In 1965, she played in the first ISF Womens World Championship and batted .348 as the Brakettes, representing the USA, finished second. In 1959, he hit 12 homers to lead the Bombers. Crain pitched either right-handed or left-handed in almost 1,000 games during his career from 1928-1951, winning 85 percent of them with at least 100 no-hitters. He also promoted college basketball and boxing for four years at the National Guard Armory in Indianapolis. Lawrie was inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame in 2018. After starting his career in 1940, Hunter led Nashville teams to city championships in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946 and 1948 and to state championships in 1943-1944. Known for his offense as well as defense, Castle played softball 25 years for Kodak Park, beginning in 1935. Click Here to Enter the Iowa Men's HOF Site. Every event, winning or losing, was a learning experience. Chamber struck out 4,380 batters and hurled 209 no-hitters during his 31-year career, which was highlighted by Chicago Matchs two runner-up finishes in the national tourney. North American Fastpitch Association. He was the boys basketball coach there for seven seasons as well and for 11 years at Pella High School, compiling a 259-106 mark. the history of softball literally unfolds right before your eyes as you walk through the Softball Hall of Fame. MARYLAND STATE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL OF INDUCTEES. McDonald, McAdenville, NC Shortstop (McAdenville, Pharr Yarn Industrial), 1985 James Galloway, Westbury, NY Infielder (Musicaro Foods, County Sports, Empire County Astros), *1986 Hal Wiggins, Fort Thomas, KY Outfielder (Shields Contractors, Langs Pet Shop, Gatliff Auto Sales), *1987 Carl (Tex) Collins, Detroit, MI Catcher (Michaels Lounge, Little Caesars), 1988 Eugene Fisher, Denver, NC Catcher (Howards Furniture/Western Steer), *1989 Raymond (Whitey) Brown, Covington, KY Third Base (Langs Pet Shop, Yorkshire Restaurant, Gatliff Auto Sales), 1989 Mike Gouin, Detroit, MI Outfielder (Michaels Lounge, Little Caesars MVP-1970), *1989 Eddie Zolna, Chicago, IL Pitcher (Dr. Carluccis Bobcats 16-inch MVP-1969, 1971, 1973), 1990 Dick Bartel, San Antonio, TX Outfielder (Ray Carpenters, Campbells Carpets, Howards/Western Steer), *1990 Tom Beall, Monticello, GA Outfielder (Reeds Nuts, Howards/Western Steer), *1990 Ken Clark, Stratford, CT Pitcher (Industrial Softball Sikorsky Aircraft), 1992 Lou Del Mastro, Pittsburgh, PA Pitcher (Skip Hogan A.C. MVP-1965, Jims Sport Shop), 1992 Paul Tomasovich, Pittsburgh, PA Third Base (Skip Hogan A.C. MVP-1964, Jims Sport Shop), *1993 Don Arndt, Sherrills Ford, NC Pitcher (TWUA, Howards Furniture/Western Steer MVP-1972), 1993 Eddie Finnegan, Stratford, CT Shortstop (Avco/Lycoming/Textron Industrial MVP-1968, 1971), *1993 Steve Loya, Cleveland, OH Catcher (Swing Inn, Genes Sohio, Pyramid Cafe MVP-1975), *1994 Bert Smith, Charlotte, NC Outfielder (County Sports MVP-1968, Pile Drivers MVP-1971, Howards MVP-1973), 1994 Richard Willborn, San Antonio, TX Outfielder (Ray Carpenters, Nelsons, Campbells,Howards/Western Steer), *1996 Stan Harvey, Gastonia, NC Outfielder-First Base (Golden Gallons, Howards Furniture/Western Steer), 1997 H.T. An intense player, Johnston never struck out more than 10 times a season and was always putting stress on the opposition and would even often tag the base runners hard. Office: (570) 286-7070. . There were no inductees into the National Softball Hall of Fame in 1962. The organizations press release is published below in its entirety. A four-time ASA All-America, Miller hurled for Standard Parts of Memphis, TN, and was a first-team selection in 1948, 1952 and 1954 and a second-team selection in 1955. Contel was as versatile a player as there was on the roster of the Fresno, CA Rockets, one of the sports all-time top teams. The class consists of five individuals who will be inducted at the 2023 Hofstra Pride Athletics Hall of Fame and Golf Outing, which will take place Monday, June 26, 2023, at the . Joseph "T. Joe" Gautreaux. Ruth Sears, Taber, Alberta Womens Fast Pitch First Base. Hammel began playing fastpitch softball with neighborhood friends in 1966, spent two years in military service and resumed his career in 1969, when he embarked on a 15-year career with Kress-Meyer, Don's Meats, Lux Club . Welcome to Central Virginia ASA/USA Hall of Fame! In national championship play, West won five games and lost none, allowing six hits after joining the team in 1946 after serving a four-year hitch in the Army. Home. Hunter more than made up for his inauspicious debut in becoming one of the greatest left-handed pitchers of all-time. The Softball Canada Hall of Fame exists to honour those individuals and teams who have served and represented fast pitch, orthodox and slo-pitch softball. The ISC World Tournament is the men's fastpitch softball world club team championship. In 1947, he batted .285 to lead the league in batting as well as total bases (102), runs scored (42) and hits (67). He was 73. A nominee needs 75 percent (nine votes) of the votes cast by the 12 member Hall of Fame Committee to be elected. The present facility was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 and has since had two additions. Three years later, she was named honorable mention All-America, and participated in nine ASA national tourneys. Marjorie Law, Phoenix, Arizona Womens Fast Pitch Many Positions. Be sure to drop by the ASA Research Center and Library to find answers to such questions as Whats a fungo bat? and to browse through various softball publications including back copies of the ASA Guide, Rule Book and Umpire Manual plus the official publication of the ASA, USA Softball Magazine (formerly Balls & Strikes Softball), Doctoral dissertations, masters theses, magazine articles, video cassettes and numerous books and souvenir programs concerning all aspects of Americas Game are also available for reading in the museum library. But it was at third base that earned Jeanne a spot in the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame. He helped Clearwater win the national title, the first of 10 titles won by the Bombers. Baker went 2-1 and was invited to go East. MEN'S FAST PITCH . 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. She could catch, play first and the outfield. When asked why, Johnston said, I once tagged a runner in the usual way and the umpire called him safe. Following the meeting a staff member will contact you regarding the next steps. Dan Bayreuther, who coached Fort Atkinson and Janesville Craig, and umpire John Peterson are among those being inducted into the softball coaches' Hall of Fame. State Office. USA Softball was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country. An Asterick * signifies being Deceased. The Iowa Softball Association Hall of Fame was established in February 1972. Korgan passed away on July 19, 2009. Tommy Castle, Rochester, New York Mens Fast Pitch First Base. Sikorsky Aircraft earned its place in the National Softball Hall of Fame in the newly added team category after fielding one of the most dominant Mens Slow Pitch teams for over 50 years. An outstanding defensive catcher, Hess was named an ASA All-American four times: 1956 (second team), 1957, 1959 and 1961. Waller, Chipley, FL Second Base (Jos Pizza House MVP-1969, Howards Furniture), 1999 Bruce Meade, Bradenton, FL Outfielder-Catcher (Warrens, Nelsons MVP-1977, Jerrys MVP-1982, Elite, Steeles, Vernons), 2000 Bill Gatti, Louisville, KY Catcher (Jiffy Club, Elite, Marlton Trucking, Ritchs Major MVP-1989), 2000 Dennis Graser, Waukesha, WI First Base (Elite, Steeles, Starpath, Ritchs-Superior, Spectrum), 2001 Rick Scherr, Sherrills Ford, NC, Third Base-First Base (Howards MVP-1981, 1983, 1984, Superior-Apollo, Ritchs-Superior), 2001 Don Clatterbough, Mechanicsville, VA, Outfield (Bradleys, Blantons, Kirks/Ritchs, Starpath), 2002 Ronnie Ford, Jacksonville, FL Outfielder (Warren Motors MVP-1976, Elite Coating, Jerrys, Vernons ASA Class-A MVP-1990), 2007 Mike Macenko, Brooke Park, OH Second Base (Hillcrest Tavern, Steeles Sports MVP-1987, 1990, Sunbelt/Worth, Ritchs-Superior), 2010 Mike Shenk, Ephrata, PA Third Base (Taylor Brothers, Shen Valley, Lighthouse, Team TPS, Ritchs-Superior, Long Haul/TPS), 2012 Jerry King, Maysville, KY Third Base (DuBoise Chemical, Campbells Carpets, Steeles Sports, Dannys Drilling), *2014 Craig Elliott, Wadley, AL Pitcher (Toms Foods, Ken Sanders MVP-1978, Elite Coatings, Steeles Sports MVP-1985, MVP-1986, Stewarts), 2015 John Davide, Centereach, NY Short Stop (Empire County Sports, Pepsico), 2017 Mark Martin, Orlando, FL (Lawson Auto Parts, Goldman Brothers, Bell Corp, Bell II), 2017 Willie Simpson, Chicago, IL (Bobcats 16-inch MVP-1976, 1977), *2018 Charles Wright, Ellerslie, GA (Ken Sanders, York/Sanders, Elite, Steeles, Ritchs Salvage MVP 1989, Ritchs/Kirks, Ritchs-Superior MVP 1993, Sunbelt), 2018 Ricky Huggins, Pembroke, GA (Elite Major MVP-1981, Howards, Thompsons Class-A MVP-1985, Lighthouse MVP-1998, Vernons Major MVP-1992, Shen Valley, JWM Major MVP-1999), 2018 Todd Joerling, New Melle, MO (Steeles, Bell, Sunbelt, Team Easton MVP-1999, Dan Smith), 2019 Ron Parnell, Highland, CA (Capitol Insulation, Steeles, Ritchs-Superior, Team Easton), 2019 Britt Hightower, Houston, TX (Smythe Sox, Ritchs Salvage, Ritchs/Kirks, Ritchs-Superior), 2019 Mike Nye, Jacksonville, FL (Warren Motors MVP-1976, York/Sanders, Jerrys, Vernons, Marlton Trucking, Ritchs Salvage), 2020 Cecil Whitehead, Valdosta, GA (Elite Coatings, Ritchs/Kirks, Ritchs/Superior), 2020 Curtis Williams, Florida (York Barbell/Ken Sanders, Howards/Western Steer, Vernons, Lighthouse, Sunbelt), 2020 Doug Roberson, Royal Palm Beach, FL (Steeles, Superior/Apollo Def-MVP-1990, Ritchs-Superior, Team TPS, Hague/Resmondo), 2020 Carl Rose, Valdosta, GA (Lighthouse, Sunbelt, Dan Smith, Hague/Resmondo), 1976 William J. Pharr, McAdenville, NCSponsor Pharr Yarn Reds, 1977 * George (Doc) Linnehan, Levittown, NYManager/Sponsor County Sports, Empire County Astros, 1977 Bud Gagel, Louisville, KYManager Jiffy Club, 1977 Bobby Lutz, Denver, NCManager Howards Furniture, 1977 * Bob Hoffman, York, PAOwner/Sponsor York Barbell, 1982 * Richard Howard, Denver, NCHowards Furniture/Western Steer, 1983 * Percy Hedgecock, Dayton, ORManager Satellite Beach Comets, 1984 Al Brausch, Newport, KYManager Gatliff Auto Sales, 1984 Bill Caye, Pittsburgh, PAManager Skip Hogan AC, Jims Sport Shop, 1988 William (Red) Jenkins, McAdenville, NCSponsor Pharr Yarn Reds, 1988 Roy Lombardo, Detroit, MIManager East Side Sports, Michaels Lounge and Little Caesars, 1989 * Tom Beck, Tidewater, VAManager Virginia Beach Piledrivers, 1990 * Bill Svochak, Detroit, MIManager Dees Sports Shop/Parks n Recreation, 1992 Fred and Carl Nothdurft, Detroit, MISponsor Nothdurft Tool & Die, 1992 Jerry Pendergast, Miami, FLSponsor Jerrys Caterers, 1994 Woody and Pat Bell, Tampa, FLSponsor Bell Corporation, 1998 * Dave Neale Sr., Brook Park, OHManager Hillcrest Tavern, Nationwide Advertising and Steeles Sports, 1999 * Bill Plummer III, Syracuse, NYASA National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum Manager, 1999 Immor Clyte Franklin Jr., Baltimore, MDSponsor Angle Inn, 2003 Eugene Kwalek, Shelton, CTManager Sikorsky Aircraft, 2007 David Hank Bassett, Monticello, KYManager T&K/Basset Products, Starpath, Starpath/LeAlCo, 2009 RB Thomas, Nokesville, VAManager/Sponsor Thomas Engineering, 2011 Gary Tharaldson, Fargo, NDSponsor Tharaldsons, 2012 Leon Grunalt, Warren, MIManager Budweiser, Nothdurft, 2016 Terry Peterson, Omaha, NESponsor Ts 13, 2018 John Daniels, Albertville, MNSponsor Long Haul Trucking. He fanned more than 10, 000 batters and hurled 58 no-hitters. The honorees will be formally inducted in a ceremony held at the Illinois Amateur Softball Association Hall of . It isnt often that a softball player appears in Ripleys Believe It or Not. But Chicago Match fast pitch pitcher Jim Chambers did in 1946 for striking out 40 Springfield, MO players in a 2-1 19 inning win in the losers bracket of the ASA Mens National Championship. Player. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Hall of Fame were held December 19, 1970 in Oklahoma City. A 35-year employee of Kodak Park before retiring in 1971, Castle said being a member of the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and two national championship teams are the biggest thrills of his softball career. Check out the inductees through 2022. Office: (717) 545-1217. Visitors are also provided a glimpse of softballs history when it was part of the Olympics. Under his tutelage, the Brakettes have won over 2,300 games with a dazzling .917 winning percentage and 16 national championship titles. Once USA Softball moved to Oklahoma City January 1, 1966 after having its offices in Newark, NJ, the decision to establish a Hall of Fame Building in Oklahoma City was made in January of 1965. All Rights Reserved. Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. Kodak Park of Rochester, NY was the first mens Major fast pitch team to win the ASA national championship twice (1936 and 1940) and Tommy Castle, who played first base, was one of the players responsible for that achievement. Also on display is a timeline of events, from the game as it was in the early days to the continued growth today. In the 1936 national Castle batted .375 with six hits in 16 at-bats and starred defensively, making only one error with 32 putouts and one assist. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Hall of Fame were held December 19, 1970 in Oklahoma City. Sikorsky Aircraft qualified for the national tournament 46 times with 19 titles, while also finishing as the runner-up eight times and finishing in the top five 35 times. He played in the first International Softball Congress State. Annual inductions are held at the USA Softball Annual Meeting. I used to practice for hours. The National Softball Hall of Fame is the ultimate goal for any player, coach, umpire or administrator who aspire to greatness in the sport. She batted .444 in the 1949 national championship when the distance from home plate to the pitchers mound was 35 feet. Of particular note for fastpitch fans is the inclusion of Valerie Arioto, one of this years honorees after starring at Cal where she was a 1st Team All-American in 2012 and then helping Team USA win championships at the WBSC World Championships and the Pan American Games. She earned ASA All-America honors no less than 11 times including 1948 when she was named as an outfielder. After that game, Chambers won two more games that evening, both shutouts, and three more later before losing in the finals to the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, 2-0. Your support is critical to these efforts. "We are excited to bring this prestigious National Championship to the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex," said USA Softball Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Craig Cress. She followed that season with a 47-20 record and a 5-2 record in the national tourney with 58 strikeouts in 47 innings with a 0.47 ERA. Skilled enough to win All-America honors at three different positions, Law played for more than two decades for the famed Phoenix, AZ Ramblers and was a member of three national championship teams (1940, 1948 and 1949). It was particularly good for me because it was my first year with the team. In ASA national championship play, Hunter lost only three of 23 games, striking out 236 batters. USA Softball of Michigan Hall of Fame Members. I would throw against a fence when there was nobody to catch me. During four years in the circle for head coach Cheryl . Follow on , Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship. Home / Hall of Fame / Hall of Fame Members. He started his career in 1938 with Koelkel Norge of Covington before playing for Ken-Mac of Louisville, KY in the 1941 ASA national championship. The 2021 Fargo Moorhead Softball Hall of Fame inductee's are Collette Folstad, Doug Millar, Charlie Johnson, Willie Brown, Rick . Posted on February 6, 2017 by jovo23. During his career, Kronewitter compiled a won-loss record of 262-42 with 11 no-hitters, 28 one-hitters and 39 two-hitters. I made up my mind then if the umpire does not see it, hes going to hear it. The USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex will then host five consecutive events, beginning August 6-7 with the Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship followed by the USA Softball All-American Games, a prestigious tournament intended to provide national exposure to elite athletes in the 12-Under Junior Olympic (JO) Fast Pitch division. Seven times she earned All-America honors including first-team laurels in 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 and 1965 and second-team honors in 1956 and 1963. Beginning his career in 1928, he hurled with the 14-inch ball before going to the 12-inch ball three years later. In 1950, he smashed 15 homers, the highest of his career, and followed with a .316 average in 1952 and a .323 average in 1954, the last year of the Pistons. West passed away October 14, 1972 at 51. Stephensons 4-2 record earned him his second of five All-America awards during his career of more than two decades. men's slowpitch . 1943 ASA Womens Major Fast Pitch Nationals, 1998 ASA Womens Major Slow Pitch Nationals, *1973 Myron Reinhardt, Alexandria, KY Catcher-Outfielder (Shields Contractors, Yorkshire Restaurant, Gatliff Auto MVP-1963), *1974 Frank DeLuca, Stratford, CT Pitcher (Industrial Softball Avco-Lycoming-Textron), 1975 Donald Rardin, Lexington, KY Pitcher-Infielder (Gatliff Auto, Yorkshire Restaurant, IBM Industrial MVP-1966), 1982 Bill Cole, Sterling Heights, MI Third Base (East Side Sports MVP-1962, Michaels Lounge, Little Caesars), *1984 J.D. Kronewitter was born January 11,1911 in Mishawka, IN and passed away December 13, 1987. umpires. Dave grew up in the Midwest, in a fastpitch household, with his father Ernie, an Indiana ASA Hall of Fame pitcher. In 1958, he won 42 of 48 games, striking out 576 batters and winning three of five games in the national tourney. Winning that championship was, according to Ruth, her greatest thrill in softball. She retired June 1,1973 after working 22 1/2 years as executive secretary to the superintendent of the San Joaquin School District. Ohio has had its share of outstanding fast pitch hurlers and among the best was Warren (Fireball) Gerber, who won 608 games and lost only 93 during a 17 year career. The building was opened to the public July 1, 1973. Established in 1957 by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum is a permanent shrine to the men and women who played the game so well. and M.S. All Rights Reserved. hall news; board members; elected members; tournaments menu . In 156 games, Hart batted 1,873 times, scored 460 runs (leading her team eight times), hit 171 doubles (leading the team five times), 31 triples, 68 homers (leading her team seven years) and stole 160 bases (leading her team six years). Known for not only his contribution on the field, but off the field as well, Craig contributed to the reformat of National Umpire Schools in 2018, which has proved to be a huge success for the USA Softball Umpire Program. Ronald Kronewitter, Mishawaka, Indiana Mens Fast Pitch Pitcher. Fournier Caron finished her outstanding Tufts career as arguably the best pitcher in the history of NCAA Division III softball. Sprentall batted .304 in the 1955 national and was flawless in the outfield on 11 chances. The National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum has over 400 members with two categories of membership: players and non players. As a player/manager in 1959, Hess led the Sealmasters to their first national title and a record of 74-10. In 1942, Johnston joined the famed Fort Wayne, IN Zollner Pistons and remained with them until they disbanded in 1954. Softball History USA 2023. The team's unprecedented run in Men's Major Fast Pitch created so many outstanding statistics, they cannot all be included here. Prolonged and meritorious performances while a member of Softball Canada at the national and international level will be recognized. Suzanne's softball career began some 20 years ago as the District . 1,193 people like this 1,219 people follow this mnmensfastpitch@gmail.com Sports league Photos See all Page transparency See all Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Junker will join his father David "Choc" Junker, and uncle Joe "Dutz" Junker in the Hall of Fame, which will add 22 new inductees during a banquet on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Grand Casino in Hinckley. Extending her impact beyond the playing field, Arioto served as an athlete representative on the USA Softball Board of Directors for various years where she played a key role in the growth and development of the sport of softball. Home; All About NAFA; NAFAsince 1993; . O Butler Award of Excellence and Region 2 Award of Excellence while also being inducted into three Hall of Fames Metro Buffalo ASA Hall of Fame (2003), Western New York Softball Hall of Fame (2011) and USA Softball of New York Hall of Fame (2021). Throughout her 11 seasons representing Team USA, Arioto helped the U.S. to 13 medals including four World Cup gold medals, three Pan American Games gold medals and two World Championship gold medals before capping her career with an Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He was born July 25, 1923. Also an outstanding football player who gained All-Southeastern honors, Forbes died of cancer in 1975. She, however, came back to play the 1967 season before retiring for good. The National Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will increase the total number of inductees to 449 since its establishment in 1957. The Hall of Fame Donation Fund was established to ensure that the National Softball Hall of Fame has a future and is committed to educating people about the great former players and non players and the role they played in the development of the sport. That move turned out to be one of the best in her career, which spanned the period 1934-1949 and earmarked her as one of the top pitchers of that era. Within the non player category, there are five different divisions one can be nominated in: Commissioner, Meritorious Service, Umpire, Managers and Sponsors. Hall of Famers Harold (Shifty) Gears and Carolyn Thome Hart were among those attending the ceremonies. . Led by Hall of Fame member Ken Clark, Sikorsky Aircraft had over 50 players earn All-American honors totaling over 200 selections. . In the national tourney, he recorded five shutouts between an opening 7-0 loss and a 1-0 defeat in the finals to champion Briggs Beautyware of Detroit, MI. Counting the National Softball Hall of Fame/USA Softball Headquarters and the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex, there is 28,406 square feet of space. Dedication ceremonies for the expansion were held July 23, 1977. FASTPITCH SOFTBALL. Castle also is a member of the NY state ASA Hall of Fame and the Monroe County sports Hall of Fame. Please see our Mission Statement and Collections Management Policy to see what types of objects we will and will not accept. With the relocation to Oklahoma City, the dates for the premier men's fast pitch National Championship have also been adjusted to now take place August 20-23, 2020. 2. The 2017 NSA/BPA Indiana Hall of Fame was hosted by Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana on Saturday November 11, 2017. Hall of Famers Harold (Shifty) Gears and Carolyn Thome Hart were among those attending the ceremonies. What are the qualifications to be considered to be inducted into the Hall of Fame: 1. Enshrined for his impact as a manager/coach, John Stratton garners over 40 years with the Raybestos/Stratford Brakettes program 28 of which he has spent as the team manager, with more to come as he continues his tenure with the squad. He batted .120 in the 1956 national tourney, .211 in 1957, .222 in 1959 and .416 in the 1961 national tourney. He also is a member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame and the Omaha ASA Hall of Fame. About winning the national title, Hunter said, Yes, we expected to win it. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to honor those men and women from the State of Illinois who have played a major role in the development of the game of softball. We will try to find out why this happened. Maryland Fastpitch Softball Association. Crain passed away March 10, 1986. Although he wasnt a high average hitter, Hess was considered a tough out and struck out 10 times or more only once during the nine years he played for Aurora. 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