Nicknamed Crankin Craig for the sheer power and number of his hits, Craig Elliott is often considered one of the best softball players of all time.Hailing from Wadley, Alabama, Elliott played three sports in high school: baseball, football, and basketball.However, he had been playing softball since the age of 12, and by age 19, he managed to begin playing professionally. 1963 N/A 1966 Arkwright Mills, Spartanburg, SC He and others like Wilhelm Wundt in Germany focused on innate and inherited Mass customization is the process of delivering market goods and services that are modified to satisfy a specific customers needs. 1954 US Navy Patrol Squadron 22, Kodiak, AK NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-0) P Devon McCullough, Cambridge A1 Bombers(2-2, 24 IP, 38 K) Northeast Drillers, Pottstown, PA (3-2) Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. Inducted into the NSA Hall of Fame on November 11, 1998, Inducted into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998, One of two players to ever make all four major Associations Halls of Fame (NSA, ISA, USSSA, and ASA), Accumulated close to 7,000 home runs over a 25 year span (247 HRs per year), Began the NSA World Series with 21 straight hits, Longest recorded home run in a slow-pitch softball game (510 ft), Two-time National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982), 14 World Series Appearances (Six-time World Champion), Accumulated 451 HRs in one year (world record), Hit for over 1,800 HRs in USSSA Tournament play, Voted the Top Player of the Decade (1980s), Played in all 50 states and 98 foreign countries, Two-time Sun Belt Conference Championship winner, 1997 ASA Mens Fastpitch Championship winner, Named to the USSSA All-World team six times between 1981 and 1988, Named to the NSPC All-Tournament team four times from 1979 through 1983, 8,289 at-bats, 5,708 hits, 4,913 home runs, .688 batting average. P Samuel Villavaza, Rio Grande Senators 1944 Merced AFB Pilots, San Francisco, CA 1954 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX Continental Basketball Association [7][8][9] Former Major League Baseball players Mudcat Grant and Joe Pepitone served as PR officials for the new league; Pepitone would also play for Chicago Nationwide Advertising, having played previously for the Trenton Statesmen franchise in the APSPL. 1954 Brockers Cigars, St. Omaha, NE For most average minor leaguers, NPF pay is on par. IF Erick Ochoa, NY Gremlins OMMA Tigres, Midland, TX (1-2) Circle Taps record was 40-21 excluding the national tournament. 1950 VFW Post #61, Pueblo, CO 17t. 9t. BSIP/UIG/Getty ImagesThe question here may be about what would happen if a man took birth control pills, but a more Backstory:Y/N was the heir of[redacted], their parents were always busy and distracted, barely giving him a glance. 1976 Capital Management Investment, Springfield, MO Memorial Stadium 1980 All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN 1968 Moose Lodge #17A, Indianapolis, IN Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL earned a defending national champion berth. In 1979, the league gained wider exposure. Even with established lower-tier pro sports leagues like Minor League and Independent Baseball, teams fold financially every yearits a difficult business. 9t. ET. North Atlantic Region (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Metro Boston) changed region name to New England, 1942 Merrell & Usher, Worcester, MA Jason Hill (2-3), Steve Mullaley (2-3) and Mark Johnson (2-2) all had big games for the Chiefs. Runner UpGremlins, Staten Island, New York. 1964 Fraser Arms, Vancouver, British Columbia Gremlins, Clifton Park, NY (5-0) The NY Gremlins had a strong showing in the winners bracket, edging their three opponents of the day in competitive contests. Clearwater Tile, FL took a host berth. OF Wayne Laulu, Circle Tap Dukes AWP Lumberjacks, Vergennes, IL (1-2) 1980 Odessa Merchants, Odessa, TX 1949 Western Gravel, San Jose, CA Omma Tigres, Midland, TX (2-2) 1958 Cairo All-Stats, Cairo, GA 1958 McDonald Scots, Lake Charles, LA March 28, 1971, 1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League Program, 1974 National Lacrosse League Rule Book. 1977 The region was disbanded. Accumulated close to 7,000 Home Runs over a 25 year span (247 HRs per year). Softball fans know about Macenkos tremendous slugging ability, yet many forget how rarely he failed to reach base. The Gremlins got on the board in the bottom of the third but a pitching change would bring in Devon McCullough for the Chiefs who forced two pop outs to retire the Gremlins and hold the score 4-1, Chiefs. A variant of baseball, softball is played with a larger ball and a faster pace due to the shorter distances on the field. 9t. P N/A 1951 Starkist Tunas, San Pedro, CA 1952 American Industrial Sales, Miami, FL A1 Bombers, Ephrata, PA (5-2) The score remained 2-1 through the next two innings of play as the Knights pitching staff successfully kept the Dukes off the base paths while combining for a total of 10 strikeouts to seal the victory. 1951 Copping Bricks, Eugene, OR One of two players to ever make all four major Associations Hall of Fames (NSA, ISA, USSSA, and ASA). was honored during the 2016 Border Battle in Canada where he served as an honorary captain. 1972 U-Kamp, Phoenix, AZ There are many that believe Scherr would have been a Major League Baseball player if he did not have off-the-field issues. Boys can play softball the same way girls can play baseball. Midland Explorers, South Lyon, MI (3-2) Both offenses remained quiet until Circle Tap Dukes got on the board in the fourth inning to tie the game 1-1. This is the third straight National Championship for the Gremlins. 1959 Global Post VFW, Salt Lake City, UT 1956 Meenan Oilers, Levittown, NY In what is still considered the greatest pitching performance of all time in the 1972 ISF World Championships, he pitched an incredible 1-0 win over New Zealand and its ace pitcher, Kevin Herlihy, in 20 innings. The fastest documented pitch ever thrown by a major league pitcher is 103 mph. IF Manuel Godry, Circle Tap Dukes 1973 Masterbilt Motors, Oklahoma City, OK Well after his playing days, he The competition also featured games between the All starts team and the WPSL Gold team in Canada, along with a local All-Stars match. 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. There are many that believe Scherr would have been a Major League Baseball player if he did not have off the field issues. 1969 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT Classified information or material must be stored under conditions that prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to it. 1961 Federal Old Line Insurance, Seattle, WA Champion Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York Circle Tap, Denmark, WI (3-2) The Bar On The Avenue Buzz, Kimberly, WI (3-2) Sam Boyd Stadium 1939 San Juan, Puerto Rico 1954 Trenton Democrats, Baltimore, MD 1973 Kardamis Club, Taunton, MA Raybestos Cardinals earned a defending national champion berth. P Adam Folkard, Hill United Chiefs 1979 Alabama Auto Auction, Montgomery, AL In 1988, the star softball player hit 830 long balls, drove in 1,667 runs, and hit for an astonishing .745 batting average. 1937 N/A When on the field, Meade was not hard to spot. 1975 USMC Armed Forces, CA 16 national championship games. 1946 Bell Thread, Hamilton, Ontario 13t. 1952 Jones Ranchers, Eloy, AZ 1945 Ritters Dental, Rochester, NY Phelps Dodge Company, Elizabeth, NJ invited to nationals as the Eastern Industrial Champion. View full product details . Ray Rays Sports Bar Misfits, Houston, TX (1-3) 1957 Belmont Club, St. Paul, MN 1985 N/A, Cactus Region (New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada; formed in 1952; Utah dropped in 1957; Region Disbanded in 1977; merged into Rocky Mountain Region). 1957 Steinbergs, Montreal, Quebec His big body contributed to his surreal power numbers, which led to his nickname, The Crusher. Rick The Crusher Scherrmay be discussed in the same conversation as some of the greatest athletes in sports history. 1971 Pay n Pak, Seattle, WA 1978 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT 1969 West Construction, Salt Lake City, UT 1944 Fergusons Auditors, Columbus, OH Godoy finished the tournament with a 4-0 record. 1981 Franklin Cardinals, Stratford, CT San Antonio Glowworm, San Antonio, TX (1-2) Northwest Implement, Stanberry, MO (0-3). In the Major League Baseball industry the cry for more attention regarding the issues in salaries of Minor League Baseball players is worth the time and effort. 17t. 1952 Casino Espanol, Havana For every player who is paid less than the $6,250 average, this frees up more money to be given to the best players on the team, who can command higher pay. 1966 Rileys, Decatur, IL Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL earned a defending national champion berth. Kegel Black Knights finished victorious at the Mens Major Fast Pitch National Championship, defeating the NY Gremlins for the second time this weekend. Softball Fields are regulated playing fields for the sport of softball. 1974 Uncles Pizza/ABC, Fairbanks 1976 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL It looked as if the Chiefs would come out with the win until Ladislao Malarczuk drove a ball to left field and sped around the bases for a three-run inside-the-park home run to give the Gremlins a 7-5 lead heading into the seventh inning. Thats an impressive salary considering the MLB minimum in 1977 was $19,000 with the average player pulling in around $76,000 a year. 1958 Ansberg-West Morticians, Toledo, OH 1983 N/A 13t. The most talented fastpitch players from the world, including collegiate All-Americans, all-conference selections, and famous Olympians, selected the fifteen-player squad for these four teams. Top 3 Ranked Men's Softball Players Of All Time, Top 6 Best Womens Softball Players Of All Time. 5t. 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And mass customization are forcing companies to find flexible ways to meet customer demand. The Chiefs defeated Andrew Kirkpatrick and the Gremlins 8-1. In 1988, the star softball player hit 830 long balls, drove in 1667 runs, and hit for an astonishing .745 batting average. 1966 Federal Old Line Insurance, Seattle, WA Monica Abbott. Tribal Brothers/TMC, Duncan, OK (1-3) 1969 Whitaker Buick, St. Paul, MN 1982 N/A IF Chris Heinline, Kegel Black Knights (5 RBI on a single and then grand slam BJ Hunhoff, 5 IP, 1 R, 2 K) Versions for all ages with a 14-Day Free Trial. 1963 Allentown Patriots 14th Place, 0-1; 10 IP, 18 K, 1964 Allentown Patriots 10th Place, 2-2; 31 IP, 48 K, 2 ShO, 1965 Allentown Patriots 3rd Place, 4-2; 42 IP, 47 K, 3 ShO, 1966 Allentown Patriots 4th Place, 4-2; 41 IP, 60 K, 4 ShO, 1967 Allentown Patriots 2nd Place, 4-2; 52 IP 85 K, 3 ShO, PG, All World, MVP, 1968 Sals Lunch 4th Place, 3-1; 35 IP, 71 K, 2 ShO, NH, All World, 1989 McD/Jimmy Macs, Baltimore 25th Place, 1-2, 19 IP, 21 K, 1990 TW Perry, Baltimore 25th Place, 1-1, 15 IP, 22 K, 1991 Class Walls, Whiteford, MD 17th Place, 1-1, 18 IP, 28 K, 1992 Class Walls, Whiteford, MD 13th Place, 4-2, 42 IP, 36 K, All World, 1958 St. Johns, Allentown Local Church League, 1959 St. Johns, Allentown Local Church League, 1960 St. Johns, Allentown Local Church League, 1961 St. Johns, Allentown Local Church League, 1962 St. Johns, Allentown Local Church League, 2nd ISC East Church States, 0-1, 7 IP, 9 K, 1963 Allentown Patriots Won ISC States, 3-1, 28 IP, 46 K, OPA, 1964 Allentown Patriots Won ISC States, 2-0, 18 IP, 25 K, OPA, 1965 Allentown Patriots Won ISC States, 2-0, 14 IP, 30 K, NH, OPA, 1966 Allentown Patriots Won ISC States, 1-1, 16 IP, 25 K, 1966 Mack Trucks Won ISC Industrial States, 1-1, 14 IP, 21 K, 1967 Allentown Patriots Won ISC States 2-0, 14 IP, 24 K, 2 PGs, 1966 Mack Trucks Won ISC Industrial States 1-0, 7 IP, 19 K, PG, 1968 Allentown Patriots 2nd ISC States 2-1, 17 IP, 30 K, MVP, 1968 Mack Trucks Won ISC Industrial States 3-1, 30 IP, 66 K, 2 NHs, MVP, 1969 Sals Lunch Won ISC States 4-0, 28 IP, 54 K, OPA, 1971 Mack UAW Local Won ISC Industrial East States 3-0, 21 IP, 54 K, MVP, 1984 Bank of PA Sunners Won ISC States 1-0, 7 IP, 9 K, 1985 Bank of PA Sunners Won ISC States, 1-0, 7 IP, 10 K, NH, Nationals 38-20, 449 IP, 661 K, 2 MVP, 2 Outstanding Pitcher Award, 5 All Worlds, States 26-6, 229 IP, 422 K, 3 MVP, 4 Outstanding Pitcher Awards, 1981 Reading Sunners 3rd, 4-1; 41 IP, 69 K, All American, P Juan Potolicchio, NY Gremlins (2-0, 10 IP, 15 K, No-Hitter). The team only fielded a pitcher, catcher, first baseman, and shortstop, and they entertained the fans while typically defeating their local team. 1952 Jersey Ice Cream, Minneapolis, MN 2. 1958 Myron Conwell, Washington, DC 1971 Muzio Bakery, Sacramento, CA Mike Macenko is the best mens softball player of all time.Macenko is one of only two softball players to be inducted into the Halls of Fame of all four major associations (NSA, ISA, USSSA, and ASA). Standard Oil, Clearwater, FL took a host berth. 1943 NA no regional took place during World War II due to transportation restrictions. Softball is played with two primary variants: fast-pitch and slow-pitch. You can help with a tip for our Speed Fund today. IF Wilton Villafana, Pueblo Bandits, 1. 1976 LeBlanc Barons, Sunnyvale, CA Softball fans know about Macenkos tremendous slugging ability, yet many forget how rarely he failed to reach base. 1946 Burtner Furniture, Greensboro, NC [25][26] Few had much success in professional softball, playing part-time and promotional roles. 1947 Peoples Credit Jewelers, Toronto, Ontario 1944 Delchamps Foods, Mobile, AL 1970 Capital Motors Toyotas, Chattanooga, TN 1957 El Paso Operations, Farmington, NM Stofflet finished with an incredible 32 strikeouts in a game. 1949 Tip Top Tailors, Toronto, Ontario 1969 Peninsula All Stars, Fox Hill, VA Men's professional softball had its heyday in the late 70s and early 80s. 1965 Federal Old Line Insurance, Seattle, WA When talking about the greatest mens softball players of all time, Bruce Meade is always mentioned. Today, it plays in four cities as a six-team circuit that features two traveling teams. 1970 F.E. 1943 Garvins Grill, Washington, DC 1952 Sterling Beer, Louisville, KY 1951 Babbitt Realty, Houston, TX 1962 Sabourin Mountain Park, Hull, Quebec Pro Softball Magazine, June 1977, 10. 1956 Arvada Merchants, Denver, CO [15] The balls were estimated to be traveling at 144mph by the time they reached the street, damaging cars and injuring several spectators. 1961 Stockton Burgermeister Burgies, Stockton, CA 9t. 1977 Fosters, Stephenville, TX 1945 Coast Guard Repair Shop, Miami, FL 1955 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT [5] Former New York Yankees star Whitey Ford was the first APSPL commissioner. Men's and women's games were often played as a part of a double-header, with male games usually garnering more attention. 1955 Haney Real Estate, Omaha, NE 1977 Interstate Batterymen, Worcester, MA Raybestos Cardinals earned a defending national champion berth. Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) is the official professional fastpitch league in the United States, founded by USA Softball, USSA, and Smash It Sports. Its reasonable to assume most players are within this $3,000 to $10,000 pay range. 7t. OF Reilly Makea, Bear Bottom Lodge Softball History USA 2023. Birth of the League. 2. Jonathan Lynch doubled to lead off the second inning, tagged up on a fly out to reach third and scored on a passed ball to cut the Gremlin deficit in half. The regional championships started in 1942 and went all the way up until the late 1980s early 1990s. UTIL Matthew Roy, NY Gremlins, 1. IF N/A 1972 Pay n Pak, Seattle, WA If you wish to order a pair of boots on our e-shop, check that your shoe size, your calf size and your foot width correspond to the dimensions given in centimeters for each product(s) you have Save 10% on your ticket purchase and get the guaranteed best prices on TickPick. My brother Jack Gansheimer played for The Stepins Competitours they called him CRAZY JACK I HAVE A SOFTBALL WITH ALL THE PLAYERS AND TEDS. 1966 US Navy All Stars, United States Air Force (Created in 1950), 1950 Hickham Field Flyers, Honolulu, HI A class-action lawsuit is now gaining more traction, and some teams are taking to increase their MiLB players pay. 1948 Raybestos Cardinals, Bridgeport, CT 1949 Gigantes (DF Giants), Mexico, City However, the national pro fastpitch revived the womens softball league and started organizing it in 2004. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (2-2) This page has all of the answers to your sizing and garment questions. Rio Grande Senators, Midland, TX (3-2) The graduate student was selected No. 1961 Calgary Orioles, Alberta 1963 Adams Milk, Springfield, MO 1970 Turner Electric Company, Montgomery, AL Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL took a host berth. OF Jarome McKenzie, Tin Cup 1960 British Columbia Mission Orange, Trail Nike Swoosh . The 2005 womens professional softball league season included 144 games with 23 opponents. The first to form was the American Professional Slo-Pitch League, created by Columbus, Ohio promoter Bill Byrne, in 1977. 1966 Dallas, TX 13t. 1942 NA no regional took place during World War II due to transportation restrictions. 1950 Grumman Aircraft Yankees, Bethpage, NY However, the national pro fastpitch revived the women's softball league and started organizing it in 2004. A1 Power, Eaton Rapids, MI (2-2) P N/A 1975 Sizzler Family Steakhouse, Salt Lake City, UT 2019 held at St. Joseph, Missouri on July 19-21. Bear Bottom Lodge, Ephrata, PA (2-2) Bear Creek Express, Glencoe, IN (4-2) 1985 N/A, South Atlantic Region (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida; Merged with Southern Region in 1944; then reinstated again in 1957 with North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Metro Nashville; Metro Atlanta added in 1977; Metro Memphis added in 1979), 1942 Romancoes, Roanoke Rapids, NC 1956 News-Leader Parrots, Springfield, MO 1959 Johnnies New & Used Cars, Baltimore, MD 1949 Smacks Candy, St. Louis, MO August 4-7, 2022 | South Bend, Ind. TOTALS 168-55, 1733 IP, 2714 K, 26 Championships, 16 All American/World, 16 MVP, 14 Most Valuable Pitcher. JB, Thousand Oaks, CA (5-2) ACFL, 1982-California-Football-League-Media-Guide, 1966 Continental Football League Media Guide, 2009 United Football League Championship Game Program, 2009 Las Vegas Locos Program Western Basketball Association Tucson Gunners 104 Reno Bighorns 90 Meade is from Bradenton, Florida, the hometown of several professional athletes. The score held until the fifth inning, when the Kegel Black Knights completed the 8-1 run-rule victory over the Gremlins toclaim their first ever Mens Major Fast Pitch National Championship title. The college softball games also benefitted from the change of rules in 1987. Its home stadium is the Westfield Sports Complex stadium. Chicksan Company, Brea, CA went in their place. 2. Lucrative TV deals are a large driver in high baseball salaries, so softball will have to expand its audience significantly to bring in more revenue, which in turn will push salaries higher. 1961 West Coast Packers, Pacific Fleet 1957 Convair, San Diego, CA 1951 Levi Auto, Toronto, Ontario 9t. 1942 Match Corporation, Chicago 1960 Barnes Store, Springfield, MO Rookie Road may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. P Sebastian Gervasutti, Circle Tap Dukes Played in Playing as the home squad, Kegels BJ Gulick and Chris Heinline hit back-to-back fly balls to put the Black Knights up, 2-0, in the first inning. 1955 Flame Show Bar, Detroit, MI 1960 Gardena Merchants, Gardena, CA 1957 News-Leader Parrots, Springfield, MO OF N/A 1956 Lawson Plumbers, Salt Lake City, UT 5t. Mike Macenkos legacy will live on forever. [19][20][21], Of note historically, the first sporting event to air on ESPN on September 7, 1979 was an APSPL championship game between the Milwaukee Schlitz and Kentucky Bourbons. 1975 Plains Cooperative Oil Mill, Lubbock, TX 17t. 1954 Pepsi Cola Bottlers, San Diego, CA 13t. The Circle Tap Dukes won their first game of the day but were sent to the losers bracket after a 3-0 loss to the NY Gremlins. UTIL Derek Mayson, Kegel Black Knights Finishing in fifth place with a 2-2 record one year ago at the 2019 edition, the Black Knights went on a 4-0 undefeated run and outscored opponents 51-21 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. 2007-2008, Southeastern League independent baseball program from 2002 or 2003, Jack Finlaysons 1954 Western League Record Book, Jack Finlaysons 1954 Western League Record Book In the mid-1920s, the name softball became popular and was so used because the ball was much softer than baseball. 1966 Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL He was 1945 Kavakos Grill, Washington, DC Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). 1968 Mayfair Center, Stockton, CA Alphabetically, many thanks to Gary Baughman, Steve Dimitry (softballhistoryusa.com), Larry Fisher (ISC Fastpitch), David Cavin, Stormy Irwin (softball historian), Luann Madison (Softball Magazine), Greg Nydick (NY Gremlins), Dan Pfeffer (USA Softball), Kirk Walker (former California Commotion womens coach), and Erica Westly (FASTPITCH author). 1977 N/A Dominating through bracket play, the Gremlins outscored their five opponents 30-9 while posting an undefeated record in route to their sixth Mens Major Fast Pitch National Championship contest after finishing in second place last year. 1973 Whitaker Buick, St. Paul, MN 1985 N/A, Western Region (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Metro St. Louis, Metro Kansas City; Nebraska added in 1943; Metro Omaha added in 1977, Region disbanded in 1977; Re-formatting into the Mid-America Region). This new league has a quirky format and focuses more on individual player performance than traditional softball, and well cover it at the end of this article. UTIL Matt Palazzo, New York Gremlins Mike Macenkos legacy will live on forever. By the late 1990s, the regionals no longer existed. The womens professional softball league, previously known as the national pro fastpitch, is the only professional softball league held in the United States. The Washington Huskies softball team competes in NCAA Division I collegiate softball competition on behalf of the University of Washington. 1948 Grand Prize Brewery, Houston, TX I see opportunities for other athletes, for the college girls coming in [to the league], for the college freshmen, for the 12-year-olds.. UTIL Tyler Bouley, Tin Cup Optimum Crush, Kimberly, WI (0-3). Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (2-2) 1955 McCallister Autos, Albuquerque, NM 1976- Champions were Connecticut Falcons with San Jose Sunbirds as the runners-up. 7t. Kegel Black Knightsbeat Gremlins 8-1 in the final. 1982 N/A 1952 Public Service, Denver, CO Florida is a member of the NCAA. 1955 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX 1957 Fifth Avenue, Fort Riley, KS, 1953 US Navy Patrol Squadron 42, Kodiak, AK Bailey Contractors, Mesa, AZ IF Jeff Lewis, Kegel Black Knights United Professional Softball League (1981-1982) Tombstone Born: 1977 - APSPL founding franchise Folded: 1983 First Game: May 29, 1977 (W 13-8, L 17-5 vs. Kentucky Bourbons) Last Game: August 22, 1982 (L 13-8, L 14-6 vs. Cleveland Competitors) APSPL Championships: None UPSL Championships: None Stadia 1977-1978: Munhall Municipal Stadium (3,800) 1 1978 N/A 1958 NA 9t. [1][2] The American Professional Slo-Pitch League (APSPL) was the first such league, launching in an era of experimentation in professional sports leagues. 1963 Billy Betz Flatiron AC, Philadelphia, PA 1966 State/White/Dora, Portales, NM 1948 White Front Caseys, Springfield, MO 1945 Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh Quincy Club, Cleveland, OH took a host berth. 3 overall by the Smash It Sports Vipers based in Rochester, NY. 1985 N/A, Northern Pacific Coast Region (Northern California and Metro San Francisco formed in 1945; Nevada added in 1947, dropped in 1952; merged back into one Pacific Coast Region in 1977). 1984 Sharaton Commanders-Cambridge, MA Franklin Cardinals earned a defending national champion berth. UTIL Mick Baker, Bloomington Stix 1982 N/A ADM, Decatur, IL earned a defending national champion berth. 1962 DeJur-Amsco Cameramen, Long Island City, NY 1944-56 The region discontinued the tournament for 13 years. 1968 Red White, Poughkeepsie, NY 1946 Kavakos Grill, Washington, DC In the first game of the day on OGE Energy Field, Marchio Sausage Co. posted a come-from-behind walk-off victory over Bear Bottom Lodge after falling behind 5-0 through the first three innings. follow us on Season 4 begins July 28. The Akron Racers team is based in Akron, Ohio, and its home stadium is the Firestone stadium. to me at: pmpremo@gmail.com or 404-996-2192. 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