The L-shaped, bi-level building houses more than 18,000 square feet of fascinating memorabilia. 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. He compiled a 40-1 record for Ferguson Auditors of Columbus, OH in 1939, and hurled the team to a third place in the national championship five years later. 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. Your support is critical to these efforts. Home / Hall of Fame / Hall of Fame Members. All Rights Reserved. He was born in Paducah, KY and moved to Covington, KY when he was just a year old. The National Softball Hall of Fame is the ultimate goal for any player, coach, umpire or administrator who aspire to greatness in the sport. Each person who is inducted into the Hall of Honor will receive a certificate of recognition. MEN'S FAST PITCH . 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. With the Cardinals, he had one of his best nationals in 1956, batting .353 (6-fort-17) and driving in a then record 10 runs, but wasnt named an All-American. Office: (717) 545-1217. As a player/manager in 1959, Hess led the Sealmasters to their first national title and a record of 74-10. Within the player category, there are five categories: Men's/Women's Fast Pitch, Men's/Women's Slow Pitch and Modified Pitch. The Iowa Softball Association Hall of Fame was established in February 1972. Link to Video of the National Softball Hall of Fame. In 1936 she batted .560 playing for Santa Ana, CA. [2] See also [ edit] National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame References [ edit] Crain, who was a member of every Omaha All-City team from 1935-1949, played in 10 ASA national championships winning four games. The banquet was held for the ninth consecutive year at the Holiday Inn College Park. He also is a member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame and the Omaha ASA Hall of Fame. Whitlock retired as an active player in 1961. Margaret Dobson once held the record for the highest batting average in an ASA Womens Major Fast Pitch National Championship, batting .615 (eight-for-13) in the 1950 national championship. 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. Wares also spent seven years as girls softball coach at NESCO High School in Zearing, posting a 214-94 record. August 12-19, 2023 ISC World Tournament ISC News ISC Welcomes Ric Thompson as New US Central Regional Commissioner Ric Thompson Joins ISC as New Regional Commissioner Ashland Invitational is 2024 Qualifier Ashland Invitational July 21-23 First time in Missouri ASA history, the accomplishments of this team were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Earning her place among USA Softball legends, Valerie Arioto gained the Hall of Famer tagline after a long and storied career competing for the USA Softball Womens National Team. The late John Nagy, former Cleveland Metro commissioner, was USA Softball President at that time. The family lived briefly in Canada before moving to Detroit. and M.S. NOMINATION FORM 1974 *WILLIAM "BING" D. CONLIN (P) *GEORGE LEROY POWELL (P) 1975 *ROBERT A. FRYER (A) *BOB HOFFMAN (S) *EARL HUNSICKER (A) . Player. Also an outstanding baseball player who turned down an offer to play Triple A baseball for the Syracuse Chiefs, Castle had a .375 lifetime batting average in baseball and a .340 average in softball. In 1959, he hit 12 homers to lead the Bombers. In 1948, Miller had one of his finest seasons, winning four games in the regional with three of the wins no-hitters and striking out 78 batters in 34 innings. INA, Ill. - Little wonder why the 1995-96 Softball Team was inducted into the Rend Lake College Sports Hall of Fame one year ago. To view a full list of Hall of Fame members, visitUSASoftball.com. She repeated as an All-American in 1949 and was also selected in 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954,1955 and 1957, playing in 22 ASA national championships and hurling three perfect games. The National Softball Hall of Fame was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 in Oklahoma City. 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. Known as one of the top hitters in the 1980-90s, Tucker slugged over 2,000 home runs during his career with over 100 tallied in a single season nine times during a 10-year span including 413 during the 1987 season. Johnston passed away on September 21, 2005. She would get her share of hits and hit for a high average during a brilliant 21-year career that established her as one of the greatest all-around players in softball history. She, however, came back to play the 1967 season before retiring for good. Three years later, she was named honorable mention All-America, and participated in nine ASA national tourneys. Crane Klemencic/Twi-Lite/KMON men's slow pitch team was inducted into the Montana Softball Hall of Fame. In 1934, Baker received and accepted an invitation to play for Westport, CT in the ASA national tournament in Chicago. Rosemary passed away on September 7, 2018. The first Connecticut softball player elected to the Hall of Fame, Baker was born October 30, 1912 and started playing softball at 11. Fournier Caron finished her outstanding Tufts career as arguably the best pitcher in the history of NCAA Division III softball. Rosemary (Micki) Stratton played all but two years of her softball career with the famed Raybestos Brakettes of Stratford, CT, leading the team in batting three times: 1959 (.320), 1961 (.324) and 1965 (personal best of .370). Except if you were Rich, who batted .400 or higher three times in ASA national championship play and in the 1955 national tourney hit an eye-popping .611, including 10 hits and 10 RBIs. The first of two additions to the National Softball. The next year, 1974, marked the 40th anniversary of fast pitch softball in Arizona. The DMS Men's 1998 fast pitch softball team was the North Dakota State Champion, Northern Region Champion and ASA Class "A" National Champion and finished the season with an overall record of 64-12. . Between 1949 and 1957, Kay appeared in eight national championships and batted .371 (53-for-143) and had a fielding percentage of .974 with 99 putouts, 87 assists and only five errors. That's when the Daniel D. Dolan family, longtime sponsors of the men's fastpitch softball Dolan & Murphy Shamrocks, will be inducted into the International Softball Congress Hall of Fame. 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. In 1952, Miller was 3-2 in the national tourney with an ERA of 0.48 with 55 strikeouts in 44 innings. Marjorie started out as a sling-shot hurler before switching to windmill. In 1955, he fanned 41 batters in 24 innings in splitting four games. Within the player category, there are five categories: Men's/Women's Fast Pitch, Men's/Women's Slow Pitch and Modified Pitch. Selected for his experience in the umpire category is Joe Massaro, with an umpiring career that kickstarted in the 1970s and continued for nearly 40 years. 2014 Jake Jacobs. Photos of national champions, slow pitch and fast pitch records, uniforms of the past and present, action photographs, player profiles, trophies and plaques . 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. He was a great coach, and I learned a great deal from him. Hart was anything but average. To view a full list of Hall of Fame members, visit USASoftball.com. It certainly built up my arm. Hours By Appointment Only . In 1954, he logged a 3-1 record with 59 strikeouts in 36 innings. Before succeeding Michael J. Pauley as the ASAs CEO, Martin served as New Jersey state commissioner and Eastern vice-president. Clarence Buck Miller Mens Fast Pitch Pitcher. Between 1949-1955 Ruth helped coach the team with her husband, Leroy Chub Sears. FASTPITCH SOFTBALL. Office: (570) 286-7070. . 2. That year the Pistons outscored the opposition, 26-1, en route to the title. Members Inducted into the ASA Softball of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame. Korgan extended her scoreless inning streak to 67 innings in the 1942 ASA national tourney in her first year with New Orleans before it was ended in the seventh inning of the championship game in Detroit, MI. He had a seven-season .281 average with the Cardinals, collecting 429 hits in 1,527 at-bats, scoring 239 runs, hitting 74 doubles, 29 triples and 28 homers. What are the qualifications to be considered to be inducted into the Hall of Fame: 1. Marlin Boom Player/Meritorious Service, Ellsworth. A native of Kokomo, IN, Martin played football and basketball at Indiana University, majoring in commerce and finance. 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. She remained with the Rockets for 14 years and participated in 11 ASA national championships, earning first-team All-America honors in 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958 and 1963 and second-team laurels in 1956. Korgan continued to play for the Jax until retiring in 1949. After joining the Pistons, West was named MVP of the National Fastball League in 1948 and to the leagues all-star team four consecutive years (1946-1949). Please see our Mission Statement and Collections Management Policy to see what types of objects we will and will not accept. The present facility was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 and has since had two additions. The youngest player to play for the renowned Clearwater, FL Bombers, Bobby Forbes made the Bombers in 1941 at age 14. Jeanne started her career in 1944 and played for various local teams in Alameda, CA and Oakland, CA before joining the Rockets in 1951 after graduating from San Francisco State College. USA Softball will officially enshrine the group of Hall of Famers at the Oklahoma City Convention Center on Saturday, October 28 with the National Softball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony beginning with a happy hour reception followed by a dinner and banquet. They came roaring back the next three. 2015 Inductees. Hunter died November 7, 2000 at age 75 in Clearwater, FL. He fanned more than 10, 000 batters and hurled 58 no-hitters. 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. 2016 Inductees. All Rights Reserved. Difficult to strike out, Johnston was named MVP of the 1945 ASA national championship as the Pistons won their first of three titles in a row. Rated one of the best left-handed hitters of all-time, Hughie Johnston was born March 14, 1916 in Belfast, Ireland before he moved to Canada with his family when he was eight. Ruth was one of the original Lionettes when the team was formed in 1937 and batted .585 with the team in 1938. Softball History USA 2023. Welcome to our legends remembering LEGENDS men's slowpitch . He also worked Mens Major Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch, Womens Masters Fast Pitch and Mens Modified Pitch while attaining elite status, gold level in the medals program and being a member of the National Indicator Fraternity. When John Baker hurled a pitch, the ball looked like it had been shot out of a cannon. The building was opened to the public July 1, 1973. The first of two additions to the National Softball Hall of Fame/USA Softball Headquarters was started July 5, 1976 and completed July 13, 1977 for an additional 4,350 square feet of space. Whitlock played in six national championships and was a member of three national championship teams, all with Clearwater, in 1954, 1956 and 1957. Come check out our redesigned Hall of Fame plaques and the updated Olympic room! After the Dieselettes folded, Hart joined the Pekin, IL Lettes and played until retiring. The National Softball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will increase the total number of inductees to 449 since its establishment in 1957. With softball now an Olympic sport, it was appropriate to have a room to display the memorabilia and chronicle softballs long road to Olympic recognition, said Don Porter, executive director of the ASA. Men's professional softball in the United States - Wikipedia Men's professional softball in the United States Read View history During the late 1970s and early 1980s, several men's professional slow-pitch softball leagues were formed in the United States to build on the growth and talent in the booming men's amateur game during this period. Then 14, he worked very hard in developing himself into a world-class pitcher. Share This Page About Us Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Hall of Fame were held December 19, 1970 in Oklahoma City. In the finals, as Sterkel and Dudley battled, Whitlock made three outstanding defensive plays. Starting her career in 1935 as an outfielder, Law played first base and third base before switching back to the outfield and trying pitching tutored by her husband, Kenny. All Rights Reserved. 2023 Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees: Allyson Fournier Caron, E15. Its second purpose is to help bring attention to the sport of softball to the people of Illinois. Craig Brown Player, St. James/Mankato. After recovering from the heart attack, Wojie came back to manage the Cardinals from 1968-1971, winning national titles in 1969 and 1970 and finishing runner-up in 1971. Click here for the Donor QuestionnaireForm, Warren Fireball Gerber, Columbus, Ohio Mens Fast Pitch Pitcher. A nominee needs 75 percent (nine votes) of the votes cast by the 12 member Hall of Fame Committee to be elected. One of the finest fielding left-handed first baseman in womens fast pitch, Ruth Lefty Sears fast pitch career spanned 1936-1955 with all part one season, 1948, spent with the renowned Orange, CA Lionettes. 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 . On Sunday, USA Softball announced its 2020 Hall of Fame class, which includes seven men and just two womenlegendary softball Olympians Lovieanne Jung and Natasha Watleywho both happen to be women of color. Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. Mens Fastpitch Hall of Fame: 2021 : 2019; Eddie Roberts : 2016; Rick Anderson: 2015 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. USA Softball of Michigan Hall of Fame Members. Sprentall passed away on April 18, 2013. In 1952, the distance from home plate to the pitchers mound was increased from 35 to 38 feet and Kay again batted .400, with six of her eight hits for extra bases and a tourney-leading 17 total bases. 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. In 1959, he was 48-8 with 784 strikeouts before going 3-2 in the national tourney. 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. TO THE HALL OF FAME VIEW INDUCTEES, CLICK ON AN ITEM BELOW 2017 2016 2015 2014 ARCHIVES CONNECTICUT ASA FASTPITCH HALL-OF-FAME If you'd like to visit the Connecticut ASA Hall of Fame, it's located at ; Erin's Gym 2275 Main Street Stratford, CT 06614 . Margaret Dobson, Seattle, Washington Womens Fast Pitch Third Base. He also is a member of the Memphis Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Check out the inductees through 2022. 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. On 17 February 2007, the British Softball Federation enshrined 12 members into its inaugural Hall of Fame. Gerber walked one and Solt nine in the 2:30 minute marathon. Stratton was named to the World All-Star team. As executive-secretary-treasurer of the ASA, Martin traveled thousands of miles promoting softball in the United States as well as internationally. Solid defensively, Stratton had a fielding percentage of 1.000 between 1958-1961 in national championship play including 23 assists. North Carolina Softball Hall of Fame Through their years of dedication to the games of fastpitch or slowpitch, these individuals have all made significant impact on high school softball in North Carolina as well as on the many players they have been involved with directly, or indirectly. His dominance at the plate earned him four All-American honors and honorable mentions to the 1980 and 1990 All-Decade Teams as well as the All-Century Team. An outstanding defensive catcher, Hess was named an ASA All-American four times: 1956 (second team), 1957, 1959 and 1961. From there he went on to become one of the most feared left-handed hitters in fast pitch. She worked for the Jackson Brewing Company until retiring in 1978. The 1941 national tournament with the Midgets turned out to be one of the best of her career. If there was one thing that made Carolyn Hart more than just another player, it was her hustle. Phase II renovations to the National Softball Hall of Fame & Museum are complete and open to the public. Nina won four games in that tourney with three of them one-hitters. the history of softball literally unfolds right before your eyes as you walk through the Softball Hall of Fame. She could catch, play first and the outfield. In1956, he led all hitters in the Mens Major Fast Pitch National Championship with a .471 batting average. Between 1937-1939, Bendix won 137 games and lost 42 against the toughest competition in the United States. 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. Craig began his renowned career first as an umpire in 1978, which was highlighted with working as the Umpire-In-Chief (UIC) for 61 national championships and five international championships while serving as the committee chairman of the UIC Clinic from 2007-21. I made up my mind then if the umpire does not see it, hes going to hear it. Meeting recently in Decatur, Illinois the USA Softball Association of Illinois Executive Committee voted to induct eleven individuals and three teams/organizations into their Softball Hall of Fame. By 21 he had become one of the top pitchers in his hometown of Milwaukee, WI. In addition to Lindamans committee involvement, he also served in various positions for the USA Softball national teams programs including Team Manager for the USA Softball Mens National Team at the 1995 International Softball Federation (ISF) World Championship and the USA Softball Junior Mens National Team at the 2008 ISF World Championship. Your tax-deductible contribution helps the National Softball Hall of Fame continue its mission of educating, collecting and honoring as well as the preservation of the history of softball, the maintaining of present exhibits and purchase of new exhibits and possible expansion of the Hall of Fame building. In eight nationals, Wojie made 40 putouts, had 44 assists and made only two errors for a fielding percentage of .980. In 1950, Hunter joined the famed Clearwater, FL Bombers and achieved a record of 41-2, including winning two games and striking out 29 in the national championship. Annual inductions are held at the USA Softball Annual Meeting. 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