| Year | Champion | Runner-up | MVP |
| 2004 | L&P/Champion/Rolaids, Staten Island, NY | Gartner Softball, Bayshore, NY | Steve Mikos and Gary Thomas, L&P (Co-MVPs) |
| 2005 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2006 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2007 | Cancelled | N/A | |
| 2008 | Cancelled | N/A | |
| 2009 | Zubi’s, Port Jervis, NY | Granite State Bulldogs, Pembroke, NH | |
| 2010 | CWR Electronics, Toms River, NJ | Team Thunder, Hartford, CT | |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A |
Tournament discontinued in 2013.
A Softball Legend Dies
Sept. 8, 2021
Bill E. Ruth (1934 – 2021)
It is with a great deal of sadness that Senior Softball USA announces the death of longtime SSUSA President Bill Ruth.
Bill, 87, died this morning after suffering a major stroke a few days ago in his home in Kent, Washington.
Bill has sponsored, managed and played on Senior Softball teams for almost 30 years. In fact, he has either played or managed baseball, softball, basketball and soccer teams for more than 60 years. His teams played at the highest level for many years.
Bill was also President of the Independent Sports Association (ISA), and was a partner in fishing lodges in Alaska, as well as a gold mine near the Yukon. Bill’s main business was in real estate throughout the Northwest and in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.
Bill was elected into four Hall of Fames: The USSSA (Washington) Hall of Fame, the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame, the SSUSA Hall of Fame, and the ISA Hall of Fame.
Bill became President of Senior Softball USA in 2000 and was a guiding voice behind the growth of SSUSA in both America and around the world.
Bill was a very close friend and partner, a fierce competitor with a wry sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye every time he, his wife Susan and I started a new adventure.
Terry Hennessy
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Softball-USA
William E. Ruth was born in Seattle at Providence Hospital to Walter and Zella Ruth. He lived in Riverton until age 7 when his family moved to a small farmhouse off the Benson Highway in Renton (now Kent). Bill graduated from Kent Meridian High School and went on to graduate from Washington State University.
Bill’s business ventures took him to many places. Real estate developments in the Pacific Northwest and Mexico, Fishing lodges in Alaska and Softball adventures throughout the US, Europe and Asia.
Bill is survived by his wife, Susan; brother Jerry A. (Cynthia) Ruth; children Jon (JB) Ruth, Demarest (Bruce) Sherwood, Steven (Debbie) Hehr, Starlene (Michael) Ward, Koranne (Michael) Randow and ‘adopted sons’ Brent Freeman and Jake Call; 8 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. Preceded in death by brother John W. Ruth in 2008.
Bill was a fierce competitor with a wry sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye.
2020 held at Heritage Point Park in Dalton, Georgia.
Women’s B/C
Women’s D/E
Men’s B/C
Men’s D
Men’s E
Men’s REC
2005 Gold Florida Investment Properties, Lantana, FL
2006 Major N/A - Not held
2007 Major N/A - Not held
2008 Major N/A - Not held
2009 Maj+/Ma Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery Florida, FL
AAA/AA Hamel Caveliers, VA
2010 Major+ Suncoast Orthopedics Surgery Florida, FL
AAA Michiana Merchants, MI
2011 Major N/A - Not held
2012 AAA Direct Employers, IN
AA Dayton Legends, OH
2013 Major N/A - Not held
2014 Major N/A - Not held
2015 Major N/A - Not held
2016 Major N/A - Not held
2017 Major N/A - Not held
2018 AAA Avengers, MO
2019 AAA N/A - Not held
2000 Major Florida Investment Properties, Lantana, FL
2001 Major Florida Investment Properties, Lantana, FL
2002 Major N/A - Not held
2003 Major N/A - No theld
2004 Upper Pompano Beach Bums, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2005 Gold Florida Legends, Nokomis, FL
2006 AA Budweiser, MO
2007 AAA Hamel Builders, Reisterstown, MD
2008 AAA/AA Indianapolis Classics, IN
2009 AAA West Michigan Carelinc, MI
AA Jim and Joe's 65's, KY
2010 AAA West Michigan Carelinc, MI
AA Jim and Joe's 65's, KY
2011 AAA N/A - Not held
2012 Major Marian Maitland/Boys of Summer, MI
AAA Midwest Express, NE
AA Jim & Joe's, KY
2013 Major High Five, MN
AAA Michaels, WI
AA US Jobs, IN
2014 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2015 Major Declaire Orthopaedic, Troy, MI
AAA US Job/Indy 65, Indianapolis, IN
AA Indiana Legends/Columbus, Seymour, IN
2016 Major Minnesota Masters/Ancell, MN
65/70 Kentuckiana 65s, IN
2017 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2018 Major Handeland Flooring, WI
AAA MP Components/Bomb Squad, MI
AA Indy Fog, IN
2019 Major Motown Stars, MI
AAA By Grace Redeemed, TN
AA Indy Fog, IN
1999 Major Emerald City Masters, Seattle, WA
2000 Major Florida Crush Legends, Melbourne, FL
AAA Pompano Beach Bums, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
AA Galyans Geezers, Illinois
2001 Major + Florida Crush Legends, N. Ft. Myers, FL
Major Akron Silver Masters, Akron, OH
AAA Bandits, Walnut Creek, CA
2002 Super Florida Legends/Dan Sports, Nokomis, FL
AAA Port St. Lucie Ramblers, Port Saint Lucie, FL
2003 Major + Florida Legends, Nokomis, FL
Major Florida Crush, Ft. Meyers, FL
2004 Upper Florida Legends, Nokomis, FL
2005 Gold Human Kinetics, FL
Silver Lazy Days/Chadwell, FL
2006 Major + Tharaldson Enterprise, Las Vegas, NV
Major Fire
2007 Major CC Red, Chicago, IL
AAA Miken Fossils, Rock Island, IL
2008 Major Michael's Force, IL
AAA Michigan Express, MI
2009 Major+ Miken/Tanel, FL
Major Morris Farm, FL
AAA Carriage Homes, AR
AA Dayton Legends 60's, OH
2010 Major Wild Bunch, AL
AAA Job Central/Indy 60, IN
AA Dayton Legends 60's, OH
2011 Major N/A - Not held
AAA South Florida Heat, FL
AA Pat's Sports/Levin Financial, FL
2012 Major Handeland Flooring, WI
AAA Indiana Legends/Campbell Tire, IN
AA Kentuckiana, KY
2013 Major+ Line Drive Salsa Bombers MI
Major Handeland Flooring, WI
AAA Dayton Legends 60, OH
2014 Major+ ? - no info
Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2015 Major Kinnco Services, Traversa City, MI
AAA Minutemen/Pepco SFS, North Royalton, OH
AA Indy Fog, Indianapolis, IN
2016 Major+ Kinnco Services, Traversa City, MI
Major Kentuckiana Legends, IN
AAA Cincinnati 60s, Cincinnati, OH
AA Indy Fog, Indianapolis, IN
2017 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2018 Major N/A - No theld
AAA Chicago Panthers, IL
2019 Major Windy City Softball, IL
AAA Playmakers, WI
1996 East Classic 50's, PA
West W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
1997 Major Thomas Engineering/Dudley, Manassas, VA
1998 Major Pompano Beach Bums, Pompano Beach, FL
1999 Major Florida Crush, Melbourne, FL
2000 Major Thomas Engineering, Manassas, VA
AAA Pittsburgh Gold 55's, Pittsburgh, PA
AA Akron Silversmiths, Akron, OH
2001 Major Thomas Engineering, Manassas, VA
AAA Penn Hills 55's, Pittsburgh, PA
2002 Super Old A's, Walnut Creek, CA
AAA Ted's Montgomery, Brookeville, MD
AA Heat Wave, Naples, FL
2003 Major Gulf Shore Insurance, Naples, FL
AAA Office Products Warehouse, St. Petersburg, FL
2004 Upper Bell Corp./Dan's Sports/Miken, Naples, FL
Lower Florida Storm, Florida
2005 Gold Bob's Transmission, FL
Silver Sun Coast Sun Rays, FL
2006 Major + All State/Miken, FL
Maj/AAA WE Ruth Realty, Renton, WA
2007 Major + N/A - Not held
Maj/AAA Williams Food Service, Louisville, KY
AA Zeppelin, Louisville, KY
2008 Major + N/A - Not held
Maj/AAA Rhinos, IL
AA Zeppelin, Louisville, KY
2009 Major+ Kittrell Acoustics, AL
Major N/A - Not held
AAA Birmingham 55's, AL
AA Dayton Legends 55's, OH
2010 Major+ Hendricks Sports Texas
Major Kinnco Services, IN
AAA Pat's Sports, FL
AA Zeppelin, Louisville, KY
2011 Major N/A - Not held
AAA Pat's Sports/Levin Financial, FL
2012 Major Windy City, IL
AAA Smith Laminating, KY
2013 Major Kinnco Services, IN
AAA Central Illinois Chiefs, IL
2014 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2015 Major+ Doc’s, Pickerington, OH
Major The Softball Club, Munster, IN
AAA Milwaukee Merchants, Greenfield, WI
2016 Major Doug & Don's Auto Care, MI
50/55 Antique Roadshow, IN
2017 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2018 Major Doug & Don's Auto Care, MI
55/60 Windy City Softball, IL
2019 Major 1 Under Craft Beer/Eats, MI
AAA Team Illinois, IL
1996 A Robbie's, Portland, OR
1997 A Carolina Cobras, Burlington, NC
B Express, Glen Burnie, MD
1998 Major Sawtre Texas Legends, Garland, TX
A Fairfield Unknowns, Pembroke Pines, FL
1999 Major Florida Crush/Easton, Melbourne, FL
A Florida Crush, Melbourne, FL
2000 Major Florida Crush-Brevard, N. Ft. Myers, FL
AAA Carolina Cobras, Raleigh, NC
AA Roseville Gateway, Sierra, CA
2001 Major + California Rebels, Sacramento, CA
Major Akron Silversmiths, Cuyahogo Falls, OH
AAA W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
AA Doc Martens, Martin, MI
2002 Super California Rebels, Sacramento, CA
Major Joseph Chevrolet, Ft. Thomas, KY
AAA Team Worth Eagles, Boca Raton, FL
AA Sunshine Boys, Sebring, FL
2003 Major + Pineknobs, Warren, MI
Major W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
2004 Major JAH Masters, Atlanta, GA
Upper Al Estes Bail Bonds, Pinellas Park, FL
Lower Topps Softball
2005 Gold Al Estes Bail Bonds, FL (Gold Division)
-Red Kittrell Acoustics, AL (Red Division)
Silver Broward Bunch, FL (Green Division))
-White Southern Softball, AL (White Division)
2006 Major + Pine Knob, Mt. Clemens, MI
Major Travelodge Bears, Columbus, IN
AAA Metro Coors Light, Belleville, IL
2007 Major + Hollis Appraisal, Jacksonville, FL
Major Travel Lodge, Columbus, IN
AAA Barons, Kansas City, MO
2008 Maj+/Ma Hendricks Sports, TX
AAA Brickyard, IN
2009 Major Windy City, IL
AAA Kayson's Grill, GA
2010 Major Kayson's Grille 50's, GA
AAA Monster Softball II, TN
2011 Major+ South Florida Renegades, FL
Major N/A - Not held
AAA Harbortown Marina, FL
2012 Major OKI, IL
AAA Twin City, IL
2013 Major+ OKI, IN
Major Chicago Prime, IN
AAA WC Thunder, IL
2014 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2015 Major Pope Transport, FT Atkinson, WI
AAA Team 050, Alorton, IL
2016 Major Big Ten Softball/DLB, IL
AAA Team Illinois, IL
2017 Major ? - no info
AAA ? - no info
2018 Major Dudley Lightning, MO
AAA 50 Degrees, MO
2019 Major Dudley Lightning, MO
AAA 50 Degrees, MO
1991 - Ben's Muffler, Orlando, FL
1992 - ?- no info available
1993 - ?- no info available
1994 - ?- no info available
1995 - MW Tribble/Union Savings Bank, Cincinnati, OH
1996 - MW Tribble/Union Savings Bank, Cincinnati, OH (Ricky Huggins-MVP)
1997 - B Dry, Louisville, KY
1998 A Flooring Solutions, Oakton, VA
B CSX #1, Jacksonville, FL
1999 - CSX #1, Jacksonville, FL
2000 - B&H Softball, Ft. Myers, FL
2001 - Team Mizuno/RB Plastering, Ft. Pierce, FL
2002 - Big Dogs/Sports Page, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 - Big Dogs, Pittsburgh, PA
2004 - Gulf Coast/Easton, Sarasota, FL
2005 - Big Dogs, Pittsburgh, PA
2006 - Team Worth 40+, Ft Pierce, FL
2007 - Team Worth 40+, Ft Pierce, FL
2008 - N/A
2009 - N/A
NOTE - not held since 2007
1993 - Doc's/Speedline, Jacksonville, FL
1994 - ?- no info available
1995 - ?- no info available
1996 - ?- no info available
1997 - Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH
1998 - Perkins Roofing, Cincinnati, OH
1999 - ?- no info available
2000 - C&M Sporting Goods, Dotham, AL
2001 - ?- no info available
2002 - ?- no info available
2003 - Romeo's Masters, Birmingham, AL
2004 - Loves Jewelers, Columbus, GA
2005 North Bombers, Mackinaw, MI
South Romeo's, Birmingham, AL
2006 Comp. Woody's Barr/ABT, Michigan
Rec. Smooth Criminal, Michigan
2007 - N/A
2008 - N/A
2009 - N/A
NOTE - not held since 2007