Softball History USA

1986 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1986 held at Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Champion – Tire Centers, Richmond, Virginia
Runner Up – Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, South Carolina

  • Co-MVP – Ricky Huggins, Ardis Roofing (12 HR)
  • Co-MVP – Barry Roach, Tire Centers (20-24, .833, 14 RBI)
  • HR Leaders – Ricky Huggins, Ardis Roofing  – 12
  • HR Leaders – John Shannon, Texas Sports – 12
  • Batting Leader – Barry Roach, Tire Centers – .833
  • Defensive MVP – Gary Woods, Snyder’s
  • Mr Hustle Award – Jerry Lipscomb, Tire Centers

USSSA A ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Ricky Huggins – Ardis Roofing
C – James David – Tire Centers
IF – John Brantley – Ardis Roofing
IF – Barry Roach – Tire Centers
IF – Mike Jacobs – Stottler Stagg
IF – Kip Coughlin – Tire Centers
IF – Dale Chenault – Tire Centers
OF – Curt Dusek – Lansing Glass
OF – Dan Prater – Buria Malnars
OF – Steve Whitley – Tire Centers
OF – Larry Fielder – Athletic Shop
OF – Kenny Speed – Stottler Stagg
UTIL – Monty Monoross – MW Tribble
UTIL – Gary Morgan – Mace Sod
UTIL – Scott McDaniel – Kangaroo Shoes
UTIL – John Shannon – Texas Sports
UTIL – Dave Pohl – Synder’s Softball

Manager – Earl Williams, Tire Centers

OTHERS

Calvin Lingelbach, Stottler Stagg (.641, 3 HR)
Mark Martin, Stottler Stagg (.586, 9 HR)
Jim Griffin, Stottler Stagg (.571, 12 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 84 Teams)

1. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA
2. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC
3. Stottler Stagg, Cocoa Beach, FL

OTHERS

Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA
KangaROOS Athletic Shoes, Lansing, MI
Snyders, Detroit, MI
Avengers Southern Cal
Pier 33, Benton Harbor, FL
Cryco, Fort Myers, FL

1986 USSSSA Class A End of Season Computerized Rankings

1. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA
2. Stottler-Stagg, Cocoa, FL
3. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC
4. Computerland, Jayward, CA
5. Bunca Car Wash, Kalamazoo, MI
6. Snyders, Novi, MI
7. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY
8. Hacienda Draperies, Alhambra, CA
9. MW Tribble, Cincinnati OH
10. RTS Enterprises, Phoenix, AZ
11. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL
12. Burla-Malnars, Joliet, IL
13. Athletic Shoppe, Hammond, LA
14. American Realy, Concord, CA
15. Insulators of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
16. RMA, Rockford, IL
17. CDI, Oklahoma City, OK
18. Texas Sports, Houston, TX
19. Instant Landscape Wizards, Miami, FL
20. Lansing Glass, Hammond, IN

1986 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1986 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio (72-13)
Runner Up – Benold’s Classics, Austin, Texas

Pitcher Amy Flaugher of Empress Chili pitched a 4-0 shutout in the Championship game to defeat the Benold’s Classics. Empress was led all weekend by the hot bat of Outfielder, Mary Strotman, who walloped 6 Home Runs in the 7 games she played. Empress was 7-0 in the tournament.

  • MVP – Mary Strotman, Empress Chili (6 HR)
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – Mary Strotman, Empress Chile – 6
  • HR Leader – Lisa Jones, Macon Charges – 6
  • Defensive MVP – Dottie Davis, Empress Chile

1986 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Roz Washington, Benold’s Classic
P – Amy Flaugher, Empress Chile
C – Jan Deters, Empress Chile
EH – Pat Susan, Mr. A’s Express
1B – Jenny Johnson, Empress Chile
2B – Red Simpson, Benold’s Classic
3B – Patty Pollard, Weasels
SS – Glenda Washington, Benold’s Classic
SS – Kim Hunter, Virginia Belles
OF – Velma Lehman, Empress Chile
OF – Mary Strotman, Empress Chile
OF – Dottie Davis, Empress Chile
UT – Naomi Cleveland, Benold’s Classic

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
2. Benold’s Classics, Austin, TX

1986 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1986 held in Maumee, Ohio at Lucas County Recreation Center on August 29-31.

Champion – Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, Ohio
Runner Up – Blanton’s, Fayetteville, North Carolina

  • MVP – Ron Wood, Non-Ferrous Metals (12-24, 10 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .500)
  • HR Leader – Jim Fuller, Shubin’s Softball Club – 11
  • Batting Leaders – Denny Brown, Gregg Security – .769
  • Batting Leaders – Dave Steffen, Shubin’s Softball Club – .769

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

C – Dave Steffen, Shubin’s Softball Club (20-26, 16 Runs, 6 HR, 17 RBI, .769)
P – Ron Wood, Non-Ferrous Metals (12-24, 10 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .500)
1B – Scott Jones, Starpath Systems (18-28, 12 Runs, 8 HR, 25 RBI, .643)
2B – Denny Brown, Gregg Security (20-26, 16 Runs,  8 RBI, .769)
3B – Bruce Rains, Blanton’s (22-31, 17 Runs, 9 HR, 20 RBI, .710)
SS – Bob Magnum, Blanton’s (21-33, 13 Runs, 8 RBI, .636)
OF – Russell Weilbacker, Durward Davis (14-20, 13 Runs, 2 HR, 16 RBI, .700)
OF – Mike Johnson, Budweiser (24-36, 19 Runs, 7 RBI, .667)
OF – Mickey Buchwald, Twohig (15-23, 8 Runs, 13 RBI, .652)
OF – Don Clatterbough, Blanton’s (21-34, 17 Runs, 7 HR, 20 RBI, .618)
EH – Mike Zadel, Non-Ferrous Metals (18-28, 12 Runs, 4 HR, 11 RBI, .643)
UT – Jim Fuller, Shubin’s Softball Club (23-32, 20 Runs, 11 HR, 24 RBI, .719)
UT – Roger Wilt, Non-Ferrous Metals (16-28, 11 Runs,
UT – Gary Morris, Budweiser (23-31, 18 Runs, 4 HR, 15 RBI, .742)
UT – Andy Cook, Blanton’s (22-36, 20 Runs, 9 RBI, .611)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Pete Simonelli, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (6-19, 14 Runs, 7 RBI, .737)
C – James McLamb, Blanton’s (11-23, 12 Runs, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .478)
1B – Dennis Lowry, Blanton’s (20-33, 13 Runs, 6 HR, 18 RBI, .606)
2B – Larry Wendell, Budweiser (21-31, 13 Runs, 5 RBI, .677)
3B – Rodney Woods, Starpath (16-25, 7 Runs, 11 RBI, .640)
SS – Ron Parnell, Capitol Softball Club (18-30, 14 Runs, 2 HR, 15 RBI, .600)
OF – Jay Lehman, Coors/Lo Temp (10-15, 2 Runs, 3 RBI, .667)
OF – Mike Ambers, Shubin’s Softball Club (20-32, 21 Runs, 4 HR, 15 RBI, .625)
OF – Brad Farrar, North Coast Travelers (12-20, 8 Runs, 4 HR, 12 RBI, .600)
OF – Rich Plante, Capitol Softball Club (18-30, 15 Runs, 9 HR, 26 RBI, .600)
EH – F.A. Martin, Blanton’s (20-32, 19 Runs, 8 HR, 21 RBI, .625)
UT – Bill Pollock, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (16-26, 14 Runs, 9 HR, 23 RBI, .615)
UT – Andy Sanzaro, Simbury Raiders (13-17, 10 Runs, 5 HR, 10 RBI, .765)
UT – Mike Campo, Non-Ferrous Metals (16-26, 10 Runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .615)
UT – Dan Robichaux, Durwood Davis (13-17, 13 Runs, 6 HR, 20 RBI, .765)

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ted Larson, Budweiser (20-28, 13 Runs, 8 RBI, .714)
C – Roger Snatchko, Gregg Security (15-23, 12 Runs, 1 HR, 17 RBI, .652)
1B – Doug Kilburn, Mills Greer (12-18, 7 Runs, 6 RBI, .667)
2B – Terry Leighty, Twohig Athletic Club (13-20, 7 Runs, 8 RBI, .650)
3B – Robert Drake, Allied Astros (12-15, 7 Runs, 3 RBI, .800)
SS – Anthony Brice, Mille Greer (13-17, 7 Runs, 7 RBI, .765)
OF – John Keigley, St. Louis Merchants (12-19, 8 Runs, 8 RBI, .632)
OF – Jeff Stamps, Starpath Systems (17-28, 15 Runs, 5 HR, 18 RBI, .607)
OF – Tim Shaw, North Coast Travelers (10-16, 6 Runs, 6 RBI, .625)
OF – Kurt Brock, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (13-25, 9 Runs, 1 HR, 16 RBI, .520)
EH – Ed Berg, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (15-25, 13 Runs, 5 HR, 11 RBI, .600)
UT – Mike Cohen, Non-Ferrous Metals (14-27, 12 Runs, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .519)
UT – Mark Johnson, Gregg Security (18-24, 11 Runs, 1 HR, 12 RBI, .750)
UT – Fred Stahman, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat (19-28, 18 Runs, 3 HR, 9 RBI, .679)
UT – Steve Skladany, Twohig Athletic Club (16-27, 8 Runs, 9 RBI, .593)

OTHERS

John Davide, Imlay Real Estate/Bombat, (16-22, 12 RBI, .727)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (6-1)
2. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (7-2)
3. Budweiser, Minneapolis, MN (6-2)
4. Twohig Athletic Club, Parma, OH (4-2)
5t. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY (5-2)
5t. Imlay Real Estate/Bombat, Bordentown, NY (5-2)
7t. Bud Light/Jackie B’s, York, PA (5-2)
7t. North Coast Travelers, Willard, OH (3-2)
9t. Capitol Softball Club, Los Angeles, CA (5-2)
9t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (4-2)
9t. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
9t. Dakotas, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
13t. Mills and Greer, Burlington, VT (4-2)
13t. Shubin’s Softball Club , Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
13t. Simsbury Raiders, Windsor Locks, CT (2-2)
13t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (2-2)
17t. Allied Astros, Noblesville, IN (3-2)
17t. Sports Page, Arab, AL (2-2)
17t. Conover-Moore A’s, Davison, MI (2-2)
17t. Durwood Davis, DeSoto, TX (2-2)
17t. Direct Furniture, Clarksville, TN (1-2)
17t. Hawks, Hudson, MA (1-2)
17t. Survival, Dallas, TX (1-2)
17t. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (2-2)
25t. Softball With Class, Detroit, MI (1-2)
25t. Hustlers Softball Club, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
25t. Village Inn Sultans, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
25t. Great South, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
25t. Medway VFW Mets, Milford, MA (1-2)
25t. BG Connection, Bowling Green, OH (1-2)
25t. Fisher Lumber, Joplin, MO (1-2)
25t. Hair Hospital, Bismarck, ND (1-2)
33t. Stone City Canaans, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
33t. New Deal Inn, Struthers, OH (0-2)
33t. North Spencer Merchants, Dale IN (0-2)
33t. Newell Concrete, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
33t. Le-Al-Co, Nashville, TN (0-2)
33t. Foraker-Bart, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
33t. Kohler’s Softball Club, Alton, IL (0-2)
33t. Danny’s/Te-Roma, Warren, MI (0-2)
33t. Discount Trophies, Wichita, KS (0-2)
33t. Coors Light/Lo Temp, Toledo, OH (1-2)
49t. Quigley Building, Milan, MI (0-2)
49t. Lexington Merchants, Lexington, TN (0-2)
49t. Brown & Lambrecht, New Lenox, IL (0-2)
49t. Slocum Real Estate, Alexandria, LA (0-2)

1986 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1986 held at Pekin, Illinois.

Champion – Southern Cal Kirin Invasion, West Covina, California
Runner Up – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (64-5)

SoCal Invasion was unscored upon during its 5 game waltz through the tournament. They defeated the Brakettes 1-0 in the winner’s bracket final on Lisa Baker’s Home run. They repeated the exact situation in the Championship game as Liz Mizera’s home run won the championship in the 12th inning. Susan Lebvre was the winning pitcher and Barb Reinalda was the losing pitcher in the final game.

Barb Reinalda was (2-1).

Michelle Granger became the only player in softball history to compete in the ISF Junior World Championship, the US Olympic Festival, the Pan-American Games and the ASA Women’s Major National in the same season.

  • MVP – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion
  • HR Leader – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion – 2
  • HR Leader – Sheila Cornell, Los Angeles Diamonds – 2
  • Batting Leader – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion – .350
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Dot Richardson, Hi-Ho Brakettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kathy VanWyk, Los Angeles Diamonds (3-0, 2 shutouts, no hitter)
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1)
P – Susan LeFebvre, Southern California Kirin Invasion (3-0, 3 Shutouts)
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Los Angeles Diamonds
2B – Leslie Van Kirk, Los Angeles Diamonds
3B – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Liz Mizera, Southern California Kirin Invasion (7-20, .350, 2 HR, 3 game winning hits, including a 12th inning Home Run in championship provided 1-0 victory)
OF – Lisa Baker, Southern California Kirin Invasion
OF – Rainey Miller, Utah Bees
OF – Wendy Smith, Pekin Lettes
OF – Josie Carter, Oklahoma City Classics
DH – Kelly Waldrup, Pekin Lettes
UTIL – Stacey Johnson, Oklahoma City Classics

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lori Stoll, Long Beach Renegades (3-2)
P – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics (4-2, 3 shutouts, 44 IP, 106 Ks out of 190 batters, also 8 inning perfect game as she struck out 20 of the 24 batters she faced)
P – Rhonda Wheatley, Southern California Kirin Invasion (2-0, 2 Shutouts)
C – Donna McElrea, Southern California Kirin Invasion
C – Starleen Orullian, Utah Bees
1B – Carol Tarr, Topton VIP’s
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – JoAnn Ferrieri, Los Angeles Diamonds
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Landa Harris, Southern California Kirin Invasion
OF – Liz O’Conner, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Alicia Curtis, Rockettes
OF – Elise King, Long Beach Renegades
DH – Kandi Burke, Orange County Majestics
UTIL – Sue Lewis, Los Angeles Diamonds

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tracy Compton, Los Angeles Diamonds (1-0, shutout)
P – Debbie Doom, Los Angeles Diamonds (2-2, 2 shutouts)
P – Vicki Morrow, Budweiser Belles
C – Doreen Denmon, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Sue Bristow, Los Angeles Diamonds
1B – Kelly Jackson, Redding Rebels
2B – Barb Steffen, Long Beach Renegades
3B – Michele McAnany, Southern California Kirin Invasion
SS – Suzie Gaw, Arizona Scorpions
OF – Barb Drake, Twin City Jammers
OF – Pam Edde, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Cindy Cooper, Southern California Kirin Invasion
OF – Jamie Wheat, Arizona Scorpions
DH – Vickie Schneider, Twin City Jammers
UTIL – Suzi Olsen, Utah Bees

FINAL STANDINGS

1. California Kirin Invasion, West Covina, CA (5-0)
2. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2)
3. Los Angeles Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA (6-2)
4. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (4-2)
5t. Rockettes, Springfield, IL (4-2)
5t. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (3-2)
7t. Classics, Oklahoma City, OK (3-2)
7t. Long Beach Renegades, Long Beach, CA (3-2)
9t. Budweiser Belles, Parsippany, NJ (2-2)
9t. Utah Bees, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
9t. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (2-2)
9t. Pekin Natural Lettes, Pekin, IL (2-2)
13t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Arizona Scorpions, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Sweetners, Decatur, IL (1-2)
13t. Bandits, Philadelphia, PA (1-2)
17t. T-Birds, Ashland, OH (1-2)
17t. Royals, Wyoming, MI (0-2)
17t. Mid-America Renegades, Lansing, MI (0-2)
17t. Pacers, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Pantera’s Classic, St Louis, MO (0-2)
17t. Bemis, Quincy, IL (0-2)
17t. Comets, Houston, TX (0-2)
17t. Blue Wave, Plymouth, MA (0-2)
25t. Sports Classic, Stockton, CA (0-2)
25t. Merchants, Nashville, TN (0-2)

L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Doreen Denmon, Jackie Gaw, Dot Richardson, Liz O’Conner, Lisa Ishikawa, Gina Vecchione, Chris Dinoto, Allyson Rioux, Manager Ralph Raymond middle row- Deanne Moore, Diane Schumacher, Kathy Arendsen, Barbara Reinalda, Pat Dufficy, Kris Peterson, Lea Ann Jarvis bottom row- batgirl Sandy Bruxvoort, batboy Josh Milan

1986 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1986 held at Houston, Texas.

Co-Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer – Denver, North Carolina
Co-Champion – Smythe Sox – Houston, Texas

Declared co-champs due to rain. Howards and Smythe Sox were tied 13-13 in winners bracket finals, when rains came and eventually ended the tournament, thus forcing officials to declare co-champs.

  • No MVP Named. No info available on any statistical leaders or All World Team.

ISA SUPER ALL WORLD TEAM

  • no information available – there may not have been one selected due to tournament ending early

FINAL STANDINGS (INCOMPLETE)

1t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-0)
1t. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (3-0)
?- Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC

*No information available on the remaining 9 teams standings or their records

1986 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1986 at Burlington, North Carolina.

Champion – Steele’s Sports, Grafton, Ohio (217-13)
Runner Up – Pepsi-Cola, Danville, Virginia

Steele’s went undefeated in winning its second straight Super National Championship. They were 5-0 in Pool Play and then 3-0 in the Elimination round, defeating Pepsi-Cola 28-2 in the championship game. Pepsi had previously eliminated Pantry 28-11 in the semi-finals.  Craig Elliott and Mike Bolen each 3 homers in the title game. Steele’s connected for 15 HR during that game and had 94 total home runs in the tournament. Pitcher, Craig Elliott was the MVP for the second straight year as he went 8-0 pitching, and hit a tournament leading 17 HR. He wound up batting .703 and had 28 RBI. Mike Macenko had 14 HR and Charles Wright walloped 12 homers in addition to batting .810. This was Elliott’s 6th career National MVP Award, (He won the 1977 Open/Major MVP for Ken Sanders Ford and the past 2 years for Steele’s captured his 2 ASA Super National MVPs. He also has earned 2 NSPC National MVP awards: 1982 with York Barbell/Ken Sanders and 1983 with Elite Coatings. Throw in the 1984 USSSA World Series MVP for 6 total, the most all time up to date.

  • MVP – Craig Elliot, Steele’s Sports
  • HR Leader – Craig Elliot, Steele’s Sports – 17
  • Batting Leader – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports – .810

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Craig Elliott, Steele’s Sports (8-0 Pitching, 26-37, .703, 17 HR, 28 RBI)
C – Mike Bolen, Steele’s Sports (27-36, .667, 14 HR, 22 RBI)
1B – Dennis Graser, Steele’s Sports (25-36, .694, 12 2B)
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports (27-39, .692, 14 HR, 26 RBI)
3B – Tim White, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Greg Whitlock, Steele’s Sports (19-29, .655)
OF – Dan Schuck, Steele’s Sports (20-32, .625, 11 HR, 25 RBI)
OF – Ken Loeri, Steele’s Sports (20-35, .571, 8 HR, 20 RBI)
OF – Jay Setliff, Pepsi-Cola
OF – Ray Moore, Pantry
EH – Tim Rhinehart, Howard’s/Western Steer (.750)
UT – Steve Johnson, Pepsi-Cola
UT – Charles Gibson, Pepsi-Cola
UT – David Dixon, Pepsi-Cola
UT – Wayne Pyrtle, Pantry

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jerry Robinson, Dickie’s TV
C – Neal Waltman, Pepsi-Cola
1B – Kenny Reynolds, Pepsi-Cola
2B – Tommy Spoon, Pantry
3B – Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports (17-21, .810, 12 HR, 16 RBI, 9 consecutive HR)
SS – Richard Wilborn, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Joe Young, Steele’s Sports
OF – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Sports
OF – Wayne Barley, Pepsi-Cola
OF – Ken Broadwell, Pantry
UT – Johnny Hagins, Pantry
UT – John Baxter, Alamance Merchants
UT – Ed McGill, Dickie’s TV
UT – Doug Vincent, Alamance Merchants
UT – Mark Hierlmeir, Howard’s/Western Steer

FINAL STANDINGS (overall record counting Pool Play games)

1. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH 3-0 – (8-0)
2. Pepsi-Cola, Danville, VA 4-2 – (5-6)
3. Pantry, Sanford, NC 2-2 – (4-5)
4. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC 1-2 – (4-4)
5t. Alamance Merchants, Burlington, NC 0-2 – (2-5)
5t. Dickie TV, Asheville, NC 0-2 – (2-5)

POOL PLAY RESULTS

1. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH 5-0
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC 3-2
3. Pantry, Sanford, NC 2-3
4. Dickie TV, Asheville, NC 2-3
5. Alamance Merchants, Burlington, NC 2-3
6. Pepsi-Cola, Danville, VA 1-4

Winners bracket

Alamance 13 Dickies 9
Steeles 39 Alamance 16
Pantry 14 Pepsi 8
Pantry 13 Howards 8
Steeles 29 Pantry 11

Losers bracket

Pepsi 9 Alamance 8
Howards 8 Dickies 5
Pepsi 15 Howards 12
Pepsi 28 Pantry 11

Final

Steeles 27 Pepsi 2

1986 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1986 held in Greensboro, North Carolina at War Memorial Stadium on September 12-14.

Champion – Smythe Sox, Houston, Texas
Runner Up – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina

When Smythe Sox played Steele’s Sports in the winners bracket, it was billed as the Super Bowl of Softball. The top two ranked teams in the country squared off and Smythe came out on top by a 20-16 score. Smythe then beat Howard’s 32-13 in the winner’s bracket final. Meanwhile, Steele’s was coming up through the loser’s bracket and look strong like they were destined to play Smythe for the championship. But, in the loser’s bracket final, Howard’s scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning and eliminated Steele’s 30-28. That put Howard’s against Smythe for the championship. Smythe opened the season with 54 straight wins.

  • MVP – Doug Brown, Smythe Sox (16-23, .696, 13 HRs, 25 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Doug Brown, Smythe Sox – 13
  • Batting Leader – Monty Tucker, Tire Centers (17-19, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs) – .896
  • Defensive MVP – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Offensive Award – Monty Tucker, Tire Centers (17-19, .896, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Mr. Hustle Award – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Sports

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Buddy Slater – Smythe Sox (11-22, .500, 1 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Pitcher – Craig Elliott – Steele’s Sports (15-25, .625, 11 HRs, 20 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Catcher – Monty Tucker – Tire Centers (17-19, .896, 7 HRs, 23 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Catcher – Don Clatterbaugh – Blanton’s (14-25, .560, 10 HRs, 25 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • First Base – John Grissom – Smythe Sox (11-18, .611, 6 HRs, 9 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Second Base – Bill Gatti – Smythe Sox (16-22, .727, 8 HRs, 17 RBIs, 20 Runs)
  • Third Base – Charles Wright – Steele’s Sports (20-25, .800, 12 HRs, 19 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Third Base – Doug Brown – Smythe Sox (16-23, .696, 3 HRs, 25 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Shortstop – Steve Williams – Howard’s/Western Steer (10-16, .625, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Outfield – Bruce Meade – Smythe Sox (18-25, .720, 8 HRs, 24 RBIs, 18 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cecil Whitehead – Smythe Sox (15-20, .750, 7 HRs, 13 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Outfield – Britt Hightower – Smythe Sox (18-25, .720, 9 HRs, 18 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Fred Trice – Howard’s/Western Steer (14-22, .636, .12 HRs, 19 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Curtis Williams – Howard’s/Western Steer (9-17, .529, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Outfield – Dan Griffin – Steele’s Sports (16-21, .762, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cody Wyatt – Blanton’s (14-21, .667, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Utility – Tim Rhinehart – Howard’s/Western Steer (15-19, .789, 8 HRs, 16 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Utility – Mark Heirlmeier – Howard’s/Western Steer (15-23, .652, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Manager – John Cook, Smythe Sox

OTHERS

  • Steve Bugg, Starpath (14-18, .737, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Jeff Stamps, Starpath (13-18, .722, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Rick Wheeler, Smythe Sox (15-23, .652, 9 HR, 19 RBI, 16 Runs)
  • Dick Bartel, Smythe Sox (4-2, .667, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Doug Roberson, Steele’s (18-28, .643, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • Mike Bolen, Steele’s (14-22, .636, 7 HR, 11 RBI)
  • Joey Raby, Howard’s (12-19, .632, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Herman Rathman, CDI (5-8, .625, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)
  • Darrell Beeler, CDI (5-8, .625, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Jim Fuller, Shubins (5-8, .625, 3 HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • John Davide, Computerland (8-13, .615, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Ron Parnell, Capitol (9-15, .600, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Rich Plante, Capitol (9-15, .600, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Ken Dain, Capitol (9-15, .600, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • Joe Young, Steele’s (13-24, .542, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • Mike Cellura, Capitol (8-15, .533, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 5 Runs)
  • Stan Harvey, Howard’s (8-15, .533, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Dennis Graser, Steele’s (11-22, .500, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Steele’s (12-24, .500, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, Ardis Roofing (8-16, .500, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Greg Whitlock, Steele’s (11-23, .478, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s (12-26, .462, 8 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Clyde Guy, Howard’s (8-18, .444, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Dave Steffen, Shubins (3-7, .429, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 Runs
  • Richard Wilborn, Howard’s (4-10, .400, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • Denny Jones, Capitol (4-10, .400, 3 Runs)
  • Chic Downing, CDI (3-8, .375, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Rick Scherr, Howard’s (7-20, .350, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Don Arndt, Howard’s (3-9, .333, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (5-0)
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-2)
3. Steele’s Sports, Grafton OH (3-2)
4. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (4-2)
5t. Starpath Systems, Lexington, KY (3-2)
5t. Ardis Roofing, Greenwood, SC (2-2)
7t. Tire Centers, Richmond, VA (2-2)
7t. Capitol Insulation, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
9t. Insulators of Nevade, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
9t. Computer Land, Haywood, CA (1-2)
9t. Budweiser, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
9t. Dallas, Dallas, TX (0-2)
13t. CDI, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
13t. Shubin’s Carpet, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)

1986 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1986 held at Jacksonville, Florida on August 29-September 1.

Champion – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida
Runner Up – Bigham Insulation, Pompano Beach, Florida

  • MVP – George Schnorr, Vernon’s (17-34, .500, 10 HR, 23 RBI)
  • HR Champion – Ron Ford, Vernon’s (11 HR, 27 RBI)
  • Batting Champion – Dan Marlowe, Vancouver Insurance/Al Angelo (19-25, .760, 5 RBI, 12 Runs)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bill Costa, Bigham Insulation
C – Don Todd, Bigham Insulation
1B – Jeff Arnold, Bel Air Cleaners
2B – Bob McConahey, Bigham Insulation
3B – George Schnorr, Vernon’s
SS – Caleb Rabenold, Vernon’s
OF – Rick Anderson, Bigham Insulation
OF – Ron Ford, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
OF – Vic Crews, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
OF – Reggie Sohling, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
UT – Jim Worthington, Rusty Scupper
UT – Richard Mummaw, Vernon’s
UT – Dan Marlowe, Vancouver Insurance/Al Angelo
UT – Mike Nye, Vernon’s

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Terry Johnson, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
C – Johnny Brewer, Vernon’s
1B – Ed Roth, Vernon’s
2B – Glenn George, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
3B – Marty McCall, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
SS – Steve Worthington, Rusty Scupper
OF – Mark Gizzi, Bigham Insulation
OF – Frank Strizeika, Bigham Insulation
OF – Merrill Simpson, Bel Air Cleaners
OF – Jackie Dean, Vernon’s
UT – Tom Aleway, Bottins Fitness Centers
UT – John Mann, Trophy Shoppe
UT – Denny Abila, Rusty Scupper
UT – Matt Stebbins, Grand Blanc Printing

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ron Atiyeu, Insulators of Las Vegas
C – Pat Overstreet, Trophy Shoppe
1B – George Garrison, Insulators of Las Vegas
2B – Dave Pell, Insulators of Las Vegas
3B – Danny Holder, Lighthouse
SS – Kenny Jordan, Trophy Shoppe
OF – Mark Alieto, Rusty Scupper
OF – Darek Padgett, Bobby’s
OF – Lynn Mechum, Bottins Fitness Centers
OF – Tommy Hailey, Lighthouse
UT – Glenn Zakany, Bigham Insulation
UT – Freddy Bailey, Charlie Coleman Sports Shop
UT – Buster Seales, Bel Air Cleaners
UT – Sal Ramano, County Sports Bombat

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (8-1)
2. Bigham Insulation, Pompano Beach, FL (7-2)
3. Charlie Coleman Sports Shop, Jacksonville, FL (6-2)
4. Rusty Scupper, Belmont, CA (6-2)
5t. Bel Aire Cleaners, Theodore, AL (6-2)
5t. Grand Blanc Printing, Grand Blanc, MI (4-2)
7t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
7t. Bottins Fitness Centers, Little Rock, AR (4-2)
9t. Trophy Shoppe, Lynchburg, VA (5-2)
9t. Bobby’s, Cochran, GA (4-2)
9t. Austin Capitals, Austin, TX (3-2)
9t. Insulators of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (5-2)
13t. AAA Trophies, Glendale, AZ (5-2)
13t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods Savannah, GA (5-2)
13t. Benold’s of Pleasant Valley, Austin, TX (2-2)
13t. Vancouver Insurance/Al Angelo, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
17t. Logan’s/Kohlers, Cranston, RI (2-2)
17t. D.E. Huddleston, Chillicothe, OH (2-2)
17t. D&D Drywall, Shelly, OH (4-2)
17t. FVT Trucking, Hammonton, NJ (2-2)
17t. Reviers I, Wahpeton, ND (2-2)
17t. Tangi Merchants, Independence, LA (3-2)
17t. Georgia Merchants, Bloomingdale, GA (2-2)
17t. County Sports/Bombat, Long Island, NY (2-2)
25t. J&L Floors, Williamsport, MD (3-2)
25t. Arensburg Pharmacy, Newark, OH (4-2)
25t. CC Creations, Bryan, TX (2-2)
25t. Coors KC, Kansas City, MS (2-2)
25t. ABC Driveway, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
25t. Capital Industries, Seattle, WA (2-2)
25t. Overtime, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
25t. Long Electronics, Gardendale, AL (2-2)
33t. J&S, Petersburg, IN (1-2)
33t. McGuffy’s, Dayton, OH (1-2)
33t. Goldspot, Midland, MI (1-2)
33t. Barden’s Cablevision Detroit, MI (1-2)
33t. Glidwell Construction, Biscoe, NC (1-2)
33t. Pipefitters, Chicago, IL (1-2)
33t. Iffland Lumber, Torrington, CT (1-2)
33t. Armed Forces, Washington., DC (1-2)
33t. Jerry’s, Detroit, MI (2-2)
33t. Russo/Geno’s, Columbus, OH (2-2)
33t. Paddock/JP’s Construction, New Hope, MN (1-2)
33t. Nights Inn/Metro Electric/Crusoes, Fenton, MO (1-2)
33t. T’S 13, Omaha, NE (1-2)
33t. Chaney’s, Washington, DC (1-2)
33t. Budweiser Right On, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. Campbell Sports, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
49t. Action Athletics, Coeur D Alene, ID (0-2)
49t. Fair’s TV, Pocomoke City, MD (0-2)
49t. Miller Medical, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
49t. Ruud’s Roofing, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
49t. Property Consultants, De Soto, TX (0-2)
49t. Yogi’s Sports Bar, Terre Haute, IN (0-2)
49t. Cheyenne Coors, Cheyenne, WY (0-2)
49t. Fraley’s, Lexington., KY (0-2)
49t. Bible Speaks Stars, Lenox, MA (0-2)
49t. Olympic Village, Norman, OK (0-2)
49t. Merrells, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
49t. Carousel/Coors Delaeys, Missoula, MT (0-2)
49t. Bale Chevrolet, Little Rock., AR (0-2)
49t. Al’s Cold Cuts, Norristown, PA (0-2)
49t. Miller Premium, Marshfield, WI (0-2)
49t. Wendy’s Worth Sports, Lansing, MI (0-2)
65t. Budweiser San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (0-2)
65t. Pat’s Top, Narragansett, RI (0-2)
65t. Capital X-Ray, Vienna, VA (1-2)

1986 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1986 held at Fort Dent Softball Complex in Tukwila, Washington on September 6-12.

Champion – Pay’N Pak, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up – Penn Corp, Sioux City, Iowa (96-14)

Jimmy Moore of Pay’N Pak outdueled Penn Corp’s Steve Schultz in the championship game 3-0. Moore pitched a 2-hitter and had 11 Ks. Jimmy Carrithers once again had the big hit in the inning where Pay’N Pak scored their runs. Pak’s other pitcher, Graeme Robertson was ineligible to play in the National Tournament due to the residency rule of not living in the USA for at least one year. So, Jimmy Moore had to do it alone.  Pay’N Pak became the first team to win the so-called fast pitch triple crown of Softball, winning the ASA, ISC and Olympic Festival titles. Jimmy Moore has been named either the Most Valuable Pitcher or Outstanding pitcher over the past 2 years in the ASA, ISC and United States Olympic Festival Tournaments. These records will never be broken and have not been achieved since. In the past 2 years in the 3 big Softball Nationals/Worlds/Festivals, Jimmy Moore has been 31-0. An incredible feat that ranks up there with the all-time pitching achievements ever.

Ty Stofflet earned his 45th career ASA National Tournament victory, breaking the record held by John Spring, who had 44. Stofflet’s 45th win happen to be a no hitter. And his 45th win came at the age of 45 years old.

Chuck Caldera, Dan Kolta and Forney Bassham of Robertson Homes combined to go 5-2.

  • MVP – Jim Carrithers, Pay’N Pak
  • Batting Leader – Jim Brackin, Allentown Sunners – .563
  • HR Leader – Jim Findlay, Harold’s Supermarket (8-19, .421) – 4
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Jimmy Moore, Pay’N Pak

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Moore, Pay’N Pak
P – Steve Schultz, Penn Corp (5-2, 49 IP, 74 K)
P – Pete Sandman, Penn Corp (4-0, 35 IP, 39 K)
C – Jeff Findley, Harold’s Supermarket
C – Rich Smith, Penn Corp
1B – Mike Drew, Coors Silver Bullets
2B – Rick Minton, Decatur Pride
3B – Scott Morris, Chameleons
SS – Chuck Prescott, Allentown Sunners
OF – Jim Brackin, Allentown Sunners (9-16, 6 RBI. He drove in the game’s only run that gave the Sunners a 1-0 win over the Midland Merchants.)
OF – Steve Newell, Pay’N Pak
OF – Jim Carrithers, Pay’N Pak (8-23, .323, with clutch hits to win or tie game the final 3 games)
OF – Pete Spoerl, Ashland ESS
DH – Randy Burnside, Pay’N Pak
UT – Steve Kerian, Penn Corp

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Doug Middleton, Harold’s Supermarket (4-1, 38 IP, 41 K)
P – Ty Stofflet, Allentown Sunners (3-2, 38 IP, 45 K, 2 shutouts, no hitter)
P – Dave Scott, Decatur Pride (4-1, 50 IP, 62 K)
C – Mike Singer, Robertson Holmes
C – Steve Zediker, Penn Corp
1B – Randy Beckstead, Miller Toyota
2B – Gordon Eakin, Miller Toyota
3B – Jeff Borror, Pay’N Pak
SS – Chad Corcoran, Pay’N Pak
OF – Dale Clark, Allentown Sunners
OF – Randy Ward, Miller Toyota
OF – Jim Clark, Guanella Brothers
OF – Pete Zoppi, Allentown Sunners
DH – Mike Nevin, Guanella Brothers
UT – Denny Place, Decatur Pride

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vaughn Alvey, Miller Toyota
P – Darin Zack, Wellesley Trucking
P – Darrel Bender, Delta Vans
C – Greg Van Gaver, Pay’N Pak
C – George Papagelis, Allentown Sunners
1B – Bruce Beard, Pay’N Pak
2B – Steve Kramer, Happy Chef
3B – Mike Parnow, Guanella Brothers
SS – Lance Pratt, Miller Toyota
OF – Dennis Johnston, Allentown Sunners
OF – Bill Boyer, Pay’N Pak
OF – Bob Blakley, Harold’s Supermarket
OF – Scott Christiansen, Happy Chef
DH – Cliff Joseph, Chameleons
UT – Scott Fox, Ashland ESS

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pay’N Pak, Bellevue, WA (7-0)
2. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA (9-2)
3. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO (4-2)
4. ADM, Decatur, IL (6-2)
5t. Silver Bullets, Aurora, IL (3-2)
5t. Allentown Sunners, Allentown, PA (4-2)
7t. Robertson Homes, Stockton, CA (5-2)
7t. Chameleons, Lakewood, CA (3-2)
9t. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (4-2)
9t. Delta Van Lines, Elkhart, IN (3-2)
9t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (3-2)
9t. Guanella Brothers, San Rosa, CA (2-2)
13t. ESS/Merchants, Ashland, OH (3-2)
13t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN (2-2)
13t. Lucas Film Rebels, San Rafael, CA (2-2)
13t. Trucking, Wellesley, MA (3-2)
17t. Kingsmen, Canton, NC (1-2)
17t. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (1-2)
17t. Mary Pang Realty, Renton, WA (1-2)
17t. Skagit Marine, Mt. Vernon, NY (1-2)
17t. Warriors, New York City, NY (1-2)
17t. All-Car, Green Bay, WI (1-2)
17t. Kelland’s, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
17t. Metros, Boise, ID (1-2)
25t. Woodies, Charlottesville, VA (1-2)
25t. Page Break, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
25t. All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
25t. Stars, San Bernadino, CA (1-2)
25t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (0-2)
25t. Faultless-Garber, Ashland, OH (0-2)
25t. Fastballers, Piqua, OH (1-2)
25t. Lake Texaco, Lake Oswego, OR (1-2)
33t. R&W Chevy Dukes, Seattle, WA (0-2)
33t. Planggers, Benton Harbor, MI (0-2)
33t. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA (0-2)
33t. Denton Kings, Denton, TX (0-2)
33t. Ruth Realty Eagles, Renton, WA (0-2)
33t. Louisiana Kings, Baton Rouge, LA (0-2)
33t. Papsi, Yakima, WA (0-2)
33t. Totem Lake Ford, Redmond, WA (0-2)