Softball History USA

1990 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1990 held at State Road Park in Parma, Ohio on August 30-September 3.

Champion – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida
Runner Up – Laborers 310, Parma, Ohio

The ASA Men’s “A” Slow Pitch National Championship goes through Jacksonville, FL.

Laborers 310 of the Parma Premier League found out about that roadblock the hard way at State Road Park in Parma. Needing only one victory to become the area’s first class A national winner, the Laborers lost twice to Vernon’s (Jacksonville, FL), the defending champions, in the finals.

Vernon’s claimed its second consecutive title by winning three games in the losers’ bracket, then derailing the Laborers in the finals, 32-28, and 21-16. It was a cruel ending to the four-day, double-elimination tournament for the union-sponsored team, which won its first five games, plus a dramatic 31-27 triumph over Vernon’s in the early morning hours September 3 to send the champs into the losers’ bracket.

“We played well, they just out-hit us.” Laborers’ manager Andy Okulovich, Sr. said. “We made some errors and that didn’t help. You can’t give these guys the extra at bats.”

In the first game of the finals, the Laborers had a 15-7 lead entering the fourth, only to have Vernon’s put together a 17-run, 17-hit attack to take a 24-15 advantage. Laborers came back, scoring eight runs with two out in the fifth. Shortstop Steve Skladany’s three-run homer put the local team up 25-24.

Vernon’s tied it in the sixth and scored seven runs in the top of the seventh.

Vernon’s broke a 10-all tie in the fourth inning of the championship game with seven runs. Right fielder Ronnie Ford had a pair of two-run homers for the champs and was named the tournament MVP. He hit nearly .800 with nine home runs.

  • MVP – Ron Ford, Vernon’s (.738, 9 HR)
  • HR Champion – Roy Eppley, Vernon’s (13)
  • Batting Champion – Steve Skladany, Larborers 310 (28-36, .778)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ron Wood, Laborers 310
C – Jack Kerrigan, Laborers 310
1B – Doug Cullen, Vernon’s
2B – Rick Haggy, McDonald’s of Washington CH
3B – Tom Hannigan, Marino
SS – Steve Skladany, Laborers 310
OF – Ron Ford, Vernon’s (9 HR)
OF – Larry Heise, Vernon’s
OF – Rick Allred, Polo Sports Pub/Parkway Shell
OF – Randy Holsopple, Smith Transport
UT – Jeff Edwards, Polo Sports Pub/Parkway Shell
UT – David Heald, Armed Forces
UT – Randy Scales, Polo Sports Pub/Parkway Shell
UT – Gary Fisher, Hollywood Inn
EH – Roy Eppley, Vernon’s

OTHERS

Scott “Rook” Othoudt, Viking Coke (15-17 .882)
Jeff “Pork” Franks, Viking Coke (.883, 4 HR, 10 RBI)
Billy Miller, Viking Coke (.642)
Mike Montgomery, Viking Coke (.642)
Fran Headline, Viking Coke (.533)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (9-1)
2. Laborers 310, Parma, OH (7-2)
3. Armed Forces, Washington, DC (5-2)
4. Polo Sports Pub/Parkway Shell (5-2)
5t. Kenova Construction, West Palm Beach, FL (7-2)
5t. Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, PA (7-2)
7t. Hollywood Inn, Bloomington, MN (6-2)
7t. Marino Construction, Peabody, ME (6-2)
9t. Hague/Murphy’s, Columbus, OH (3-2)
9t. MacDonalds of Washington CH, Washington Court House, OH (3-2)
9t. Spanky’s, St. Louis. MO (3-2)
9t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (3-2)
13t. Barnhill Construction, Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
13t. Conrad Patterson, Wyoming, MI (3-2)
13t. Farrell’s Holiday Jacks, Ephrata, PA (4-2)
13t. Sonny’s, Casper, WY (3-2)
17t. Brothers (3-2)
17t. Craig Avionics, Bangor, ME (2-2)
17t. Indiana Fan, IN (2-2)
17t. Medina Body Shop, Medina, OH (3-2)
17t. R&D Softball Club, Lima, OH (2-2)
17t. Rivertown Realty/Nazzy’s Sports (2-2)
17t. Schreppler Chiropractors, Smyrna, DE (3-2)
17t. Wilson/TPF Bale Chevrolet, Little Rock, AR (3-2)
25t. Arensberg Pharmacy, Inc., Newark, OH (3-2)
25t. Funkstown Tavern, Funkstown, MD (3-2)
25t. Gregg & Associates, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
25t. Minnesota Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
25t. Schaggy’s (2-2)
25t. Tri-Gems Builders, Cedarbrook, NJ (2-2)
25t. Viking Coke, Elk River, MN (2-2)
25t. W.E. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA (3-2)
33t. Budweiser Clydesdales (1-2)
33t. Cuyahoga Dunham Supply, Cuyahoga, OH (1-2)
33t. Dixie Carpet (1-2)
33t. Imperial Printers, El Centro, CA (1-2)
33t. Lower Alabama Softball Team, AL (1-2)
33t. Midas Touch Jewelers, Fairfield, CT (1-2)
33t. Pete’s Mobil Car Wash, Poughkeepsie, NY (1-2)
33t. PJ Greco, Kittanning, PA (1-2)
33t. Softball With Class, Detroit, MI (1-2)
33t. Rox Club, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
33t. Specialty Metals (1-2)
33t. Texas Ironworks, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
33t. Thomas Oil, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
33t. Wally’s Sports Center, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
33t. Wexler’s (1-2)
33t. Worth Astros, Carmel, IN (1-2)
49t. Abby T’s (0-2)
49t. Bender Plumbing Supplies, New Haven, CT (0-2)
49t. Catco (0-2)
49t. Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD (0-2)
49t. Coors Country (0-2)
49t. County Sports Blues, Levittown, NY (0-2)
49t. Delta Eagles Lo-Temp, Toledo, OH (0-2)
49t. Holland Construction, Portsmouth, VA (0-2)

1990 ASA Men’s Major Modified Pitch Nationals

1990 held at Spokane, Washington on August 31-September 3.

Champion – CBS, Huntington, New York
Runner Up – Amatos, North Babylon, New York

  • MVP – Luis Cruz, CBS
  • Batting Champion – John Schultz, LB Franco
  • HR Champion – N/A

1990 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Jerry Alleto, CBS
P – Fuzzy Buckenberger, WTB Broadway
P – Dennis Laird, Swann Insurance
C – Joe Povinelli, Lang Tobia Dipalma
1B – Michael Maucini, CBS
2B – Luis Cruz, CBS
3B – David Atanasa, Amatos
SS – Jerry Buckenberger, WTB Broadway
OF – Frank Vuozzo, CBS
OF – Tim Rypien, WTB Broadway
OF – John Butler, Maine Majestics
OF – Tim Smith, Little Ceasars
DH – Tim Chase, Amatos
UTIL – Frank Scaraglino, Amatos

1990 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Curtis Richardson, Little Ceasars
P – Colin Russell, Lang Tobia Dipalma
P – Barry Van Leeliwan, Amatos
C – Orlando Cruz, CBS
1B – Mike Taylor, Lang Tobia Dipalma
2B – Joe Salanitri, Lang Tobia Dipalma
3B – Jerry Lopez, CBS
SS – Billy Riley, Maine Majestics
OF – John Schutz, LB Franco
OF – Fray White, Don Swann Sales
OF – Fran Farenella, Amatos
OF – Dana Schmerer, LB Franco

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CBS, Huntington, NY (8-0)
2. Amatos, North Babylon, NY (6-2)
3. Lang Tobia Dipalma, Islip, NH (5-2)
4. Little Ceasars, Port Huron, MI (5-2)
5t. Caribe Colts, Miami, FL (5-2)
5t. WTB Broadway, Spokane, WA (4-2)
7t. Maine Majestics, Sanford, ME (4-2)
7t. B&I Sports, Tacoma, WA (3-2)
9t. Swann Insurance, Cambridge, MD (4-2)
9t. Capco, Spokane, WA (4-2)
9t. Granite, Staten Island, NY (3-2)
9t. LB Franco, Spokane, WA (3-2)
13t. Jerry’s Coins, Spokane, WA (3-2)
13t. Don Swann Sales, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
13t. Red Hats, Chelsea, MA (3-2)
13t. Joc Shoppe, Lowell, MA (2-2)
17t. Pitchers Mound, Warwick, NY (2-2)
17t. Stafford Tires, Port Monmouth, NJ (2-2)
17t. Easy Instant Print, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
17t. 12 Hi Superettes, Delano, MN (1-2)
17t. Dr. Gray’s, Laconia, NH (1-2)
17t. Chris & John’s, Portland, OR (1-2)
17t. Westernwood, Seattle, WA (1-2)
17t. Pederson’s Fryer Farms, Seattle, WA (1-2)
25t. Canal Lumber, Staten Island, NY (1-2)
25t. Snap On Tools, Bow, NH (1-2)
25t. Hannons Bar, Scranton, PA (1-2)
25t. Bolt’s A’s, Colville, WA (0-2)
25t. Every Blooming Thing, Coeur d’Alene, ID (0-2)
25t. Wallen Construction, Bean Station, TN (0-2)
25t. Nashua Bandits, Nashua, NH (0-2)
25t. Jolly Inn, Portland, OR (0-2)
33t. Anthony’s Gym, Coeur D’Alene, ID (0-2)
33t. Zielinski’s, Scranton, PA (0-2)
33t. The Express, Eugene, OR (0-2)
33t. Produce Supply, Spokane, WA (0-2)
33t. T.C. Brewers, Binghamton, NY (0-2)
33t. Lithuanian Club, Rockford, IL (0-2)
33t. Blue Water Oil, Port Huron, MI (0-2)
33t. Flagg Construction, Tewksbury, ME (0-2)

1990 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1990 held at Caswell Park in North Mankato, Minnesota on August 15-22.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa (96-17)
Runner Up – Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, California (73-13)

Paul Magan, Penn Corp, 2-1 record for Penn Corp, lost 16 inning 1-0 game in first final to Guanella’s Chubb Tangaroa. Magan struck 11 and Tangaroa struck out 20. Tangaroa started the final game and surrendered 5 runs, lasting only 2 innings. He was credited with the loss. After their opening loss, Guanella outscored their opponents 67-4 in their 10-game spring to the finals.
Note – Chubb Tangaroa (4-2), 49 IP, 65 K, no-hitter, 3 shutouts), Steve Padilla (3-0, 26 IP, 16 K, no-hitter) and Chuck D’Arcy (3-0, 12 IP, 20 K, no-hitter) all pitched no-hitters for Guanella Brothers. Plus, Tangaroa and D’Arcy combined for 2 other no-hitters. This was the first time that different pitchers threw no-hitters for the same team as they totaled 5 no-hitters in their 10 wins, seven of those wins by shutout.

  • MVP – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp (10-26, .384, 6 RBI)
  • Batting Leader – Nick Genna, Guanella Brothers (7-13) – .538
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Jimmy Seaman, Penn Corp (4-0, 28 IP, 37 K, 3 shutouts, also winning championship game (5-2), striking out 9).

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Seaman, Penn Corp
P – Chub Tangaroa, Guanella Brothers
P – Paul Magan, Penn Corp
C – Brad Burrup, Miller Toyota
C – Steve DeFazio, Guanella Brothers
1B – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp
2B – Rick Minton, Decatur Pride
3B – Mike Parnow, Guanella Brothers
SS – Barry Drebert, Forrest Express
OF – Dick Riley, Faultless Rubber Company
OF – Peter Turner, Guanella Brothers
OF – Tom Ryder, Ashland ESS
OF – Barry Kahler, Forrest Express
DP – Jody Hennigar, Farm Tavern
UT – Pete Duenas, Guanella Brothers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Meredith, Miller Toyota
P – Graeme Robertson, Farm Tavern
P – Steve Padilla, Guanella Brothers
C – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp
C – Nick Genna, Guanella Brothers
1B – Jim Clark, Guanella Brothers
2B – Doug Streeter, Decatur Pride
3B – Brian Martie, Decatur Pride
SS – Tod Stevenson, Bloomington Hearts
OF – Kenny Rogers, Guanella Brothers
OF – Trent Rubley, Decatur Pride
OF – Matt McGillen, Guanella Brothers
OF – Danny Setchfield, Rebels
DP – Doug Peyton, Ferrell Homes
UT – Jamie Gifford, Guanella Brothers

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Moore, Seafirst Bank
P – Scott Plangger, Bloomington Hearts
P – Darrel Bender, Shelbyville Sting
C – Larry Barnett, New York Tigers
C – Tim Wahl, Seafirst Bank
1B – Kyle Murden, Shelbyville Sting
2B – Scott Summers, Harold’s Supermarket
3B – Pete Spoerl, Hamilton/Fairfield Hawks
SS – Tom Zappone, Faultless Rubber Company
OF – Dan Nessler, Happy Chef
OF – Mitch Munthe, Guanella Brothers
OF – Mike Delaney, Decatur Pride
OF – Boomer Brush, United Surgical Steel
DP – Bill Olson, Stewart Taylor/Rustic Bar
UT – Bill Boyer, Penn Corp

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA (6-1)
2. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (10-2)
3. Seafirst Bank, Seattle, WA (4-2)
4. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
5t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (6-2)
5t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (3-2)
7t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL (4-2)
7t. Harold’s Supermarkets, Lexington, MO (3-2)
9t. Forest Express, Livingston County, IL (3-2)
9t. Faultless/Garber, Ashland, OH (2-2)
9t. Ferrell Mobile Homes, Kelso, MO (2-2)
9t. T.W. Perry’s/McDermott’s, Baltimore, MD (2-2)
13t. Ashland ESS, Ashland, OH (3-2)
13t. Shelbyville Sting, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
13t. United Surgical Steel, Montgomery, AL (3-2)
13t. Stout Tower Eagles, Lakewood, CA (2-2)
17t. Hamilton-Fairfield Hawks, Hamilton, OH (2-2)
17t. Lusby’s Rebels, Pine Bluff, AR (2-2)
17t. New York Tigers, New York City, NY (2-2)
17t. Taylor Printing/Rustic Bar, Bloomington, IL (2-2)
17t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (1-2)
17t. Ol’ Mexico/Coors/Gatsby’s, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
17t. OTB, Middletown, NY (1-2)
17t. Truckstops of America, Effingham, IL (1-2)
25t. Aurora Allsteel, Aurora, IL (1-2)
25t. Coors Light Sunners, Reading, PA (1-2)
25t. Des Moines Metros, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
25t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN (1-2)
25t. Morrell Credit Union, Sioux Falls, SD (1-2)
25t. Charlie’s Tradin’ Post, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
25t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (1-2)
33t. Boise Metros, Boise, ID (0-2)
33t. Croix Valley Glass, Stillwater, MN (0-2)
33t. Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, Aurora, IL (0-2)
33t. Ellsworth Town, Ellsworth, WI (0-2)
33t. Goose Creek Valley, Montvale, VA (0-2)
33t. Hertz Rent-A-Car, Topeka, KS (0-2)
33t. Magic City Reps, Minot, ND (0-2)
33t. Paddock Pools & Spas, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)

1990 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1990 held at Dred Scott Playfield in Bloomington, Minnesota on September 1-3.

Champion: Spooks, Anoka, Minnesota (63-6)
Runner Up: UPI/Fraley’s, Cookeville, Tennessee

The Spooks completed their 6-0 run through the tournament by winning the final game in 10 innings over UPI 1-0. Theresa Held’s base loaded single was the game winner in the 10th inning. MVP Linda Garbett earned her 6th ASA All American selection as she led the Spooks with a 12-20, .600 performance. Held was 10-19 (.526), but was somehow overlooked in the All-America selections. This was her 13th year with the Spooks. Spooks shortstop Terry Schweikert was 13-20 (.650) and played lights out defense. Pitcher Nancy Garbett, sister of MVP Linda Garbett was named for the 5th time in her career.

  • MVP – Linda Garbett, Anoka Spooks (12-20, .600)
  • Batting Leader – Terry Schweikert, Spooks (13-20) – .650
  • Home Run Leader – Pam Schwartz, Fuddruckers – 2

1990 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Pam Slaughter, Wilson Softball
C – Pam Reineke, Bally Health & Racquet
1B – Sue Howlett, York Imaging Pacers
2B – Gina Green, UPI/Fraley’s
3B – Nancy Anderson, Spooks
SS – Jeanne Hart, Lakerettes
OF – Mary Crummery, UPI/Fraley’s
OF – Barbara Angy, Bally Health & Racquet
OF – Sherri France, Bally Health & Racquet
OF – Linda Garbett, Spooks
UT – Jody Trimmer, York Imaging Pacers
UT – Myra Williams, UPI/Fraley’s
UT – Terry Schweikert, Spooks
UT – Pam Olmstead, Wilson Softball
EP – Bonnie Cox, Wilson Softball

1990 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

SS – Sue Ilyes, York Imaging Pacers

1990 THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

Pam Latterrell, Ultimate Sports Bar

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FINAL STANDINGS

1. Anoka Spooks, Anoka, MN (6-0)
2. UPI/Fraley’s, Baxter, TN (5-2)
3. Bally Health & Racquet, Orlando, FL (4-2)
4. Wilson Softball, Wichita, KS (5-2)
5t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (3-2)
5t. York Imaging Pacers, York, PA (3-2)
7t. Raiders, Farmington Hills, MI (3-2)
7t. Rings, Dubuque, IA (4-2)
9t. Tuffies, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
9t. Ultimate Sports, St. Cloud, MN (2-2)
9t. WW Gay Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
9t. Americas, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
13t. The Ruth Company, Lexington, KY (2-2)
13t. D&D Office/Kinder Insurance, Springfield, MO (2-2)
13t. Hooligans, Des Moines, IA (2-2)
13t. Fuddruckers, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
17t. Busch’s Whiz Kids, Belleville, IL (1-2)
17t. Papa John’s Rogues, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. REX, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
17t. Custom Drywall, Akron, OH (1-2)
17t. Kleve Heating, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
17t. Super Painters, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
17t. Three Brothers Sports Shop, Milford, CT (0-2)
17t. McGlaughlin Oil, Columbus, OH (0-2)
25t. Con Winter Insurance, Peoria, IL (0-2)
25t. Challengers, Decatur, IL (0-2)
25t. Hubbard Milling, Bloomington, IN (0-2)
25t. Budweiser, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
25t. Resin Exchange, Cape Girardeau, MO (0-2)

SCORES

First Round

Ultimate Sports (St. Cloud) 7 McLaughlin Oil (Columbus, Ohio) 4

Second round

Ultimate Sports (St. Cloud) 13, Rebels (Jacksonville, Fla.) 8
Tuffy’s (Bloomington) 5, Cleve (Bloomington) 4
Rex (Tulsa, Okla.) 0, D & (Springfield, Mo.) 8
Hooligan’s (Des Moines, Iowa) 0, Valley Health (Orlando, Fla.) 5
Raiders (Farming Hie, Mich.) 4, Rings (Dubuque, lowa) 0
York lmaging (York. Pa.), 10, Rex (Bloomington) 7

Third round

Super Painters, (Bloomington) 0, Wilson Softball (Wichita, Kan.) 17
Budweiser (Bloomington) 3, Papa John’s (Louisville, Ky.) 4
Ruth & Co. (Lexington, Ky 15, Resin Exchange (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 2
Kinder Insurance (Springfield, Mo.) 2. Spooks (Anoka) 3.

Third Round Losers’ bracket

Tuffy’s (Bloomington) 8, Ruth Company (Lexington, Ken.) 3
Rings (Dubuque, Iowa) 5, Kinder Insurance (Springfield, Missouri) 2
W.W. Gay Rebels (Jackson, Fla.) 5, Hooligans (Des Moines, lowa) 1
Americs (Bloomington) 5, Fuddruckers (Bloomington) 3

Quarterfinals Winners’ bracket

U.P.I Fraley’s (Cookeville, Tenn) 3 Wilson Softball (Wichita, Kan.)2
Bally Health and Raquet Club (Orlando, Fla.) 12, Ultimate Sparts Bar (Waite Park) 0
York Imaging Pacers (York, Penn.) 8, Raiders (Farmington Hills, Mich ) 3
Spooks (Anoka) 8, Lakerettes (Conneaut Lake, Penn.) 3.

Fourth round Losers’ bracket

Wilson Softball (Wichita, Kan.) 7 Tuffies (Bloomington) 1
Rings (Dubuque, Iowa) 5, Ultimate Sports Bar Waite Park) 2
Raiders (Farmington Hills, Mich.)5, W.W. Gay Rebels (Jackson, Fla.) 2
Lakerettes (Conneaut Lake, Penn.) 13, Americs (Bloomington) 1

Fifth round Losers bracket

Wilson Softball (Wichita, Kansas) 3, Rings (Dubuque, Iowa) 2
Lakerettes (Conneaut, Penn) 2. , Raiders (Farmington Hills, Michigan) 0

Semifinals’ Winners’ bracket

Spooks (Anoka) 6, York Imaging Pacers (York, Penn.) 1
Bally Health and Raquet Club (Orlando, Fla.) 8, U.P.I Fraley’s (Cookeville, Tenn.) 4

Final Winners’ bracket

Spooks (Anoka) 5 Bally Health and Racquet Club (Orlando, Fla.) 1

Final Losers’ bracket

U.P.I. Fraley’s (Cookeville, TN) 8 Health and Racquet Club (Orlando, Fla) 3

Finals

Spooks (Anoka) 1 U.P.I Fraley’s (Cookeville, TN) 0

1989 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 21-24.

Champion – CSX A’s, Glen Burnie, Maryland
Runner Up – JP Angle Inn, Baltimore, Maryland

  • MVP – Frank Jones, CSX A’s (team manager)
  • HR Champion –
  • Batting Champion –

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ed Dolch, CSX A’s
C –
1B –
2B –
3B –
SS – Mike Cromer, CSX A’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. CSX A’s, Glen Burnie, MD (9-1)
2. JP Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD

97 teams participated

1989 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1989 held at Twin Creek Sports Complex in Sunnyvale, California on May 24-28.

Champion – UCLA Bruins (48-4)
Runner Up – Fresno State Bulldogs (29-7)

The Bruins made it back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1989, again besting Fresno State in the title game. Losing just four games during the season with 48 wins, the Bruins steamrolled through the Pac-10 with a league-best 18-2 record. UCLA had winning streaks of eight, 11 and 13, to go along with a season-ending streak of 16. The Bruins didn’t allow a run until the ninth game of the season (88 innings) and had shutouts in their first 10 wins. In all, UCLA hurlers tossed 34 shutouts and gave up only 30 runs in 52 games.

  • Honda Sports Award – Janice Parks, UCLA (.426 AVG, 2 HR, 36 RBI)
  • Batting Leader – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA – .588
  • RBI Leader – Nicki Dennis – 6
  • Home Run Leader – 3 tied at 1. Rhonda King, Toledo; Kerry Dienelt, UCLA; Shelly Stokes, Fresno State
  • ERA Leader – Tiffany Boyd, UCLA – 0.33
  • Strikeout Leader – Tiffany Boyd, UCLA – 29

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Carie Dever, Fresno State
P – Tiffany Boyd, UCLA
C – Shelly Stokes, Fresno State
1B – Kerry Dienelt, UCLA
2B – Missy Phillips, UCLA
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Martha Noffsinger, Fresno State
OF – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA
OF – Kristin Gauthier, Arizona
OF – Jill Polanco, Fresno State
AL – Nicki Dennis, Arizona
AL – Michele Smith, Oklahoma State

SCORES

  1. UCLA 3 South Carolina 0
  2. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Oregon 0
  3. Arizona 12 Fresno State 0 (5 inn.)
  4. Oklahoma State 3 Toledo 1
  5. Oregon 1 South Carolina 0 – South Carolina eliminated
  6. Fresno State 3 Toledo 0 – Toledo eliminated
  7. UCLA 9 Cal Poly Pomona 0
  8. Oklahoma State 4 Arizona 0 (8 inn.)
  9. Arizona 4 Oregon 0 – Oregon eliminated
  10. Fresno State 5 Cal Poly Pomona 1 – Cal Poly Pomona eliminated
  11. UCLA 2 Oklahoma State 1
  12. UCLA 3 Arizona 0 – Arizona eliminated
  13. Fresno State 7 Oklahoma State 0 – Oklahoma State eliminated
  14. UCLA 1 Fresno State – Fresno State eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UCLA Bruins (5-0)
2. Fresno State Bulldogs (3-2)
3. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (2-2)
4. Arizona Wildcats (2-2)
5t. Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (1-2)
5t. Oregon Ducks (1-2)
7t. Toledo Rockets (0-2)
7t. South Carolina Gamecocks (0-2)

REGIONALS

Regional No. 1

  1. UCLA 5 Long Beach State 1
  2. UCLA 3 Long Beach State 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 2

  1. Oklahoma State 2 Wichita State 0
  2. Oklahoma State 3 Wichita State 1

Oklahoma State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 3

  1. Fresno State 1 California 0 (10 inn.)
  2. Fresno State 6 California 0

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 4

  1. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Cal State Fullerton 0 (10 inn.)
  2. Cal Poly Pomona 4 Cal State Fullerton 1

Cal Poly Pomona qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Regional No. 5

  1. Connecticut 1 Massachusetts 0
  2. Oregon 2 Massachusetts 0 – Massachusetts eliminated
  3. Connecticut 2 Oregon 1
  4. Oregon 3 Connecticut 2 (10 inn.)
  5. Oregon 6 Connecticut 0 – Connecticut eliminated

Oregon qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Regional No. 6

  • Arizona State 2 Utah State 0
  • Arizona 8 Utah State 3 – Utah State eliminated
  • Arizona 3 Arizona State 2 (10 inn.)
  • Arizona 4 Arizona State 0 – Arizona State eliminated

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 3-0.

Regional No. 7

  • Creighton 6 Toledo 0
  • Toledo 1 Iowa 0
  • Creighton 6 Iowa 0 – Iowa eliminated
  • Toledo 8 Creighton 3
  • Toledo 3 Creighton 1 – Creighton eliminated

Toledo qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Regional No. 8

  • South Carolina 2 Florida State 1 (10 inn.)
  • Louisiana Tech 3 Florida State 1 – Florida State eliminated
  • South Carolina 3 Louisiana Tech 1
  • Louisiana Tech 1 South Carolina 0 (9 inn.)
  • South Carolina 8 Louisiana Tech 2 – Louisiana Tech eliminated

South Carolina qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
P – Melanie Parrent, Fresno State
P – Debbie Nichols, Louisiana Tech
C – Karen Sanchelli, South Carolina
1B – Jody Schwartz, Creighton
2B – Alison Stowell, Cal Poly Pomona
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Liz Mizeria, Texas A&M
OF – Jill Justin, Northern Illinois
OF – Lorraine Maynez, UCLA
OF – Dee Brewer, Oklahoma State
UTIL – Michele Smith, Oklahoma State

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Gretchen Koenig, South Carolina
P – Teresa Cherry, Arizona
P – Carie Dever, Fresno State
C – Kris Tipmore, Central Michigan
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Julie Thomas, Sam Houston State
3B – Valerie Douglas, Cal State Fullerton
SS – Shari Johnson, Oklahoma State
OF – Linda Smolka, Princeton
OF – Amy Lienhardt, Bowling Green
OF – Angie McDonald, Eastern Michigan
UTIL – Kris Peterson, Adelphi

1989 UCLA Bruins

1989 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

  • 1989
  • November 23, 1989

1989 held at Kimberly, Wisconsin on August 11-20.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa
Runner Up – Guanella Bros., Rohnert Park, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Paul Magan, Penn Corp
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Jim Lockett, United Van Lines – .600
  • Most RBI – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp – 6
  • Most RBI – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect – 6
  • Most RBI – Scott Christenson, Happy Chef – 6

1989 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Paul Magan, Penn Corp (3-0, 0.36 ERA, 37 K, 1 BB)
P – Chubb Tangaroa, Guanella Bros. (4-2, 1.60 ERA, 91 K, 10 BB)
P – Michael White, Allsteel (3-1, 0.00 ERA, 53 K, 1 BB)
C – Randy Burnside, Penn Corp .333
C – John Melchiori, Dodge Boys/ESS .364
IF – Bob Steigerwald, All Car Roadrunners .429
IF – Ran Davies, Softball Club .409
IF – Jay Ness, Happy Chef .438
IF – Dan Nessler, Penn Corp .333
IF – Jim Clark, Guanella Bros. .233
OF – Marty Stupek, Hearts .417
OF – Jim Lockett, United Van Lines .600
OF – Mike Delaney, Teleconnect .391
OF – Scott Christenson, Happy Chef .375
DH – John Ege, Penn Corp .385

1989 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Peter Meredith, Trans Aire Vans (3-2, 0.44 ERA, 82 K, 15 BB)
P – Brendan Keehan, Larry Miller Toyota (3-0, 0.73 ERA, 27 K, 2 BB
P – Scott Plangger, Hearts (4-1, 0.78 ERA, 59 K, 5 BB)
C – Steve Defazio, Guanella Bros. .185
C – Brad Burrup, Larry Miller Toyota .313
IF – Fred Chabot, Trans Aire Vans .500
IF – John Sudges, Allsteel .375
IF – Marty Kernaghan, Penn Corp .278
IF – John McEldowney, Trans Aire Vans .280
IF – Shawn Rychick, Softball Club .391
OF – Randy Hill, Stewart Taylor/Rustic Bar .375
OF – Darrell Clarkson, Payless .308
OF – Scott Peterson, Penn Corp .200
DH – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect .250

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
2. Guanella Bros., Rohnert Park, CA
3. Trans Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN
4. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
5t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
5t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
7t. Dodge Boys/ESS, Ashland, OH
7t. Stewart Taylor/Rustic Bar, Duluth, MN
9t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
9t. Allsteel, Aurora, IL
9t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
9t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
13t. Payless, Victoria, BC
13t. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
13t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
13t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
17t. United Van Lines, St. Louis, MO
17t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
17t. Otto Mobiles, Calgary AB
17t. Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, ON
17t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
17t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
17t. Mustangs, Prescott, AZ
17t. Explorers, Midland, MI
25t. American Scrap Metal, Tucson, AZ
25t. McDermott Chevrolet, Baltimore, MD
25t. Roadrunners, Las Cruces, NM
25t. Fastec, Elkhart, IN
25t. Canadians, Stittsville, ON
25t. Dukes, Denmark, WI
25t. Regents, New Westminster, BC
25t. Metro’s, Des Moines, IA
33t. Rangers, Vista, CA
33t. Business Insurors, Sioux City, IA
33t. Merchants, Santa Cruz, CA
33t. Poe Timber, Tuscaloosa, AL
33t. Nogales Sonora Amigos
33t. Fast Forms Plus, Utica, NY
33t. Raiders, Beaumont, TX
33t. Hertz, Topeka, KS
33t. Gilmer Transportation, Dallas, TX
33t. First State Bank, Caldwell, TX
33t. Safeway, Saskatoon SK
33t. Kings, Ann Arbor, MI
33t. Firebirds, Tulsa, OK
33t. Subway Shop, Kokomo, IN
33t. Class Walls, Baltimore, MD

1989 USSSA Men’s AA Slow Pitch Worlds

1989 held at Cocoa Beach, Florida at the Expo Center.

Champion – Caesar’s Tavern/Maroadi, Jeanette, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, Florida

  • MVP – Gary Perkins, Caesar’s Tavern
  • HR Leader – Jack Waldron, Stottler Stagg – 10
  • Batting Leader – Greg Birko, Caesar’s
  • Defensive MVP – no info

USSSA MEN’S CLASS “AA” WORLD TEAM

P – Greg Birko – Caesar’s Tavern
P – Bob Louria – People’s Choice TV/Glass
P – Greg Cannedy – Budweiser of San Francisco
C – Andy Alvis – Budweiser of San Francisco
C – Brian Ward – People’s Choice TV/Glass
EH – Tim Clemmons – Caesar’s Tavern
1B – Joe Dudek – Caesar’s Tavern
2B – Kenny Speed – Stottler Stagg
3B – Jack Waldron – Stottler Stagg
SS – Tim Linson – Caesar’s Tavern
OF – John Keigley – People’s Choice TV/Glass
OF – Bill Goodge – Stottler Stagg
OF – Phil Jobe – Stottler Stagg
OF – Gary Perkins – Caesar’s Tavern
UTIL – Kevin Birkofer – Caesar’s Tavern
Manager – Joe Baney – Caesar’s Tavern

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Caesar’s Tavern (Maroadi), Jeanette, PA
2. Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, FL
3. People’s Choice TV/Glass, Champaign, IL
4. Budweiser of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Other teams entered include

Premier Sports, Phoenix, AZ
Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD
Coils Plus, TX
Miller Medical, IA

1989 USSSA Women’s Major Fast Pitch World Series

1989 held at Hutchinson, Kansas.

Champion – Canton Softball Center, Plymouth, Michigan (67-2)
Runner Up – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio

Canton Softball Center won the championship game 15-3 over Empress Chili. They set a tournament record with 20 home runs for the tournament. They went 5-0 and out scored their opponents 85-15. They hit a tournament record 20 HR total.

  • MVP – Sue Kozoil, Canton
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – Sue Kozoil, Canton – 7
  • Defensive MVP – N/A

1989 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Mary Hoff, Canton Softball
C – Janet Williams, Empress Chili
EH – Denise Eckert, Canton Softball
EH – Mary Strotman, Empress Chili
1B – Lynn Gendron, Canton Softball
1B – Jenny Johnson, Empress Chili
2B – Leslie Kanter, Canton Softball
2B – Kacy Cronin, Mr. A’s Express
3B – Stacey Blaylock, Canton Softball
3B – Donna Smith, Leaverne’s Roadrunners
SS – Sue Koziol, Steele’s
SS – Joann VanVliet, Mr. A’s Express
OF – Allison Cole, Canton Softball
OF – Tina May, Empress Chili
OF – Lyn Rose, Empress Chili
OF – Jan Ezzell, Kate Latters
OF – Denise Haarman, Aero Battery
OF – Denise Sharps, Aero Battery
OF – Cathy Cano, Mr. A’s Express
Manager – Al Campbell, Canton Softball Center

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Canton Softball Center, Plymouth, MI
2. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
3. Mr. A’s Express, Sacramento, CA
4. Steele’s Sports

1989 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1989 held at Raymond Paz Park and Jim Harty Fields in Las Cruces, New Mexico on September 21-24.

Champion – Kenova Construction, West Palm Beach, Florida
Runner Up – Manufacturer’s Bank, Forest City, Iowa (115-20)

  • MVP – Jim Proctor, Kenova Construction
  • HR Champion – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A

71 teams participated in the tournament.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gary Sturges, Manufacturer’s Bank
2B – Roger Haugen, Manufacturer’s Bank
OF – Jim Johnson, Manufacturer’s Bank
OF – Tim Frederickson, Manufacturer’s Bank (11 HR, 25 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

OF – Dion King, Manufacturer’s Bank

FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1. Kenova Construction, West Palm Beach, FL (N/A)
2. Manufacturer’s Bank, Forest City, IA (10-2)
3. N/A
4. N/A
5t. N/A
5t. N/A
7t. N/A
7t. N/A
9t. Shane’s Rogues, Springfield, MO (5-2)

Other teams attending include, Budweiser Clydesdales (Superior, WI), Yankee Boys (Traverse City, MI),  TMI (Wichita, KS), Grand Slam (New Jersey), CC Steelers (RP), Big Ern’s (Hoskins, NE), Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union (Brainerd, MN), John’s Pro Shop (Annandale, MN).