2)
7t. John Hansen/Franey & Parr, Rockville, MD (2-2)
7t. Utah Players, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
9t. Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
9t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Euclid, OH (1-2)
9t. OKC Hunters LYD, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
9t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
13t. Broken Drum Insulation, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)
13t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (0-2)
13t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (0-2)
13t. Reb’s, North Hollywood, CA (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Paulson Softball Complex in Savannah, Georgia on September 4-6.

Champion – Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida

It wasn’t a case of too much power. It was just a case of too many hits. In the early morning  hours of Tuesday, September 6, Smith Transport used a 26 hit attack to take a 19-10 win over Vernon’s of Jacksonville, FL, in the final game of the ASA Class A  Men’s Slow Pitch National Championship at the Paulson Softball Complex. That victory ended a three-day, rain-plagued tournament.

Vern Neil, coach of Smith Transport and the tournament’s most vaulable player, said, “This is great. We’re the best of friends. I think they ought to take the Most Valuable Player trophy and cut it into 15 pieces.”

It was the first time the team had won an ASA national title.

  • MVP – Vernon Neil, Smith Transport (18-24, .750)
  • Batting Champion – Bud Weathers, Coils Plus  – .882
  • HR Champion – Ronnie Ford, Vernon’s – 7

ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Vernon Neil, Smith Transport (18-24, .750)
C – Mike Wilson, Capital Chevrolet
1B – Donald Bradham, Armed Forces
2B – Gary Ellison, Keith Enterprises
3B – Al Ten, Sonny’s
SS – Scott Bortner, Smith Transport (19-24, .792, 6 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Ronnie Ford, Vernon’s
OF – George Schnorr, Vernon’s
OF – Bud Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Richard Smith, Armed Forces
EP – Nick Delucco, Vernon’s
UTIL – Lance Peterson, Minneapolis Merchants
UTIL – Randy Holsopple, Smith Transport
UTIL – Todd Green, Arensberg Pharmacy
UTIL – Kerry Burnett, Minneapolis Merchants

ASA A ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Rick Minarcin, Lo-Temp Brazing
C – Jim Hampton, Vernon’s
1B – Robbie Groover, Savannah Truck
2B – Gene Beazeu, Pastime Bar
3B – Kenny Clark, Vernon’s
SS – Dom Calise, Sonny’s
OF – Joe Spuling, Sunbelt Plastics
OF – Barry McLeod, Sonny’s
OF – Rich Vaughn, Capital Chevrolet
OF – Keith Disbennett, McDonald’s
EP – Caleb Rabenold, Vernon’s
UTIL – Mark Janney, Chaney Enterprises
UTIL – Mark Kontak, Pastime Bar
UTIL – Brad Weyant, Smith Transport

ASA A ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

P – Tim Purcell, Pastime Bar
C – Douglas Wilcox, Lo-Temp Brazing
1B – Bucky Ford, Capital Chevrolet
2B – Michael Stevens, Armed Forces
3B – Brian Anderson, Minneapolis Merchants
SS – Robert Feather, Armed Forces
OF – Tim Smith, Pastime Bar
OF – Larry Wilson, Capital Chevrolet
OF – Henry Mays, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
OF – Ty Jenny, Savannah Truck
EP – Scott Brown, Arensberg Pharmacy
UTIL – E.M. McCoy Jr., Keith Enterprises
UTIL – Mickey Reynolds, Coils Plus
UTIL – James Moreland, Chaney Enterprises
UTIL – Ron Conyers, Keith Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, PA (7-0)
2. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (7-2)
3. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (6-2)
4. Capital Chevrolet, Nashville, TN (6-2)
5t. Lo-Temp Brazing, Toledo, OH (6-2)
5t. Arensberg Pharmacy, Newark, OH (4-2)
7t. Bender’s Plumbing, West haven, TC (4-2)
7t. Keith Enterprsies, Virginia Beach, VA (5-2)
9t. Sonny’s, Westport, CT (6-2)
9t. Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD (4-2)
9t. Pastime Bar, Toledo, OH (5-2)
9t. Armed Forces, San Diego, CA (5-2)
13t. Savannah Truck, Savannah, GA (4-2)
13t. Health Pac, Savannah, GA (4-2)
13t. Coils Plus, Longview, TX (4-2)
13t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (2-2)
17t. Coburg Dairy, Charleston, SC (2-2)
17t. Seguin Softball, Seguin, TX (3-2)
17t. Stockman/Zip, Missoula, MT (3-2)
17t. Sunbelt Plastics, Warner Robins, GA (3-2)
17t. Campbell’s Sports, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
17t. Wendy’s/Worth, Lansing, MI (2-2)
17t. McDonald’s, Chillicothe, OH (2-2)
17t. C&M Sports, Dothan, AL (2-2)
17t. Pete’s Mobil Carwash, Poughkeepsie, NY (3-2)
25t. Kansas City Bullets, Kansas City, MO (3-2)
25t. Wally’s, Broadview Heights, OH (2-2)
25t. Classic Longballers, Newberry CA (3-2)
25t. Houston Buffs, Houston, TX (3-2)
25t. Conrad/Peterson, Wyoming, MI (3-2)
25t. Bel-Aire Cleaners, Daphne, AL (2-2)
25t. Ruud’s Roofing, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
33t. Roof Mechanics, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Dugout Sports, Davenport, IA (1-2)
33t. Marino’s Construction, West Peabody, MA (1-2)
33t. Adams Floor Sanding, Richmond, VA (1-2)
33t. Brunswick Ford, Falmouth, ME (1-2)
33t. Godbee Trucking, Savannah, GA (2-2)
33t. Doyle Paint, Eden NC (1-2)
33t. Mayfield Brothers, Richardson, TX (1-2)
33t. Allied Astros, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
33t. Herald’s Trophies, Columbus, OH (1-2)
33t. Bud Lite, Midland, TX (2-2)
33t. Busch Beer, Little Rock, AR (2-2)
33t. Little Caesars, Davidson, MI (1-2)
33t. Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
33t. Mehringers Plumbing, Jasper, IN (1-2)
33t. Ruth Realty, Renton, VA (1-2)
49t. Holland Construction, Chesapeake, VA (1-2)
49t. Matlin Construction, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. McDonald’s, Ramei, TN (1-2)
49t. Newell Concrete, Eden Prairie, MN (1-2)
49t. Sonny’s Lounge, Casper, WY (1-2)
49t. Bodi Sharpe, Harrisville, RI (0-2)
49t. Area Sports Lettering, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
49t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
49t. California Waterbeds, Lexington, KY (1-2)
49t. Lincoln Title, Tampa, FL (1-2)
49t. Jordan Lumber, Biscoe, NC (0-2)
49t. Crader/Huffman, Marble Hill, MO (0-2)
49t. Farrell’s Maintenance, Ephrata, PA (1-2)
49t. Massey’s, Independence, LA (1-2)
49t. Twohig, Parma, OH (1-2)
65t. Bar “J”, Laurel, MS (0-2)
65t. Wilkes Body Shop, Savannah, GA (0-2)
65t. Adleta, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Owatonna Eagles, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
65t. Miller Lite, West Fargo, ND (0-2)
65t. Casey Tower Service, Altamonte Springs, FL (0-2)
65t. McGuffy’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
65t. Mahany Construction, Savannah, GA (0-2)
65t. Arkansas Softball, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
65t. Miller Premium Beer, Plover, WI (0-2)