Softball History USA

1989 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1989 held at Omaha, Nebraska.

Champion – Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Runner Up – Ken Michael’s-Franny & Parr, Rockville, Maryland

The championship game was not even close as Superior/Apollo defeated Ken Michael’s/Fanny & Parr 65-16. Ken Michaels, in high spirits after knocking off powerful Steele’s 32-20. Steele’s was sent to the loser’s bracket by Superior/Apollo in the winner’s bracket final 32-31. In the Championship game, Dave Steffen set a record by hitting 9 Home Runs in the game. Steffen was 9 for 9 with 9 HRs and 13 RBIs. MVP Clyde Guy was 8-9 with 5 HRs. Rick Scherr (7-9, 6 HRs), Doug Roberson (8-8, 3 HRs), Rich Plante (8-8, 6 HRs, 11 RBIs), Darrell Beeler (7-8, 3 HRs) and winning Pitcher Greg Fuhrman 4-7 with 4 HRs) led the offensive explosion. In the game where Ken Michaels eliminated Steele’s, Rick Wheeler and Ted Cox both had 4 home runs and combined for 14 RBIs. Mike Macenko was 4-4 for Steele’s in the loss.

  • MVP – Clyde Guy, Superior/Apollo (25-29, .862, 18 HRs, 25 RBIs, 28 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Mark Baker, Bell Corp. (23-28, .821, 32 RBIs, 24 Runs) – 19
  • Batting Leader – Clyde Guy, Superior/ Apollo .862
  • Defensive MVP – Lou Page, Ken Michael’s

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Greg Fuhrman – Superior/Apollo (17-25, .680, 11 HRs, 16 RBIs, 28 Runs)
  • Pitcher – Paul Drilling – Ken Michael’s (18-28, .643, 7 HRs, 13 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Catcher – Dave Steffen – Superior/Apollo (24-31, .774, 18 HRs, 29 RBIs, 22 Runs)
  • Catcher – Hal Harlan – Bell Corp. (21-27, .778, 13 HRs, 28 RBIs, 22 Runs)
  • First Base – Mike Macenko – Steele’s (19-26, .731, 10 HRs, 15 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • First Base – John Grissom – Ken Michael’s (23-29, .793, 13 HRs, 27 RBIs, 26 Runs)
  • Second Base – Mark Baker – Bell Corp. (23-28, .821, 19 HRs, 32 RBIs, 24 Runs)
  • Third Base – Ted Cox – Ken Michael’s (22-32, .688, 10 HRs, 16 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Third Base – Rick Scherr – Superior/Apollo (26-32, .813, 17 HRs, 32 RBIs, 26 Runs)
  • Shortstop – Darrell Beeler – Superior/Apollo (21-32, .656, 10 HRs, 17 RBIs, 20 Runs)
  • Outfield – Rick Wheeler – Ken Michael’s (21-33, .636, 15 HRs, 25 RBIs, 22 Runs)
  • Outfield – Rich Plante – Superior/Apollo (24-32, .750, 14 HRs, 23 RBIs, 23 Runs)
  • Outfield – Lou Page – Ken Michael’s (23-35, .657, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Outfield – Clyde Guy – Superior/Apollo (25-29, .862, 18 HRs, 25 RBIs, 28 Runs)
  • Outfield – Ken Loeri – Steele’s (14-21, .667, 9 HRs, 18 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Doug Roberson – Superior/Apollo (24-33, .727, 15 HRs, 32 RBIs, 26 Runs)
  • Manager – Frank LaTeano – Superior/Apollo

OTHERS

  • Baxter Burris, Ritch’s Salvage (9-10, .900, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Phil Higgins, Joe Black’s Softball (7-8, .875, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Dennis Graser, Superior/Apollo (11-13, .846, 4 HRs, 6 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Rick Weiterman, Steele’s (14-17, .824, 5 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Britt Hightower, Ritch’s Salvage (8-10, .800, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Tony Dedonatis, Coors Light (11-14, .786, 6 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Steve Skladany, Stewart’s (17-22, .773, 11 HRs, 23 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo (25-33, .758, 12 HRs, 24 RBIs, 27 Runs)
  • Steve Blanchette, Stewart’s (18-24, .750, 7 HRs, 20 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Ted Larsen, Century/Worth/Coors (18-24, .750, 7 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Mike Ambers, Bell Corp (18-25, .720, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Leland Nelson, Century/Worth/Coors (15-21, .714, 2 HRs, 8 RBIS, 14 Runs)
  • Chuck Maiorana, Coors Light (9-13, .692, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Ed Berg, Stewart’s (17-25, .680, 9 HRs, 20 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Scott Virkus, Steele’s (16-24, .667, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Cliff Carpenter, Bell Corp (18-27, .667, 6 HRs, 12 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Roger Snatchko, Stewart’s (18-27, .667, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Cody Wyatt, Starpath/Kirk’s (12-18, .667, 4 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Myles Schexnaydre, Ken Michael’s (21-32, .656, 10 HRs, 21 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Andy Cook, Superior/Apollo (17-26, .654, 11 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Larry Fredieu, Steele’s (15-23, .652, 9 HRs, 16 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Jon Meyers, Bell Corp (18-28, .643, 7 HRs, 17 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Mark Cauley, Bell Corp (18-28, .643, 9 HRs, 18 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Bruce Rains, Starpath/Kirk’s (9-14, .643, 8 HRs, 14 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Scott Jones, Starpath/Kirk’s (9-14, .643, 4 HRs, 8 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Phil Jobe, Budweiser/San Francisco (10-16, .625, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Greg Whitlock, Ritch’s Salvage (6-10, .600, 6 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Dirk Androff, Steele’s (14-24, .583, 7 HRs, 12 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Craig Elliott, Steele’s (15-26, .577, 13 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Bruce Meade, Ken Michael’s (20-35, .571, 12 HRs, 27 RBIs, 21 Runs)
  • Doug Flynn, Starpath/Kirk’s (8-14, .571, 1 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Dave Allen, Starpath/Kirk’s (8-15, .533, 6 HRs, 13 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Butch Ovens, Ken Michael’s (17-32, .531, 8 HRs, 13 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Mike Nye, Ritch’s Salvage (4-8, .500, 3 Runs)
  • Charles Wright, Ritch’s Salvage (5-10, .500, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Ron Parnell, Steele’s (14-28, .500, 6 HRs, 9 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Bill Blake, Steele’s (13-26, .500, 10 HRs, 20 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Cecil Whitehead, Steele’s (10-21, .476, 6 HRs, 7 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Bill Gatti, Ritch’s Salvage (4-9, .444, 4 Runs)
  • Bob Louria, People’s Choice (4-10, .400, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
  • Tim Linson, People’s Choice (4-10, .400, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Starpath/Kirk’s (5-16, .313, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Don Clatterbaugh, Starpath/Kirk’s (4-16, .250, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Superior/Apollo, Windsor Locks, CT (5-0)
2. Ken Michael/Franey & Parr, Rockville, MD (5-2)
3. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (3-2)
4. Bell Corp., Tampa, FL (3-2)
5t. Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
5t. Century Worth/Coors/Atkins, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
7t. Budweiser, San Francisco, CA (2-2)
7t. Starpath/Kirk’s Glass, Lexington, KY (2-2)
9t. Coors Light, Warren, MI (1-2)
9t. Capitols, Austin, TX (1-2)
9t. Joe Black’s Softball Club, Highland Park, IL (1-2)
9t. Premier Sports, Tempe, AZ 0-2
13t. King’s Auto/Ford & Lloyd, Lynchburg, VA 0-2
13t. Budweiser of Omaha, Omaha, NE 0-2
13t. Ritch’s Salvage, Mooresville, NC 0-2
16. *People’s Choice TV/Glass, Champaign, IL (1-2)

* Forfeited out for illegal player and placed last

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)
UT – 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 Rotary Park in 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 loser’s 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 home runs 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 innings 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
UT – 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
UT – 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
UT – 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 C Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 22-25.

Champion – Frenchman’s Creek, Tequesta, Florida
Runner Up – Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, Michigan

  • MVP – Kevin Sullivan, Frenchman’s Creek
  • HR Champion – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

N/A

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Frenchman’s Creek, Tequesta, FL (8-0)
2. Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, MI

1988 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1988 held at Twin Creek Sports Complex in Sunnyvale, California on May 25-29.

Champion – UCLA Bruins (53-8)
Runner Up – Fresno State Bulldogs (29-5)

The 1988 event was the first WCWS played in Sunnyvale.

The NCAA Tournament began with a two-game sweep of Cal State Fullerton in Regional play. For the first time, the Women’s College World Series was held in California, as the Bruins traveled north to Sunnyvale. UCLA won its first four games by a 16-2 margin to advance to the championship against Fresno State. Needing to win a pair from the Bruins, the Bulldogs took the first step with a 2-1 victory in game one, setting up a winner-take-all showdown for the title.

As she had done all season, Longaker was masterful in the circle, hurling her 23rd shutout of the year. The Bruins gave her the only offense she needed in the fourth inning when Parks doubled in Stacy Sunny and Maynez to put UCLA on top 2-0.

The Bruins added an insurance run in the seventh on a Shanna Flynn RBI single and won the sport’s fifth national championship.

Flynn, Longaker and Sunny were joined on the All-Tournament Team by Kerry Dienelt and Missy Phillips.

  • Honda Sports Award – Lisa Longaker, UCLA (31-4, 0.29 ERA, 240 K)
  • Batting Leader – Shanna Flynn, UCLA – .450
  • RBI Leader – Kathy Mayer, Fresno State – 4
  • Home Run Leader – 7 tied at 1
  • ERA Leader – Lori Sippel, Nebraska – 0.00
  • Strikeout Leader – Lisa Longaker, UCLA – 20

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Carie Dever, Fresno St.
P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
C – Stacy Sunny, UCLA
1B – Kerry Dienelt, UCLA
2B – Missy Phillips, UCLA
3B – Julie Standering, Arizona
SS – Heidi Lievens, Arizona
OF – Shanna Flynn, UCLA
OF – Margie Ogrodowicz, Nebraska
OF – RaeAnn Pifferini, Fresno State
AL – Gena Strang, Fresno State
AL – Karin Richter, Fresno State

SCORES

  1. UCLA 1 Northern Illinois 0
  2. Fresno State 3 Texas A&M 0
  3. Arizona 1 Adelphi 0
  4. Cal Poly Pomona 3 Nebraska 0
  5. Texas A&M 3 Northern Illinois 0 – Northern Illinois eliminated
  6. Nebraska 5 Adelphi 1 – Adelphi eliminated
  7. UCLA 6 Fresno State 1
  8. Arizona 4 Cal Poly Pomona 1
  9. Fresno State 1 Nebraska 0 (9 inn.) – Nebraska eliminated
  10. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Texas A&M 0 – Texas A&M eliminated
  11. UCLA 5 Arizona 0
  12. Fresno State 4 Arizona 0 – Arizona eliminated
  13. UCLA 4 Cal Poly Pomona 1 – Cal Poly Pomona eliminated
  14. Fresno State 2 UCLA 1
  15. UCLA 3 Fresno State 0 – Fresno State eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UCLA Bruins (5-1)
2. Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2)
3. Arizona Wildcats (2-2)
4. Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (2-2)
5t. Texas A&M Aggies (1-2)
5t. Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-2)
7t. Adelphi Panthers (0-2)
7t. Northern Illinois Huskies (0-2)

REGIONALS

At-Large Regional

  1. California 3 Fresno State 0 (8 inn.)
  2. Fresno State 3 California 0
  3. Fresno State 5 California 2

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Central Regional

  1. Creighton 3 Iowa State 2
  2. Nebraska 5 Iowa State 2 – Iowa State eliminated
  3. Creighton 3 Nebraska 2
  4. Nebraska 7 Creighton 2
  5. Nebraska 4 Creighton 1 – Creighton eliminated

Nebraska qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Mideast Regional

  1. South Carolina 1 Minnesota 0
  2. Arizona 5 Minnesota 0 – Minnesota eliminated
  3. South Carolina 1 Arizona 0
  4. Arizona 1 South Carolina 0
  5. Arizona 4 South Carolina 3

Arizona qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Midwest Regional

  1. Northern Illinois 4 Bowling Green 3
  2. Illinois State 2 Bowling Green 1 (10 inn.) – Bowling Green eliminated
  3. Illinois State 1 Northern Illinois 0
  4. Northern Illinois 3 Illinois State 1
  5. Northern Illinois 2 Illinois State 0 – Illinois State eliminated

Northern Illinois qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

Northeast Regional

  1. Adelphi 6 Oklahoma State 2
  2. Oklahoma State 5 Adelphi 0
  3. Adelphi 1 Oklahoma State 0 (10 inn.)

Adelphi qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

Northwest Regional

  • UCLA 3 Cal State Fullerton 0
  • UCLA 2 Cal State Fullerton 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

South Regional

  • Texas A&M 1 Florida State 0
  • Louisiana Tech 6 Florida State – Florida State eliminated
  • Texas A&M 2 Louisiana Tech 0
  • Louisiana Tech 4 Texas A&M 0
  • Texas A&M 1 Louisiana Tech 0 (8 inn.) – Louisiana Tech eliminated

Texas A&M qualifies for the WCWS, 3-1.

West Regional

  • Cal Poly Pomona 2 Long Beach State 0
  • Cal Poly Pomona 2 Long Beach State 1

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

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

1988 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1988 held at Decatur, Illinois on August 12-21.

Champion – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa
Runner Up – Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, Missouri

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Jimmy Wana, Penn Corp
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Keith Peterson, Universal Financial – .636
  • Most RBI – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp – 11

1988 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Jim Wana, Penn Corp (5-0, 0.72 ERA, 35 K, 5 BB)
P – Doug Middleton, Allsteel (5-2, 1.23 ERA, 51 K, 9 BB)
P – Brad Underwood, Canadian Tire (4-2, 0.64 ERA, 81 K, 4 BB)
C – Mike Singer, Nava Bros .385
C – Steve Zediker, Penn Corp .185
IF – Dale Dirks, Merchants .467
IF – Dave Ganton, Explorers .444
IF – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp .303
IF – Dan Nessler, Penn Corp .387
IF – Marty Albertson, Harold’s Supermarket .412
OF – Bob Barron, Allsteel .444
OF – Steve Bohn, Explorers .528
OF – Keith Peterson, Universal Financial .636
OF – Andre Blanler, Payless .500
DH – Denny Delorit, Penn Corp .345

1988 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Paul Magan, Penn Corp (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 37 K, 6 BB)
P – Darrell Bender, Allsteel (5-2, 1.15 ERA, 46 K, 5 BB)
P – Bob Ginger, Hearts (4-0, 1.31 ERA, 47 K, 3 BB)
C – Mark Agnew, Allsteel .269
C – Rodney Grey, Harold’s Supermarket .100
IF – Dave Johnson, The Farm Tavern .500
IF – Al Burnham, Canadian Tire .333
IF – Marty Kernagan, Penn Corp .304
IF – John Ege, Penn Corp .281
IF – Paul Niece, Harold’s Supermarket .364
OF – Ken Bailor, Nothdurft Tool .461
OF – Alex Villa, Mustangs .461
OF – Brian Lehrman, Trans Aire Vans .353
OF – Larry Bodashefsky, Canadian Tire .294
DH – Dave Donnan, Nava Bros .545

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
2. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
3. Canadian Tire, Owen Sound, ON
4. Allsteel, Aurora, IL
5t. Culiver’s, Sierra Vista, AZ
5t. Explorers, Midland, MI
7t. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
7t. Merchants ESS, Ashland, OH
9t. Hearts, Bloomington, IL
9t. Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, MI
9t. Merchants, Camrose, AB
9t. Trans Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN
13t. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI
13t. Universal Financial, Waterloo, IA
13t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
13t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
17t. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
17t. Payless, Victoria, BC
17t. Mustangs, Prescott, AZ
17t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
17t. Firebirds, Tulsa, OK
17t. Turpin Pontiac, Ottawa, ON
17t. Faultless-Garber, Ashland, OH
17t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
25t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
25t. Nava Bros., Hayward, CA
25t. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
25t. Pay ‘n Pak, Seattle, WA
25t. Diamonds, Portage La Prairie, MB
25t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL
25t. Flyers, Houston, TX
33t. Potter Enterprises, Nashville, TN
33t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
33t. Medicare Marist, Auckland NZ
33t. Mrs. T’s Sunners, Reading, PA
33t. Amigos, Nogales, MX
33t. Transcon, Dallas, TX
33t. McDermott Chevrolet, Baltimore, MD
33t. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
33t. Lone Star Pirates, El Paso, TX
33t. Minutemen Brewers, Lakewood, CA
33t. Agri-Pro, Ames, IA
33t. Texans, Austin, TX
33t. Class Walls, Baltimore, MD
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
33t. Nirico Construction, Minneapolis, MN

1988 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1988 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Maroadi Transfer, Jeannette, Pennsylvania

  • Co-MVP – MVP – Mark Johnson, Stewart’s Lounge
  • Co-MVP – MVP – Roger Snatchko, Stewart’s Lounge
  • HR Leader – Cliff Carpenter, Maroadi’s Transfer – 15

1988 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

P – Mark Johnson – Stewart’s Lounge
C – Cliff Downing – Stewart’s Lounge
C – Neal Waltman – AJD Caps/Russel Athletics
C – Gerald Allen – Williams Stars
1B – Andy Vento – Stewart’s Lounge
2B – Rich Pavone – Stewart’s Lounge
2B – Denny Brown – Maroadi Transfer
2B – Barry Roach – AJD Caps/Russel Athletics
3B – Tim Linson – Maroadi Transfer
SS – Curt Dusek – Glass
OF – Roger Snatchko – Stewart’s Lounge
OF – Tom Dingle – Glass
OF – Cliff Carpenter – Maroadi Transfer
OF – Gary Perkins – Maroadi Transfer
OF – Mike Lefevre – Jay’s
OF – John Keigley – Glass
OF – Bob Woldyk – Bunca Car Wash
Manager – Ken Smith – Stewart’s Lounge

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stewart’s Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA (7-0)
2. Maroadi Transfer, Jeannette, PA (9-2)
3. Glass, Hammond, IN (5-2)
4. AJD Caps/Russel Athletics, Richmond, VA (6-2)
5t. Jay’s, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
5t. Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI (4-2)
7t. Larry’s Used Cars, Grand Prairie, TX (4-2)
7t. Williams Stars, Houston, TX (6-2)
9t. Bryan Tours, Jackson, MS (3-2)
9t. Action Awards, Snellville, GA (4-2)
9t. Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, FL (3-2)
9t. VIP Limosouine/Express Transport, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
13t. Williams of VA, Fredericksburg, VA (3-2)
13t. Jeters Carpet, Richmond, VA (4-2)
13t. People’s Choice TV, Champaign, IL (3-2)
13t. Gooslin Construction, Columbus, OH (4-2)
17t. SSK/Rebs, North Hollywood, CA (3-2)
17t. Pro Team Sports, Pleasant Hills, CA (3-2)
17t. Varsity Inn, Seattle, WA (4-2)
17t. DeBacco Brothers, Belleville, NJ (3-2)
17t. Stroh’s, Warren, MI (3-2)
17t. County Sports, Levittown, NY (3-2)
17t. Hiller & Hamm/Coors, Egg Harbor, WI (3-2)
17t. Knapp, Crystal, MN (3-2)
25t. Dems, Canton, MA (2-2)
25t. Dusters, San Fernando, CA (2-2)
25t. Shubins, Whittier, CA (2-2)
25t. Pace Softball Team, Rochester, NY (3-2)
25t. Enforcers, Simi Valley, CA (2-2)
25t. Budweiser/San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (2-2)
25t. Tags Restaurant, Laural, MD (2-2)
25t. AMark Industries, Livingston, NJ (2-2)
33t. SETA Corporation, Charlotte, NC (1-2)
33t. Murls, Denver, CO (1-2)
33t. Budweiser/Omaha, Omaha, NE (1-2)
33t. Holiday Jacks/Bombats, Libert Corners, NJ (1-2)
33t. The Occasion, Manville, NJ (1-2)
33t. Cuyahosa Dunham Supply, Parma, OH (1-2)
33t. Tim Timberman, Florence, KY (1-2)
33t. Jolles Brothers, Silver Springs, MD (1-2)
33t. Utah Players, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
33t. Curnis Montet Roofing, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
33t. Moody’s/Chesterfield Diner, Hopewell, VA (1-2)
33t. Breakers, Riverside, CA (1-2)
33t. Softball With Class, Detroit, MI (1-2)
33t. Marlton Enterprises, Portland, OR (1-2)
33t. DJ’s of Miami, Crystal, MN (1-2)
33t. Itchy Foot, Los Angeles, CA (1-2)
49t. Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI (1-2)
49t. Dynasty, Downey, CA (0-2)
49t. Apollo/Lower East Side, Palm Beach, FL (0-2)
49t. RTS Enterprises, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
49t. Fleetwood Express, Parma, OH (0-2)
49t. Dixie Automotive Service, Detroit, MI (0-2)
49t. IMP, Louisburg, KS (0-2)
49t. Magnum Lee, Fort Meyer, FL (0-2)
49t. Beloli Heating, Taunton, MA (0-2)
49t. Huber Sports, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
49t. Hornes, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
49t. Coors Softball, Trenton, NJ (0-2)
49t. Dickie’s TV, Ashville, NC (0-2)
49t. Oklahoma City Hunters LTD, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
49t. Moving Systems, Fairfax, VA (0-2)
49t. Stanley Lumber, Beaverdam, VA (0-2)
65t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (0-2)
65t. Big Daddy’s, Roswell, GA (0-2)
65t. Capitols, Austin, TX (0-2)

1988 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1988 held at Garland, Texas.

Champion – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio (74-23)
Runner Up – County Sports Mice, Levittown, NY

This is also the third straight year that Empress has won the World Series. No team has ever done that before. They won 5 straight games to clinch the title. Four of the games, they won pretty easily, their quarterfinal match against Steele’s Sports was their toughest game as they had to come from behind twice to win 9-8. Pam Patrus was the MVP as she went 14 for 19 (.737 average) and also pitched and won all five games. Including the final game against the County Sports Mice of Long Island. That score was 10-1.

  • MVP – Pam Patrus, Empress Chili (14-19, 737, plus 5-0 pitching)
  • Batting Leader – Debbie Brajevich, County Sports Mice (16-21) – .761
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Defensive MVP – Rita Rodriguez, County Sports Mice
  • Offensive MVP – Debbie Brajevich, County Sports Mice (16-21) – .761

1988 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Pam Patrus, Empress Chili
P – Gail Wasmus, County Sports
C – Jan Deters, Empress Chili
1B – Ann Heider, Huntel Systems/TMI
2B – Marti Bronikowski, Bandit Messengers
2B – Debbie Brajevich, County Sports
2B – Sharon Graham, Empress Chili
3B – Leslie Kanter, Steele’s Sports
3B – Jenny Johnson, Empress Chili
3B – Rita Rodrigues, County Sports
SS – Sue Kozoil, Steele’s
SS – Joann VanVliet, Mrs A’s Express
SS – Lisa Stellato, County Sports
OF – Karen Heeney, Huntel Systems/TMI
OF – Jill Goldberg, Yankees
OF – Allison Cole, Steele’s
OF -Sharon Veltre, County Sports
OF – Tina May, Empress Chili
OF – Rhonda Adams, Empress Chili
Manager – Gloria Hill, Empress Chili

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
2. County Sports Mice, Levittown, NY
3. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH
4. Huntel Systems/TMI, Blair, NE

1988 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held in Birmingham, Alabama on September 22-25.

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brant Schanberger – KV Sports (.571, 13 RBI and 6-2 pitching)
C – Tim Winters, KV Sports (.548)
1B – John DiLaurenitis, Tri-Gem Builders
SS – Gary Hartman, Tri-Gem Builders
OF – Chris Hunger, Tri-Gem Builders
OF – Brian White, KV Sports (.667, 3 HR, 17 RBI)
OF – Bill Corosec, Tri-Gem Builders
UT – Jose Colon, Tri-Gem Builders

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

2B – Randy Cole, KV Sports (.700)
OF – Barry Griffith, KV Sports (.593, 4 HR, 16 RBI)
OF – Steve Helewicz, KV Sports (.606, 7 HR, 26 RBI)

OTHERS

Doug Kissane, BMF (.630)
Bill Fishman, BMF (.760)
Bill Cressman, BMF (.609)
Bob Wright, BMF (.550)
Bob Williams, BMF (.500)

FINAL STANDINGS – Incomplete

1. Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook, NJ (7-0)
2. Morgan Construction, Austin, TX
3. KV Sports, Baltimore, MD (6-2)
4. Smokey’s/Mr. T’s, Vancouver, WA (6-2)
5t. BMF, Pleasantville, NJ
5t. Jollies Place, Washington D.C.,

72 teams participated in ASA B Nationals. Other teams include Rolling Concrete (Miami, FL), Cincinnati Ramrods (Cincinnati, OH), Factory Connection (Montgomery, AL), McMahon’s (Annapolis, MD), Woodland Nissan (Sacramento, CA)