(9) National Slo-Pitch POY (86), Softball USA POY (93), Slo-Pitch News POY Jeff Wallace (82 points) National All-Time All-Pro selection from Softball Publications = 3 points (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Last update was on: February 23, 2023 3:54 pm (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Inducted into the NSA Hall of Fame on November 11, 1998. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (3) Smoky- Team TPS (99-MVP) (1) NSA- Vernon's (93) John Mello (18 points) (3) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78, 79) Some ASA Industrial Softball guys with decent point totals are listed By John E. Hoover Feb 21, 2023 12:35 PM EST. and figures don't lie. (6) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (21 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 35. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) National Softball POY (72) Macenko was unanimously selected to All-American/All-World Team 34 times. (6) NSPC- York-Sanders (82-North-MVP, 82, 82-West) Don Clatterbough (16 points) Softball might not loom as the nation's top pastime, but it looms high enough to make the firms that dabble in its goods and services highly profitable. Rick Weiterman (47 points) Superior (92, 93), HOF-2007 (3) ISA- Lighthouse (95, 98), Dan Smith/Worth (99) National All-Decade selection from Softball Publications = 3 points Eddie "The King" Feigner, perhaps the greatest men's . Superior-Apollo (89) (3) Smoky - Howard's Furniture (74-MVP) (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (9 All Worlds), 83. (2) ASA- Campbell's (78,79) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) (95-Winter-MVP) (5) USSSA- Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Steele's (88) Australian player Natalie Ward won bronze in 1996, 2000, and 2008 and silver in 2004, one of four players to medal in every tournament. these past lists are so hard to come by. Cat Osterman won gold and silver in 2004 and 2008 and became a dominant pitcher in the process. (18 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 29. (1) ISA- Shen Valley (94) Just don't forget the importance of wearing the proper . In 1978, his best season, Meade batted .767 and hit 230 home runs in 110 games. Superior/Apollo (89-Major, 90), Starpath (92) (20) ISA- Elite (84, 85), Steele's (88-ODPA), Ritch's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), OU Softball: For the First Time in Two Years, Oklahoma Falls From No. Buddy Slater (34 points) . It features adidas' exclusive Afterburner 6 technology which combines power and rebound. L&L Painting (01-AA, 01-A, 04-A) Hollowell may not have won the Honda awards, but she led Arizona to a National title in 2006 and finished with a .87 ERA, and made 1768. (2) NSA- Dan Smith/Worth (99), Hague/Resmondo (03) (99) (13 All Worlds), 74. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) (6) Southern Softball All Year (82-POY, 84-POY) Yes, not only softball, but history. (3) Smoky- Resmondo/Taylor (04-MVP) (4 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), Mark Martin (29 points) (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team The Trustoria Directory helps everyone know the best professional for their upcoming project. (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03), Team Combat (08-A) (4) Jerome Earnest Player of the Decade (70's) What Are The Best Seats At A Softball Game? (6) NSA- SoJern (97-AA-OFF-MVP), Bell Corp/Easton (00), Dan Smith/Easton (01, Be sure to visit other cities near you to get the names of more professionals. (4) Old Scout All Year (02, 03, 05, 06) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP), Ken Clark (8 points) (1) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (93-Mgr.) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (11) ASA- Steele's (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) There are two rule sets for softball generally: slow pitch softball and fastpitch.Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's . (7) ISA- So Jern (97), Team Easton (99-MVP), Dan Smith (02-OOPA, 03), Stucco Supply That's because Feigner rarely allowed batters to get a bat on the ball. According to the Las Angeles Times, Scherr knocked a 12-inch softball out of every major league baseball stadium he was in. All Time Pro Team .. 4 Brick (78-Central-MVP and 78 World Series), Campbell's (6) National Softball POY (55, 59) (5) ASA- Hague/Resmondo (01), Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP) Kevin Durant only played one season for the Texas Longhorns during the 2006-07 men's basketball season. (4 All Worlds), 111. (9 All Worlds), 83. At the age of 13, the precocious Dot joined the Orlando Rebels, becoming the youngest player ever to play in the ASA Women's Fast Pitch National Championships. 1 Ranking. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (11 All Worlds, 3 All Pros), 65. (3) Softball Today POY (97) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) All Star - MVP/POY), HOF-2007 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention 06-Conference Championships, 06- Regular Season Conference All Star) (9) ASA- Capitol Insulation (86-Major), Steele's (87, 88), Ritch's-Superior (92, (2) NSA- Ritch's-Superior (97), Team TPS (98) It's surprising just to see and learn what happened when Jennie Finch took the mound against the top MLB hitters about 10 years ago. (14) ISA- Lighthouse/Sunbelt (90-Class-AA-MVP), Vernons (93), Lighthouse (95), (7 (9) ASA- York Barbell's (76, 78), Jerry's Caterers (77, 82, 83, 84), (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs) 20 All Worlds, 59. (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (98) Ted Williams has long been called "the greatest pure hitter who ever lived.". But it was her Olympic play that got her national exposure. The same issue occurs in professional softball despite the sport's clear popularity and impressive ratings at the college level. James Washington (17 points) Team TPS (98, 00), Team Easton (99), Long Haul (01) Seven of Ellis's hits went for extra bases as she knocked three doubles and four home runs . Combat (11-Off MVP), Laservision (12,13,14) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's) (3) NSA- Hague/Resmondo (02), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) (1) ISA- Dan Smith (02) (1) WSL- Budweiser/Sunnyvale (03-All Star) WNBA players make on average a tiny fraction of what NBA players do.. (5) ISA- So Jern (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (02), Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP), (11) NSA- Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP, 93-MVP, 95), Dan Here is a complete list of most experienced Softball Players in your town. (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (9) National Softball POY (72, 73), Slo-Pitch News POY (75) (2) NSPC- Jerry's (81, 81-Regular Season All Star) (1) Old Scout All Year (02) A Wisconsin native, Scherr is the USSSA All Time World Series leader in home runs (101), hits (166), and RBIs (202). (5) Pro - Milwaukee Sclitz (77, 78, 79, 80, 82) (14 All Worlds, 5 MVPs), Ed Finnegan (28 points) All American/All World/All National Tournament Def or Off MVP .. 1+1 1969 USSSA Men's Major Slow Pitch World Series. 00, 00-AA), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse Long Haul (00, 00-AA-MVP) (9) ISA- Dan Smith (00-MVP), Hague/Resmondo (02), Team Synergy (04-A-MVP), (3) National Softball POY (64) (05) (25 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 4 POYs, 1 POD, 1 POC, 2 HOFs), 4. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Behind the plate, Doepking is the all-time leader in baserunners caught . Lisa Fernandez followed in the footsteps of Richardson at UCLA. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (13) NSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (97-MVP), Team TPS (98, 00), Resmondo (10) ASA- Athletic Shop (87-Major), Superior/Apollo (89-Major), Ritch's-Superior Youd be hard-pressed to find a softball player as famous as Jennie Finch. (3) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (93), Sierra/TPS (98), Team Easton (99) Cat Osterman, Former USSSA player and USA Olympian. (7) ISA- Steele's (1992), Ritch's-Superior (93), Shen Valley (96), Long Jim Fuller (25 points) Available in a range of colours and styles for men, women, and everyone. (8) ISA- Steele's (93), Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Long Haul (01, 02) (2) ASA- Bell (94), Sunbelt (96) (9) ASA- Steele's (84-Major), Lilly Air (85), Shubin's (86-Major), (3) USSSA- Dan Smith/Backman (03, 04), Bell Corp (06-Conference Championships) She led the Mercury to WNBA titles in 2007 and 2009. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) USSSA- Hague/Resmondo (00-AA) Scott Eklund . (23All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), 8. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Well after his playing days, he was honored during the 2016 Border Battle in Canada where he served as an honorary captain. Rick Wheeler (23 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (2) Old Scout All Year (04, 05) Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2005 (3) SouthWest Magazone POY (07) Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith (05) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention The USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch National National Team garners nine WBSC Men's Softball World Championship medals, including five Gold Medals (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1988), one Silver Medal . His name was Larry McDonald and he was a star softball player on the men's scene. (2) ISA- Shen Valley (95, 96) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Resmondo (06), 07, 08, 09-MVP, 10, 11-Def-MVP, 12-MVP, 13, Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level.The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hancock.. (93) Oklahoma made a statement. First, she competed at Western Illinois and UCLA. Mike Gouin (29 points) (3) Smoky- Superior-Apollo (89-MVP) After a college career at Stanford, she was a part of both the 2004 gold-medal team in Athens and the 2008 silver-medal team in Beijing. (92) Rick Trudeau (13 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (13) USSSA- Mountain Top (02), Mountain Top (03), Dan Smith/Backman (04-MVP, Scott Elliott (18 points) It is the second time that Messi has won the award inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after the football's world governing body split from Ballon d'Or organizers . Star) . (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Her success at shortstop was legendary, but she was also known for her lightning-fast pitching. (4) USSSA- Price Ent. many "Super-Major" All-World teams they have been selected to over the years (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 47. count the Class-AA and Class-A Programs. (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), Jeff Toni (22 points) NE Sports - (Open -74), HOF-93 (22 All Worlds), 33. Easton Stealth. (11 All Worlds), 83. Howard's (81), Elite (85), Smythe (86-87-Mgr), Ritch's/Kirk's Original Price. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (4) NSA- Sunbelt (97, 98), U.S. Vinyl (03, 04) Albert Davis (18 points) (3) Smoky - Howard & Carroll (77-MVP) Sara Graziano's (Coastal Carolina) 43-game hitting streak April 8, 1993 . The star retired with a remarkable .721 batting average and approximately 7,000 home runs. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 97) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98) Lou DelMastro (24 points) (8) NSA- Neuse Sand & Gravel (91-Class-AA-MVP), Shen Valley (97), Sunbelt (98, 00), Long Haul (01) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) She was twice the college Player of the Year. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (2) NSA- Team TPS (98), Resmondo (2004) Danielle LawrieWashington 2006-07, 2009-10. (4) ASA- Warren's (76, 77), Howard's (79, 80) (3) USSSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (95), Sunbelt/Easton (97) 2022 All-Area: Always reliable: Jessica Young is the H-T softball Player of the Year, all-area team named . (4) ASA- Campbell's (78, 79), Jerry's (82, 83) (10) USSSA Conference All Star - Bell Corp (06), Dan Smith (07,09,10), Team (6) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98, 99-POY) Jeff Hall (61 points) (02-MVP) (8) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97-POY, 98, 99) (14) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05-OFF POY, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11) Tot Powers (21 points) Dick Bartel (41 points) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 99) (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (3) ISA- Vernon's (93), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98-ODPA) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (12 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 0 POYs, 0 HOFs), 77. (8) ASA- Campbell's (78-MVP, 79), Steele's (81), Jerry's, (83, 84) (11) NSA- Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Sup./Apollo (90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 92, (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) softball, a variant of baseball and a popular participant sport, particularly in the United States. (11) ASA- Lighthouse (89, 89-M, 95, 96), Sunbelt/Worth (91-MVP), Steele's (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 95, 96, 97) Jessica Mendoza was part of the last hurrah for Team USA softball in the Olympics. Astros (72, 73, 75), HOF-84 1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. ODPA, - 12 All Conf, 3 Def MVPs HOF Curtis Williams (34 points) (25) ASA 16 Inch Softball - Dr. Carlucci's Bobcats (11 All America (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (1) ISA- Dan Smith (00) (9) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's, 90's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (4) ISA- Converters (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 02), 10. Check - USSSA 1997-ODPA and NSA 1992-ODPA Softball Players in Milwaukee, WI. She was a collegiate champion (University of Arizona) and an Olympic champion (2004 and 2008). Best Quality: Axe Bat 2021 Avenge Pro (2-1/4") End-Loaded USSSA Slowpitch / 2-Piece Composite. (13) NSPC- Sander's (79, 81, 82-West MVP, 82-MVP), Elite (83-MVP) Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. Dal Beggs (35 points) 86), Broken Drum (88), HOF-94 (6) NSA- Steele's (93, 97, 98), R&D/Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01, 02) (25 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 17. 14-MVP, 15, 17, 18; 14-CC-MVP, 17-CC 07-MVP, 08, 09, 10-MVP, 11-Def MVP, Dan Smith (03) selections, 69-MVP, 71-MVP, 73, MVP), HOF-89 Myron Reinhardt (35 points) A member of three different Olympic teams, she amassed three gold medals. Braxton Speller (9 points) The history of softball dates back to 1887. (5 All Worlds, 1 POY), 91. (4) USSSA- Vernon's (93), Converter's (94), Shen Valley (95), Team TPS (98), Sunnyvale Barrel length is 13.5-inch, and the diameter is 2 1/4 inches. Herman Rathman (17 points) Not many athletes, let alone persons, can say that they are marked in the Guinness Book of World Records. . D1Softball Top 25: Virginia Tech Moves to No. (92, 93), Sunbelt (00) (9) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94-POY, 95, 97, 98, 99) (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), 97. (11 All Worlds), 114. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (5) ASA- Jerry's (74, 77, 81, 82, 83) The Farragut Boat Club in Chicago was a host to a gathering to hear the winner of a football game between Yale University and Harvard University. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (2) WSL- Dan Smith/Easton (03), Dan Smith/Easton (03-All Star) Dan Schuck (37 points) Season All Star) Here is a list of the top 100 players in terms of how All Conf, (11) ISA- Steele's (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 92, 93, 95), HOF-2001 (2) NSPC- Nationwide Advertising (81), Nationwide Advertising (81- Regular (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) For . It also ranks out in the top echelon for exit speeds, gets crazy great reviews online, and is available in a wide range of sizes. We saw 12 teams go undefeated in the last week of April. (11) ASA- Jerry's (77), York-Sanders (82), Howard's (83, 84, 85, 88-Major), Doug Roberson (57 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) Shop high-quality unique Greatest Softball Player Ever T-Shirts designed and sold by independent artists. Who are the top mens professional softball players of all time? (6) ASA- Starpath (91), Vernon's (93), Ritch's-Superior (94, 96, 97), Team Easton (3) USSSA- Marlton Trucking (87), Superior-Apollo (90), Ritch's-Superior (91) (5) NSPC- Nelson's (79), Jerry's (82, 82-West,83), Smythe Sox (87) Tex Collins (22 points) Greg Cannedy (22 points) From 1998 to 2010, Finch became the most recognizable face on a dominant squad. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98, 99) (2) NSA- Bell Corp (93, 95-ODPA), Ritch's-Superior Bell Corp (06, 06-Conference Championships) HOF-2005 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) Pro- Cleveland Competitors (82) (3) Wirt Gammon All Year (77-POY) (14) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (91, 92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (95), (3 other Mizuno GMVP1400S1 Mens Slowpitch Softball Infielder Glove 1400 Copper. Smith/Worth (99) Dot Richardson. (5) Southern Southern Softball POY (76), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (78) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (5) USSSA- Little Caesar's (76), Howard's (78-MVP) (12) ASA- Ray Carpenter's (77), Campbell's Carpets (80), Howard's (82, 83, 84, (2) ISA - Lighthouse (92, 94) (2) ASA- Jerry's (80), Steele's (81) (3) National Softball POY (62) Dennis Graser (34 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (92), Spectrum/Easton (94, 95) However, there was a time when well-known players became household names. Diana Taurasi may be the greatest scoring . Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. O&S Cattle (2013-A), Compound Athletics (2014-A), (5) USSSA- Long Haul/TPS (00-DEF MVP, 00-AA). KME/Chaney (06-A), $400. (4) Jerome Earnest Player of the Decade (60's) Who was the best male softball pitcher ever? (2) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78) (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (11) ASA- Riverside (93-Major, 94-Major-MVP, 95-Major-MVP), Southland (96), Long Haul (2000-Major) (1) WSL- Hague/Resmodo (02) (25 All Worlds, 8 MVPs, 4 POYs, 2 HOFs), 5. While the other famous softball players on the list are done competing, Osterman is making a comeback just in time to represent Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Games, where she can provide some veteran leadership. Arguably Macenkos greatest and least talked about accomplishment was the impact that he had on his team. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (8) USSSA- Long Haul/Hendu's (99), POVs (01-MVP-AA), Dan Smith (03), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), Towards the end of his career, Meade consolidated his legacy. (13) NSA- Steele's (96), SoJern (97-AA), Team TPS (98-MVP, 99, 00), Long Haul (11) ASA- Lighthouse (88, 89-Super and 89-Major, 98), Vernon's (92-Major, 93), Mike Nye (47 points) However, he might be the worst slow-pitch softball player in the history of slow-pitch softball. (8) USSSA- Snyder's (73-E, 75-MVP, 76), Ford-Industrial (76, 88) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (2) ISA- Lighthouse (98), Dan Smith/Worth (99) (75-MVP), HOF-93 (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Don DeDonatis Jr. (20 points) (4) Jerome Earnest All-Century Webber would also earn MVP honors at the McDonald's and Dapper all-star games, which added to the incredible resume. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) They feature high-quality PU leather that is wear-resistant. It became known in the United States by various names, such as kitten ball, mush ball, diamond ball, indoor-outdoor, and playground ball. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's) Al White (14 points) (5) USSSA- Shen Valley (96, 97), Team Stucco (05-A), Specialty Tank (06, (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (97-MVP) (1) ISA- Elite (85) Eric Byrnes is back in the lineup as an everyday player! Dave Steffen (41 points) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (4) ASA- Campbell's (80-MVP) She first made waves in college as a pitcher and first baseman at the University of Arizona. 00), Long Haul (01), Hague/Resmondo (03), Resmondo (06, 06-Regular Season (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (3) NSA- Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98) (13-MVP), Long Haul (14-MVP), 2. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (9) National Softball POY (72), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (80), Pro-UPSL MVP/POY (81) (6) ASA- Steele's (86), Starpath (89), Bell (93, 94), Sunbelt/Easton (98), Team That's right, recreational slow-pitch (and fast-pitch) softball season is upon us! (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (1) NSPC- Lighthouse (82-West) Advanced 13 inch fastpitch softball glove gives players the confidence to stretch, scoop, & field throws better than ever before; IDEAL FOR AVID PLAYERS FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO THE PROS; Free shipping. (3) NSA- Lighthouse (95, 96), Dan Smith/Easton (01) (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99) Cecil Whitehead (57 points) (7) USSSA- Marlton (87), Larry's Used Cars (91), Bell Corp (93-MVP, 94) Star) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (5) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (92, 93, 95), Sierra/TPS (98), Long Haul (00) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95, 96, 98) Pros : Cons : Men - The Fastpitch Chronicle. (4) NSA- Shen Valley (95), Ritch's-Superior (97), Bell Corp/Easton (00), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) (15) ASA Industrial - McAdenville -(Open -56, 57); Pharr Yarn (61, 62, 63, 65, Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). (1) Old Scout All Year (00) (11) ASA- Steele's (96), SoJern (97-M), Team TPS (98, 99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02-MVP), (4) Jerome Earnest All Century The baseball and softball sneakers for men are already on sale. Bruce Meade will forever be remembered for his tremendous accomplishments and unique physique. Conference All Star) 40 results found. 88-Major), Sup./Apollo (89-Super and 89- Major), HOF-2001 (3) National Softball POY (56) (23) ASA- Elite (81-Major-MVP, 83), Howard's/Western Steer (84), Thompson's Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. While many of the most famous softball players were known for pitching, Mendoza was known for hitting and good decision-making. (2) USSSA- Ritch's-Kirks (90), Starpath (91) (10) ISA- Steele's (87, 89), Ritch's-Superior (91, 94-MVP, 95, 96), Team Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). (9) ASA- Smythe Sox (85-A), Ritch's Salvage (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, Induced into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998. Easton Ghost 2 Double Barrel brings a frightening amount of pop to your bats. (1) Southern Softball All-Year (81) She's one of the best pitchers of all-time and perhaps the greatest Australian softball player ever. (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 74. Sue Bird has spent her entire career as a human metronome. (9) ASA- Lighthouse (89-Super and Major, 90, 96, 98), Sunbelt/Worth (91), (1) NSPC- Snyder's (81-Regular Season All Star) All Star-Def POY) (5) ISA- Howard's/Western Steer (84-MVP, 88), HOF-09 ?, 79, ? Watch Cat's Last Ride it document's Cat's last season in the NPF. (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (14) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (73, 74, 75, (2) ISA- Elite Coatings (85), Smythe Sox (86) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention 2x National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982). POY (85) (4) USSSA- DCS (80), Jerry's (83), Steeles (87), Howard's (88) Rookie of Year .. 1 (14) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 91-POY, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98-POY, 99) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (plus 3 more all worlds)- HOF-2010 (16) USSSA- Copper Hearth (74-Central), Howard's (81-MVP, 82, 84, 85, 87, Everybody has their own opinion. (3) ASA- Lilly Air Systems (84-Major-MVP) (9) NSA- Steele's (88, 89), Ritch's-Superior (93, 94-MVP, 95) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (4) ASA- DeBacco Brothers (90-Major), Tri-Gems (94), So Jern's (96), Gas 1+2 Include Smoky MVP (21 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 DEF-MVP, 4 POYs) - 12 All Conf, 5 MVPs, 1 Def MVP (4) ASA- Steele's (96), R&D/Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01), (99), HOF-2003 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (5) USSSA- America Relaty (87-A), Budweiser (89-AA), Bell Corp (93-ODPA), Dan Smith (96), Ritch's-Superior (97) Osterman took home the Gold in 2004 and the Silver in 2008. (5 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 1 MVP), 104. (11 All Worlds, 1 MVPs) (14 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 HOFs), 29. 6. 88-Class-A, 90-Class-A-MVP), HOF-2002 (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (29 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 POC, 4 HOFs), 3. (9) National Softball POY (68, 69, 71) (12) ASA- Skip Hogan A.C. (62, 63, 64, 65-MVP), HOF-92 2020 EASTON GHOST2 ASA Slowpitch Softball Bat. Mike Bolen (18 points) 02) Softball is returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. (2) NSA- Shen Valley (95, 96) (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), 77. Lisa Fernandez. For the second straight year, Jocelyn Alo has been named the nation's best player. (11) USSSA- Dino's (72-East-MVP, 73-East), Mazzola (77), HOF-94 Bill Pollack (15 points) (13) ASA- Steele's (90), Bell (93, 94, 95), Sunbelt/Easton (96, 98), Team Easton Made specifically for male hands, the glove is perfectly suited to right-handed softball players. Then, Finch played professionally with the Chicago Bandits. Hal Wiggins (17 points) (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 HOF) plus 2 usssa ODPA, 49. 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84), HOF-93 (11) USSSA- Snyder's Softball (75, 76-MVP, 77), 97-HOF (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (05), Resmondo (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference Eddie Feigner was born on March 25, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. (6) ASA- DJ's (92), Bell Corp (93, 94, 95), Ritch's-Superior Once Macenko reached 844 career home runs, he was put into the Guiness Book of World Records. Here is a look at the top 10 greatest Volunteers to play softball at the University of Tennessee. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) south of 1. (9) National Softball POY (63, 66, 67) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (6) Jerome Earnest POY (89), Slo-Pitch News POY (92) (3) ISA- Steele's (90), Sunbelt/Worth (91), Bell Corp (93) During his professional career, Meade played for some of the nations most elite slow pitch softball teams. (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 46. (8) USSSA- Hague/Resmodo (01), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse The team started by traveling around the United States, Canada, and Mexico to play local softball teams. (6 All Worlds), 96. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Monty Tucker (23 points) (3) WSL- Long Haul (02-All Star), Dan Smith/Easton (03-All Star), Dan Smith/Easton (03) (1) NSA- Backman/Dan Smith (02) In 2004, she took part in the Pepsi All-Star Softball Game, along with a number of MLB players. It dates back to 1887, more precisely Thanksgiving Day in Chicago, Illinois, a city where softball originated. (1) NSA- Sunbelt (98) (2) Jerome Earnest All-Year (95, 97) (3 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), 91. Baseball fans may recognize her as part of ESPNs coverage of the sport, but Mendoza has also worked for the New York Mets as an advisor and is an advocate for more diversity in baseball. (20) ASA- KSF (77-MVP, 78, 79), Jerry's (80), York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite However, there was a time when well-known players became household names. 01, 02, 03, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conference (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 97, 98, 99) With it, a new generation of softball stars can make their way back to mainstream sports. Michaels (89), Ritch's-Kirk's (90), HOF-95 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Dan Smith (10-A-MVP), Anni (12-A), Long Haul (13-A-MVP), Hortenback (5) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 06) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) He started playing baseball at the age of 7. Bill Blake (24 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) Bat Details. (7) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06) (7) NSA- Smythe Sox (87), ( Steele's (88), HOF-92 (4) ISA- Howard's/Western Steer (85-MVP) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 70. Doug Brown (25 points) (2) USSSA- Snyder's (76, 77) (5) NSA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00-Def MVP), (7) Old Scout All Year (00, 02, 05, 06-POY) Bert Smith (48 points) (86-Major), DeBacco Brothers (90-Major) (1) USSSA- Shen Valley (96) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Softball fans know about Macenkos tremendous slugging ability, yet many forget how rarely he failed to reach base. (8) ASA Industrial - Sikorsky (68, 69, 70), HOF-90 Brick (78-Central), Nelson's (79), Campbell's (80-MVP), (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Valley (96), Paramount (99-Major), Long Haul/TPS (01) (2) Old Scout All Year (00, 01) Sports PT (11-A), Bubba's (13-Open) HOF-2011 Bill Gatti (61 points) (1) ISA- Hague/Resmondo (03) (2) Southern Softball All Year (81, 82) all time was, who would you say? 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