Teams listed where gained All-America Selections, MVP, and HOF induction
1950's ASA Team of Decade - ASA Player of the Decade - Myron Reinhardt
P -Tom Imfeld Lang's Pet Shop (55), Gatliff's (57) P -Chuck Jacobs Sheffield Bronze (58, 59) P -Vern Roberts Gatliff's Auto Sales (56-MVP) C -John Drees Waldeck's Tavern (54) 1B -Don Heilman Shield's Contractors (54) 1B -Frank Panski East Side Sports (58) 2B -Don Rardin Gatliff's (56, 59), Yorshire (60), IBM-Industrial (66-MVP), HOF-75 2B -Bo Stuntebeck Shields Contractors (54), Lang's Pet Shop (55) SS -Bob Trainor Waldeck's Tavern (54, 55) SS -Andy Massetta Sheffield Bronze (59) 3B -Whitey Brown Lang (56), Yorkshire (59), Gatliff (64), HOF-89 OF -Myron Reinhardt Shield's (54), Yorkshire (59), Gatliff's (56, 57, 63-MVP), HOF-73 OF -Walt Wherry Keeneland (54), Lang's (55), Boone's Bar (58), Yorkshire (59-MVP) OF -Hal Wiggins Lang's (56), Gatliff's (61, 63), HOF-86 OF -Ron Annotico Sheffield Bronze (58, 60, 61) OF -Joe Gauci East Side Sports (58-MVP) OF -Jack Carmichael Tresler Comets (55-MVP) Util -Gene Dittoe Lang's Pet Shop (55) Util -John Henry Gatliff's Auto Sales (58)
1960's ASA Team of Decade - ASA Player of the Decade - Jim Galloway
P -Lou DelMastro Skip Hogan A.C. (62, 63, 64, 65-MVP), HOF-92 P -Bob Auten Monroe Bombers (65), Little Caesar's (70, 71, 72) P -Sam Minniti Hamilton Tailoring (60-MVP, 61) C -Tex Collins Michael's (67, 69), Caesar's (71, 73), HOF-87 C -Bill Molloy County Sports (68, 69), Empire Co. Astros (72, 73) 1B -Mike Axelson Michael's Lounge (66-MVP), Little Caesar's (69, 73) 1B -John Stone Enterprise Bar (62), Copper Hearth (67) (Lud and Angies (63), Milw Elec. (65) 2B -Jim Galloway Musicaro (63,64), County Sports (66,67,68,69), Empire County Astros (72,73,75), HOF-1985 2B -Ray Kruel Jim's Sport Shop (67), BYM Club (75) SS -Mike Kovack Skip Hogan A.C. (62, 64) SS -George Caloia East Side Sporting Goods (63) 3B -Paul Tomasovich Skip Hogan AC (60, 62, 63, 64-MVP, 65), HOF-92 3B -Bill Cole East Side (62-MVP), Caesar's (69,70,71), HOF-82 OF -Mike Gouin Michael's (66, 67), Caesar's (70-MVP, 73), HOF-89 OF -Jim Puckett East Side Sports (62), Little Caesar's (71, 73) OF -Duke Maas Copper Hearth (66, 69, 70) OF -Mort Weinberg Plateau A.C. (61, 62), Titans (66) OF -Bob Malicki Michael's Lounge (67), Little Caesar's (70, 71) Util -Bill Brown County Sports (66, 67) Util -Steve Sherina County Sports (67, 72) Util -Jim Becker Copper Hearth (69,70) Util -Luther Ates Jo's Pizza (68, 69) Util -Joe Konicki Hicksville Astros (69), Empire County Astros (73) Util -Carl Neubauer Copper Hearth (69, 70) Util -Bob Bier Plateau A.C. (61, 62) Util -Lou Russo Musicaro's (63), County Sports (68) Util -Bob Harrison Gatliff's Auto (64), Wilsman Trucking (66) Util -Hudson Knock Gatliff's Auto (64, 65), Newport Steel (86-35+) Util -Wally Galba East Side Sports (62), Swing Inn (66) Util -Gerry Martello Jo's Pizza (68, 69) Util -Ken Clark Sikorsky (Industrial-1968, 69, 70), HOF-90 Util -Frank DeLuca AVCO/Lycoming (Industrial-1968, 69), HOF-74 Util -J.D. McDonald McAdenville (56,57); Pharr Yarn (Industrial-61,62,63,65,66,69,72,74), HOF-84 Util -Ed Finnegan Lycoming (Industrial-64,65,68-MVP,69,71-MVP,86-A,88-A), NE Sports (74), HOF-93
1970's ASA Team of Decade - ASA Player of the Decade - Don Arndt
P -Don Arndt Howard's (70, 71, 72-MVP, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84), HOF-93 C -Steve Loya Swing Inn (66), Gene's (69, 71), Pyramid (75-MVP), HOF-93 C -Gene Fisher Howard's Furniture (73, 74, 75, 78), HOF-88 C -Herman Rathman Nelson's (77, 78), Steele's (81), TMI (82-Major) 1B -Al White Warren (72), Jerry's (74), Nelson (77), Steele's (81) 1B -James Washington Jerry's Caterers (74, 77, 81, 82, 83) 2B -H.T. Waller Jo's Pizza (68, 69-MVP), Howard's (73, 78), HOF-97 SS -Russell Bradley Car. A's (76-Class-A), Campbell's (78,79), Howard's (81, 83, 84) 3B -Jerry King DuBoise (76), Campbell's (79, 80), Steele's (81), Danny's (82-Major), HOF-13 OF -Bert Smith County Sports (68-MVP, 69), Piledrivers (71-MVP), Howard's (73-MVP), HOF-94 OF -Stan Harvey Golden Gallons (70), Howard's (73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84), HOF-96 OF -Ronnie Ford Warren's (76-MVP), Elite (82, 83, 84), Vernon's (86-A, 88-A, 90-A-MVP), HOF-03 OF -Mike Nye Warren's (76-MVP), York-Sanders (81, 82), Jerry's (83), Vernon's (86-A), Marlton (87-Major), Salvage (89-Super & 89-Major) OF -Ray Fleetwood Warren Motors (76, 77), Howard's (79, 80) OF -Joe Young Nelco (79-MVP), Jerry's (81), Steele's (86) OF -Mike Foley Empire County Astros (73, 74, 75, 76) OF -Chic Downing Fliteline (77), Steele's (81), Atkins (90-Major) Util -Frank Sorrells Jo's-Smith's (72), Smith Plumb. (73), Jerry's (77) Util -Terry Perryman Nelson's Painting (77, 78), Nelco (79) Util -Dave Jakubs Pyramid Cafι (74, 75), Teamsters 293 (82-Major) Util -Ron Patterson Golden Gallons (70), Thurman Bryant (74) Util -Cobbie Harrison Jiffy Club (72, 73) Util -Roger Brown Howard's Furniture (74-MVP, 75) Util -John Davide Empire County Astros (73, 74), HOF-2015 Util -Ken Carlton Green Machine (76, 81) Util -Denny Hogan Howard's Furniture (76, 79) Util -Mike Parrott Port City Ford (77), Jerry's Caterers (82) Util -Ken Clark Sikorsky (3-time All-American), HOF-
1980's ASA Team of Decade - ASA Player of the Decade - Craig Elliott
P -Craig Elliott Ken Sanders (77-MVP, 78, 79), Jerry's (80), York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite (83, 84), Steele's (85-MVP, 86-MVP, 87), HOF-2014 P -Greg Fuhrman York Barbell (76,78), Jerry's (77,82,83,84), Campbell's (79), Steele's (85), Sup./Apollo (88-Maj) C -Bill Gatti Jiffy (71, 72), Elite (84, 85), Ritch's (89-Major-MVP, 89-Super), HOF-2000 C -Dave Steffen Steels's (84-Maj), Lilly (85), Shubin's (86-Maj), Sup./Apollo (89-Sup,89-Maj, 90), R-S (91,92,93) 1B -Rick Scherr Howard's (77,78,81-MVP,82,83-MVP,84-MVP,85,88-Major), Sup/Apollo (89-Sup,89-Maj), HOF-01 1B -Dennis Graser Elite (84), Steele's (85,86,87), Starpath (88), Sup./Apollo (89-Major, 90), R-S (91,92), HOF-2000 2B -Mike Macenko Hillcrest (77), Steele's (84,85,86,87-MVP,88,90-MVP,92,93), Sunbelt (91), R-S (94,95), HOF-2007 SS -Steve Williams American Reality (79), Campbell's (80), Triangle Sports (82-Major), Elite (83, 84, 85) SS -Greg Whitlock Steele's (85, 86), Starpath (88, 91-ODPA,92), Ritch's (89-Major) 3B -Charles Wright Ken Sanders (77), York/Sanders (82), Elite (83,84,85), Steele's (86), Ritch's (89-Super-MVP,89-Maj), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), R-S (92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (96) OF -Bruce Meade Warren (76), Nelson (77-MVP,78), Nelco (79), Jerry (81,82-MVP,83,84), Elite (85), Steele (88), Starpath (92), Vernon (93) OF -Dick Bartel Ray Carpenter's (76), Howard's (80, 81, 82, 83, 84), HOF-90 OF -Richard Wilborn Ray Carpenter's (77), Campbell's (80), Howard's (82,83,84,86), Broken Drum (88), HOF-94 OF -Curtis Williams Jerry's (77), York-Sanders (82), Howard's (83,84,85,88-Maj), Lighthouse (90-Maj), Vernon's (92-Maj), Williams/Dudley (95-Super & 95-Major), Sunbelt (2000) OF -Tom Beall Reed's Nuts (76-A), Howard's (79, 80, 81, 82, 83), HOF-90 OF -Don Clatterbough Bradley's (81-Maj), Blanton's (86-Maj,87-Maj), Kirk/Ritch (88-Maj), Starpath (89-Sup,89-Maj), HOF-2001 OF -Cecil Whitehead Elite (81-Major, 82, 83, 85), Lighthouse (88), Ritch's-Kirks (90), Ritch's-Superior (93,94) Util -Rich Plante Capitol (86-Major), Marlton (87-Major), Superior (88), Sup./Apollo (89-Major, 90), Starpath (92) Util -Bill Pollock York-Sanders (82), Elite (83, 84, 85), Imlay (86-Major), DeBacco (90-Major) Util -Denny Jones Campbell's (78-MVP, 79), Steele's (81), Jerry's, (83, 84) Util -Harold Kelley DCS (79), Jerry's (80, 81, 82), Zimlinghaus (85-Major) Util -Mike Bolen Jerry's (82, 83, 84), Steele's (86), Howard's, (88-Major) Util -Monty Tucker Zimlinghaus (85-Major), Steele's (90-MVP, 92, 94) Util -Mike Cellura Campbell's Carpets (78, 79), Jerry's (82, 83) Util -Ed Roth Howard's/Western Steer (79, 80, 81, 83)
1990's ASA Team of Decade - ASA Player of the Decade - Ricky Huggins
P -Ricky Huggins Elite (81-Major-MVP,83), Howard's (84), Thompson's (85-A-MVP), Lighthouse (90,95,96,98-MVP), Vernon's (92-Major-MVP), Shen Valley (94), JWM/Herb's (99-Major) P -Greg Cannedy DJ's (92), Bell/Easton (93, 94, 95), Ritch's-Sup. (97), Sierra/TPS (98) C -Dewayne Nevitt Wildcat Fence (91-Maj), Starpath (92), Vernon's (93), Converter's (94), Shen Valley (95), R-S (96, 97-MVP), Team TPS (99), Bell/Easton (2000), Dan Smith (2002) C -Hank Garris Williams/Worth (93), Bell (94-MVP, 95), Ritch's-Sup., (97), Sierra (98), Team TPS (99,2000-MVP), Long Haul/TPS (2001, 2002), Dan Smith (2003) 1B -Dirk Androff Steele's (89,90), Ritch's-Sup. (92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) 2B -Darrell Beeler Athletic Shop (87-Major), Sup./Apollo (89-Major), R-S (92, 94, 96-MVP), Sierra/TPS (98) SS -Ron Parnell Capitol (86-Major), Steele's (87, 88), Ritch's-Sup. (92, 93, 94, 95, 96), Team Easton (99) SS -Todd Joerling Steele's (90), Bell (94, 95), Sunbelt/Easton (96, 98), Team Easton (99-MVP), Dan Smith (02, 03) 3B -Mike Shenk Taylor Bros. (92-Maj, 93-Maj), Shen (94), Lighthouse (95,96), R-S (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01,02), HOF-10 OF -Doug Roberson Zimlinghaus (85-Major), Steele's (86,87,88), Superior/Apollo (89-Sup,89-Maj,90), R-S (93,95,96) OF -Steve Craven Lighthouse (89-Sup,89-Maj,95,96), Sunbelt (91-MVP), Steele's/Sunbelt (92, 93), Sunbelt (2000) OF -Dewayne Frizzell Lighthouse(88,89-Sup,89-Maj,98), Vernon's (92-Maj,93), Shen (96), Dan Smith (99), Sunbelt (00), Hague/Resmondo (02) OF -Britt Hightower Smyth (85-A), Ritch's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Sup. (91, 93, 94, 95, 96) OF -Larry Fredieu Athletic Shop (87-Major), Starpath (91), Vernon's (93), R-S (94, 96), Team Easton (99) OF -Jason Kendrick Datum-Argus (92-M), Vernon (93), DJ/Shen (94), Shen (95,96,97), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99,00), Long Haul (01) EH -Wendell Rickard Lighthouse (90, 94, 95-MVP, 96, 98), Williams (93), Dan Smith (2000), Benfield (04-M) EH -Carl Rose Lighthouse(89-Sup,89-Maj,90,96,98), Sunbelt (91), Williams (93), D.Smith (2000), Hague/Res (2001) Util -Dennis Pierce Riverside (93-Major, 94-Major-MVP, 95-Major-MVP), Southland (96), Long Haul (2000-Major) Util -Rick Weiterman Elite Coatings (84, 85), Steele's (87), Ritch's-Superior (92, 93) Util -Jimmy Powers Steele's(92), R-S (93), Converters (94), Shen (96), Paramount (99-Major), Long Haul (2001) Util -Tot Powers Ritch's-Sup. (92,93), Converters (94), Shen (96), Team TPS (98), Paramount(99-MAj), Sunbelt (2000) Util -Doug Kissane Taylor Bro. (92-Major), Steele's (96), Ritch's-Sup. (97), Team TPS (98, 99), Dan Smith (2000) Util -Dan Schuck Steele's (86), Starpath (89), Bell (94), Sunbelt/Easton (98), Team Easton (99) Util -Jeff Wallace SoJern (97), Team TPS (98, 99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02-MVP), Resmondo (03), Benfield (04-Major) Util -Rusty Bumgardner Converters (94), Shen (95,96), Sierra/TPS (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01,02), Resmondo (03) Util -Todd Martin Steeles (93), Sierra (97), Team TPS (99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03) Util -Brett Helmer Team Easton (99), Bell Corp (00), Dan Smith (02,03), AM Las Vegas (05-Maj), KME/Chaney (06-A)
2000's ASA Team of Decade - ASA Player of the Decade -
P -TBD
ASA All Time First Team - ASA All Time MVPs - Craig Elliott, Rick Scherr, Don Arndt, Mike Macenko, Charles Wright
P -Craig Elliott Ken Sanders (77-MVP, 78, 79), Jerry's (80), York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite (83, 84), Steele's (85-MVP, 86-MVP, 87), HOF-2014 P -Don Arndt Howard's (70, 71, 72-MVP, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84), HOF-93 C -Hank Garris Williams/Worth (93), Bell (94-MVP, 95), Ritch's-Sup., (97), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99, 2000-MVP), Long Haul/TPS (2001, 2002), Dan Smith (2003) C -Bill Gatti Jiffy (71, 72), Elite (84, 85), Ritch's (89-Major-MVP, 89-Super), HOF-2000 1B -Rick Scherr Howard/Western Steer (77, 78, 81-MVP, 82, 83-MVP, 84-MVP, 85, 88-Major), Sup/Apollo (89-Super & 89-Major), HOF-01 2B -Mike Macenko Hillcrest (77), Steele's (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 90-MVP, 93), Sunbelt/Worth (91), Ritch's-Sup. (94,95), HOF-2007 2B -Jim Galloway Musicaro (63,64), County Sports (66,67,68,69), Empire County Astros (72,73,75), HOF-1985 SS -Ron Parnell Capitol (86-Major), Steele's (87, 88), Ritch's-Sup. (92, 93, 94, 95, 96), Team Easton (99) 3B -Charles Wright Ken Sanders (77), York/Sanders (82), Elite (83, 84, 85), Steele's (86), Ritch's Salvage (89-Super-MVP & 89-Major), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), R-S (92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (96) 3B -Paul Tomasovich Skip Hogan A.C. (60, 62, 63, 64-MVP, 65), HOF-92 OF -Bruce Meade Warren (76), Nelson (77-MVP,78), Nelco (79), Jerry (81,82-MVP,83,84), Elite (85), Steele (88), Starpath (92), Vernon (93), HOF-99 OF -Bert Smith County Sports (68-MVP, 69), Piledrivers (71-MVP), Howard's (73-MVP), HOF-94 OF -Stan Harvey Golden Gallons (70), Howard's (73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84), HOF-96 OF -Ronnie Ford Warren's (76-MVP), Elite (82, 83, 84), Vernon's (86-A, 88-A, 90-A-MVP), HOF-03 OF -Mike Nye Warren's (76-MVP), York-Sanders (81, 82), Jerry's (83), Vernon's (86-A), Marlton (87-Major), Ritch's Salvage (89-Super & 89-Major) OF -Myron Reinhardt Shield's (54), Yorkshire (59), Gatliff's (56, 57, 63-MVP), HOF-73 Util -Ricky Huggins Elite (81-Maj-MVP, 83), Howard's (84), Thompson's (85-A-MVP), Lighthouse (90,95,96,98-MVP), Vernon's (92-Maj-MVP), Shen Valley (94), JWM/Herb's (99-Maj) Util -Curtis Williams Jerry's (77), York-Sanders (82), Howard's (83, 84, 85, 88-Major), Lighthouse (90-M), Vernon's (92-Major), Williams/Dudley (95-Super & 95-Major), Sunbelt (2000)
ASA All Time Second Team
P -Lou DelMastro Skip Hogan A.C. (62, 63, 64, 65-MVP), HOF-92 P -Greg Fuhrman York Barbell (76,78), Jerry's (77,82,83,84), Campbell (79), Steele (85), Sup./Apollo (88-Maj) C -Dewayne Nevitt Wildcat Fence (91-Maj), Starpath (92), Vernon's (93), Converter's (94), Shen Valley (95), R-S (96, 97-MVP), Team TPS (99), Bell/Easton (2000), Dan Smith (2002) C -Steve Loya Swing Inn (66), Gene's (69, 71), Pyramid (75-MVP), HOF-93 C -Tex Collins Michael's Lounge (67, 69), Little Caesar's (71, 73), HOF-87 1B -Dirk Androff Steele's (89,90), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) 1B -Dennis Graser Elite (84), Steele's (85, 86, 87), Starpath (88), Sup./Apollo (89-Major, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91,92), HOF-2000 2B -H.T. Waller Jo's Pizza (68, 69-MVP), Howard's (73, 78), HOF-97 SS -Todd Joerling Steele's (90), Bell (94,95), Sunbelt (96,98), Team Easton (99-MVP), Dan Smith (02,03) 3B -Mike Shenk Taylor Bros. (92-Maj, 93-Maj), Shen (94), Lighthouse (95,96), R-S (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01,02), HOF-10 3B -Bill Cole East Side Sports (62-MVP), Caesar's (69,70,71), HOF-82 OF -Richard Wilborn Ray Carpenter's (77), Campbell's (80), Howard's (82,83,84,86), Broken Drum (88), HOF-94 OF -Dick Bartel Ray Carpenter's (76), Howard's (80, 81, 82, 83, 84), HOF-90 OF -Tom Beall Reed's Nuts (76-A), Howard's (79, 80, 81, 82, 83), HOF-90 OF -Don Clatterbaugh Bradley (81-Maj), Blanton (86-Maj, 87-Maj), Kirk/Ritch (88-Maj), Starpath (89-Sup,89-Maj), HOF-01 OF -Mike Gouin Michael's (66, 67), Little Caesar's (70-MVP, 73), HOF-89 OF -Jason Kendrick Datum-Argus (92-M), Vernon (93), DJ/Shen (94), Shen (95,96,97), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99,00), Long Haul (01) OF -Doug Roberson Zimlinghaus (85-Maj), Steele's (86,87,88), Sup/Apollo (89-Sup,89-Maj,90), R-S (93,95,96) EH -Wendell Rickard Lighthouse (90, 94, 95-MVP, 96, 98), Williams (93), Dan Smith (2000), BJ (2004-M) EH -Carl Rose Lighthouse(89-Sup,89-Maj,90,96,98), Sunbelt (91), Williams (93), Dan Smith (00), Hague/Resmondo (01) EH -Dave Steffen Steels's (84-Maj), Lilly (85), Shubin's (86-Maj), Sup./Apollo (89-Sup,89-Maj, 90), R-S (91,92,93) Util -Steve Craven Lighthouse (89-Sup,89-Maj, 95, 96), Sunbelt (91-MVP), Steele's/Sunbelt (92, 93), Sunbelt (2000) Util -Dewayne Frizzell Lighthouse(88,89-Sup,89-M,98), Vernon (92-M,93), Shen (96), D.Smith (99), Sunbelt (00), Hag/Res. (02) Util -Cecil Whitehead Elite (81-Major, 82, 83, 85), Lighthouse (88), Ritch's-Kirks (90), Ritch's-Superior (93, 94) Util -Britt Hightower Smyth (85-A), Ritch's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Sup. (91, 93, 94, 95, 96) Util -Jerry King DuBoise (76), Campbell's (79, 80), Steele's (81), Danny's (82-Major), HOF-13 Util -Gene Fisher Howard's Furniture (73, 74, 75, 78), HOF-88 Util -Steve Williams American Reality (79), Campbell's (80), Triangle Sports (82-Major), Elite (83, 84, 85) Util -Don Rardin Gatliff's (56, 59), Yorshire (60), IBM-Industrial (66-MVP), HOF-75 Util -Whitey Brown Lang's (56), Yorkshire (59), Gatliff's (64), HOF-89 Util -Hal Wiggins Lang's Pet Shop (56), Gatliff's (61, 63), HOF-86 Util -Ken Clark Sikorsky (Industrial-1968, 69, 70), HOF-90 Util -Frank DeLuca AVCO/Lycoming (Industrial-1968, 69), HOF-74 Util -J.D. McDonald McAdenville (56, 57); Pharr Yarn (Industrial-61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 69, 72, 74), HOF-84 Util -Ed Finnegan Lycoming (Industrial-64, 65, 68-MVP, 69, 71-MVP, 86-A, 88-A), NE Sports (74), HOF-93 Util -Jeff Wallace SoJern (97), Team TPS (98, 99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02-MVP), Resmondo (03), Benfield (04-Major) Util -Rusty Bumgardner Converters (94), Shen (95,96), Sierra/TPS (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01,02), Resmondo (03) Util -Todd Martin Steeles (93), Sierra (97), Team TPS (99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03) Util -Brett Helmer Team Easton (99), Bell Corp (00), Dan Smith (02,03), AM Las Vegas (05-Maj), KME/Chaney (06-A) Util -John Davide Empire County Astros (73, 74), HOF-2015
ASA All-Time Team Basis of Selection Member of ASA All-America Team = 1 point MVP of ASA Nationals = 2 points Outstanding offensive/defensive award = 1 point ASA Hall of Fame Induction = 3 points
Teams listed where gained All-World Selections, MVP, and HOF induction, prior to the first USSSA All World tournament team being named in 1975, the "All World" status attained in the separate East, Central and West "Worlds" along with those MVP selections are listed.
1970's USSSA Team of Decade - USSSA Player of the Decade - Rick Pinto
P -Rick Pinto Snyder's Softball (75-East, 75, 76-MVP, 77), 97-HOF C -Jerry Lasponera Mazzola Castle (77-East-MVP and 77 World Series MVP) C -Chick Downing Nelson's Painting (79-MVP) 1B -Cal Carmen Dino's (72-East-MVP, 73-East), Mazzola (77), HOF-94 2B -Jim Mortl Milw. Elec, (69), Accurate (70-East, 71-East, 71-World Series-MVP), HOF-80 3B -Doug Gerdes Snyder's (73-East, 75-MVP, 76), Ford E & C (76-Ind.), Ford Adray (88-Ind.) SS -Andy Santillo Mazzola (77), HOF-91 SS -Rick Trudeau Snyder's Softball Club (76, 77) OF -Charlie Pierce BAM (72-West, 73-MVP), Capitol (75-West-MVP) OF -Glen Eichelberger Pace Electronics (73-East), HOF-83 OF -Phil Higgins Copper Hearth (75), Snyder's Softball Club (76), Joe Blacks (89-AA) OF -Dick Polgar Mueller (1968), Accurate (70-East), Mueller's (70-Ind,-MVP), Marasco's VF (72-MVP) OF -Denny Hogan Little Caesar's (76), Howard's Furniture (78-MVP, 79) Util -Elby Bushong M&M (70-West), Kerr's (71-West), KClub (77-16"), J&R Roofing (83-A), Capitol (78), 82-HOF Util -Joe Patti Dino's Pizza (74-MVP) Util -Don Arndt Howard's Furniture (78, 79, 82, 83), HOF-87
1980's USSSA Team of Decade - USSSA Player of the Decade - Bruce Meade
P -Craig Elliott York-Sanders (81,82), Elite (84-MVP), Steele's (86, 87, 88), HOF-2011 P -Buddy Slater C.C. Brick (78-Central), Nelson's (79), Campbell's (80-MVP), Howard's (81), Elite (85), Smythe (86-87-Mgr), Ritch's (90-Mgr), R-S (91-92-Mgr), HOF-93 P -Bob Louria SW Fabricators (1984), People's Choice (89-AA), Sunset (90-AA) HOF-2006 C -Cruz Martinez Capitol Insulation (80,81, 82-Class-A) C -Braxton Speller Snyder's (77), Fisher Brody (80-Indistrial), Miller (83-Class-A, 84) HOF-92 1B -Rick Scherr Copper Hearth (74-Central), Howard's (81-MVP, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88), Superior-Apollo (89), HOF-94 2B -Bill Gatti Elite Coatings (83), Smythe Sox (86,87), HOF-2001 2B -Dennis Myers Capitol (78-West-MVP), Campbell's Carpets (80), J&R Roofing (83) 3B -Doug Brown Jerry's, Elite (85), Smythe Sox (86-MVP, 87), AJD (90-AA) HOF-96 SS -Steve Williams Campbell's (80), Howard's/Western Steer (86, 88) OF -Bruce Meade Nelson's (79), DCS (80), Jerry's (82, 83-MVP,84), Elite Coatings (85), Smythe Sox (86, 87), Starpath (91), HOF-89 OF -Dick Bartel C.C. Brick (78-Cent.-MVP, 78-MVP), Campbell's (80), Howard's (81,82), HOF-85 OF -Rick Wheeler Capitol (82-A, 83), Elite (85-MVP), Smythe (87), Ken Michaels (89), Ritch's-Kirk's (90), HOF-95 OF -Clyde Guy Poindexter (79), Howard's (84, 85), Sup./Apollo (89-MVP), HOF-98 Util -Charles Wright York/Sanders (82), Elite (83,84), Steele's (86), Ritch's-Sup. (91,92), HOF-2012 Util -Mike Bolen DCS (80), Jerry's (83), Steeles (87), Howard's (88) Util -Stan Harvey Howard's/Western Steer (78, 79, 81, 85, 87)
1990's USSSA Team of Decade - USSSA Player of the Decade - Carl Rose
P - Paul Drilling Ritch's-Kirks (1990), Ritch-Sup. (1991, 92), Sierra (97), Long Haul (00) C - Hank Garris Williams/Worth (1993), Bell Corp.(1994), R-S (1997), Sierra/TPS (1998), Team TPS (2000-OOPA), Long Haul (01, 02), Specialty Tank (06-Conf), HOF-2010 C - Dave Steffen Marlton (87), Superior-Apollo (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP) 1B - Dirk Androff Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 94, 96, 97), HOF-2014 1B - Dennis Graser Steele's (83), Elite (84), Sup.-Apollo (90), R-S (92), Spectrum (94, 95) 2B - Carl Rose Sunbelt (91), Williams(92-ODPA, 93), Lighthouse (97-MVP, 98), HOF-2014 2B - Rusty Bumgardner Converter's (1993, 94), Team TPS (1998, 99), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP, 06-Regular Season), HOF-2006 3B - Mike Shenk Team TPS (1998-MVP, 2000), Team Easton (1999), HOF-2012 3B - Dewayne Nevitt Vernon's (1993), Converter's (1994), Shen Valley (1995), Sunnyvale (03) SS - Ron Parnell Capitol (85), Steele's (87-ODPA), Ritch's-Superior (92, 95, 96, 97), Sierra/TPS (98), HOF-2000 SS - Todd Joerling Bell Corp (1993, 94), Sunbelt (1997), Dan Smith (01, 02, 03), Bell Corp (06, 06-Conf), HOF-2005 OF - Dan Schuck Larry's Used Cars (1991), Bell Corp (1993-MVP, 1994) OF - Todd Martin Converter's (94), Shen (95, 97), Team TPS (98-ODPA, 00), Long Haul (01), Resmondo/Hague (03), Resmondo (06, 06-Conf), HOF-2008 OF - Jeff Hall Sunbelt (1996, 97, 98), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith (2000-MVP, 01, 02, 03, 04) Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conf, 06-Regular Season), HOF-2006 OF - Doug Berfeldt Spectrum (1992), Hague/R&D (1995-MVP) OF - Cecil Whitehead Ritch's-Kirks (1990-MVP), Ritch's-Superior (1992) OF - Shane Dubose Dan Smith (1996-ODPA), Sunbelt (1998), Hague/Resmondo (1999) OF - Dewayne Frizzell Shen Valley (1996-MVP, 1997), Hague/Resmondo (2002) OF - Jason Kendrick Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99), Long Haul (01-MVP), Dan Smith (02, 04), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), Resmondo (06-Conf, 06-Regular Season), HOF-2008 OF - Britt Hightower Smythe (86), Ritch's (90), Ritch's-Sup. (92, 97), R&D (99), HOF-2003 EH - Wendell Rickard Williams(93), Lighthouse(96, 97), Dan Smith (99-MVP, 00) Util -Jimmy Powers Converter's (1994-MVP), Shen Valley (1995, 96), Long Haul (01) Util -Ted Larsen Spectrum (1992, 95), Long Haul/Hendu (1999) Util -Robbie Ergle Lighthouse/Worth (1996, 97), Dan Smith (1999), Hague/Resmondo (01) Util -Howie Krause Hague/R&D (1995), Wessell (1998), Hague/Resmondo (1999, 2000), Resmondo/Smith (05), HOF-2010 Util -Scott Elliott Converter's (1994), Shen Valley (1995), Sunbelt (1997) Util -Darrell Beeler Superior-Apollo (1989), Ritch's-Superior (1991), HOF-2004
2000's USSSA Team of Decade - USSSA Player of the Decade - TBD All Disney Team up to 2010 P - Andy Purcell C - Hank Garris IF - Jeff Hall IF - Jeff Wallace IF - Todd Joerling IF - Dennis Rulli IF - Tim Cocco IF - Don DeDonatis IF - Rusty Bumgardner IF - Dal Beggs IF - Greg Connell OF - Johnny McCraw OF - Scott Striebel OF - Rick Baker OF - Brian Wegman OF - Jason Kendrick OF - Bryson Baker OF - Brian Rainwater OF - Bobby Hughes Util - Brett Helmer Util - Scott Brown Util - BJ Fulk
2000-2010 - USSSA All-Decade "All-Disney' Team Pitcher Andy Purcell Catcher Hank Garris Infield Jeff Hall Infield Jeff Wallace Infield Todd Joerling Infield Dennis Rulli Infield Tim Cocco Infield Don DeDonatis III Infield Rusty Bumgardner Infield Dal Beggs Infield Greg Connell Outfield Johnny McCraw Outfield Scott Striebel Outfield Rick Baker Outfield Brian Wegman Outfield Jason Kendrick Outfield Bryson Baker Outfield Brian Rainwater Outfield Bobby Hughes Utility Brett Helmer Utility Scott Brown Utility BJ Fulk Manager John Rector
USSSA All Time Team - USSSA All Time MVPs - Rick Scherr and Jeff Hall
P -Craig Elliott York-Sanders (81,82), Elite (84-MVP), Steele's (86, 87, 88), HOF-2011 P -Buddy Slater C.C. Brick (78-Central), Nelson's (79), Campbell's (80-MVP), Howard's (81), Elite (85), Smythe (86-87-Mgr), Ritch's (90-Mgr), R-S (91-92-Mgr), HOF-93 C -Dave Steffen Marlton (87), Superior-Apollo (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP) 1B -Dirk Androff Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 94, 96, 97), HOF-2014 2B -Mike Macenko Steele's (89), Ritch's-Superior (94), HOF-99 3B -Charles Wright York/Sanders (82), Elite (83, 84), Steele's (86), Ritch's-Sup. (91, 92), HOF-2012 SS -Ron Parnell Capitol (85), Steele's (87-ODPA), Ritch's-Superior (92, 95, 96, 97), Sierra/TPS (98), HOF-2000 OF -Bruce Meade Nelson's (79), DCS (80), Jerry's (82, 83-MVP,84), Elite Coatings (85), Smythe Sox (86, 87), Starpath (91), HOF-89 OF -Dick Bartel C.C. Brick (78-Cent.-MVP, 78-MVP), Campbell's (80), Howard's (81,82), HOF-85 OF -Rick Wheeler Capitol (82-A, 83), Elite (85-MVP), Smythe (87), Ken Michaels (89), Ritch's-Kirk's (90), HOF-95 OF -Mike Cellura Capitol (77-West-MVP, 77), Campbell's (80), Jerrys (83), D's (95-AA), HOF-88 OF -Clyde Guy Poindexter (79), Howard's (84, 85), Sup./Apollo (89-MVP), HOF-98 Util -Rick Scherr Copper Hearth (74-Central), Howard's (81-MVP, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88), Superior-Apollo (89), HOF-94 Util -Rick Weiterman Steele's (83, 88-MVP), Ritch's-Superior (92, 94), HOF-2008 Util -Carl Rose Sunbelt (91), Williams(92-ODPA, 93), Lighthouse (97-MVP, 98), HOF-2014 Util -Dennis Graser Steele's (83), Elite (84), Sup.-Apollo (90), R-S (92), Spectrum (94, 95) Util -Greg Fuhrman Campbell's (80), Jerry's (81, 82-MVP, 84), Superior-Apollo (89) Util -Denny Jones Campbell's (79), York/Sanders (82), Jerry's (83-ODPA), Capitol (85-ODPA), Sox (90-A), HOF-05 Util -Bob Louria SW Fabricators (1984), People's Choice (89-AA), Sunset (90-AA) HOF-2006 Util -Chuck Maiorana Miller High Life (84), Coors Light (89-A), Sunset (90-AA), HOF-2002 Util -Doug Roberson Apollo (83-A), Steele's (87, 88), Sup./Apollo (89), Ritch's-Sup. (96), HOF-2007 Util -Britt Hightower Smythe (86), Ritch's (90), Ritch's-Sup. (92, 97), R&D (99), HOF-2003 Util -Jeff Hall Sunbelt (1996, 97, 98), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith (2000-MVP, 01, 02, 03, 04) Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conf, 06-Regular Season), HOF-2006 Util -Todd Joerling Bell Corp (1993, 94), Sunbelt (1997), Dan Smith (01, 02, 03), Bell Corp (06, 06-Conf), HOF-2005 Util -Rusty Bumgardner Converter's (1993, 94), Team TPS (1998, 99), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP, 06-Regular Season), HOF-2006 Util -Jeff Wallace Long Haul (01), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), Resmondo (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Reg Season Conference All Star - MVP/POY), HOF-07 Util -Brett Helmer Wessell (98-AA-Off-MVP), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02, 03, 04), Bell Corp (05, 06, 06-Conf Championship MVP, 06-Reg Season Conference All Star), HOF-2007 Util -Todd Martin Converter's (94), Shen (95, 97), Team TPS (98-ODPA, 00), Long Haul (01), Resmondo/Hague (03), Resmondo (06, 06-Conf), HOF-2008 Util -Jason Kendrick Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99), Long Haul (01-MVP), Dan Smith (02, 04), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), Resmondo (06-Conf, 06-Regular Season), HOF-2008 Util -Hank Garris Williams/Worth (1993), Bell Corp.(1994), R-S (1997), Sierra/TPS (1998), Team TPS (2000-OOPA), Long Haul (01, 02), Specialty Tank (06-Conf), HOF-2010 Mgr. -Dave Neale Steele's Sports (88), HOF-1997 USSSA All-Time Team Basis of Selection Member of USSSA All-World Team = 1 point (Prior to 1975, an East/West Selection was 0.5 points) MVP of USSSA World Series = 2 points (Prior to 1975, an East/West MVP was 1 point) Other = 2 points (Anything but Major World Series All World is half points, ie Industrial) Outstanding offensive/defensive award = 1 point USSSA Hall of Fame Induction = 3 points
1950's Player of the Decade - Myron Reinhardt
1950's Team of Decade - Gatliff Auto of 1957 won the ASA title.
First Team 1B- Frank Panski 2B- Don Rardin 3B- Whitey Brown SS- JD McDonald OF- Myron Reinhardt OF- Hal Wiggins OF- Ron Annotico OF- Earl Berryman C- Dick Luken P- Walt Wherry Util- Joe Gauci Util- Andy Massetta Util- Gene Dittoe
Honorable Mention Al Cornett Bo Stuntebeck Ish Cornett Bob Trainor Chuck Jacobs Don Heilman Denny Braun Milt Kress Jack Carmichael Don Whitford Lenny Roth Donnie Key Mason Leeper Bill Campo Jack Biggerstaff Vern Roberts Tom Infeld
1960's Player of the Decade - Jim Galloway
1960's Team of Decade - Skip Hogan AC of 1964 with an 69-11 record won the ASA title.
First Team 1B- Mike Axelson 2B- HT Waller 3B- Paul Tomasovich SS- Mike Kovack OF- Mike Gouin OF- Hal Wiggins OF- Luther Ates OF- Mort Weinberg EH- Ron Patterson EH- Steve Loya C- Tex Collins P- Lou DelMastro Util- Jim Galloway Util- Bill Cole Util- Ed Finnegan
Second Team 1B- John Stone 2B- Don Rardin 3B- Whitey Brown SS- George Caloia OF- Myron Rheinhardt OF- Jim Puckett OF- Miller Adams OF- Bert Smith EH- Ron Annotico EH- Dick Polgar C- Chester Dungan P- Sam Minniti Util- Steve Massong Util- Tom Taylor Util- Don Arndt
Honorable Mention JD McDonald Bob Auten Lou Russo Jim Becker George Siford Bob Harrison Bob Bier Bill Malloy Hudson Knock Bob Malicki Bob Schugman George Caloia Oscar Steadman Gene Gedeon Bernie Roeckers Dan Vlahovic Jim Wessell Walt Roeckers Paul Nutley Ron Cutter Harry Phillips Frank Matoh Steve Shurina Jim Mortl Joe Konicki Joe Gauci
Jerome Earnest, editor of Slo-Pitch News selects his team of the decade
1970's Co-Players of the Decade - Mike Nye and Ron Ford
1970's Co-Teams of Decade - Nelson's Painting/Nelco Mfg. of 1979 with an 80-10 record (USSSA, NSPC and ASA titles) - Warren Motors of 1976 with a 94-2 record (ASA title)
First Team 1B- Stan Harvey 2B- HT Waller 3B- Rick Scherr SS- Russell Bradley LF- Ron Ford LC- Mike Nye RC- Bert Smith RF- Bruce Meade EH- Tex Collins EH- Steve Loya C- Herman Rathman P- Buddy Slater Util- Bill Gatti Util- Craig Elliott Util- Denny Hogan Util- Jim Galloway
Second Team 1B- Al White 2B- Jorge Millan 3B- Bill Ferguson SS- Rick Trudeau OF- Richard Wilborn OF- Phil Higgins OF- Joe Young OF- Denny Jones EH- Mike Parrott EH- Ron Patterson C- Elby Bushong P- Don Arndt Util- James Boyett Util- Roger Brown Util- Curtis Williams Util- Jerry King
Honorable Mention Ray Fleetwood Dick Bartel Mike Cellura Mike Axelson Greg Fuhrman Mike Foley Chic Downing Mike Gouin Frank Sorrells John Davide Denny Brown Clyde Guy James Washington Charles Pierce Rick Pinto James Abercrombie Cobbie Harrison Ed Finnegan Joel Todd
Jerome Earnest, editor of Softball USA selects his team of the decade
1980's Player of the Decade - Rick Scherr
1980's Team of Decade - Howard's/Western Steer of 1981 with an 160-15 record won the ASA, USSSA and NSPC titles.
First Team 1B- Rick Scherr 2B- Mike Macenko 3B- Charles Wright SS- Steve Williams LF- Doug Roberson LC- Cecil Whitehead RC- Clyde Guy RF- Bruce Meade EH- Billy Blake C- Craig Elliott P- Buddy Slater Util- Bill Gatti
Second Team 1B- Dennis Graser 2B- Doug Brown 3B- Mike Bolen SS- Ron Parnell OF- Ron Ford OF- Dick Bartel OF- Mike Nye OF- Rick Wheeler EH- Stan Harvey C- Greg Fuhrman P- Rick Weiterman Util- Greg Whitlock
Honorable Mention (players also receiving votes) Mike Cellura Fred Trice Don Arndt Joe Young Jim Fuller Rich Plante Ricky Huggins Cliff Carpenter Dave Steffen Mark Heirlmeier Don Clatterbaugh Harold Kelley Britt Hightower Monty Tucker Denny Jones Richard Wilborn Curtis Williams Tom Beall Bill Pollock Mike Parrott Russell Bradley Chic Downing Herman Rathman Tim Rhinehart James Washington
Softball USA Jerome Earnest All Defensive Team of the Decade - 1980s P- Dave Elder C- Craig Elliott 1B- Dennis Graser 2B- Steve Howard 3B- Charles Wright SS- Greg Whitlock OF- Richard Wilborn OF- Ronnie Ford OF- Cliff Carpenter OF- Doug Roberson
Jerome Earnest, editor of Supreme Softball selects his team of the decade
1990's Player of the Decade - Dirk Androff
1990's Team of Decade - Steele's Silver Bullets of 1990 with an 226-9 record won the ASA, ISA and NSA titles.
First Team 1B- Dirk Androff 2B- Rusty Bumgardner 3B- Charles Wright SS- Todd Joerling OF- Doug Roberson OF- Cecil Whitehead OF- Britt Hightower OF- Jason Kendrick EH- Wendell Rickard C- Hank Garris P- Paul Drilling Util- Carl Rose Util- Jeff Hall Util- Todd Martin Util- Ron Parnell Util- Dan Schuck Util- Jimmy Powers Util- Tot Powers Util- Derek Oliver Util- Randy Kortokrax
Second Team 1B- Jeff Wallace 2B- Darrell Beeler 3B- Mike Shenk SS- John Mello OF- Sterlin Ibrom OF- Dewayne Frizzell OF- Steve Craven OF- Scott Striebel EH- JC Phelps C- Dave Steffen P- Phil Jobe Util- Robbie Ergle Util- Randall Boone Util- Doug Kissane Util- Ricky Huggins Util- Scott Elliott Util- Dennis Mendoza Util- Albert Davis Util- Dewayne Nevitt Util- Larry Fredieu Util- Robin Higginbotham Util- Tom White Util- Roy Eppley
Honorable Mention Rick Weiterman Andy Alvis Curtis Williams Jose Santiago Mike Macenko Derrick Williams Lamar Echols Mike Stanley Monty Tucker Johnny McCraw Joe Foley Rob Darhower Jim Fuller Bobby Gilbert Mark Cobb Phil White Doug Berfeldt Brett Helmer Jim Burbrink Kim Seaman Larry Sauceman Greg Cannedy John Keigley Jeff Arnold Ernie Montgomery Larry Carter Greg Harding Rod Hughes Jacques Millier Kenny Carver Ted Larson Steve Helewicz Mike McColman Brian Greer Todd Volkers Jeff Ott Tim Williamson Jon Meyers Shane Dubose Kerry Everett Mark Martin Brian Ellinghausen Mike Jackson David Crawley Marty Lanoux Russ Earnest
Jerome Earnest, editor of Super Slowpitch, Slo-Pitch News, Softball USA and Supreme Softball selects his all time team for the 20th century.
Players of the Century - Craig Elliott, Mike Macenko, Rick Scherr, Bruce Meade, Charles Wright and Dirk Androff
First Team Pitcher -- Buddy Slater (Texas) Pitcher -- Craig Elliott (Alabama) Catcher -- Tex Collins (Michigan) First Base -- Rick Scherr (Wisconsin) Second Base -- H.T. Waller (Florida) Third Base -- Charles Wright (Georgia) Shortstop -- Steve Williams (Florida) Outfield -- Ron Ford (Florida) Outfield -- Mike Nye (Florida) Outfield -- Bert Smith (New York) Outfield -- Bruce Meade (Florida) Extra hitter -- Dirk Androff (Missouri) Extra hitter -- Don Arndt (North Carolina) Utility -- Jim Galloway (New York) Utility -- Mike Macenko (Ohio) Utility -- Dick Bartel (Texas) Utility -- Bill Gatti (Kentucky) Utility -- Stan Harvey (Tennessee) Utility -- Joe Young (Louisiana) Utility -- Todd Joerling (Missouri) Utility -- Curtis Williams (Florida)
Second Team Pitcher -- Lou DelMastro (Pennsylvania) Pitcher -- Rick Weiterman (Wisconsin) Catcher -- Hank Garris (Florida) First Base -- Al White (Tennessee) Second Base -- Don Rardin (Kentucky) Third Base -- Paul Tomasovich (Pennsylvania) Shortstop -- Russell Bradley (North Carolina) Outfield -- Doug Roberson (Florida) Outfield -- Richard Willborn (Texas) Outfield -- Britt Hightower (Texas) Outfield -- Cecil Whitehead (Georgia) Extra hitter -- Wendell Rickard (California) Utility -- Denny Hogan (North Carolina) Utility -- Carl Rose (Georgia) Utility -- Ricky Huggins (Georgia) Utility -- Phil Higgins (Wisconsin) Utility -- Clyde Guy (North Carolina)
Honorable Mention P -- Paul Drilling (Texas) Rick Pinto (Michigan) Mike Parrott (Texas) Greg Cannedy (Florida) Dave Carroll (Tennessee) Ted Larson (Minnesota) Walt Wherry (Kentucky) Phil Jobe (Florida) Mike Jacobs (Florida) Jim Burbrink (Ohio) Phil Shroerer (Indiana) John Keigley (California)
C -- Steve Loya (Ohio) Harold Kelley (Alabama) Gene Fisher (North Carolina) Don Clatterbaugh (Virginia) James Abercrombie (Alabama) Freddie Trice (Georgia) Dewayne Nevitt (Kentucky) Jimmy Powers (North Carolina) Herman Rathman (Kansas) Ron Patterson (Tennessee) Chic Downing (Kansas) Dave Steffan (Michigan)
EH -- Jim Fuller (Texas) Greg Fuhrman (Pennsylvania) Monty Tucker (Virginia) Elby Bushong (Arizona) J.C. Phelps (Kentucky) Jeff Arnold (Alabama) Billy Blake (Texas) Don Clatterbaugh (Virginia)
1B -- James Washington (Florida) Jeff Wallace (New York) Dennis Graser (Wisconsin) Tom White (New Jersey) Tot Powers (North Carolina) Brett Helmer (New York) Robbie Ergle (Georgia)
2B -- James Boyett (Alabama) Doug Brown (South Carolina) Frank Sorrells (Florida) Greg Harding (Virginia) Mike Bolen (Tennessee) Darrell Beeler (Oklahoma) Don Rardin, Jr. (Kentucky) Rusty Bumgardner (North Carolina) Mark Baker (Florida)
3B -- Bill Cole (Michigan) Mike Shenk (Pennsylvania) Bill Ferguson (Texas) Albert Davis (Florida) Jerry King (Ohio)
SS -- Greg Whitlock (Kentucky) Richie Aliotti (California) Danny Basso (Texas) J.D. McDonald (North Carolina) Ron Parnell (California) J.C. Batista (Florida) Rick Trudeau (Michigan) Ed Finnegan (Connecticut)
OF -- Scott Elliott (Alabama) Mike Gouin (Michigan) Joey Raby (North Carolina) Myron Rheinhardt (Kentucky) Roger Brown (North Carolina) Phil White (Alabama) Luther Ates (Florida) Kim Seaman (Mississippi) Roy Eppley (Florida) Dan Schuck (Iowa) Cliff Carpenter (Ohio) Mike Cellura (California) Robin Higginbotham (Mississippi) Denny Jones (California) Dewayne Frizzell (Florida) Todd Martin (North Carolina) Doc Crismond (Virginia) Jeff Hall (North Carolina) Jason Kendrick (Georgia) Joel Todd (Alabama) Tom Beall (Georgia) Doug Kissane (New Jersey) Ray Fleetwood (Florida) Randall Boone (Georgia) Rick Wheeler (California) Larry Fredieu (Louisiana)
Jerome Earnest's "TOP 25" Teams of the 20th Century 1. Steele's Silver Bullets of Ohio (90) 2. Ritch's/Superior/TPS of Connecticut (93) 3. Nelson's Painting of Oklahoma (79) 4. Elite of Georgia (85) 5. Team TPS of Kentucky (99) 6. Howard's of North Carolina (81) 7. Campbell's of California (80) 8. Warren Motors of Florida (76) 9. Little Caesar's of Michigan (70) 10. Nelson's of Oklahoma (75) 11. Smythe Sox of Texas (87) 12. Steele's of Ohio (87) 13. Team TPS of Kentucky (98) 14. Shen Valley/TPS of Virginia (97) 15. Ritch's/Superior/TPS of Connecticut (92) 16. Ritch's/Superior/TPS of Connecticut (91) 17. Ritch's/Superior/TPS of Connecticut (94) 18. Lighthouse/Worth of Georgia (97) 19. Bell Corp./Easton of Florida (93) 20. Sierra/TPS of Nevada (97) 21. Shen Valley/TPS of Virginia (96) 22. Smythe Sox of Texas (86) 23. Steele's of Ohio (86) 24. Nelson's of Oklahoma (77) 25. (tie) Ken Sanders of Alabama (77) 25. (tie) Jerry's of Florida (82) 25. (tie) Jerry's of Florida (83)
Honorable Mention Ken Sanders of Georgia (75) Marlton Trucking of Oregon (87) Tom's of Georgia (76) Dave Carroll of North Carolina (79) Ken Sanders of Alabama (78) Campbell's of California (78) Jiffy Club of Kentucky (72) Snyder's of Michigan (75-76) Elite of Georgia (83-84) Warren Motors of Florida (72) Valley Merchants of Alabama (66) Kobax of Tennessee (67) Jo's Pizza of Florida (68-69) County Sports of New York (66, 68) Gatliff of Kentucky (56-57, 63) Hamilton Tailoring of Ohio (60-61) Copper Hearth of Wisconsin (69-70) Michael's Lounge of Michigan (66-67) Virginia Beach Piledrivers (71-72) Ritch's/Superior of Connecticut (96) Howard's of North Carolina (73-74) Converters/Vernon's of North Carolina (94) Ritch's of North Carolina (89-90) Howard's of North Carolina (78) Nationwide Advertising of Ohio (81) Superior/Apollo of Connecticut (89-90) Howard's of N.C. (83-84) Williams/Worth of Texas (92-93) Dave Carroll of North Carolina (80) Howard & Carroll of North Carolina (78) Spectrum of Minnesota (mid 90's) Long Haul of Minnesota (late 90's) Hague of Ohio (mid and late 90's) Bunca of Michigan (early and mid 90's) Skip Hogan of Pennsylvania (62, 64-65) Jim's Sport Shop of Pennsylvania (67, 69)
Gordie Heagle, owner of The Old Scout Web Site selects his team of the Decade
Player of the Decade - Andy Purcell Co-Team of the Decade - 2001 Long Haul-Taylor Brothers 70-6 - went undefeated, 17-0 to win Grand Slam titles Co-Team of the Decade - 2007 Resmondo 60-3 - Won USSSA Conf Reg Season, Conf Champ and World Series P - Andy Purcell C - Jeff Wallace C - Hank Garris EH - Brett Helmer EH - JC Phelps 1B - Jeff Hall 2B - Rusty Bumgrdner 3B - Todd Joerling SS - Don Dedonatis III MI - Bryson Baker Ut IF - Dennis Rulli Ut IF - Dal Beggs LF - John McCraw LC - Scott Striebel RC - Rick Baker RF - Brian Rainwater Ut OF - Jason Kendrick Ut OF - Brian Wegman Util - Scott Brown Util- Howie Krause
Softball Central Team of the Decade 2000s
Based on Old Scout and USSSA All Conference Player of Decade - Andy Purcell (4x POY) OFF Player of Decade - Jeff Wallace (2x OFF POY, 1x POY) DEF Player of Decade - Don DeDonatis (3x DEF POY, 1x POY) First Team: Pitcher - Andy Purcell (9x, 4x POY) Catcher - Jeff Wallace (9x, 2x OFF POY, 1x POY) Utility - Brett Helmer (11x, 1x OFF POY) Utility - Bryson Baker (8x) Extra Hitter - BJ Fulk (7x) First Base - Jeff Hall (8x, 1x POY) Second Base - Rusty Bumgardner (9x) Shortstop - Don Dedonatis III (6x, 3x DEF POY, 1x POY) Third Base - JD Genter (7x) Mid Infield - Dennis Rulli (8x, 1x POY) Outfield - Jason Kendrick (9x, 1x POY) Outfield - Brian Rainwater (7x) Outfield - Bobby Hughes (6x) Outfield - Brian Wegman (6x) Outfield - Scott Streibel (6x) Manager - Gary Jost (4x) Sponsor - Travis Resmondo Second Team: Pitcher - Scott Nastally (5x) Catcher - Hank Garris (6x, 1x POY, 1x OFF POY) Extra Hitter - JC Phelps (5x, 1x OFF POY) Utility - Scott Brown (7x) Utility - Tim Cocco (4x) Infield - Dal Beggs (6x) Infield - Todd Martin (6x) Infield - Todd Joerling (4x) Infield - Greg Connell (4x, 1x POY) Infield - Howie Krause (4x) Outfield - John McCraw (5x) Outfield - Rick Baker (5x) Outfield - Scott Kirby (3x) Manager - Frank Webb (3x) Sponsor - Greg Blackburn, Jean Shoppe (2x) Honorable Mention: Kevin Filby (3x) Dewayne Nevitt (3x) Denny Crine (3x) Shane Dubose (2x) Pat Wayne (2x) Justin Mucciaelli (2x) Mike Shenk (2x) Demond Thomas (2x) Scott Janack (2x) Scott King (2x) Ryan Robbins (2x) Robert Blackburn (2x) Larry Carter (2x) Vince Bisbee (2x) Kris O'Hara (2x) RJ Howerton (2x) Jamie Gordon (2x) Bob Woldyk (2x) Jeff McGavin (1x, DEF POY)
Gordie Heagle, owner of The Old Scout Web Site selects his team of the last 20 years
P - Andy Purcell P - Paul Drilling P - Greg Canaday C - Jeff Wallace C - Hank Garris EH - JC Phelps EH - Carl Rose 1B - Dirk Androff 1B - Jeff Hall 2B - Rusty Bumgrdner 2B - Darrell Beeler 3B - Charles Wright 3B - Todd Joerling SS - Don Dedonatis III SS - John Mello MI - Todd Martin MI - Bryson Baker LF - Britt Hightower LF - John McCraw LCF - Doug Roberson LCF - Scott Striebel RCF - Cecil Whithead RCF - Rick Baker RF - Jason Kendrick RF - Brian Rainwater Util - Brett Helmer Util - Brian Wegman Util - Dennis Rulli Util - Ron Parnell Util - Jimmy Powers Util - Mike Macenko Util - Scott Brown Util - Rick Weiterman Util - Dewayne Frizzel Util - Randall Boone Util - Craig Elliott Util - Ricky Huggins Util - Shane Dubose Util - Wendall Rickard Util - Howie Krause Util - Dal Beggs Util - Mike Shenk Util - Doug Kissane
Managers Dave Neal Frank Webb Jackie Hayes John Rector Mike Glascock Buddy Slater Davey Jones Clarence Williams Gary Jost Cobbie Harrison Gene Williams John Kegley Jeff Hague Sponsors Travis Resmondo John Daniels Dan Smith Woody Bell Bill Taylor Greg Blackburn Clarence Williams Dave Neale Davey Jones Cecil Alford Bubba Tatum Pat Kehoe Jeff Hague
ALL TIME HR LEADERS 1990-2010 Carl Rose 2,155 Rusty Bumgardner 1,929 Jeff Wallace 1,844 Todd Joerling 1,824 Hank Garris 1,759 Dan Shuck 1,653 Wendall Rickard 1,612 Dewayne Nevitt 1,538 Britt Hightower 1,461 Jimmy Powers 1,358 Todd Martin 1,278 Brett Helmer 1,217 Jeff Hall 1,208 Johnny McCraw 1,186 Jason Kendrick 1,173 Larry Fredieu 1,172 Dirk Androff 1,167 JC Phelps 1,125 Ricky Huggins 1,114 Dewayne Frizzell 1,103
Teams listed where gained All-World Selections and MVP (Reg Season MVP/ODPA, Reg Season All Star =2, AW=2, Def-MVP=3, MVP=4)
NSPC All Time MVP - Craig Elliott
FIRST TEAM P - Craig Elliott KSF (79), York/Sander's (81,82-MVP) Elite (83-MVP), Reg Season MVPs-3 - (15) C - Greg Fuhrman Campbell's (80), Jerry's (81-2nd-RS,82,83), Reg Season MVP-1 - (9) 1B - Stan Harvey Howard's (80,81,81-1st-RS), Reg Season MVP-1 - (7) 2B - Mike Macenko Nationwide Advertising (81,81-1st-RS), Reg Season MVPs-3 - (7) 3B - Rick Scherr Howard's Furniture (79,80,81,81-1st-RS,82,83), Reg Season ODPA-1 - (13) SS - Charles Wright Nationwide (81-1st-RS), York/Sander's (82), Elite (83) - (6) OF - Mike Cellura Campbell's (79,80-MVP), Howard's (81), Capitol (87), Reg Season MVPs-3 - (13) OF - Dick Bartel Howard's (81-1st-RS,81-MVP,83), Reg Season MVP-1 - (10) OF - Bruce Meade Nelson's (79), Jerry's (82,83), Smythe Sox (87) - (8) OF - Mike Nye York/Sander's (81-1st-RS,81-ODPA,82) - (7) OF - Denny Jones Campbell's (80), Jerry's (83-ODPA), Reg Season MVP-1, Regular Season ODPA-1 - (7) UT - Ed Roth Howard's/Western Steer (79,81,83) - (6) UT - John Geckle Steele's Sports (80,81-2nd-RS), Reg Season MVP-1 - (5) UT - Paul Wright Ken Sander's (79), Ken Sander's (80) - (4) UT - Mike Bolen Jerry's Caterers (82,83) - (4) SECOND TEAM P - Mike Parrott Nelson's (79), Jerry's (82), Smythe Sox (87), Reg Season MVPs-2 - (8) C - Bill Pollock York-Sanders (82), Reg Season MVP-1 - (3) 1B - Steve Blanchette Nationwide (81-1st-RS), Reg Season MVP-3 - (5) 2B - Dennis Myers Campbell's (80), Shimers (81-2nd-RS), Reg Season MVP-1 - (5) 3B - Curtis Williams York/Sander's (81-2nd-RS,82), Reg Season ODPA-1 - (5) SS - Russell Bradley Howard's (81-2nd-RS,83), Reg Season MVPs-1, Regular Season ODPA-1 - (6) OF - Cecil Whitehead Elite (82,83), Smythe Sox (87), Reg Season ODPA-1 - (7) OF - Tom Beall Howard's/Western Steer (79,80), Reg Season MVP-1 - (5) OF - Joe Young Nelson's Painting (79-MVP) - (4) UT - Bill Ferguson Nelson's Painting (79), Howard's (81-1st-RS) - (4) OF - Richard Wilborn Reg Season MVP-1, Regular Season ODPA-2 - (3) UT - Larry Garrard Steele's Sports (80,81-2nd-RS) - (4) UT - Harold Kelley Jerry's Caterers (81,81-2nd-RS) - (4) UT - Bill Blake Smythe Sox (87-MVP) - (4) UT - Mac Stalcup Rule & Lee (82-ODPA, Reg Season ODPA-1) - (4)
Teams listed where gained All-World Selections, MVP, and HOF induction (AW=1, Off-Def-MVP=2, MVP=3, HOF=5)
ISA All Time Team - ISA All Time MVPs - Charles Wright, Todd Joerling, Mike Macenko and Doug Roberson
P -Ricky Huggins Lighthouse (90-AA-MVP, 95), Steele's, Vernon's (1993), HOF-2005 (+ 4 more all worlds) - (15) P -Brian Arnold Florida Heat (02-AA MVP, 02-A MVP), Specialty Tank (06-A) HOF-2008 (5x MVP, 10x) - (25 AA/A) C -Dave Steffen Ritch's-Superior (91, 92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (95), HOF-2004 (+ 3 more all worlds) - (14) 1B -Dirk Androff Steele's (89-OOPA, 90), R-S. (91, 92, 93, 95), HOF-2001 - (12) 2B -Mike Macenko Steele's (85, 87-MVP, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97), Ritch's-Superior (95), HOF-1998 - (16) 3B -Charles Wright Elite (84, 85), Steele's (88-ODPA), Ritch's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 92-MVP, 93-ODPA, 94), Sunbelt (96), HOF-1999 - (21) SS -Todd Joerling Steele's (89, 90-ODPA), Bell/Sunbelt (91, 94, 95, 96, 97-MVP), Team Easton (99-OOPA), Dan Smith (2002-MVP, 2003), HOF-2006 - (21) SS -Ron Parnell Steele's (87, 89), Ritch's-Superior (91, 94-MVP, 95, 96), Team Easton (99) - (9) IF -Dal Beggs Dan Smith (2000-MVP), Hague/Res. (2002), Synergy (04-MVP-A), HOF-2011 (+ 3 more all worlds) - (15) IF -Brett Helmer So Jern (97), Team Easton (99-MVP), Dan Smith/Backman (02-OOPA, 03), HOF-2012 - (12) IF -Rusty Bumgardner Converters (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (2000), Long Haul (01, 02) HOF-2016 - (10) OF -Doug Roberson Steele's (87-ODPA, 88), R-S (91, 93, 94, 95-MVP), HOF-2001 - (14) OF -Cecil Whitehead Smythe (87), Howard's (88-MVP), Steele's (89), R-K (90), R-S (92,93), HOF-2007 - (13) OF -Britt Hightower Howard's (88), Ritch's (89), R-S (91,93,94,95), Sunbelt (00-ODPA), Hague/Res. (01-ODPA) - (10) OF -Dan Schuck Steele's (1986) Bell Corp. (1992, 94, 95), Sunbelt (1997), HOF-2002 - (9) EH -Bill Blake Howard's/WS (85), Smythe (87), Steele's (88, 90) HOF-2015 - (9) EH -Jeff Wallace So Jern (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo/Hague (03-MVP), ABS (07-A) - (8) EH -Monty Tucker Steele's (90, 93), Sunbelt/Worth (91) HOF-2016 - (8) UT -Billy Messina Dan Smith, Chase/Reece, (+ 4 all worlds) - HOF-2013 - (8) UT -Bruce Meade Elite Coatings (1985), Smythe (87), Steeles (1988) HOF-2003 - (8) UT -Dewayne Nevitt Converters (94), Dan Smith/Easton (2001, 02) HOF-2016 - (8) HONORABLE MENTION IF -Jeff Hall Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (96-MVP, 97, 98), Dan Smith (01, 02) - (7) IF -Todd Martin Steele's (93), Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Long Haul (2001, 2002) - (7) C -Hank Garris Sunbelt (96), Sierra (98), TPS (00), Long Haul (01,02), D.Smith (03), Spec.Tank (06-A) - (7) OF -Dewayne Frizzell Lighthouse (90-AA), Shen (96), Dan Smith (99), Sunbelt (2000), L&L (01-AA, 01-A, 04-A) - (7) UT -Rick Scherr Howard's/Western Steer (84-MVP, 88) - HOF-2010 (7) UT -Curtis Nave Florida Heat (01-A, 02-AA) - HOF-2014 - (7) UT -Jimmy Powers Steele's (1992), Ritch's-Superior (1993), Shen Valley (1996), Long Haul (2001-MVP) - (6) EH- JC Phelps Shen Valley (95, 96), New (02-OOPA), Hague/Resmondo (03), Specialty Tank (06-A) - (6) UT -Craig Elliott Steele's Sports (87) - HOF-2009 - (6) P -Paul Drilling Howard's (88), Ritch's-Superior (92, 93, 95), Sierra/TPS (98) - (5) IF -Carl Rose Lighthouse (89, 98-MVP), Dan Smith/Worth (2000) - (5) OF -Jason Kendrick DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00) - (4) IF -John Mello Shen Valley (1996), Long Haul (2001-MVP) - (3) IF -Darrell Beeler Ritch's-Superior (93), Sierra/TPS (98), Team Easton (99) - (3) OF -Larry Fredieu Vernon's (93), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98) - (3) EH -Wendell Rickard Lighthouse (95, 98), Dan Smith/Worth (99) - (3)
Note: Incomplete All-World teams for the 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 and 91 ISA World Series
Teams listed where gained All-World Selections, MVP, and HOF induction
NSA All Time Team - NSA All Time MVPs - Mike Macenko and Jeff Wallace
P -Paul Drilling Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Sup. (92-MVP, 93-MVP, 95), Dan Smith/Worth (99) P -Rick Weiterman Ritch's-Superior (92, 94), HOF-98 C -Dewayne Nevitt Shen Valley (95), Ritch's-Sup. (97), Bell Corp (00), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) 1B -Dirk Androff Steele's (89, 90), R-S (91, 92, 95-MVP), HOF-98 1B -Jeff Wallace Steele's (1996), Team TPS (1998-MVP, 99, 2000), Long Haul (2001-MVP) Resmondo (2003, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), HOF-2004 2B -Mike Macenko Steele's (86-MVP, 87, 88, 90-MVP, 93, 97), Ritch's-Sup.(94), HOF-98 2B -Rusty Bumgardner Converters (94), Shen Valley (97-MVP), Team TPS (98, 00), Resmondo (03, 04-MVP) HOF-2016 3B -Mike Shenk Shen Valley (94), Lighthouse (96-MVP), Ritch's-Sup. (97-ODPA), Team TPS (98, 2000), Team Easton (99), Long Haul (01) HOF-2016 SS -Ron Parnell Steele's (88-ODPA, 89), Ritch's-Superior (93, 94-MVP, 95), Dan Smith/Worth (99) SS -Todd Joerling Steele's (90), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (93, 94, 2000, 04), HOF-2001 OF -Doug Roberson Steele's (86, 88-MVP), Sup./Apollo (89), Ritch's-Sup.(92), Team TPS (98) OF -Cecil Whitehead Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Sup./Apollo (90), Ritch's-Sup.(91, 92, 93) OF -Britt Hightower Houston Sweepers (89), Ritch's-Sup. (92, 92, 94, 95) OF -Jason Kendrick Shen Valley (94, 97), Team TPS (00), Dan Smith (03) OF -Bruce Meade Steele's (88), HOF-92 EH -Brett Helmer SoJern (97-AA-OFF-MVP), Dan Smith (01,03,04), Bell (00,05), Sports PT (11-A), Bubba's (13-Open) HOF-2011 EH -Jimmy Powers Shen Valley (97), Sunbelt (98, 00), Long Haul (01) EH -J.C. Phelps Shen Valley (94, 95, 97), Hague/Resmondo (02) Util -Todd Martin Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00-MVP, Long Haul (01), Resmondo (03), Bell Corp (05) Util -Charles Wright Steele's (86), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, 95) Util -Carl Rose Lighthouse (95, 96), Dan Smith/Easton (2001) Util -Jim Fuller Superior/Apollo (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91) Util -Bill Blake Smythe Sox (87), Steele's (88, 89) Util -Hank Garris Team TPS (2000), Long Haul (2001), Dan Smith/Easton (2003), Special Tank (06-A) Util -Larry Fredieu Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98) Util -David Hood Steele's (98), R&D/Easton (99-MVP) Util -Darrell Beeler Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 94)
Note: Incomplete All-World teams for the 86, 87, 88, 91 and 92 NSA World Series
Teams listed where gained All-World Selections, MVP, and HOF induction (All World=1, MVP=2, HOF=3)
(21) OF/P - Mark Tremblay Sikorsky (82-MVP,84,85,88,90-MVP,94-MVP,95-MVP,98,99,00,02-MVP,03,04,07); Open-Bender's (96-40+,99-40+) (16) SS - Jeff Toni Sikorsky (97-MVP,98-MVP,99,00-MVP,01,02,03,04-MVP,05,10); Open-Ray's (94), Heritage (35+-08) (15) SS - Bob Kownacki Sikorsky (82,83,84,85,86,87-MVP,88,93,95,96-MVP,98,99,01,04) (15) SS - Ed Finnegan Avco-Lycoming (64,65,68-MVP,69,71-MVP,86-A), Textron (88-A), Open-NE Sports (74), Thomas Engineering (97-55+), Clairol (00-A ) - HOF-93 (13) SS - J.D. McDonald Pharr Yarn (61,62,63,65,66,69,72,74); Open-McAdenville Reds (56,57) - HOF-84 (13) OF - Tom DeBernardo Sikorsky (92-MVP,93-MVP,97,98,99,00-MVP,01,03,04,05) (11) SS - Bob Hurd Sikorsky (67,68,70-MVP,73,74,79,82,83,??) (10x?) (10) OF - Ed Muzyka Sikorsky (94,96,97,98,00,02,04,05,06,07) (8) 2B - Don Rardin IBM (66-MVP); Open-Gatliff's (56,59), Yorkshire (60) - HOF-75 (8) IF - Mark Berrito Sikorsky (88,93,94,96,98,00,02,04) (7) OF - Mark Mihalick Sikorsky (97,98,00,01,04,05,09,11) (6) P - Ken Clark Sikorsky (68,69,70) - HOF-90 (6) Yogi Hunter Russell Southern (83-MVP,86,87,90,91) (6) OF - John Tokarz Avco Lycoming (86-A), Textron (88-A), Sikorsky (09,10,11,13) (6) 3B - Jeff Woodard Publix (88-MVP,89,92,96-A,98) (6) 1B - Tom Follo Sikorsky (82,83,84-MVP,85,87) (5) Tony Bohannon Landrum and Son/Delta (86-MVP,87,89-MVP) (5) P - Frank DeLuca AVCO-Lycoming (68,69), HOF-74 (5) P - Jim Vertaramo Grumman (64,67-MVP,69,85) (5) SS - Chris Cammack Aetna (72,74-MVP,77,78) (5) OF - Larry Spahn Pabst (65,69,72,73-MVP) (5) IF - Frank Verbanac Detroit Parks n Rec (60,61,62,65,69) (4) UT - Mac Richardson Pharr Yarn (70,71), Aetna (74); Open-Howard's (72) (4) OF - Thad Malinowski Pharr Yarn (61,65,66); Open-Howard's (70) (4) 1B - Buddy Nixon Pharr Yarn (65,66,67,69) (3) OF - Walt Kunz Turbine Jets (57,58,59) (3) OF/P - Leroy Wynn Pharr Yarn (60,61,63-MVP) (3) P - Duke Martin E.L. Weigand (65,68) Pittsburgh (72) (3) OF - George Hangos Lycoming (65,68,69) (3) 3B - Ken Perry IBM (66,67,69) (3) OF - Charlie Gouvia Lycoming (68,69,70) (3) P - Bob McMahan Pharr Yarn (71,72,74) (3) UT - Joe Brown Pharr Yarn (70), Pabst (71), Aetna (74) (3) SS - John King AMF (71), Pharr (72,73) (3) P - Alex Creek Aetna (72,73,74) (3) 1B - Danny Carver Aetna (72,73,74) (3) C - Dave Evilsizer Pabst (72,73,74) (3) C - Don Hylton WACO (72,73,74) (3) C - Ron Boling Pabst (72,73,74) (3) C - Peter Gribben Sikorsky (94,97,98) (3) C - Ernie DiStasi Sikorsky (80,82,83) (3) 3B - Tom Norko Sikorsky (82,85,94 (3) SF/P - Joe Magdon Sikorsky (80,83,85
Special Note: Sikorsky has won 19 National titles.
All-Time Player- Jim Galloway, County Sports
POS First Team 2nd Team P- Lou DelMastro, Skip Hogan Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors C- Tex Collins, Michael's Lounge Steve Loya, Gene's Sohio 1B- Mike Axelson, Michael's Lounge John Stone, Copper Hearth 2B- Jim Galloway, County Sports HT Waller, Jo's Pizza SS- Mike Kovack, Skip Hogan George Caloia, Michael's Lounge 3B- Paul Tomasovich, Skip Hogan Bill Cole, Michael's Lounge OF- Myron Rheinhardt, Gatliff's Bert Smith, County Sports OF- Mike Gouin, Michael's Lounge Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze OF- Hal Wiggins, Gatliff's Auto Miller Adams, Jim's Sports OF- Dick Polgar, Mueller's Luther Ates, Jo's Pizza UT- Walt Wherry, Yorkshire Don Rardin, IBM UT- Ron Patterson, Golden Gallons Bill Malloy, County Sports
All-Time Player- Jim Galloway, New York
POS First Team Second Team P- Lou DelMastro, Pittsburgh Bob Auten, Detroit C- Tex Collins, Detroit George Corona, Detroit 1B- Mike Axelson, Detroit Frank Panski, Detroit Randy Lucas, Cincinnati 2B- Jim Galloway, New York R. Hess, Louisville SS- Mike Kovack, Pittsburgh Andy Massetta, Cleveland George Caloia, Detroit 3B- Bill Cole, Detroit D. Brunner, Springfield OF- Paul Tomasovich, Pittsburgh Mike Gouin, Detroit OF- Myron Rheinhardt, Kentucky Gene Gedeon, Cleveland OF- Jimmy Watts, Pittsburgh Jim Puckett, Detroit OF- Bernie Roeckers, Cincinnati Tom Taylor, Cincinnati OF- Gary LaDue, Detroit Nancek, New Kensington UT- Steve Shurina, New York Joe Gauci, Detroit
All-Time Player- Bruce Meade
P- Don Arndt Craig Elliott C- Steve Loya Tex Collins 1B- Al White James Washington 2B- HT Waller Jim Galloway SS- Rick Trudeau Steve Williams 3B- Paul Tomasovich Doug Gerdes OF- Mike Nye Ron Ford OF- Stan Harvey Bert Smith OF- Joe Young Phil Higgins OF- Bruce Meade Denny Jones UT- Bill Gatti Benny Holt UT- Denny Hogan Rick Scherr
Cleveland Plain Dealer All Time Cleveland Area Team (1972)
Position-Player, Main team remembered for: P- Chuck Jacobs, Sheffield Bronze C- Preston Powell, Non-Ferrous & Erie Steel 1B- Steve Loya, Gene's & Erie Steel 2B- Stan Altman, Helf Builders & Non-Ferrous 3B- Jack Goodrick, Swing Inn & Kwik Car Wash 3B- Andy Bacnik, Sheffield Bronze & Teamsters SS- Andy Ya Ya Masetta, Sheffield Bronze SS- Dean Pour, Ohio Sealants SS- Deve Demko, Sheffield Bronze OF- Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze & Teamsters OF- Tom Bruening, Swing Inn & Pyramid Cafe OF- Buddy Langdon, Pyramid Cafe & others OF- Gene Gedeon, Swing Inn & Kwik Car Wash OF- Bobby Reid, Gene's & Erie Sheet Metal
Pitcher - Buddy Slater Pitcher - Rick Weiterman Pitcher - Craig Elliot Catcher - Bill Gatti Catcher - Tex Collins Catcher - Gene Fisher First Base - Don Arndt First Base - Mike Axelson First Base - Dennis Graser First Base - James Washington Second Base - Mike Macenko Second Base - H.T. Waller Third Base - Bill Cole Third Base - Rick Scherr Third Base - Jim Galloway Shortstop - Charles Wright Shortstop - Rick Trudeau Outfield - Bert Smith Outfield - Mike Gouin Outfield - Stan Harvey Outfield - Richard Wilborn Outfield - Clyde Guy Outfield - Ronnie Ford Outfield - Mike Nye Outfield - Bruce Meade Manager - Gary Vitto Manager - Dave Neale Manager - Bob Lutz Manager - Roy Lombardo Manager - Doc Linnehan Sponsor - Richard Howard Sponsor - Mike Ilitch Sponsor - Dave Neale Sponsor - Jim Snyder Sponsor - Ken Sanders Teams: 1. Howard's/Western Steer (1981) 2. Detroit Caesars (1978) 3. Howard's Furniture (1973-74) 4. Jerry's Caterers (1982-83) 5. Nelson's Painting (1979) 6. Little Caesar's (1970) 7. Steele's Sports (1988) 8. Elite Coatings (1984-85) 9. Campbell's Carpets (1978) 10. Campbell's Carpets (1980) 11. Milwaukee Schlitz (1979-80) 12. Snyder's Softball (1976)
Player of the Year (Captain): Herman Rathman, Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (244 HRs, .642) Player of the Year: (Alternate Captain): Charles Wright, Ken Sander's Ford, Phoenix City, AL (223 HRs, .688) Player of the Year: (Alternate Captain): Bruce Meade, Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (215 HRs, .764) Manager of the Year: Dave Carroll, Howard & Carroll, Sherrill's Ford, NC (133-29 record)
All Star Selections: Avg. HRs (if known) Herman Rathman, Nelson's, Oklahoma City, OK .642 244 Charles Wright, Ken Sander's, Phoenix City, AL .688 223 Bruce Meade, Nelson's, Oklahoma City, OK .764 225 Stan Harvey, Howard's, Denver, NC .680 290 James Boyett, Howard & Carroll, Sherrill's Ford, NC .664 282 Don Arndt, Howard's, Denver, NC .655 279 Rick Scherr, Howard's, Denver, NC .731 245 Craig Elliott, Ken Sander's, Phoenix City, AL .675 210 H.T. Waller, Howard's, Denver, NC .652 212 Denny Jones, Howard & Carroll, Sherrill's Ford, NC .675 261 Al White, Nelson's, Oklahoma City, OK .695 101 Henry Koper, Nelson's, Oklahoma City, OK Roger Mayo, Ken Sander's, Phoenix City, AL 176 Ray Fleetwood, Warren's, Jacksonville, FL James Washington, Jerry's, Miami, FL 125 Greg Fuhrman, Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL .758 153 Dave Frost, Fliteline, Fort Smith, AR Chic Downing, Fliteline, Fort Smith, AR John Davide, Pepsico/County Sports, Levittown, NY Doug Hommell, Pepsico/County Sports, Levittown, NY John Tercheria, Campbell's/B.A.M., Richmond, CA Larry Franklin, Mid-State Oil, Springfield, MO Bob Birdsey, Gartenhaus Cafe, Plainville, CT John Hopp, Walthers, Akron, OH Raney Bright, Paul Johnson, Indianapolis, IN John Jontony, Holy Name of Lakewood, OH Harold Kelley, Buddy's Sporting Goods, Tallahasse, FL 148 Rick Brown, Teamsters, Cleveland, OH Rick Collier, Southern Fastener, Mobile, AL Billy Davis, Jay's Fried Chicken, Biloxi, MS
1978 Slo-Pitch News All Star Team
Player of the Year - James Boyette, Howard & Carroll
P - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture P - Craig Elliott, Ken Sanders Ford C - Herman Rathman, Nelson's Painting 1B - Stan Harvey, Howard's Furniture 2B - James Boyette, Howard & Carroll 3B - Bill Ferguson, CC Brick & Lumber SS - Russell Bradley, Campbell's Carpets OF - Denny Jones, Campbell's Carpets OF - Bruce Meade, Nelson's Painting OF - Mike Cellura, Campbell's Carpets OF - Mike Jacobs, Howard's Furniture UT - Denny Hogan, Howard's Furniture UT - Elby Bushong, Capitol Insulation UT - Tom Beall, Howard & Carroll UT - Gene Jones, Howard & Carroll
1979 Slo-Pitch News All Star Team
Player of the Year - Joe Young, Nelson's/Nelco
P - Craig Elliott, Ken Sanders Ford P - Greg Fuhrman, Campbell's Carpets C - Chic Downing, Nelson's/Nelco 1B - Harold Kelley, Dave Carroll Sports 2B - Jerry King, Campbell's Carpets 3B - Bill Ferguson, Nelson's Painting SS - Russell Bradley, Campbell's Carpets OF - Joe Young, Nelson's/Nelco OF - Tom Beall, Howard's Furniture OF - Denny Jones, Campbell's Carpets OF - Bruce Meade, Nelson's/Nelco OF - Mike Cellura, Campbell's Carpets UT - Denny Hogan, Howard's Furniture UT - Ed Roth, Howard's Furniture UT - Mike Parrott, Nelson's/Port City
1980 Slo-Pitch News All Star Team
Player of the Year - Buddy Slater, Campbell's Carpets
P - Buddy Slater, Campbell's Carpets P - Craig Elliott, Jerry's Caterers C - Greg Fuhrman, Campbell's Carpets C - Don Arndt, Howard's Furniture 1B - Mike Bolen, Dave Carroll Sports 2B - James Boyette, Jerry's Caterers 3B - Al White, Steele's & Softball City SS - Steve Williams, Campbell's Carpets OF - Bruce Meade, Dave Carroll Sports OF - Stan Harvey, Howard's Furniture OF - Tom Beall, Howard's Furniture OF - Dick Bartel, Campbell's Carpets OF - Mike Cellura, Campbell's Carpets UT - Jerry King, Campbell's Carpets UT - Rick Scherr, Howard's Furniture
ASA Slow Pitch Athlete of the Year - Joe Young, Steele's Sports
Player of the Year - Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer (295 HRs, .723)
Finalist: Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders (226 HRs, .693) Tom Beall, Howard's/Western Steer (279 HRs, .672) Stan Harvey, Howard's/Western Steer (250 HRs, .671) Ricky Huggins, Elite Coatings (181 HRs) Mike Macenko, Nationwide Advertising
ASA Slow Pitch Athlete of the Year - Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer
Player of the Year - Bruce Meade, Jerry's Caterers, OF (102 HRs, .705)
P - Greg Fuhrman, Jerry's Caters C - Craig Elliott, York Barbell/Ken Sanders 1B - James Washington, Jerry's Caters 2B - Charles Wright, York Barbell/Ken Sanders 3B - Rich Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer SS - Steve Williams, York Barbell/Ken Sanders OF - Bruce Meade, Jerry's Caterers OF - Mike Nye, York Barbell/Ken Sanders OF - Dick Bartel, Howard's/Western Steer OF - Tom Beall, Howard's/Western Steer UT - Mike Parrott, Jerry's Caterers
Player of the Year - Craig Elliot, Elite Coatings, P (390 HRs, .765)
Finalists Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer (314 HRs, .747) Bruce Meade, Jerry's Caterers (138 HRs, .738)
Player of the Year - Bruce Meade, Jerry's Caterers, OF (229 HRs, .705)
Finalists Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer (257 HRs, .696) Joe Young, Steele's Sports (173 HRS, .658)
No Team selections were made from 1985-1989.
Jerome Earnest only named the National Slo-Pitch and Softball USA players of the Year:
1985 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year - Rick Scherr, Howard's/Western Steer, 1B (451 HRs, .760)
1986 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year - Charles Wright, Steele's Sports, 3B (503 HRs, .721)
1987 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year - Mike Macenko, Steele's Sports, 2B (844 HRs, .744)
1988 National Slo-Pitch Player of the Year - Mike Macenko, Steele's Sports, 2B (830 HRs, .745)
1989 Softball USA Co-Player of the Year - Clyde Guy, Superior-Apollo, OF (87 HRs, .709)
Softball USA Co-Player of the Year - Dirk Androff, Steele's Silver Bullets, 1B (413 HRs, .705)
Player of the Year Cecil Whitehead, Ritch's/Kirk's
Player of the Year Finalists- Mike Macenko, Steele's Silver Bullets Dirk Androff, Steele's Silver Bullets Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo Todd Joerling, Steele's Silver Bullets
P -- Rick Weiterman, Steele's Silver Bullets, .683 BA, 7 HRs P -- Paul Drilling, Ritch's/Kirk's, .627 BA, 22 HRs C -- Mike Macenko, Steele's Silver Bullets, .717 BA, 162 HRs 1B -- Dirk Androff, Steele's Silver Bullets, .717 BA, 155 HRs 2B -- Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Sunbelt, .711 BA, 187 HRs 3B -- Charles Wright, Ritch's/Kirk's, .658 BA, 94 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Steele's Silver Bullets, .664 BA, 119 HRs OF -- Cecil Whitehead, Ritch's/Kirk's, .708 BA, 90 HRs OF -- Doug Roberson, Superior/Apollo, .696 BA, 95 HRs OF -- Britt Hightower, Ritch's/Kirk's, .705 BA, 91 HRs OF -- Scott Virkus, Steele's Silver Bullets, .684 BA, 98 HRs DH -- Jim Fuller, Superior/Apollo, .767 BA, 123 HRs Ut.-- Monty Tucker, Steele's Silver Bullets, .714 BA, 113 HRs Ut.-- Kerry Everett, Bell Corp., .667 BA, 117 HRs Ut.-- Dave Johnson, Starpath., .658 BA, 117 HRs
Honorable Mention Ron Parnell, Superior/Apollo Greg Whitlock, Ritch's/Kirk's Mark Hierlmeier, Ritch's/Kirk's Ernie Montgomery, Steele's Silver Bullets Greg Schulte, Steele's Silver Bullets Dennis Graser, Superior/Apollo Brian Ward, Sunset Technologies Ted Larson, Sports Hero's Athletics Craig Elliott, Stewart's Lounge Cliff Carpenter, Bell Corp.
No Team selections were made in 1991 or 1992.
1991 Softball USA Player of the Year - Carl Rose, Sunbelt/Worth, 2B (240 HRs, .751) 1992 Softball USA Player of the Year - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior, 1B (150, .756) 1992 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior, 1B) 1992 TSPN Player of the Year - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior, 1B
Player of the Year Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior/TPS
P -- Paul Drilling, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .681 BA, 49 HRs C -- Dave Steffen, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .695 BA, 140 HRs 1B -- Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .749 BA, 175 HRs 2B -- Darrell Beeler, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .748 BA, 163 HRs 3B -- Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .736 BA, 157 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton, .663 BA, 131 HRs OF -- Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, .702 BA, 199 HRs OF -- Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .702 BA, 146 HRs OF -- Larry Fredieu, Vernon's/TPS, .712 BA, 105 HRs OF -- Steve Craven, Steele's/Sunbelt, .715 BA, 152 HRs DH -- Carl Rose, Williams/Worth, .708 BA, 195 HRs Ut.-- Phil White, Bell Corp./Easton, .721 BA, 113 HRs
Honorable Mention Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior/TPS Jimmy Powers, Ritch's-Superior/TPS Tot Powers, Ritch's-Superior/TPS Doug Roberson, Ritch's-Superior/TPS Greg Cannedy, Bell Corp./Easton Kim Seaman, Bell Corp./Easton Scott Elliott, Vernon's Mike Macenko, Steele's/Sunbelt Randy Kortokrax, Steele's/Sunbelt Derek Oliver, Steele's/Sunbelt Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth Kenny Carver, Alford's/Worth J.C. Phelps, New Construction Monty McCory, Worth Astros
1993 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year - Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior, 3B (157, .736) 1993 USASB Player of the Year - Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior, 3B
Player of the Year Jimmy Powers, Converters/Vernon's/TPS
First Team P -- Rick Weiterman, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .725, 31 HRs C -- J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS, .735 BA, 104 HRs 1B -- Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .733 BA, 166 HRs 2B -- Dewayne Nevitt, Converters/Vernon's/TPS, .712 BA, 160 HRs 3B -- Jon Meyers, Williams/Worth, .705 BA, 115 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Bell Corp./Easton, .759 BA, 146 HRs OF -- Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .732 BA, 172 HRs OF -- Hank Garris, Bell Corp./Easton, .722 BA, 157 HRs OF -- Jimmy Powers, Converters/Vernon's/TPS, .790 BA, 175 HRs OF -- Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, .690 BA, 174 HRs Ut.-- Larry Fredieu, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .723 BA, 167 HRs Ut.-- Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .682 BA, 138 HRs
Second Team Honorable Mention C -- Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth, .734 BA, 108 HRs OF -- Scott Elliott, Converters/Vernons, .711 BA, 161 HRs 1B -- Tot Powers, Converters/Vernons, .719 BA, 165 HRs OF -- Derek Oliver, Converters/Vernons, .736 BA, 142 HRs C -- Dave Steffen, Converters/Vernons, .697 BA, 133 HRs 1B -- Carl Rose, Williams/Worth, .719 BA, 132 HRs OF -- Sterlin Ibrom, Williams/Worth, .730 BA, 82 HRs OF -- Robbie Ergle, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS, .726, 101 HRs OF -- Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS, .711, 71 HRs C -- Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .7171 BA, 87 HRs P -- Kenny Carver, Lighthouse/Worth, .672 BA, 90 HRs OF -- Randy Kortokrax, Steele's/Sunbelt, .655 BA, 123 HRs
1994 Slo-Pitch News Player of the Year - Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, OF (174, .690) 1994 Vince Murray's Ocala Star Banner Player of the Year - Dan Schuck, Bell Corp./Easton, OF
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Vince Murray's 1994 Top-50 Players of the Year 1. Dan Schuck, Bell Corp. (OF) 2. Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (1B) 3. Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (OF) 4. Jimmy Powers, Converters/TPS (OF) 5. Larry Fredieu, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (OF) 6. Hank Garris, Bell Corp. (OF) 7. Darrell Beeler, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (2B) 8. Carl Rose, Williams/Worth (2B) 9. Todd Joerling, Bell Corp. (SS) 10. Robbie Ergle, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (UT) 11. Derek Oliver, Converters/TPS (OF) 12. Dale Sensenig, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (OF) 13. Jim Fuller, Williams/Worth (C) 14. Tot Powers, Converters/TPS (1B) 15. Randy Kortokrax, Steele's/Sunbelt (OF) 16. Todd Martin, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (UT) 17. Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Alford's/Worth (UT) 18. Rusty Bumgardner, Converters/TPS (UT) 19. Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (SS) 20. Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (OF) 21. JC Phelps, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (C) 22. Sylvin Little, Southland/TPS (UT) 23. Greg Harding, Bell Corp. (2B) 24. Dewayne Nevitt, Converters/TPS (C) 25. Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (3B) 26. Brian Greer, Dan Smith/TPS (UT) 27. Larry Carter, Labtec/Demarini (OF) 28. Cecil Whitehead, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (OF) 29. Doug Roberson, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (OF) 30. Paul Drilling, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (P) 31. Dave Steffen, Converters/TPS (C) 32. Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse/Alford's/Worth (OF) 33. Kerry Everett, Williams/Worth (UT) 34. Greg Cannady, Bell Corp. (P) 35. Dennis Pierce, Riverside/Ram/Taylor/TPS (C) 36. Tom White, Charlie's Tuna/Tri-Gems (UT) 37. Rick Weiterman, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (P) 38. Ricky Huggins, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (P) 39. Scott Eliott, Converters/TPS (OF) 40. Wendall Rickard, Lighthouse/Alford's/Worth (C) 41. Phil White, Bell Corp. (OF) 42. Derek Jones, Lighthouse/Alford's/Worth (UT) 43. Mike Shenk, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (3B) 44. Randall Boone, Shen Valley/DJ's/TPS (OF) 45. Mike Macenko, Ritch's-Superior/TPS (1B) 46. Jon Meyers, Williams/Worth (3B) 47. Mike DeVota, Bunca/Worth (UT) 48. Mark Cobb, Hague/Ohio Transport/Steele's (UT) 49. Rob Darnhower, Back Porch/Worth (UT) 50. Monty McCrory, WIlliams/Worth (UT)
Player of the Year - Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior/TPS
P -- Butch Ovens, Shen Valley/TPS, .673 BA, 55 HRs C -- Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .670, 148 HRs 1B -- Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .779, 154 HRs 2B -- Greg Harding, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .688, 118 HRs 3B -- Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/TPS, .685, 160 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .719, 123 HRs OF -- Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .692, 167 HRs OF -- Dewayne Frizzell, Superior/Southland/TPS, .695, 153 HRs OF -- Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/TPS, .726, 140 HRs OF -- Larry Fredieu, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .683, 179 HRs OF -- Doug Roberson, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .721, 140 HRs OF -- Shane Dubose, Tri-Gems/Easton., .776, 35 HRs
Honorable Mention-Second Team P -- Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth, .665 BA, 69 HRs C -- Bob Fisher, Tri-Gems/Easton, .716 BA, 84 HRs C -- J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/TPS, .699 BA, 147 HRs DH -- Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, .689 BA, 171 HRs 1B -- Mark Martin, RSH/Deep South/Worth, .719 BA, 54 HRs 1B -- Tot Powers, Shen Valley/TPS, .719 BA, 133 HRs 2B -- Charles Wright, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .714 BA, 129 HRs 2B -- Dewayne Nevitt, Shen Valley/TPS, .673, 130 HRs 3B -- Darrell Beeler, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .690, 141 HRs SS -- Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior/TPS, .679 BA, 146 HRs OF -- Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth, .726 BA, 57 HRs OF -- Phil White, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .682 BA, 93 HRs OF -- Dan Schuck, Bell/Sunbelt/Easton, .702 BA, 154 HRs OF -- Sterlin Ibrom, Lighthouse/Worth, .710, 124 HRs OF -- Steve Helewicz, Harrison/Power-Flite, .672, 64 HRs OF -- Dale Walters, D&D Thoroughbreds, .693, 109 HRs OF -- Derek Oliver, Shen Valley/TPS, .677, 137 HRs OF -- Doug Kissane, Steele's Hit Men, ..673, 52 HRs
Player of the Year - Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth
P -- Phil Jobe, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS C -- J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, .767 BA, .796 OBA 1B -- Dirk Androff, Ritch's-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS 2B -- Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, 167 HRs 3B -- Albert Davis, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS, 155 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Easton OF -- Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, 153 HRs OF -- Doug Roberson, Ritch's-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS OF -- Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS OF -- Doug Kissane, Steele's DH -- Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .759 BA, .786 OBA, 209 HRs Ut.-- Ricky Huggins, Lighthouse/Worth, 183 HRs Ut.-- Mike Shenk, Lighthouse/Worth Ut.-- Ron Parnell, Ritch's-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS Ut.-- Johnny McCraw, Sunbelt/Easton
Honorable Mention Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Superior/Taylor/TPS Hank Garris, Sunbelt/Easton Greg Harding, Sunbelt/Easton Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Easton Dave Steffen, Sunbelt/Easton Darrell Beeler, Ritch's-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS Larry Fredieu, Ritch's-Superior/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth Roy Eppley, Herrin/Dudley Jason Fleming, Herrin/Dudley Robin Higginbotham, Bell II/Easton Kim Seaman, Bell II/Easton Jeff Wallace, Steele's, Sonny's, New Construction Jeff Vargo, Whips/Instant Landscape/TPS Greg Cannedy, Dan Smith/Easton Andy Alvis, Dan Smith/Easton Dennis Mendoza, Dan Smith/Easton Shane Dubose, Dan Smith/Easton Todd Volkers, Spectrum/Easton Scott Striebel, Spectrum/Easton Tim Linson, Hague/TPS Jim Burbrink, Hague/TPS
Co-Players of the Year - Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS Co-Players of the Year - Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton
P -- Greg Cannedy, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .717 BA, .736 OBA, 50 HRs C -- Dewayne Nevitt, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .740 BA, .756 OBA, 186 HRs 1B -- Dirk Androff, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli, .739 BA, .764 OBA, 164 HRs 2B -- Rusty Bumgardner, Shen Valley/Taylor, .763 BA, .782 OBA, 209 HRs 3B -- Jeff Wallace, SoJern/Specialty/TPS, .777 BA, .787 OBA, 165 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, .743 BA, .756 OBA, 152 HRs SF -- Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/Dan Smith/Easton, .807 BA, .817 OBA, 118 HRs OF -- Todd Martin, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .729 BA, .741 OBA, 183 HRs OF -- Brad Stiles, Lighthouse/Worth, .782 BA, .790 OBA, 123 HRs OF -- Randell Boone, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .730 BA, .742 OBA, 170 HRs OF -- Doug Kissane, R-S/Tri-Gems/Beloli/TPS, .683 BA, .729 OBA, 129 HRs OF -- Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .703 BA, .717 OBA, 100 HRs DH -- J.C. Phelps, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, .764 BA, .798 OBA, 172 HRs DH -- Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, .711 BA, .727 OBA, 203 HRs Ut.-- Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, .743 BA, .758 OBA, 221 HRs Ut.-- Shane Dubose, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, .736 BA, .772 OBA, 103 HRs
Honorable Mention Doug Roberson, Ritch's-Superior Britt Hightower, Ritch's-Superior Hank Garris, Ritch's-Superior Mike Shenk, Ritch's-Superior Al Davis, Shen Valley/Taylor Dewayne Frizzell, Shen Valley/Taylor Phil Jobe, Shen Valley/Taylor Jimmy Powers, Shen Valley/Taylor Tot Powers, Shen Valley/Taylor Robbie Ergle, Lighthouse/Worth Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth Larry Sauceman, Lighthouse/Worth Steve Craven, Lighthouse/Worth Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth Bobby Gilbert, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton Dan Schuck, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton Scott Elliott, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton Kenny Carver, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton Mike Rodriguez, Sierra/TPS Mark Creson, Sierra/TPS Dale Walters, Sierra/TPS Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS John Keigley, Sierra/TPS Tom White, SoJern/Specialty Jon Meyers, SoJern/Specialty Kirk Strafford, SoJern/Specialty Brett Helmer, SoJern/Specialty Dal Beggs, Long Haul/TPS Dennis Pierce, Long Haul/TPS Jason Fleming, Long Haul/TPS Rob Darhower, Long Haul/TPS Mike Macenko, Steele's/Reda Jacques Millier, Steele's/Reda Rod Hughes, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell Joe Foley, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell Jeff Ott, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell Tim Cocco, Hague/Oh Tran./Wessell Bob Van Erem, R&D/Grover Brian Ellinghausen, R&D/Grover Randy Kortokrax, Lovill/Easton Scott Holt, Spectrum/POV's/Easton Ted Larson, Spectrum/POV's/Easton Brian Greer, D's/JWM/Easton Larry Carter, D's/JWM/Easton Dennis Rulli, D's/JWM/Easton Doug Brown, AJ's/Worth David Hood, Sports World/Worth P.J. Jones, Sports World/Worth Cecil Hicks, Sports World/Worth Mark Martin, Roberts/Easton Ross Urshan, Roberts/Easton Jeff Ross, Martin/Mizuno/Bike
1997 Softball Today Player of the Year - Jason Kendrick, Shen Valley/Taylor/TPS, OF (100, .717)
Tri-Players of the Year - Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS Tri-Players of the Year - Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth Tri-Players of the Year - Jeff Wallace, Team TPS
P -- Phil Jobe, Team TPS, 6-4, 230, age 30, .732 OBA-64 HRs P -- Paul Drilling, Sierra/TPS, 5-11, 220, 34, .657-85 1B -- Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, 6-2, 275, 29, .776-151 2B -- Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, 6-6, 275, 29, .758-161 3B -- Mike Shenk, Team TPS, 6-2, 265, 32, .733-106 SS -- John Mello, Team TPS, 6-2, 225, 32, .695-81 MI -- Jeff Hall, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-3, 235, 28, .751-91 OF -- Todd Martin, Team TPS, 6-2, 215, 26, .728-135 OF -- Doug Kissane, Team TPS, 6-5, 255, 31, .689-150 OF -- Jason Kendrick, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 220, 31, .749-115 OF -- Robin Higginbotham, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 210, 27, .698-73 OF -- Larry Fredieu, Sierra/TPS, 6-0, 220, 39, .690-186 OF -- Dewayne Frizzell, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-1, 235, 31, .727-143 C -- Wendell Rickard, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-5, 290, 32, .776-151 C -- Jimmy Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-2, 250, 36, .741-125 EH -- Carl Rose, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-2, 250, 32, .728-180 EH -- Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, 6-2, 270, 34, .751-196 Ut.-- Tot Powers, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 260, 37, .722-147 Ut.-- Greg Harding, Sunbelt/D.Smith/Easton, 6-1, 245, 30, .703-104 Ut.-- Darrell Beeler, Sierra/TPS, 6-3, 240, 38, .716-180 Ut.-- Albert Davis, Lighthouse/Worth, 6-0, 245, 30, .725-123 Ut.-- Dennis Mendoza, Lighthouse/Worth, 5-11, 220, 32, .707-82 Ut.-- Randy Kortokrax, Steele's/R&D/Reda, 6-6, 280, 33, .699-134 Ut.-- Rod Hughes, Steele's/R&D/Reda, 6-0, 235, 30, .705-124 Ut.-- Tom White, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-3, 270, 36, .773-163 Ut.-- Brett Helmer, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-0, 270, 27, .763-155 Ut.-- Howie Krause, Wessel/Hague/SoJern, 6-1, 230, 31, .705-147
1998 Softball Today Player of the Year - Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, EH/C (196, .751)
Co-Players of the Year - Jeff Wallace, Team TPS Co-Players of the Year - Brett Helmer, Team Easton
P -- Phil Jobe, Team TPS, Miami, Fl., .692 OBA, 58 HRs P -- Paul Drilling, Dan Smith/Worth, Houston, Tx, .650 OBA, 25 HRs C -- Hank Garris, Team TPS, Naples, Fl., .755 OBA, 188 HRs C -- Wendell Rickard, Dan Smith/Worth, Hot Springs, Ak., .742 OBA, 182 HRs 1B -- Jeff Wallace, Team TPS, Phoenix, NY,.786 OBA, 156 HRs 2B -- Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS, Kings Mt., NC,.743 OBA, 144 HRs 3B -- Mike Shenk, Team Easton, Ephrata, Pa., .693 OBA, 122 HRs SS -- Todd Joerling, Team Easton, New Melle, Mo., .750 OBA, 115 HRs MI -- Todd Martin, Team TPS, Eden, NC, .739 OBA, 129 HRs OF -- Mark Creson, Dan Smith/Worth, Phoenix, Az., .669 OBA, 113 HRs OF -- Scott Striebel, Dan Smith/Worth, Minneapolis, Mn., .705 OBA, 73 HRs OF -- Derek Oliver, Paramount/TPS, Goldsboro, NC, .769 OBA, 72 HRs Ut.-- Jeff Hall, Team Easton, Gastonia, NC, .751 OBA, 118 HRs Ut.-- Randell Boone, Team TPS, Pembroke, Ga., .753 OBA, 136 HRs Ut.-- Jim Devine, R&D/Easton, Hamilton, NJ, .756 OBA, 144 HRs Ut.-- Keith Brockman, R&D/Easton, Greer, SC, .755 OBA, 104 HRs Ut.-- Rod Hughes, R&D/Easton, Connersville, In., .745 OBA, 141 HRs Ut.-- Brett Helmer, Team Easton, Syracuse, NY, .789 OBA, 128 HRs Ut.-- John Mello, Team TPS, Johnston, R.I.,.715 OBA, 128 HRs Ut.-- Dewayne Nevitt, Team TPS, Brandenburg, Ky., .703 OBA, 148 HRs Ut.-- Carl Rose, Dan Smith/Worth, Jesup, Ga., .690 OBA, 159 HRs
Honorable Mention Greg Cannedy, Dan Smith/Worth, Concord, Ca., Al Davis, Dan Smith/Worth, Okeechobee, Fl., .704 OBA Randy Kortokrax, R&D/Easton, Columbus, Oh., .729 OBA, 139 HRs David Hood, R&D/Easton, Nashville, Tn., .701 OBA, 129 HRs Lonnie Fox, R&D/Easton, Knoxville, Tn., .719 OBA, 148 HRs Jeff Smith, JWM/Herb's/TPS, Ruther Glen, Va., .766 OBA, 100 HRs Larry Carter, JWM/Herb's/TPS, Oklahoma City, Ok., .658 OBA, 132 HRs Tim Cocco, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Erlanger, Ky., .711 OBA, 73 HRs Tim Linson, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus, Oh., .681 OBA, 92 HRs Shane Dubose, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Houston, Tx., .718 OBA, 56 HRs Jim Burbrink, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Cincinnati, Oh., .604 OBA, 3 HRs John Keigley, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Bakersfield, Ca., .602 OBA, 1 HR Alex Lavorico, Hendu's/Long Haul/TPS, Woodland, Ca., .695 OBA, 103 HRs Ted Larson, Hendu's/Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, Mn., .563 OBA, 0 HRs Lance Peterson, Hendu's/Long Haul/TPS, Minneapolis, Mn., .709 OBA, 77 HRs Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Kings Mt., NC, .678 OBA, 98 HRs Judson Jackson, Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Starke, Fl., .675 OBA, 90 HRs Jeff Ott, Sunnyvale/TPS, Waterloo, Ia, .686 OBA, 120 HRs, #1-HR freq.2.158 Derrick Williams, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, Oakland, Ca., .672 OBA, 97 HRs Dennis Rulli, JWM/Herb's/TPS, Los Angeles, Ca., .687 OBA, 60 HRs Andy Purcell, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS, San Jose, Ca., .636 OBA, 36 HRs Jimmy Powers, Paramount/TPS, Roanoke Rapids, NC, .752 OBA, 93 HRs Tot Powers, Paramount/TPS, Roanoke Rapids, NC, .726 OBA, 91 HRs Jerald Smith, Paramount/TPS, Ruther Glen, Va., .634 OBA, 61 HRs Larry Sauceman, Team Reece, Greenville, Tn. Ernie Montgomery, Team Reece, Knoxville, Tn.
1999 Softball Today Player of the Year - Hank Garris, Sierra/TPS, C (188, .755)
Player of the Year Hank Garris, Team TPS
P -- Paul Drilling, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (43 HRs, .607 OB%)
C -- Hank Garris, Team TPS (228 HRs, .796 OB%)
EH -- Carl Rose, Dan Smith/Worth (173 HRs, .726 OB%)
1B -- Jeff Wallace, Team TPS (195 HRs, .782 OB%)
2B -- Rusty Bumgardner, Team TPS (203 HRs, .766 OB%)
3B -- Mike Shenk, Team TPS (144 HRs, .739 OB%)
SS -- Dennis Rulli, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (54 HRs, .759 OB%)
OF -- Jason Kendrick, Team TPS (100 HRs, .701 OB%)
OF -- Doug Kissane, Dan Smith/Worth (112 HRs, .683 OB%)
OF -- John McCraw, Sunbelt Softball (145 HRs, .756 OB%)
OF -- Rob Sleede, Bell Corp/Easton (98 HRs, .737 OB%)
Ut -- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Worth (148 HRs, .782 OB%)
Ut -- Todd Martin, Team TPS (168 HRs, .749 OB%)
Ut -- Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Easton (129 HRs, .815 OB%)
Ut -- Dewayne Nevitt, Bell Corp/Easton (184 HRs, .759 OB%)
Ut -- Dennis Mendoza, Sunbelt Softball (131 HRs, .742 OB%)
Ut -- Larry Carter, Sunnyvale Valve/TPS (198 HRs, .747 OB%)
Mgr. - Gary Jost, Long Haul Trucking/TPS (73-25 record; ASA-Major, USSSA-AA
and ISA-AA Champs; NSA-AA, NSA-Super and USSSA-Major Runner-ups; ISA-Super 5th place)
2000 Softball Today Player of the Year - Hank Garris, Team TPS, C (228, .796)
Player of the Year Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS
P- Andy Purcell, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (43 HRs, .659 OB%)
P- Shane Dubose, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (65 HRs, .756 OB%)
P- Scott Brown, Pov's/Walser/Reebok/TPS (89 HRs, .725 OB%)
C/EH- Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (150 HRs, .735 OB%)
C/EH- Dewayne Nevitt, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (89 HRs, .746 OB%)
C/EH- Ray Cowart, Aftershock/Easton (68 HRs, .775 OB%)
IF- Rusty Bumgarner, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (117 HRs, .728 OB%)
IF- Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (129 HRs, .766 OB%)
IF- Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (96 HRs, .720 OB%)
IF- John Mello, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (48 HRs, .667 OB%)
IF- Demond Thomas, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (67 HRs, .676 OB%)
IF- Mike Shenk, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (99 HRs, .703 OB%)
IF- Albert Davis, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (60 HRs, .718 OB%)
IF- Howie Krause, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (84 HRs, .727 OB%)
IF- Todd Volkers, Pov's/Walser/Reebok/TPS (74 HRs, .770 OB%)
IF- Jerold Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (96 HRs, .744 OB%)
OF- Scott King, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (94 HRs, .695 OB%)
OF- Scott Striebel, Budweiser/Summerlin/ITT/MG (78 HRs, .693 OB%)
OF- Jason Kendrick, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (81 HRs, .688 OB%)
OF- Larry Carter, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (125 HRs, .653 OB%)
OF- Chaun DeMars, Pov's/Walser/Reebok/TPS (54 HRs, .710 OB%)
Ut- Jimmy Powers, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (60 HRs, .768 OB%)
Ut- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (89 HRs, .762 OB%)
Ut- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Easton (98 HRs, .749 OB%)
Ut- Paul Brannon, Hague/Resmondo/Specialty/TPS (112 HRs, .644 OB%)
Mgr.- Gary Jost, Long Haul/Taylor/Shen/TPS (70-6 record;
ISA-Super, NSA-Super, USSSA-Super, ASA-Super champs; Grand Slam winners)
Player of the Year - Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth
P- Pat Wayne, Florida Heat/Worth (24 HRs, .603 OB%)
P- Shane Dubose, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (45 HRs, .696 OB%)
C/EH- Hank Garris, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (141 HRs, .762 OB%)
C/EH- DeWayne Nevitt, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (126 HRs, .719 OB%)
C/EH- Randy Kortokrax, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (111 HRs, .686 OB%)
C/EH- Derrick Williams, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (116 HRs, .683 OB%)
IF- Jeff Hall, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (119 HRs, .784 OB%)
IF- Jeff Wallace, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (152 HRs, .771 OB%)
IF- Rusty Bumgardner, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (146 HRs, .763 OB%)
IF- Todd Martin, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (100 HRs, .692 OB%)
IF- Brett Helmer, Backman/Dan Smith/Menosse/Easton (93 HRs, .799 OB%)
IF- Jeff Ott, Mid South/Mizuno (83 HRs, .722 OB%)
IF- Dennis Rulli, Chase/Reece/Rooster/Easton (27 HRs, .711 OB%)
IF- Dal Beggs, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (102 HRs, .696 OB%)
IF- DeMond Thomas, Backman/Dan Dmith/Menosse/Easton (38 HRs, .698 OB%)
IF- Todd Joerling, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (60 HRs, .709 OB%)
IF- Jeff Smith, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (88 HRs, .765 OB%)
IF- John Glidewell, Mountain Top/Cash/Advance/TPS (75 HRs, .779 OB%)
IF- Brian Arnold, Florida Heat/Worth (79 HRs, .697 OB%)
OF- Bryson Baker, Hague/Resmondo/Walser/Worth (86 HRs, .704 OB%)
OF- Scott Streibel, Hague Resmondo/Walser/Worth (89 HRs, .683 OB%)
OF- Jason Kendrick, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (61 HRs, .710 OB%)
OF- Robin Higgonbotham, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (42 HRs, .639 OB%)
OF- Bobby Hughes, Chase/Reece/Rooster/Easton (51 HRs, .669 OB%)
OF- Shane McCullough, Budweiser/Summerlin/Worth (79 HRs, .697 OB%)
OF- Randall Boone, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (86 HRs, .712 OB%)
OF- Scott King, Long Haul/Taylor Bros/Shen Corp/TPS (90 HRs, .642 OB%)
Mgr.- Roger Tabor, Florida Heat/Nave Plumbing/Joe Blacks/Worth
(USSSA Class-A, ISA Class-AA, ISA Class-A champs)
Rookie of the Year - Scott Brown, Backman/Smith/Menosse/Easton (76 HRs, .712 OB%)
Co-Players of the Year - Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt Co-Players of the Year - Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
P- Pat Wayne, Benfield Electric/Worth
C- Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
C- Steve Roder, B&J Logging/Kluevers Snap-On-Tools/Worth
EH- Ronnie James, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
EH- BJ Faulk, Alesium/Reece/Hinson/Shade/Easton
IF- Dennis Shrum, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
IF- Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Todd Martin, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Don Dedonatis ,Jr., Mountain Top/USA Cash/TPS
IF- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
IF- Howie Krause, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
IF- Robert Hawkins, B&J Logging/Kluevers Snap-On-Tools/Worth
OF- Johnny McCraw, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
OF- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Scott Streibel, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
OF- Bobby Hughes, Alesium/Reece/Hinson/Shade/Easton
Ut- Scott Brown, Dan Smith/Backman/Mennose/Easton
Ut- RJ Howerton, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
Ut- Tim Cocoa, Budweiser/Sunnyvale/Fairweather/Worth
Ut- Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl/Community Access/Z-Wear/Miken
MGR- Jeff Hague, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
(ISA-Super, NSA-Super, USSSA-Super, ASA-Super champs; Grand Slam winners)
Rookie of the Year - Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Hague/Taylor/Sunbelt
Player of the Year - Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton
1B- Jeff Hall, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.806 OB%, 122 HRs)
2B- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.782 OB%, 80 HRs)
SS- Don Dedonatis Jr., Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.705 OB%, 17 HRs)
3B- JD Genter, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.730 OB%, 64 HRs)
C- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.756 OB%, 98 HRs)
DH- Hank Garris, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.750 OB%, 95 HRs)
LF- John McCraw, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.763 OB%, 55 HRs)
RCF- Rick Baker, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.692 OB%, 27 HRs)
LCF- Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.667 OB%, 48 HRs)
RF- Jason Kendrick, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.727 OB%, 48 HRs)
Ut- Brett Helmer, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.781 OB%, 99 HRs)
Ut- RJ Howerton, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.702 OB%, 80 HRs)
Ut- Todd Joerling, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.731%, 60 HRs)
Ut- Bob Woldyk, US Vinyl/Meridian/Subway/Z-Wear (.744 OB%, 113 HRs)
Ut- JC Phelps, Kluever Snap On/B&J Logging/Mizuno (.729 OB%, 69 HRs)
Ut- Kenny Briggs, Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Shade/Easton (.718 OB%, 79 HRs)
P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Taylor Bros/K&H Investments (.678 OB%, 41 HRs)
P- Scott Nastally, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton (.599 OB%, 14 HRs)
Mgr.- Gary Jost, Dan Smith/Backman/Menosse/Holland/Easton
(#1 Team, 53-7 Record, USSSA Super Champs, NSA Super Runner-ups)
Player of the Year - Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse Defensive Player of the Year- Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse Co-Offensive Player of the Year- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse Co-Offensive Player of the Year- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse
1B- Jeff Hall, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.699, 68 HRs)
1B- BJ Fulk, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
2B- Brett Helmer, BellCorp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.792, 91 HRs)
2B- Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.748, 77 HRs)
3B- Denny Crine, AM/LasVegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
3B- JD Genter, Team Stucco/TPS (.660, 33 HRs)
SS- Don Dedonatis Jr., Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.706, 35 HRs)
SS- Dal Beggs, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.708, 74 HRs)
MI- Bryson Baker, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.693, 80 HRs)
MI- Dennis Rulli, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
LF- Jason Kendrick, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.664, 47 HRs)
LF- Brian Wegman, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
CF- Rick Baker, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.657, 31 HRs)
CF- Scott Striebel, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.648, 59 HRs)
RF- Brian Rainwater, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.661, 59 HRs)
RF- Wayne Hammermell, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
Util- Chris O'Hara, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
Util- Tim Mattox, Team Stucco/TPS (.728, 69 HRs)
P- Andy Purcell, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.679, 49 HRs)
P- Scott Nastally, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.582, 15 HRs)
C- Jeff Wallace, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse (.737, 104 HRs)
C- Scott Brown, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.704, 63 HRs)
EH- JC Phelps, Team Stucco/TPS (.814, 48 HRs)
EH- Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton (.712, 86 HRs)
Mgr- Randy Cropper, AM/Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton
(NSA Super, NSA Class-AA, ASA Major Champs)
Coach- Gary Jost, Bell Corp/Backman/Taylor/Easton
Coach- Frank Webb, Resmondo/Dan Smith/Menosse
Sponsor of the year- All of AM Las Vegas/Benfield/Reece/Belcher/Shade/Easton-
(Tony, Benfield, Mike, Roger, Mel, Rooster, Roger & Kevin)
The Old Scout's 2006 All World Team Player of the Year - Dennis Rulli, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.751, 36 HRs) P - Andy Purcell, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.615, 18 HRs) P - Scott Nastally, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.710, 30 HRs) P - Justin Mucciarelli, Jean Shoppe/Worth (.620, 8 HRs) C - Jeff Wallace, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.755, 97 HRs) C - Scott Brown, Team Combat (.804, 51 HRs) AH - JC Phelps, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (.797, 81 HRs) AH - BJ Fulk, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (.684, 64 HRs) 1B - Jeff Hall, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (.751, 82 HRs) 1B - Howie Krause, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.702, 64 HRs) 2B - Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.782, 80 HRs) 2B - Todd Martin, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.705, 55 HRs) 3B - Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.760, 70 HRs) 3B - Greg Connell, Specialty Tank/Creative Stucco/K&G Sports/Worth (.688, 69 HRs) SS - Don Dedonatis Jr,, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.692, 36 HRs) SS - Dal Beggs, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.689, 63 HRs) MI - Dennis Rulli, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.751, 36 HRs) MI - Bryson Baker, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.701, 63 HRs) OF - Brian Wegman, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas (.760, 59 HRs) OF - Scott Kirby, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.683, 74 HRs) OF - Scott Striebel, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.667, 53 HRs) OF - Scott Janick, Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton (.710, 31 HRs) OF - Brian Rainwater, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.670, 46 HRs) OF - Bobby Hughes, Bell Corp/Taylor Bros/Belcher/Easton (.699, 48 HRs) OF - John McCraw, Team Combat (.782, 57 HRs) OF - Jason Kendrick, Resmondo - KME Softball Club (.698, 37 HRs) Ut - JD Genter, Benfield/Reece/Shade on the Canal/Easton/AM Las Vegas (.711, 36 HRs) Ut - Dale Roe, Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton (.737, 52 HRs) Manager of the year - Frank Webb, Resmondo - KME Softball Club Tri Coaches of the year - Ed Cagle, Greg Blackburn, Chuck Hester - Jean Shoppe/Worth Sponsor of the year - Larry Quartuccio, Northwest Pipe/Bud Light/3N2/Easton
Old Scout's 2007 All World Team
Player of the Year - Jason Kendrick, Resmondo Softball (.781, 55 HRs, 130
RBIs)
Offensive Player of the Year - Jeff Wallace, Resmondo Softball (.813, 81 HRs,
202 RBIs)
Defensive Player of the year - Don Dedonatis III, Resmondo Softball (.715,
20 HRs, 75 RBIs)
Co Managers of the Year - Frank Webb & John Rector, Resmondo Softball (60-3
Record)
P - Andy Purcell, Resmondo Softball (.655, 28 HRs, 89 RBIs)
P - Justin Mucciaelli, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth (.591, 13 HRs, 59 RBIs)
C - Jeff Wallace, Resmondo Softball (.813, 81 HRs, 202 RBIs)
C - Hank Garris, Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders (.760, 84 HRs, 204
RBIs)
EH - Scott Brown, Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders (.723, 69 HRs,
178 RBIs)
EH - BJ Fulk, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (.732, 92 HRs, 221
RBIs)
EH - Tim Cocco, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (.642, 65 HRs, 179
RBIs)
IF - Howie Krause, Resmondo Softball (.701, 61 HRs, 139 RBIs)
IF - Bryson Baker, Resmondo Softball (.727, 78 HRs, 198 RBIs)
IF - Dal Beggs, Resmondo Softball (.687, 42 HRs, 114 RBIs)
IF - Rusty Bumgardner, Resmondo Softball (.701, 73 HRs, 167 RBIs)
IF - Don Dedonatis, Resmondo Softball (.715, 20 HRs, 75 RBIs)
IF - Brian Wegman, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (.766, 66 HRs, 164
RBIs)
IF - Dennis Rulli, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (.719, 11 HRs, 81
RBIs)
IF - Wes Campbell, Laser Vision/Easton (.719, 32 HRs, 95 RBIs)
IF - Denny Crine, KME/Chaney's/Easton (.712, 35 HRs, 86 RBIs)
OF - Jason Kendrick, Resmondo Softball (.781, 55 HRs, 130 RBIs)
OF - Brian Rainwater, Resmondo Softball (.677, 59 HRs, 149 RBIs)
OF - John McCraw, Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders (.780, 77 HRs, 179
RBIs)
OF- John Bailey, KME/Chaney's/Easton (.723, 37 HRs, 95 RBIs)
OF - Scott Janack, KME/Chaney's/Easton (.711, 37 HRs, 77 RBIs)
OF - Rick Sedlacek, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth (.715, 32 HRs, 72 RBIs)
OF - Ryan Robbins, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth (.699, 27 HRs, 91 RBIs)
UT - Brett Helmer, Bell Corp/Belcher/TAI/Backman (.750, 80 HRs, 190
RBIs)
UT - Jamie Gordon, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth (.680, 66 HRs, 153 RBIs)
UT - Kris O'Hara, KME/Chaney's/Easton (.757, 34 HRs, 65 RBIs)
UT - Kevin Filby, Jean Shoppe/Tanel/Worth (.699, 39 HRs, 90 RBIs)
UT - JD Genter, Team Combat/Benfield/Dalsanders (.744, 48 HRs, 145
RBIs)
2008 OLD SCOUT All World Team
Player of the Year - Don Dedonatis Jr Resmondo
Offensive Player of the Year - JC Phelps GTL
Defensive Player of the Year - Jeff McGavin Dan Smith
Sponsor of the Year - Greg Blackburn Jean Shoppe
Manager of the Year - Scotty ONeil Taylor Made
Pitcher - Andy Purcell Resmondo
Pitcher - Scott Nastally Dan Smith
Catcher - Scott Brown Dan Smith
Catcher - Jeff Wallace Resmondo
AH - JC Phelps GTL
AH - BJ Fulk Long Haul
Infield - Jeff Hall Resmondo
Infield - Brett Helmer Dan Smith
Infield - Bryson Baker Dan Smith
Infield - Dal Beggs Dan Smith
Infield - Greg Connell Resmondo
Infield - Dennis Rulli Resmondo
Infield - Jeff McGavin Dan Smith
Infield - Don Dedonatis Jr Resmondo
Infield - Todd Martin Resmondo
Infield - JD Genter Dan Smith
Outfield - Brian Rainwater Resmondo
Outfield - Rick Baker Resmondo
Outfield - Bobby Hughes Resmondo
Outfield - Scott Kirby Dan Smith
Outfield - Brian Wegman Dan Smith
Outfield - Jason Kendrick Dan Smith
Utility - Denny Crine Long Haul
Utility - Robert Blackburn Jean Shoppe
Utility - Jamie Gordon Jean Shoppe
Utility - Vince Bisbee Resmondo
Utility - Brian Justice Dan Smith
Utility - Kevin Filby GTL
2009 OLD SCOUT All World Team
Player of the Year - Andy Purcell Resmondo
Defensive Player of the Year - Don Dedonatis Jr Resmondo
Offensive Player of the Year - Hank Garris Jean Shoppe
Sponsor of the Year - Troy Nance T&R Stucco
Manager of the Year - Tiny Tim Taylor T&R Stucco
Coach of the Year - Jackie Hayes T&R Stucco
HR Leader - Greg Connell Resmondo 90 HR
Pitcher - Andy Purcell Resmondo
Pitcher - Scott Nastally Dan Smith
Pitcher - Kevin Filby GTL
Catcher - Scott Brown Dan Smith
Catcher - Jeff Wallace Resmondo
AH - JC Phelps Long Haul
AH - Hank Garris Jean Shoppe
Infield - Rusty Bumgardner Dan Smith
Infield - Todd Joerling Jean shoppe
Infield - Bryson Baker Dan Smith
Infield - Jeremy Isenhower Long Haul
Infield - Dennis Rulli Resmondo
Infield - Don Dedonatis Jr Resmondo
Infield - Brett McCullom Long Haul
Infield - JD Genter Long Haul
Outfield - Brian Rainwater Resmondo
Outfield - Rick Baker Dan Smith
Outfield - Robert Blackburn Long Haul
Outfield - Bobby Hughes Resmondo
Outfield - Ryan Robbins Long Haul
Outfield - Jason Kendrick Dan Smith
Outfield - Mike Bowlin GTL
Utility - Brett Helmer Dan Smith
Utility - Greg Connell Resmondo
Utility - Vince Bisbee Resmondo
Utility - Brian Wegman Dan Smith
Utility - BJ Fulk Resmondo
2010 OLD SCOUT/Softball Center All World Team
Player of the Year - Greg Connell - Resmondo (95 HR, 302 RBI, .799 OBP)
Pitcher - Andy Purcell - Resmondo
Catcher - Tim Cocco - Jean Shoppe
Extra Hitter - Brett Helmer - Dan Smith
First Base - Ryan Thiede - Dan Smith
Second Base - Greg Connell - Resmondo
Middle Infield - Bryson Baker - Resmondo
Shortstop - Don DeDonatis III - Resmondo
Third Base - JD Genter - Dan Smith
Outfield - Rick Baker - Dan Smith
Outfield - Bobby Hughes - Resmondo
Outfield - Brian Wegman - Dan Smith
Utility - Dennis Rulli - Resmondo
Utility - Geno Buck - Dan Smith
Utility - Brian Rainwater - Resmondo
Utility - BJ Fulk - Resmondo
2011 OLD SCOUT/Softball Center All World Team
Player of the Year Greg Connell - Resmondo
Pitcher - Andy Purcell - Resmondo
Catcher - Brett Helmer
First Base - Rusty Bumgardner
Second Base - Greg Connell
Middle Infield - Bryson Baker - Resmondo
Shortstop - Don Dedonatis
Third Base - Dennis Rulli
Outfield - Rick Baker
Outfield - Brian Wegman
Outfield - Brian Rainwater - Resmondo
Extra Hitter - Tim Cocco
Utility - Geno Buck
Utility - Jeremy Isenhower
Utility - Tim Howard
Utility - Bobby Hughes
Softball Center 2012 All-Star Team
Player of the Year - Andy Purcell - Resmondo
Defensive Player of the Year - Jimmy Salas - Resmondo
Offensive Player of the Year - Tim Cocco - Shoppe
P Andy Purcell - Resmondo - .742 48 HR 136 RBI 23 BB
C Tim Cocco - Shoppe - .750 122 HR 330 RBI 14 BB
1B Jeff Hall - Resmondo - .805 32 HR 96 RBI 25 BB
2B Greg Connell - Resmondo - .756 99 HR 260 RBI 16 BB
SS Bryson Baker - Laservision - .775 49 HR 145 RBI 24 BB
MI Bubba Mack - Resmondo - .746 89 HR 242 RBI 14 BB
3B Dennis Rulli - TYJA/Reebok - .820 34 HR 121 RBI 29 BB
LF Robert Blackburn - Shoppe - .744 54 HR 166 RBI 12 BB
CF Jason Branch - Team 454 - .727 42 HR 156 RBI 60 BB
RF Brian Wegman - Laservision - .753 87 HR 223 RBI 32 BB
EH Kyle Moyer - Team 454 - .750 58 HR 165 RBI 19 BB
Utility - Kevin Filby - Nordkap/Desert Falls - .729 71 HR 199 RBI 40 BB
Utility Lee Powers - Shoppe - .776 67 HR 179 RBI 25 BB
Utility Brett McCollum - Nordkap/Desert Falls - .736 90 HR 231 RBI 7 BB
Utility Adam Rockoff - Demarini - .726 59 HR 153 RBI 12 BB
Utility Scott Kirby - Laservision - .756 56 HR 163 RBI 25 BB
Utility - Chad Durick - Team 454 - .765 81 HR 207 RBI 15 BB
2012 Old Scout Fan Selections
Player of the Year - Dennis Rulli, TYJA
Defensive Player of the Year - Andy Purcell, Resmondo
Offensive Player of the Year - Dennis Rulli, TYJA
Manager - Rob Humphrey, R&M Metals
P - Andy Purcell, Resmondo
C - Tim Cocco, Shoppe
EH - Brett Helmer, Laservision
1B - Jeff Hall, Resmondo
2B - Greg Connell, Resmondo
3B - Dennis Rulli, TYJA
SS - Bryson Baker, Laservision
MI - Kevin Kennington, Laservision
LF - Bryce Oliviera, Team 454
CF - Brandon Dillon, R&M Metals
RF - Brian Wegman, Laservision
Players losing close Races
UT - Rick Baker, Laservision
UT - Robert Blackburn, Shoppe
UT - Bubba Mack, Resmondo
UT - Donoban Pokraka, Nordkap
UT - Brett McCollum, Nordkap
UT - Scott Kirby, Laservision
2013 - no selections were made
2014 Old Scout Fan Voting
First Team
P - Andy Purcell Resmondo
C - Kevin Filby Laservision
EH- Lee Powers Resmondo
1B- Bryson Baker Laservision
2B- Steven Lloyd Laservision
SS- Luis Reyna Laservision
MI- Kevin Kennington Backman
3B- Jimmy Salas Resmondo
LF- Brian Wegman Laservision
CF- Ryan Parfitt Linedrive
RF- Scott Kirby Laservision
Manager - Bill Wax/Todd Ankney Precision
Second Team
P - Justin Mucciarelli Albicocco
C - Robert Blackburn Backman
EH- Brett Helmer Laservision
1B- Bubba Mack Resmondo
2B- Greg Connell Resmondo
SS- Keith Laski Precision
MI- Dennis Rulli Resmondo
3B- Jimmy Salas Resmondo
LF- Cory Large Linedrive
CF- Brian Zirkle Baugh Ford
RF- Neil Haglund Backman
Manager - Billy Messina Laservision
Third Team
P - Billy Barrett Baugh Ford
C - BJ Fulk Resmondo
EH- Rusty Bumgardner Team Combat
1B- Jason Branch Linedrive
2B- Chad Durick Albicocco
SS- Don Dedonatis Resmondo
MI- Kevin Bazat Laservision
3B- Phillip White Albicocco
LF- Jeremy Yates Resmondo
CF- Nic Santana Resmondo
RF- Ryan Harvey Albicocco
Manager - John Rector Resmondo
Honorable Mention
P - Travis Clark
C - Chris Larsen
MI- Steve Whaley
3B- Kyle Pearson
CF- Brandon Dillon
RF- Jeremy Isenhower
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