Softball History USA

1982 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1982 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – The Saloon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Williams Painting, Roanoke, Virginia

  • MVP – Dave Snatchko, The Saloon (5 HR on the last day of play)
  • HR Leader – Cruz Martinez, Capitol – 12
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Defensive MVP – Jim Picard, The Saloon
  • Outstanding MVP – Mark Johnson, The Saloon

1982 USSSA CLASS “A” ALL-WORLD TEAM 

P – Monty Tucker – Williams Painting
P – Mark Johnson – The Saloon
C – Cruz Martinez – Capitol Insulation
C – Dave Snatchko – The Saloon – Pittsburgh
1B – James Childress – Williams Painting
1B – Charles Burke – Southside Sports
2B – Jake Bentley – Capitol Insulation
3B – Dale Eavey – Williams Painting
SS – Jim Picard – The Saloon
SS – Donnie Rardin – Southside Sports
OF – Don Clatterbaugh – Bradley’s
OF – Terry Kinney – Canal Point
OF – Pat Lauterback – Williams Painting
OF – Barry Glaser – The Saloon
OF – Roger Snatchko – The Saloon
OF – Bo Webber – Capitol Insulation
OF – Rick Wheeler – Capitol Insulation
Manager – Angie Capuano – The Saloon

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. The Saloon, Pittsburgh, PA (7-1)
2. Williams Painting, Roanoke, VA
3. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA
4. Southside Sports, Louisville, KY
5t. Canal Point Restaurant, Fulton, NY
5t. Bradley Brothers, Richmond, VA

OTHERS

Stottler Stagg, Cocoa, FL
Lee Supply, Washington, PA
International Sports, Louisville, KY
Brozos Sports, Lake Jackson, TX
Knights of St, John’s, Louisville, KY
White Star Cafe, Detroit, MI
RSR Texans, San Antonio, TX
Miller Suto, Redford, MI
RMA, Rockford, IL
Morgan Boots, Dallas, TX
Gonzales Mexican Food, Richmond, CA

1982 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Satellite Beach, Florida.

Champion – Lady Comets, Satellite Beach, Florida (35-6)
Runner Up – Famous Recipe, Cincinnati, Ohio

In the Championship game, the Lady Comets fell behind 2-0 before a second inning outburst sent 12 batters to the plate scoring 8 runs, capped by long home runs by Martha Litz and Stephanie Hines, the Comets rolled to a 10-6 championship game win. Earlier, the Lady Comets defeated the Cincinnati girls 11-10 in the winners bracket final. Hines hit 2 HRs in that game, while Litz hit one also. Little Caesars won 8 straight in the losers bracket before being eliminated by the Wooden Nickel. Famous Recipe, after the loss to the Lady Comets defeated the Wooden Nickel in the losers bracket final.

  • MVP – Martha Litz, Comets (.520, 2 HR)
  • Batting Leader – Jan Deters, Famous Recipe
  • HR Leader – Patti Silye, Little Caesars – 7
  • Defensive MVP – Carol Sullivan, Lady Comets

1982 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Linda Boyle, Lady Comets
C – Sonya Cook, Lady Comets
SS – Carol Sullivan, Lady Comets
IF – Kathy Ober, Famous Recipe
IF – Martha Litz, Lady Comets
IF – Sue Clark, Lady Comets
OF – Stephanie Hines, Lady Comets (.571, 3 HR)
OF – Velma Lehman, Famous Recipe
OF – Jan Deters, Famous Recipe
OF – Lynn Putnam, Little Caesars
Manager – Judy Hedgecock, Lady Comets

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 69 teams)

1. Lady Comets, Satellite Beach, FL
2. Famous Recipe, Cincinnati, OH
3. Wooden Nickel, Kinston, NC
4. Little Caesars, Detroit, MI (8-2)

1982 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Glenpool, Oklahoma on September 3-6.

Champion – Lawson Auto Parts, Altamonte Springs, Florida (96-18)
Runner Up – U.S. Armed Forces, Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania (32-2)

Lawson Auto Parts beat the US Armed Forces 19-5 in the winners bracket final. Then the Armed Forces faced the third placed finisher Gregg Security (the Metro Pittsburgh champs) in the loser’s bracket final and won 17-9. The Armed Forces squared off against Lawson Auto Parts again and beat them soundly 24-9, setting up a championship title. The Armed Forces couldn’t beat the champs two straight, falling 28-11.

Samuel Bender of Lawson was named the tourney’s Most Valuable Player, clouting 10 home runs that Posey said traveled “out of sight.” Gurney Holley of the Armed Forces team hit eight round-trippers and teammates Joe Firova and Mike Norman had seven each.

Orlando’s Lawson Auto Parts walked away with the National ASA Men’s Class A Slow Pitch tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma pounding the Armed Forces 28-11 in the finals.

A 15-run seventh inning, highlighted by a 3-run homer by Calvin Lingelbach, put the game out of reach. Armed Forces gave Lawson its first loss in the double-elimination tournament earlier in the day, 24-10, forcing a third game for the championship. Lawson opened the day with a 19-5 victory over the Armed Forces, their first loss.

“This was a goal we set at the beginning of the year, and it was an incredible goal,” said Lawson manager John Emerson. “We got here through a lot of determination and talent from the whole team. It was a great team effort, and we had a good sponsor.”

All the way back to Memorial Day weekend, it was obvious Lawson Auto Parts was a good softball team when they won the gigantic Richmond Round Robin.

It was inevitable that Lawson would be one of the six or seven teams expected to compete for the ASA Men’s Class A slowpitch National Tournament title. They got to the finals, sputtered for a 24-10 loss to the Armed Forces, then dominated the Armed Forces 28-11 in the championship game.

Ironically enough, it was Lawson Auto’s 100th win of the season against 17 losses. Not bad for a team which had only one player on a team with any previous National Tournament playing exposure.

Lawson got into the finals by topping Deep South Trophies of West Monroe, LA., 30-8, Lingburgs Old South Coors of Saltillo, Miss., 16-6, Mecca Tavern of Auburn, Wash., 12-10, Seaside Memorial of Corpus Christi, Tex., 14-13, Central Ohio Welding of Reynoldsburg, Ohio 15-6 and Armed Forces 19-5 in the winner’s bracket finals.

Gregg Security of Pittsburgh, Pa., finished third. They earned every step, losing to Lansing Auto Glass of Hammond, Ind., 12-5 in the first game, and winning eight games. Armed Forces finally stopped Gregg 17-9. Gregg had beaten Coors, Vandergriffs of Arlington, Tex., 14-6, Mecca 4-3, S.S. Jakes of Colfax, Wis., 23-3, Armstrong Electric of Forest, Va., 11-7, Adams & Leonard of Tulsa, Okla., 11-4, Central Ohio 7-6 and Lansing 10-2.

Lansing, which was fourth, had its own string going in the loser’s bracket, taking six wins. They stopped Zipp-Fans of Indianapolis, Ind., 9-2 in the loser’s bracket, stopping Zipp-Fan’s five-game winning streak.

Samuel Bender of Lawson Auto Parts took home Most Valuable Player and most home runs award, with 10. Dave Pishker of Lansing Auto Glass (24 of 34) won the hitting trophy, with a .706 average. Gene Cirelli of Gregg Security was voted top pitcher.

  • MVP – Samuel Bender, Lawson’s Auto Parts (18-31, .580, 10 HR, 21 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Samuel Bender, Lawson’s Auto Parts (10)
  • Batting Leader – Dave Pishker, Lansing Auto Glass (24-34, .706)
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Gene Cerelli, Gregg Security

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Gene Cerelli, Gregg Security
P – David Alarcon, Lehigh
C – Mike McGraw, Adams & Leonard
C – Mike Barrett, Lawson’s Auto Parts (.588, 12 RBI)
1B – Samuel Bender, Lawson’s Auto Parts (.580, 21 RBI)
2B – Bob Stellini, Rivertown Builders
3B – David Dale, Zipp-Fan
SS – Dave Pishker, Lansing Auto Glass 924-34, .706)
OF – Steve Garcia, Armed Forces
OF – James Jones, Gregg Security
OF – Curt Dusek, Lansing Auto Glass (21-40, .525)
OF – Robin Hackmeyer, Armstrong
OF – John Young, Zipp-Fin
UT – Dave Dillie, Central Ohio Welding

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Robert Davis, Armed Forces
P – David Ward, Lansing Auto Glass
C – Mike Johnson, Central Ohio Welding
C – Gary Kaiser, Thompson Sporting Goods
1B – Gurney Holley, Armed Forces
2B – Robbie Gist, Zipp-Fan
3B – John McGraw, Lawson’s Auto Parts 18-33, .545, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)
SS – Denny Brown, Gregg Security
OF – Leland Pierce, Herzog Construction
OF – Joe Benton, Lawson’s Auto Parts (22-30, .611, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 16 Runs)
OF – Steve Shores, Ray Sears & Sons
OF – Richard Williamson, Zipp-Fan
UT – Roger Stockton, Deep South

OTHERS

Doug Dyer, Lawson’s Auto Parts, (.656, 21 Runs)
Dave Pishkur, Lansing Auto Glass (24-34, .706) – Batting Leader
Rusty Brooks, Lansing Auto Glass (.645)
Dale Coleman, Lansing Auto Glass (.567)
Curt Dusek, Lansing Auto Glass (.525)
Pete Gojko, Lansing Auto Glass (.500, 18 RBI)
Gurney Holley, Armed Forces – 8 HR
Joe Firova, Armed Forces – 7 HR
Mike Norman, Armed Forces – 7 HR

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lawson Auto Parts, Altamonte Springs, FL (7-1)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Indiantown Gap, PA (6-2)
3. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (6-2)
4. Lansing Auto Glass, Hammond, IN (7-2)
5t. Central Ohio Welders, Reynoldsburg, OH (3-2)
5t. LeHigh, Miami, FL (3-2)
7t. Zipp-Fan, Indianapolis, IN (5-2)
7t. Armstrong Electric, Forest, VA (5-2)
9t. Empress Chill, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. Seaside Memorial, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
9t. Adams & Leonard, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
9t. Rivertown Builders, Granview, MI (2-2)
13t. Deep South Trophies, West Monroe, LA (3-2)
13t. Thompson Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (3-2)
13t. SS Jakes, Colfax, WI (3-2)
13t. Ray Sears, Gambrills, MD (3-2)
17t. Roulette Pontiac/Honda, Painesville Township, OH (2-2)
17t. Rusty Scupper, San Mateo, CA (1-2)
17t. V Santoni & Co., Woodland, CA (2-2)
17t. Herzog Construction, St. Joseph, MO (2-2)
17t. Mecca Tavern, Auburn, WA (1-2)
17t. Bad News, Vermontville, MI (3-2)
17t. Sands Construction, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
25t. Action South, Nashville, IN (1-2)
25t. Prescott Plumbing, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
25t. Time Out Bros, Yonkers, NY (0-2)
25t. Marapess Construction, Cranston, RI (1-2)
25t. Mail House, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Vandergriffs, Arlington, TX (1-2)
25t. Brooksville Electric, Yonkers, (1-2)
25t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (0-2)
33t. Conti Bros, Johnstone, RI (0-2)
33t. Sidney Eagles, Sidney, OH (0-2)
33t. Don Poland Trucking, Carlea, CA (0-2)
33t. Peasoup Andersons, Lompoc, CA (0-2)
33t. Coors, Denton, TX (0-2)
33t. Athletes-in-Action, Honolulu, HI (0-2)
33t. Doc’s Sports Bar, West Pittston, PA (0-2)
33t. Stozek’s, Greeley, CO (0-2)

1982 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Burlington, North Carolina.

Champion – Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, Florida (93-13)
Runner Up – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina (143-24)

This championship was a long time coming for Jerry’s Caterers of Miami, FL.  After Jerry’s won their first game over Mann’s-Vada of Atlanta 10-2 with Bruce Meade going 3-4, they ran into trouble in their second game losing to defending champ, Howard’s/Western Steer 16-11.

Dick Bartell had 2 HR and 5 RBI to lead Howards. Meade was 3-4 again. But this put Jerry’s in the loser’s bracket.  York Barbell/Ken Sanders won two straight in the winner’s bracket 19-9 and 18-17.

Charles Wright (3 HR in 19-9 game) and Craig Elliott (3 HR in 18-17 game) led the offense for the York/Sanders crew.

Howard’s won two more in the winner’s bracket as Rick Scherr broke the all-time single season HR record set by Mighty Joe Young, playing for Steele’s Sports in 1980. Scherr hit number 338 to pass Young.  Rick Scherr and Stan Harvey combined for 7 HR and 14 RBI against York-Sanders to win the winners bracket final 33-8.

Meanwhile, defending Major Class Champion, Elite Coatings led by Cecil Whitehead won its second straight as well as Whitehead was 5-6 with 5 RBIs for Elite Coatings in its opening game victory.

Jerry’s started its run through the loser’s bracket by beating Copher Brothers 9-6 and Garrett & Houck 15-7. Jerry’s Mike Bolen had 6 RBI in that last game. After eliminating Elite Coatings 47-13 (Meade was 8-8 in that game and Harold Kelly had 2 HR and 6 RBI in one inning) and York Barbell/Ken Sanders 26-19, Jerry’s had to defeat the might Howard’s squad two straight games.

Bruce Meade was a one-man wrecking crew as he led Jerry’s to a 25-11 win in the first final as he clubbed 3 HR and collected 7 RBI.

Then in the Final Championship Game, Jerry’s defeated Howards 10-8 to capture the ASA Super National Championship.  Meade was 2-3 in that last game with a double and a single.

  • MVP – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers
  • HR Leader – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers – 12
  • Batting Leader – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers – .703
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caterers

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caterers (15-33, .455, 5 HR)
C – Harold Kelley, Jerry’s Caterers (17-31, .548, 9 HR)
1B – Stan Harvey, Howard’s/Western Steer (13-22, .590, 6 HR)
2B – Bill Meyer, Jerry’s Caterers (20-34, .588)
3B – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (12-24, .500, 9 HR)
SS – Charles Wright, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (10-16, .625, 4 HR)
OF – Richard Wilborn, Howard’s/Western Steer (11-18, .611, 1 HR)
OF – Dick Bartel, Howard’s/Western Steer (13-20, .650, 5 HR)
OF – Curtis Williams, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (9-13, .692)
OF – Cecil Whitehead, Elite Coatings (12-19, .632, 3 HR)
UT – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Caterers (26-37, .703, 12 HR)
UT – Mike Bolen, Jerry’s Caterers (19-33, .576, 4 HR)
UT – James Washington, Jerry’s Caterers (19-28, .679, 6 HR)
UT – Freddie Trice, Elite Coatings (11-16, .688, 6 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (8-15, .533, 5 HR)
C – Mike Parrott, Jerry’s Caterers (16-30, .533, 3 HR)
1B – Bill Pollack, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (9-17, .529, 6 HR)
2B – Dennis Myers, Howard’s/Western Steer (11-19, .579, 4 HR)
3B – Lacy Brumley, Mann’s/Vada (8-15, .533, 4 HR)
OF – Mike Cellura, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-21, .476, 3 HR)
OF – Clyde Guy, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (7-14, .500, 1 HR)
OF – Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-20, .500, 5 HR)
OF – Mike Nye, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (9-18, .500, 1 HR)
OF – Homer Salazar, Garrett & Houck (9-12, .750, 3 HR)
OF – Perry Kennington, Mann’s/Vada (10-15, .667)
OF – Richard Mummaw, Elite Coatings (9-14, .643, 3 HR)
UT – Myles Schexnayder, Jerry’s Caterers (9-19, .474, 3 HR)
UT – Ronnie Ford, Elite Coatings (12-21, .571, 3 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (7-1)
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-2)
3. York Barbell/Ken Sanders, York, PA (2-2)
4. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (2-2)
5t. Garrett & Houck, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
5t. Mann’s/Vada, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
7t. Copher Brothers, Tampa, FL (1-2)
7t. T&K, Lexington, KY (1-2)
9t. Dan’s Sports, Tampa, FL (0-2)
9t. Alabama Sports, Birmingham, AL (0-2)

1982 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Parma, Ohio

Champion – Triangle Sports, Minneapolis, Minneapolis
Runner Up – Teamsters #293, Parma, Ohio

  • MVP – Glen Bourquin, Triangle Sports
  • HR Leader – Glen Bourquin, Triangle Sports – 14
  • Batting Leader – David Hensley, TNEMAC (15-18) – .833

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ron Wood, Teamsters 293
P – Ted Larson, Triangle Sports
C – Louis Boone, Triangle Sports
C – Roger Wilt, Teamsters 293
1B – Mike Zadel, Teamsters 293
2B – John Magnan, Eastwood Tavern
3B – Gary Morris, Triangle Sports
SS – Steve Williams, Triangle Sports (27-36, .750, 9 HR)
OF – Mark Brown, Teamsters 293
OF – Mike Martin, Triangle Sports
OF – Jim Bowen, Triangle Sports
OF – Mike Foote, Kenmore, NY Eastern
UT – Glenn Bourquin, Triangle Sports (22-34, .647, 14 HR, 24 RBI)
UT – Gene White, Runners

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Pat Bolster, Nevada Insulators
P – Rick Flora, Kenmore N Y Eastern
C – Henry McBeth, Danny’s Drilling
C – Nick Farina, Runners
1B – Jerry King, Danny’s Drilling
2B – Dave Jakubs, Teamsters #293
3B – Steve Wiley, Eastwood Tavern
SS – Ron Nordquist, Eastwood Tavern
OF – Steve O’Neil, Runners
OF – Gary Perkins, Danny’s Drilling
OF – Scott Donley, Bushelman Construction
OF – Bruce Dean, Kenmore NY Eastern Life
UT – Herman Rathman, Wichita TMI (14-17, .823, 6 HR)
UT – Charlie Neal, Runners

OTHERS

Steve Williams, Triangle Sports (.750, 9 HR)
Herman Rathman, TMI (14-17, .823, 6 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Triangle Sports, Minneapolis, MN (9-1)
2. Teamsters 293, Parma, OH (5-2)
3. Kenmore NY Eastern Life, Akron, OH (4-2)
4. Pierson-Runners, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. Insulators of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV (4-2)
5t. Danny’s Drilling, Newark, OH (4-2)
7t. Eastwood Tavern, Kalamazoo, MI (5-2)
7t. Bushelman Const., Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
9t. Wilkens House, Baltimore, MD (3-2)
9t. Stuffery-Cannizzaro, Modesto, CA (2-2)
9t. Lee & Bueltel Const., Topeka, KS (2-2)
9t. Cline Bros., Archbold, OH (3-2)
13t. Chisolm Sports, Malden, MA (3-2)
13t. Wichita TMI, Wichita, KS (2-2)
13t. Pace Electronics, Rochester, NY (2-2)
13t. Hoffman Blue, York, PA (2-2)
13t. TNEMEC, Franklin, IN (3-2)
17t. Cable TV Services, Garland, TX (1-2)
17t. Ray’s Metal Works, Alachua, FL (1-2)
17t. “D” Sports Shop, Columbia, MO (1-2)
17t. Fred Weber Merchants, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. MTH-Master Pizza, Parma, OH 2-2
17t. Stark St. Pizza, Portland, OR (1-2)
17t. Fab Masters. Lexington, NC (2-2)
25t. Legion No. 39, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. Palmer Const., Tacoma, WA (0-2)
25t. Scott Co. Bank, Austin, IN (0-2)
25t. County Sports, Levittown, NY (1-2)
25t. Slocum Real Estate, Alexandria, LA (1-2)
25t. Bayou Oilfield Rentals, New Iberia, LA (1-2)
25t. Gartenhaus Cafe, Plainville, CT (1-2)
25t. American Amicable Holiday Inn, Crestview, MA (0-2)
33t. No. 1 Elec.-Gast. Heating, Gastonia, NC (0-2)
33t. Glenn’s Colony, Hagerstown, MD (0-2)
33t. Budweiser, Jackson, MS (0-2)
33t. Taylor Bros. Jewelers, Irving, TX (0-2)
33t. Burke’s Sport Haven, Warren, MI (0-2)
33t. Cowan Equipment, Odessa, TX (0-2)

1982 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Binghamton, New York.

Champion – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (62-4)
Runner Up – Sun City Saints, Sun City, Arizona (57-15)

The Raybestos Brakettes won their 17th ASA National Championship. Kathy Arendsen finished the season with a 32-3 record.

Debbie Doom started the first final and went 4 innings and came out with the score tied 0-0.

Michele Thomas finished the game and was the winning pitcher as the Saints scored a run off losing Pitcher Barbara Reinalda to win 1-0.

Martha Rau was 2-3 in the game.

In the final Championship game, the Saints went with the same pitching plan, start Doom, then bring in Thomas.

Kathy Arendsen started for the Brakettes. She did what she does best, come through in the clutch as she pitched a no hitter and struck out 10 batters to clinch the title for the Brakettes.

The Doom and Thomas duo wasn’t as effective this time as each gave up a run in the 2-0 final.

  • MVP – Michelle Thomas, Sun City Saints
  • HR Leader – Sheila Cornell, Glomati Blazers – 3
  • Batting Leader – Venus Jennings, NJ Budweiser Belles – .533
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Helen Andrade, Sun City Saints

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michelle Thomas, Sun City Saints (6-0, 43 IP, 26 K, 4 Runs, 1 ER)
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (4-0, 28 IP, 42 K, 4 shutouts, 2 no-hitters, 1 a perfect game, the 2-0 final was almost a perfect game as well except for 1 error.)
P – Linda Pagett, Royals
C – Marilyn Rau , Sun City Saints (13-34, .383, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs) and
C – Suzy Brazney, California Blazers
1B – Mary Faure, Sun City Saints
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes (7-19, .368, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
3B – Sheila Cornell Douty, California Blazers
SS – Ginny Walsh, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Suzie Gaw, Sun City Saints (10-34, .294, 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Barbara Garcia, Sun City Saints
OF – Gina Vecchione , Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Nedra Jerry, California Blazers
DH – Margaret Rebenar, Sun City Saints (7-15, .467 batting and 1-1, with a shutout, pitching)
UTIL – Wendy Hedberg, Macomb Magic

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Debbie Doom, Sun City Saints (1-2, 40 IP, 50 Ks) – credited with the loss in the Championship game, going 4 innings and giving up the first run.
P – Clint Lowery, Orlando Rebels
P – Barbara Reinalda , Raybestos Brakettes (2-1, 21 IP, 7 hits, 1 Run)
C – Carol Vanderbunte, Royals
C – Teresa Gumm, Hamilton Bears
1B – Diane Schumacher , Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Karen Fellenz, Sun City Saints
3B – Jill Larson, Hamilton Bears
SS – Kim Miller, Hamilton Bears
OF – Venus Jennings, Budweiser Belles (8-15, .533)
OF – Sue Lewis, Long Beach Renegades
OF – Lindy James, Orlando Rebels
OF – Patty Cutright, Macomb Magic
DH – Cindy Lyon, Utah Bees
UTIL – Carol Sullivan, United Eagles

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lori Stoll, Hamilton Bears
P – Pam Boswell, Glomati Blazers
C – Doreen Denmon, Stratford Brakettes
C – Marcia Newsome, Orlando Rebels
1B – Cathy Troost, Wyoming Royals
2B – Sandy Simpson, Long Beach Renegades
3B – Helen Andrade, Sun City Saints
SS – Donna Whitley, Long Beach Renegades
OF – Pam Edde, Long Beach Renegades
OF – Cindy Krueger, Utah Bees
OF – Kathie Sims, United Eagles
OF – Lucy Innuso, Glomati Blazers
DH – Lori Garrison, Oklahoma Sundowners
UTIL – Missy Mapes, Stratford Brakettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-1)
2. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (7-2)
3. Glomati Blazers, Sepulveda, CA (4-2)
4. Wyoming Royals, Wyoming, MI (3-2)
5t. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (4-2)
5t. Macomb Magic, Macomb, MI (4-2)
7t. Long Beach Renegades, Long Beach, CA (3-2)
7t. Hamilton Bears, Hamilton, MO (2-2)
9t. Oklahoma Sundowners, Stillwater, OK (3-2)
9t. United Eagles, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Budweiser Belles, Parsippany, NJ (2-2)
9t. Utah Bees, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
13t. Landmark Lettes, Peoria, IL (1-2)
13t. Waterford Mariners, Waterford, CT (1-2)
13t. Ponderosa Playmakers, Tucson, AZ (1-2)
13t. Budweiser Eagles, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Shimers Architect, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
17t. Allentown Patriettes, Allentown, PA (0-2)
17t. Binghamton Blazers, Binghamton, NY (1-2)
17t. Speedline, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Jomac’s Sports World, Flint, MI (0-2)
17t. Chico Peppers, Chico, CA (0-2)
17t. Miller Pumpers, Wooster, OH (0-2)
17t. Philadelphia Spirit, Philadelphia, PA (0-2)

1982 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1982 held at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Champion – Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, Florida
Runner Up – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina

Mike Bolen came through in the clutch as his 2-run single in the top of the 7th inning gave Jerry’s a 6-5 lead in the championship game. Howard’s had two men on base in the bottom of the 7th, but pitching of Greg Fuhrman, combined with Jerry’s Defense sealed the deal and the World Series for Jerry’s Caterers. In that final game, Bruce Meade hit a 2 run homer for Jerry’s. Greg Fuhrman and Bill Meyer both had 2 hits. For Howard’s, Rick Scherr was the batting star as he had 2 hits, including a 2-run home run. Stan Harvey, Mike Cellura and Buddy Slater all had 2 hits as well.

  • MVP – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caterers (17-22, .775, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Charles Wright, York Barbell/KSF (11-23, .478, 18 RBI, 10 Runs) – 10
  • Batting Leader – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Caterers – .775
  • Defensive MVP – James Washington, Jerry’s Caterers

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • P – Greg Fuhrman – Jerry’s Caterers (17-22, .775, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs) – Also 5-0 Pitching
  • P – Craig Elliott – York Barbell/Ken Sanders (13-20, .650, 9 HR, 22 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • 1B – James Washington – Jerry’s Caterers (10-20, .500, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • 1B – Bill Pollock – York Barbell/Ken Sanders (13-22, .590, 7 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • 2B – Charles Wright – York Barbell/Ken Sanders (11-23, .478, 10 HR, 18 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • 3B – Rick Scherr – Howard’s/Western Steer (14-21, .667, 9 HRs, 19 RBI, 15 Runs)
  • SS – Kenny Webb – Elite Coating (13-21, .619, 3 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • OF – Mike Nye – York Barbell/Ken Sanders (14-23, .609, 4 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • OF – Dick Bartel – Howard’s/Western Steer (11-19, .578, 4 HR, 13 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • OF – Denny Jones – Jerry’s Caterers (11-16, .688, 5 HRs, 6 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • OF – Bruce Meade – Jerry’s Caterers (12-22, .545, 8 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • OF – Don Arndt – Howard’s/Western Steer (10-19, .527, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • UTIL – Doug Brown – Elite Coating (13-20, .650, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
  • UTIL – Tom Beall – Howard’s/Western Steer (9-18, .500, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • UTIL – Mike Parrott – Jerry’s Caterers (10-20, .500, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • UTIL – Chip Sheffield – Elite Coating (20-27, .741, 8 RBI, 14 Runs)
  • MGR – Ernie Yaroshuk, Jerry’s Caterers

OTHERS

  • Mack Thompson, William Painting (12-16, .750, 5 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Buddy Slater, Howards (8-11, .727, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Ron Olesiak, Lilly Air (8-11, .727, 6 HR, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Mike Cellura, Howards (13-20, .650, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
  • Ken Dain, Class Act (10-16, .625, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • Freddie Trice, Elite (13-22, .591, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
  • Ron Ford, Elite (15-26, .576, 9 RBI, 12 Runs)
  • Charles Neal, Runners (10-18, .556, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Monty Tucker, Williams Painting (9-17, .529, 6 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, York/Sanders (11-21, .524, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Clyde Guy, York/Sanders (10-20, .500, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Curtis WIlliams, York/Sanders (9-19, .473, 1 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • Cecil Whitehead, Elite (11-24, .454, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Stan Harvey, Howards (10-22, .455, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Richard Wilborn, Howards (8-19, .421, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
  • Mike Bolen, Jerry’s (9-33, .409, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
  • Steve Williams, York/Sanders (8-20, .400, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Harold Kelley, Jerry’s (7-18, .390, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • James Boyett, York/Sanders (6-16, .375, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
  • Ben Holt, Lilly Air (4-12, .333, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (5-0)
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-2)
3. York Barbell-Ken Sanders, York, PA (3-2)
4. Elite Coating, Gordon, GA (4-2)
5t. The Runners, Houston, TX (2-2)
5t. Class Act, Whittier, CA (2-2)
7t. Williams Painting, Roanoke, VA (2-2)
7t. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. Fabmaster, Lexington, NC (0-2)
9t. Garrett and Houck, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
9t. The Saloon, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
9t. Valley Players, Orem, UT (0-2)

1982 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Emerson Park in Midland, Michigan.

Champion – Peterbilt Western, Seattle, Washington (100-16)
Runner Up – Decatur ADM, Decatur, Illinois (103-27)

ADM of Decatur beat Peterbilt Western in the first final 6-4 to force the extra game. Peterbilt pitcher Jimmy Moore hurled a 2-hit shutout to clinch the title for the Seattle based team. Larry Seabaugh’s base hit scored Kim Sullivan with the first run in the 5th inning. Sullivan later scored on Greg VanGaver’s sac fly in the 7th inning to account for all the scoring.

Losing pitcher Brent Stevenson allowed only 4 hits in the game. Peterbilt then defeated ADM 2-0 to win the National Championship. ADM had won three previous that day, including the first final over Peterbilt 6-4. Dave Scott started the first game but had to leave due to a blister on his finger in the 3rd inning. Brent Stevenson came into relieve Scott and eventually was the winning pitcher. It was Jimmy Moore’s first loss of the tournament. More came back in the final game to defeat Stevenson 2-0.

One of the Pre-tournament favorites, Franklin Cardinals of Stratford, CT was disqualified before the tournament started due to using Owen “The Fog” Walford in winning the New England Regional. Walford did not spend enough time in the USA to allow him to be legal for ASA play as he is from New Zealand.

Two old timers showed them they can still pitch as 48-year-old Jimmy Doyle of Ashland Merchants hurled all 32 of his team’s innings and went 2-2. For the Reading Sunners, the legendary Ty Stofflet was 1-2 with a shutout. He had 25 K in 23 IP. Stofflett (41 years old) was 27-9 on the season and struck out 414 batters in 259 innings pitched.

  • MVP – Butch Batt, Peterbilt Western
  • Batting Leader – Bruce Miller, Midland Explorers – .417
  • Home Run Leader – Brian Rothrock, Decatur ADM – 3
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award – Jimmy Moore, Peterbilt Western

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Brown, Guanella Brothers (3-2, 1 Shutout)
P – Peter Finn, Guanella Brothers (4-2, 39 IP, 70 K)
P – Jimmy Moore, Peterbilt (5-1, 38 IP, 50 K including 2-0 two-hit shutout championship game win)
C – Butch Batt, Peterbilt (6-17, .353, 1 HR, 6 RBI)
C – Tom Dallas, California Kings
1B – Jim Wright, Midland Explorers
2B – Frank Topolewski, Guanella Brothers
3B – Jeff Peck, Midland Explorers
SS – Ken Gay, Midland Explorers
OF – Bill Stewart, Peterbilt
OF – Brian Rothrock, Decatur ADM (9-27, .333, 8 RBI)
OF – Bruce Miller, Midland Explorers (10-24, 2 HR, 5 RBI)
OF – Mike Nevin, California Kings
DH – Mike Branz, Bloomington Hearts
UT – Ted Hicks, Decatur ADM

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brent Stevenson, Decatur ADM (3-1, 28 IP, 24 K)
P – Randy Beckstead, Page Break
P – Jim Smith, Jets
C – Bill Summers, Saginaw Bolters
C – Art Tolfree, Midland Explorers
1B – Darryl Day, Decatur ADM
2B – Jack Starling, Midland Explorers
3B – Bill Menke, Happy Chef
SS – Doug Streeter, California Kings
OF – Greg Van Gaver, Peterbilt
OF – Craig Lloyd, Happy Chef
OF – Bob Miller, Peterbilt
OF – Dave Bedford, Midland Explorers
DH – Jon Nelson, Peterbilt
UT – Kevin Knop, Decatur ADM

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Meredith, Farm Tavern (2-1, 1 Shutout, 27 IP and 41 K)
P – Gary Doyle, Ashland Merchants
P – Paul Magan, California Kings (2-1, 23 IP, 1 Save and 1 Shutout)
C – Rich Garner, Guanella Brothers
C – Eric Maiden, Jets
1B – Matt Dijak, Saginaw Bolters
2B – Dave Assman, Saginaw Bolters
3B – Mike Parnow, Guanella Brothers
SS – Vic Rivera, California Kings
OF – Bill Johnson, Happy Chef
OF – Randy Ward, Page Break
OF – Marty Boer, California Kings
OF – Ray Allena, Guanella Brothers
UT – Bob Aquilar, Jets

OTHERS

Kevin Heirlihy, Saginaw Bolters (2-2, 2 Shutouts, 1 No Hitter)
Mark Smith, Camarillo Kings (3-2, 42 IP, 49 K)
Chuck D’Arcy (2-1), Guanella Brothers
Mark Lee, ADM (1-0, 11 IP, 19 K, 1 perfect game, 1 save)
Dave Scott, ADM (3-1, 31 IP, 31 K)
Bob Ryan, ADM (1-0, 7 IP, 4 K)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Peterbilt, Seattle, WA (6-1)
2. ADM, Decatur, IL (7-2)
3. California Kings, Merced, CA (4-2)
4. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (5-2)
5t. Midland Explorers, Midland, MI (5-2)
5t. The Farm, Madison, WI (2-2)
7t. Camarillo Kings, Camarillo, CA (3-2)
7t. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (3-2)
9t. Lakewood Jets, Lakewood, CA (3-2)
9t. Budweiser Kings, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
9t. Ashland Merchants, Ashland, OH (2-2)
9t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN (3-2)
13t. Billard Sunners, Reading, PA (3-2)
13t. Allentown Patriots, Allentown, PA (1-2)
13t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (2-2)
13t. Saginaw Bolters, Saginaw, MI (2-2)
17t. Odessa Merchants, Odessa, TX (1-2)
17t. Olympia Athletic, Portland, ME (1-2)
17t. Raiders, Charlottsville, VA (0-2)
17t. Faultless Rubber, Ashland, OH (1-2)
17t. Walnut Products, St. Joseph, MO (0-2)
17t. Sonny’s Exxon, Greenville, SC (0-2)
17t. MK Fuel, Baton Rouge, LA (0-2)
17t. Cullver Motors, Nogales, AZ (0-2)
25t. CMS, Tampa, FL (0-2)
25t. Scioto Services, Marysville, OH (0-2)
25t. Soloman’s Sports Shop, Elizabeth, NJ (0-2)

NOTES

Olympia Athletic of Portland, ME replaced New England Champs, Franklin Cardinals of West Haven, CT, who were suspended due to use of illegal player.

1982 Women’s College World Series (AIAW)

1982 held at at Reaves Park in Norman, Oklahoma on May 20-23.

Champion – Texas A&M Aggies (77-8)
Runner Up – Oklahoma State Cowgirls

The 1982 AIAW Women’s College World Series was held from May 20 through May 25 in Norman, Oklahoma. The final two games were postponed by rain for two days.

Twelve Division I college softball teams met in what was to become the last AIAW softball tournament of that organization’s history. After playing their way through the regular season and regional tournaments (and for Oklahoma State, a conference tournament), the 12 advancing teams met for the AIAW Division I college softball championship.

Days later, Oklahoma State went on to participate also in the NCAA WCWS tournament in Omaha. In 1982, the Division I softball tournaments of both the AIAW and the NCAA were called “Women’s College World Series.” That moniker has been used for the annual topmost-level collegiate women’s softball tournaments since the first one in 1969.

Historian Bill Plummer III wrote, “With their 77-8 season record, Texas A&M could have been a contender in Omaha − maybe even the top seed − against perennial softball powers like UCLA and Fresno State.

The Aggies had been invited to the NCAA’s first national tournament, but chose not to go. A&M coach Bob Brock had high respect for the eleven-year-old AIAW, even as the NCAA began to overshadow it. Out of a sense of loyalty to the AIAW, Brock said, his school chose the 1982 Norman championship over the NCAA’s first in Omaha.

Texas A&M, Utah, Michigan and California were the top four seeds.

Top-seeded Texas A&M lost its opener in an 8-inning perfect game by USIU pitcher Jenny Stallard. But the Aggies battled back through the losers’ bracket to claim the title by defeating Oklahoma State, who was unbeaten in the tournament to that point, twice in the championship final.

In the deciding “if-necessary” game, the Aggies went to bat in the last regulation inning trailing the Cowgirls by one run. A double and an outfield error scored the tying run for A&M, who went on to score twice in the extra inning for the 5-3 victory.

Texas A&M compiled a record of 7-1 in the tournament to become the first Texas A&M women’s varsity team to win a national championship.

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

1982 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Kim Van Wyk, Cal-State Fullerton
P – Linda Padgett, Central Michigan
C – Kim Fabian, Oklahoma State
1B – Pam Harper, Oklahoma State
2B – Yolanda Arvizu, Utah State
3B – Cathy Heator, Central Michigan
SS – Cindy Lyon, Utah
OF – Pat Stoffel, Western Illinois
OF – Karen Guerrero, Texas A&M
OF – Sue Lewis, Cal-State Fullerton
UTIL – Dot Richardson, UCLA
UTIL – Shari Fisher, California
UTIL – Lori Stoll, Texas A&M

SCORES

  1. U.S. International 1 Ohio State 0
  2. Rhode Island 2 Oklahoma 0
  3. Central Michigan 7 SW Missouri State 0
  4. Oklahoma State 7 Western Illinois 0
  5. U.S. International 1 Texas A&M 0
  6. Michigan 4 Rhode Island 1
  7. California 5 Central Michigan 0
  8. Oklahoma State 2 Utah 0
  9. Texas A&M 2 SW Missouri State 0 (SW Missouri State eliminated)
  10. Western Illinois 2 Rhode Island 1 (Rhode Island eliminated)
  11. Central Michigan 1 Ohio State 0 (Ohio State eliminated)
  12. Oklahoma 4 Utah 2 (Utah eliminated)
  13. Texas A&M 1 Western Illinois 0 (Western eliminated)
  14. Central Michigan 3 Oklahoma 1 (Oklahoma eliminated)
  15. Michigan 2 U.S. International 1
  16. Oklahoma State 3 California 0
  17. Central Michigan 1 U.S. International 0 (U.S. International eliminated)
  18. Texas A&M 5 California 0 (California eliminated)
  19. Oklahoma State 2 Michigan 1
  20. Texas A&M 2 Central Michigan 0 (Central Michigan eliminated)
  21. Texas A&M 5 Michigan 0 (Michigan eliminated)
  22. Texas A&M 4 Oklahoma State 1
  23. Texas A&M 5 Oklahoma State 3 (Oklahoma State eliminated)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Texas A&M Aggies (7-1)
2. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (4-2)
3. Michigan Wolverines (2-2)
4. Central Michigan Chippewas (4-2)
5t. U.S. International Gulls (2-2)
5t. Oklahoma Sooners (1-2)
7t. California Bears (1-2)
7t. Rhode Island Rams (1-2)
9t. Western Illinois Leathernecks (1-2)
9t. Ohio State Buckeyes (0-2)
9t. Utah Runnin Utes (0-2)
9t. SW Missouri State Bears (0-2)

1982 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Marietta, Georgia.

Champion – Richmond Stompers, Richmond, Virginia (68-9)
Runner Up – Tifton Tomboys, Tifton, Georgia

The Tifton Tomboys were undefeated for the first 6 games (that’s 12 straight National victories in a row including last year) , but when they met the Stompers in the finals, they dropped two straight. The Richmond Stompers dethroned last years champs defeating them 3-1 in 8 innings of the first game and then 4-2 in the final game. Curnie Webster was the winning pitcher in both games and allowing only 3 runs. Brenda Smith and Debbie Brooks had 2 hits apiece in the final game to lead the Stompers. The Stompers finished with a 8-1 record in the tournament.

  • MVP – Brenda Smith, Richmond Stompers
  • Batting Leader – Shelly Vick, Spooks (14-25) – .560
  • Batting Leader – Paula Christlaw, JEA Awards (14-25) – .560
  • Home Run Leader – Josephine Wright, UPI – 3

1982 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Curnie Webster, Richmond Stompers
P – Charlotte Cates, Tifton Tomboys
C – Terry Allen, Getz
C – Terry Lancaster, Tifton Tomboys
1B – Paula Christlaw, JAE Awards
2B – Brenda Smith, Richmond Stompers
3B – Sharon Manci, Tifton Tomboys
SS – Darby Cottle, Tifton Tomboys
OF – Libby Parrish, Tifton Tomboys
OF – Joy Cimburke, Richmond Stompers
OF – Terry Donohue, Richmond Stompers
OF – Carol Stromberg, Spooks
UT – Rhonda Mueller, Gastonia Roadrunners
UT – Linda Boatright, Florida Zanderettes

1982 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

No team was listed.

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Richmond Stompers, Richmond, VA
2. Tifton Tomboys, Tifton, GA