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National Slow Pitch Softball Hall of FamesPlayers of Slow Pitch Teams and their Hall of Fame informationASA1973 Myron Reinhardt, Alexandria, KY Catcher-Outfielder (Shield's Contractors, Yorkshire Restaurant, Gatliff Auto MVP-1963) 1974 Frank DeLuca, Stratford, CT Pitcher (Industrial Softball - Avco-Lycoming-Textron) 1975 Donald Rardin, Lexington, KY Pitcher-Infielder (Gatliff Auto, Yorkshire Restaurant, IBM Industrial MVP-1966) 1982 Bill Cole, Sterling Heights, MI Third Base (East Side Sports MVP-1962, Michael's Lounge, Little Caesars) 1984 * J.D. McDonald, McAdenville, NC Shortstop (McAdenville, Pharr Yarn Industrial ) 1985 James Galloway, Westbury, NY Infielder (Musicaro Foods, County Sports, Empire County Astros) 1986 * Hal Wiggins, Fort Thomas, KY Outfielder (Shield's Contractors, Lang's Pet Shop, Gatliff Auto Sales) 1987 * Carl (Tex) Collins, Detroit, MI Catcher (Michael's Lounge, Little Caesars) 1988 Eugene Fisher, Denver, NC Catcher (Howard's Furniture/Western Steer) 1989 Raymond (Whitey) Brown, Covington, KY Third Base (Lang's Pet Shop, Yorkshire Restaurant, Gatliff Auto Sales) 1989 Mike Gouin, Detroit, MI Outfielder (Michael's Lounge, Little Caesars MVP-1970) 1989 Eddie Zolna, Chicago, IL Pitcher (Dr. Carlucci's Bobcats 16 inch MVP-1969, 1971, 1973) 1990 Dick Bartel, San Antonio, TX Outfielder (Ray Carpenter's, Campbell's Carpets, Howard's/Western Steer) 1990 Tom Beall, Monticello, GA Outfielder (Reed's Nuts, Howard's/Western Steer) 1990 Ken Clark, Stratford, CT Pitcher (Industrial Softball - Sikorsky Aircraft) 1992 Lou Del Mastro, Pittsburgh, PA Pitcher (Skip Hogan A.C. MVP-1965, Jim's Sport Shop) 1992 Paul Tomasovich, Pittsburgh, PA Third Base (Skip Hogan A.C. MVP-1964, Jim's Sport Shop) 1993 * Don Arndt, Sherrills Ford, NC Pitcher (TWUA, Howard's Furniture/Western Steer MVP-1972) 1993 Eddie Finnegan, Stratford, CT Shortstop (Avco/Lycoming/Textron Industrial MVP-1968, 1971) 1993 * Steve Loya, Cleveland, OH Catcher (Swing Inn, Gene's Sohio, Pyramid Cafe MVP-1975) 1994 Bert Smith, Charlotte, NC Outfielder (County Sports MVP-1968, Pile Drivers MVP-1971, Howard's MVP-1973) 1994 Richard Willborn, San Antonio, TX Outfielder (Ray Carpenter's, Nelson's, Campbell's,Howard's/Western Steer) 1996 Stan Harvey, Gastonia, NC Outfielder-First Base (Golden Gallons, Howard's Furniture/Western Steer) 1997 H.T. Waller, Chipley, FL Second Base (Jo's Pizza House MVP-1969, Howard's Furniture) 1999 Bruce Meade, Bradenton, FL Outfielder-Catcher (Warren's, Nelson's MVP-1977, Jerry's MVP-1982, Elite, Steele's, Vernon's) 2000 Bill Gatti, Louisville, KY Catcher (Jiffy Club, Elite, Marlton Trucking, Ritch's Major MVP-1989) 2000 Dennis Graser, Waukesha, WI First Base (Elite, Steele's, Starpath, Ritch's-Superior, Spectrum) 2001 Rick Scherr, Sherrills Ford, NC, Third Base-First Base (Howard's MVP-1981, 1983, 1984, Superior-Apollo, Ritch's-Superior) 2001 Don Clatterbough, Mechanicsville, VA, Outfield (Bradley's, Blanton's, Kirk's/Ritch's, Starpath) 2002 Ronnie Ford, Jacksonville, FL Outfielder (Warren Motors ASA-MVP-1976, Elite Coating, Jerry's, Vernon's ASA Class-A MVP-1990) 2007 Mike Macenko, Brooke Park, OH Second Base (Hillcrest Tavern, Steele's Sports MVP-1987, 1990, Sunbelt/Worth, Ritch's-Superior) Click here to go to the Official ASA Hall of Fame Web Site and read about all it's members
USSSA1980 Jim Mortl, Milwaukee, WS Second Base (Milw. Electric, Accurate Welding MVP-1971, Marasco's, Transport Oil) 1981 Frank Taccone, Rochester, NY Pitcher (Pace Electronics, Mazzola Castle) 1982 Elby Bushong, Phoenix, AZ Utility (BAM, Kerr-Copperstate, J&R Roofing, Capitol Insulation) 1983 Glenn Eichelberger, Rochester, NY Outfielder-Catcher (Pace Electronics, Mazzola Castle) 1984 Cal Carmen, Detroit, MI First Base (Dino's Pizza East MVP-1972, Uniroyal, Mazzola Castle) 1985 Dick Bartel, San Antonio, TX Outfielder (C.C. Brick Central MVP-1978, Campbell's, Howard's) 1985 Ron Whittleton, North Hollywood, CA Manager-Pitcher (Capitol Insulation, West MVP-1980) 1986 Joe Seymour, Roanoke Rapids, NC Infielder (Poindexter Lumber, Candyman Bombers, Lenoir Tire) 1987 * Don Arndt, Sherrills Ford, NC Pitcher (Howard's Furniture/Western Steer) 1988 Mike Cellura, Panorama City, CA Outfielder (Capitol West MVP-1977, Campbell's, Howard's, Jerry's) 1989 Bruce Meade, Bradenton, FL Outfielder-Catcher (Nelson's, Dave Carroll, Jerry's MVP-1983, Elite, Smythe Sox, Starpath) 1990 Dennis (Tippy) Larsen, Action, MA Pitcher (Played Class-C Softball in Massachusetts) 1991 Andy Santillo, Rochester, NY Shortstop (Mazzola Castle) 1992 Braxton Speller, Sharpsburg, NC Catcher (Snyder's Softball Club, Miller High Life) 1993 Buddy Slater, Bulverde, TX Pitcher-Manager (Nelson's, Campbell's MVP-1980, Howard's, Elite, Smythe, Ritch's-Superior) 1994 Rick Scherr, Denver, NC First Base (Slinger, Taylor Bros., Howard's MVP-1981, Sup.-Apollo, Ritch's-Superior) 1995 Rick Wheeler, Ontario, CA Outfielder (Capitol, Elite MVP-1985, Smythe Sox, Ken Michael's, Ritch's) 1996 Doug Brown, Greer, SC Infielder (Dave Carroll's, Jerry's, Elite, Smythe Sox MVP-1986) 1997 Rick Pinto, Dearborn, MI Pitcher (Snyder's Softball Club MVP-1976) 1998 Clyde Guy, North Carolina Outfielder (Poindexter, Howard's, Superior-Apollo MVP-1989) 1999 Mike Macenko, Brooke Park, OH Second Base (Steele's Sports, Ritch's-Superior) 2000 Ron Parnell, Highland, CA Shortstop (Capitol Insulation, Steele's Sports, Ritch's-Superior) 2001 Bill Gatti, Louisville, KY Catcher (Elite Coatings, Smythe Sox) 2002 Chuck Maiorana, Macomb, MI Shortstop (Nikki's Lounge, Miller, Coors Light, Sunset, Bunca, Nothdurft, Mountain Top) 2003 Britt Hightower, Katy, TX Outfield (Smythe Sox, Ritch's, Ritch's-Superior, Sunbelt, Long Haul) 2004 Darrell Beeler, Tulsa, OK Second Base (Superior/Apollo, Ritch's-Superior, Sierra/TPS) 2005 Todd Joerling, Defiance, MO Shortstop (Bell Corp, Sunbelt, Dan Smith) 2005 Denny Jones, Clayton, CA Outfield (Campbell's Carpets, York/Sanders, Jerry's, Capitol Insulation) 2006 Jeff Hall, Gastonia, NC Infield (Bell/Easton, Sunbelt, Dan Smith/Menosse/Backman MVP-2000) 2006 Rusty Bumgardner, Kings Mountain, NC Second Base (Converter's, Team TPS, Long Haul/TPS, Resmondo/Hague, Resmondo/Smith) 2006 Bob Louria, Dearborn, MI Pitcher (Southwest Fabricators, Bunca, People's Choice TV-Glass, Sunset) 2007 Doug Roberson, West Palm Beach, FL Outfielder (Steele's Sports, Superior/Apollo, Ritch's-Superior) 2007 Jeff Wallace, Phoenix, NY First Base (Steele's, Team TPS, Long Haul, Resmondo MVP-2003) 2007 Brett Helmer, Cicero, NY First Base (Wessell, Team Easton, Dan Smith, Bell Corp -Conference Championship MVP-2006) 2008 Todd Martin, Stoneville, NC Infielder (Converters, Shen Valley, Team TPS, Resmondo) 2008 Jason Kendrick, Naples, FL Outfielder (Sierra, Team TPS, Long Haul MVP-2001, Dan Smith, Resmondo) 2008 Rick Weiterman, West Bend, WI Pitcher (Steele's Sports MVP-1988, Ritch's-Superior) Click here to go to the Official USSSA Hall of Fame Web Site and read about all it's members
NSA1992 Bruce Meade, Bradenton, FL Outfielder-Catcher (Smythe Sox, Starpath/LeAlCo) 1998 * Dirk Androff, Naples, FL First Base (Steele's, Ritch's-Superior MVP-1995) 1998 Mike Macenko, Brooke Park, OH Second Base (Steele's MVP-1986, 1990, Ritch's-Superior) 1998 Rick Weiterman, West Bend, WI Pitcher (Steele's, Ritch's-Superior) 2001 Todd Joerling, Defiance, MO Shortstop (Steele's, Bell Corp., Sunbelt, Dan Smith) 2002 Jay Huffstickler, Charlotte, NC (Played Class-C Softball in North Carolina) 2004 Jeff Wallace, Phoenix, NY First Base (Steele's, Team TPS MVP-1998, Long Haul MVP-2001, Resmondo/Taylor Brothers) Click here to go to the Official NSA Hall of Fame page and read about all it's members
ISA1997 Mike Macenko, Brooke Park, OH Second Base (Steele's Sports MVP-1987, Ritch's-Superior) 1999 Charles Wright, Columbus, GA Third Base (Elite, Steele's, Ritch's-Superior MVP-1991, 1992) 2000 * Jerome Earnest, Panama City, FL Softball Writer (First writer to cover Slow Pitch Softball on the National Level) 2001 * Dirk Androff, Naples, FL First Base (Steele's Sports, Ritch's-Superior) 2001 Doug Roberson, West Palm Beach, FL Outfielder (Steele's Sports, Superior/Apollo, Ritch's-Superior MVP-1995) 2002 Dan Schuck, Sioux City, IA Outfielder (Steele's Sports, Bell Corp., Sunbelt, Team Easton) 2003 Bruce Meade, Bradenton, FL Outfielder-Catcher (Elite Coatings, Smythe Sox, Starpath/LeAlCo) 2004 Dave Steffan, Flat Rock, MI Catcher (Ritch's-Superior MVP-1993, Sunbelt/Easton) 2005 Ricky Huggins, Savannah, GA Pitcher/Infielder (Steele's Sports, Vernon's, Lighthouse/Worth MVP-1990 Class-A) 2006 Todd Joerling, Defiance, MO Shortstop (Steele's, Bell Corp., Sunbelt/Easton MVP-1997, Dan Smith MVP-2002) 2007 Cecil Whitehead, Valdosta, GA Outfield (Smythe Sox, Howard's MVP-1988, Steele's, Ritch's-Kirk's, Ritch's-Superior) 2007 Brian Arnold, Auburndale, FL Pitcher (Doc's, Florida Heat "AA" MVP-2002, "A" MVP -2002, Suncoast, Aubrey's) Click here to go to the Official ISA Hall of Fame Web Site and read about all it's members
Multiple Hall of Fame Inductions (Organization-Year Inducted)Bruce Meade USSSA-1989 NSA-1992 ASA-1999 ISA-2003 Mike Macenko ISA-1997 NSA-1998 USSSA-1999 ASA-2007 Todd Joerling NSA-2001 USSSA-2005 ISA-2006 Dick Bartel USSSA-1985 ASA-1990 Don Arndt USSSA-1987 ASA-1993 Rick Scherr USSSA-1994 ASA-2001 Bill Gatti ASA-2000 USSSA-2001 Dirk Androff * NSA-1998 ISA-2001 Jeff Wallace NSA-2004 USSSA-2007 Doug Roberson ISA-2001 USSSA-2007 Rick Weiterman NSA-1998 USSSA-2008 * Deceased Managers, Coaches, Sponsors of Slow Pitch Teams and their Hall of Fame informationASAASA Managers 1977 * George (Doc) Linnehan, Levittown, NY County Sports and Empire County Astros 1977 Bud Gagel, Louisville, KY Jiffy Club 1977 Bobby Lutz, Denver, NC Howard’s Furniture 1984 Al Brausch, Newport, KY Gatliff Auto Sales 1984 Bill Caye, Pittsburgh, PA Skip Hogan AC, Jim’s Sport Shop 1988 William (Red) Jenkins, McAdenville, NC Pharr Yarn Reds 1988 Roy Lombardo, Detroit, MI East Side Sporting Goods, Michael’s Lounge and Little Caesars 1998 Dave Neale Sr., Brook Park, OH Hillcrest Tavern, Nationwide Advertising and Steele’s Sports Silver Bullets 2003 Eugene Kwalek, Shelton, CT Sikorsky Aircraft (Industrial) 2007 David "Hank" Bassett, Monticello, KY T&K/Basset Products, Starpath, Starpath/LeAlCo ASA Meritorious Service Category 1977 * Bob Hoffman, York, PA York Barbell (Owner and Sponsor) 1983 * Percy Hedgecock, Dayton, OR Satellite Beach Comets (Manager) 1989 Tom Beck, Tidewater, VA Virginia Beach Piledrivers (Manager) 1990 * Bill Svochak, Detroit, MI Dee’s Sports Shop/Parks n Recreation (Industrial) 1999 Bill Plummer III, Syracuse, NY ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum Manager ASA Sponsor Category 1976 William J. Pharr, McAdenville, NC Pharr Yarn Reds 1982 * Richard Howard, Denver, NC Howard’s Furniture/Western Steer 1992 Fred and Carl Nothdurft, Detroit, MI Nothdurft Tool & Die (Masters) 1992 Jerry Pendergast, Miami, FL Jerry’s Caterers 1993 Harry (Robbie) Robinson, Portland, OR Many teams in the Metro Portland Area 1994 Woody and Pat Bell, Tampa, FL Bell Corp. 1999 Immor Clyte Franklin Jr., Baltimore, MD Angle Inn USSSAUSSSA Managers 1979 * Jim Snyder, Novi, MI Snyder's Softball Club 1981 Gary Vitto, Warren, MI Dino's Pizza, Uniroyal 1985 Ron Whittleton, North Hollywood, CA Capitol Insulation 1988 Joe Nucci, Rochester, NY Pace Electronics, Mazzola-Castle 1991 * Leroy (Dick) Hoover, Louisville, KY Knights of St. John (3B Coach) 1997 Dave Neale Sr., Brook Park, OH Nationwide Advertising, Steele's Sports Silver Bullets 2000 Dan Smith, San Jose, CA Dan Smith Plastering, Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton 2000 Randy Gorrell Jr., Canyon Lake, TX Campbell's Carpets, Howard's Western Steer, Ritch's-Superior 2002 Ed Menosse, El Cerrito, CA Bay Area Merchants (BAM), Campbell's Carpets and Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton 2004 Jackie Hayes, Milword, VA Lighthouse/Worth, Dan Smith/Worth 2005 Frank Lateano, Windsor-Locks, CT Superior/Apollo, Ritch's-Superior/TPS 2007 Tom Formosa, San Jose, CA Classic Glass 2008 Lou Calvisi, Warren, MI Sunset Technologies 2008 Eugene Williams, Rochester, NY Pace Electronics USSSA Special Category 1988 * Richard Howard, Denver, NC Howard’s Furniture/Western Steer (Sponsor) 1994 Donald Webster, Chatsworth, CA Capitol Insulation and Broken Drum (Sponsor) 2004 Andy Joel, Richmond, VA AJD (Sponsor) 2005 Woody Bell, Tampa, FL Bell Corp. (Sponsor) 2006 Tom Kehoe, Rochester, NY Pace Electronics (Sponsor) 2006 David "Hank" Basset, Monticello, KY T&K/Basset Products, Starpath, Starpath/LeAlCo (Sponsor and Manager) 2007 Dennis Helmig, Grafton, OH Steele's Sports (Founder, Player and Manager) USSSA Sponsor Category 2007 * Bill Taylor, Providence, RI Riverside/Taylor, Shen Valley/Taylor, Resmondo/Taylor, Bell Corp./Taylor 2008 Travis Resmondo, Auburndale, FL Resmondo Softball ISAISA Managers 2000 Cecil Alford, Stone Mountain, GA Lighthouse Softball 2003 N.C. Ryals, Gainesville, FL W.W. Gay 2006 Dave Neale Sr., Brook Park, OH Steele's Sports Silver Bullets NSANSA Managers 1995 Dave Neale Sr., Brook Park, OH Steele's Sports Silver Bullets 1997 Gerald Parrish, Frankfort, KY Manager, Parrish Lumber (Class-B) 2007 John Dobernick, Lansing, MI Manager, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #333 (Industrial) 2008 Robert "Red" Moore, Duckworth, KY Manager, Reds Boys NSA Meritorious Service Category 2007 David "Hank" Basset, Monticello, KY T&K/Basset Products, Starpath, Starpath/LeAlCo (Sponsor and Manager) Multiple Hall of Fame Inductions (Organization-Year Inducted)Dave Neale Sr. NSA-1995 USSSA-1997 ASA-1998 ISA-2006 David "Hank" Bassett USSSA-2006 ASA-2007 NSA-2007 Richard Howard * ASA-1982 USSSA-1988 Woody Bell ASA-1994 USSSA-2005 Other Associations Slow Pitch Hall of Fames:Click here to go to the Official SSAA Hall of Fame Web Site
Click here to go to the Official Senior Softball Hall of Fame Web Site (site is down)
Click here to go to the Official Chicago 16-Inch Hall of Fame Web Site (site is down)
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