Mike Macenko (97 points) (23) ASA- Hillcrest (77), Steele's (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 90-MVP, 92, 93),Sunbelt/Worth (91), Ritch's-Superior (94, 95), HOF-07 . (12) USSSA- Milw. (2 All Worlds), 111. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Combat (06-Regular Season Conference All Star) Macenko was unanimously selected to All-American/All-World Team 34 times. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Dickinson is, perhaps, the greatest all-around player the softball program has ever had, spending 1999-2002 in the red, white, and blue and dominating while doing it from both sides of the ball. (3) USSSA- Nelson's (79), Jerry's (81, 83) (9) NSA- Steele's (88, 89), Ritch's-Superior (93, 94-MVP, 95) 06-Conference Championships, 06- Regular Season Conference All Star) Top 100 All Time Greatest Slow Pitch Softball Players. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97, 98) (6) ASA- Capital (86-Major), Marlton (87-Major), Superior-Spalding (88-Major), HOF-2007 02, 04-MVP, 05-ODPA, 06-CC, 06, 07-ODPA, 08, 09, 10-MVP, 12-ODPA, 13, (5) NSA- Superior-Southland (97-AA-MVP), Shen Valley (97) Mike Macenko (97 points) (6) ASA- Carolina A's (76-A), Campbell's (78, 79), Howard's (81, 83, 84) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) Jason Kendrick (55 points) 93, 94, 95, 96), Team Easton (99) National player of the Decade selection from Softball Publications = 4 points Michaels (89), Ritch's-Kirk's (90), HOF-95 (97-MVP, 98) (1) ISA- Hague/Resmondo (03) (10) ISA- Steele's (86) Bell Corp. (92, 94, 95), Sunbelt (97), HOF-2002 Pros : Cons : Men - The Fastpitch Chronicle. (17) ISA- Steele's (85, 87-MVP, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97),Ritch's-Superior (1) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (02) 97. selections, Some of these players have even more added to their totals if you . (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (6) ASA- DJ's (92), Bell Corp (93, 94, 95), Ritch's-Superior Well, sort of. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) 02) Why Is The Ball In Softball Called A Softball? (2) ISA - Lighthouse (92, 94) Howard's (81), Elite (85), Smythe (86-87-Mgr), Ritch's/Kirk's Russell Bradley (20 points) 2000 ASA Men's A Slow Pitch Nationals. 40 results found. John Charles is one of Juve's greatest ever players / Keystone/GettyImages. (4) Jerome Earnest All-Century In 1978, his best season, Meade batted .767 and hit 230 home runs in 110 games. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (2) ASA- Campbell's (78,79) (4) Old Scout All Year (03, 04, 05, 06) 93), Who is the fastest NCAA softball pitcher? (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), Jeff Toni (22 points) all is because (1) NSA- Lighthouse (95) Story Links HOUSTON - As the University of Houston celebrates "75 years of Houston Athletics" with festivities and tributes planned throughout the 2021-22 sports calendar, the department pays homage to its rich history and tradition by spotlighting its greatest student-athletes and coaches. times All-World), HOF-2004 (3) National Softball POY (70) Softball fans know about Macenkos tremendous slugging ability, yet many forget how rarely he failed to reach base. (1) Pro- Lima Steele's (82) 01, 02, 03, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conference Below are some of the most important attributes to the 9 players on the field for a softball team (including their positions on the field), and how they contribute to the team's success. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (12) USSSA- Jerry's, Elite (85), Smythe Sox (86-MVP, 87), AJD (90-AA), HOF-96 (29 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 POC, 4 HOFs), 3. (12) ISA- Elite Coatings (1985), Smythe Sox (87), Steele's (88), (4 other times All-World), HOF-2003 (3) USSSA- Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Resmondo (04) (5 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 91. (10) USSSA Conference All Star - Bell Corp (06), Dan Smith (07,09,10), Team (2) NSA- Steele's (86), Stewart's (90) (10) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 95, 96-POY, 97, 98, 99) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Hit for over 1,800 HRs in USSSA Tournament play. Tribble 40+-MVP) HOF-2005 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (29), Dedonatis 13 All Worlds 2 MVPs, 4 Def MVPs, 4 CCs, 1 CC MVP, 2 CC (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention 3. (2) USSSA- York/Sanders (81), Elite (84) Wendell Rickard (43 points) L&L Painting (01-AA, 01-A, 04-A) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith (05) 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.. 1. (3) ASA- Lighthouse/Worth (98) Hague/Resmodo (01), Hague/Resmondo (03) (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03-POY, 04, 05-OFF POY, 06, 07-OFF POY, (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Prior to joining the team, Durant . Macenko, better known as Miken Pro, has left his legacy on the softball field. (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 98) (6) Old Scout All Year (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06) (2) ASA- Jerry's (83, 84) Ricky Huggins (54 points) (12 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 0 POYs, 0 HOFs), 77. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs) 20 All Worlds, 59. (8 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY), 81. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Long Haul (00, 00-AA-MVP) If somebody were to ask you who the greatest player of (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (21 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 DEF-MVP, 4 POYs) - 12 All Conf, 5 MVPs, 1 Def MVP (12 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 51. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century All Star-Def POY) During his last Super National Championship in 1993, he hit for a remarkable .727 average and racked up 10 home runs to go along with 19 runs batted in. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) Old Scout 03 04 05 06 07-DEF-POY, 08-POY, 09-DEF-POY, 10 11 - 114, 36. National Annual All-Conf MVP .. 2+2 These are the most famous softball players ever. 1. The following honorees include national champions, All-Americans, trailblazers, Hall of Famers. (92, 93), Sunbelt (00) From 1998 to 2010, Finch became the most recognizable face on a dominant squad. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (5) USSSA- Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Steele's (88) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) 82-North-ODPA, 83) (12 All Worlds), 114. (03), (10) USSSA- York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite (84-MVP), Steele's (86, 87, 88) (2) WSL- Dan Smith/Easton (02-All Star, 03-All Star) (9) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's, 90's) HOF Induction (USSSA/ASA/ISA/NSA/WSL) .. 7, Note: The All world selections are basically Super/Major (25 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 17. Team TPS (98, 00), Team Easton (99), Long Haul (01) (4) NSA- Steele's (86), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, 95) Doug Roberson (57 points) (12) ASA- Swing Inn (66), Gene's Sohio (69), Gene-Angelos (71), Pyramid Cafe (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention But it was her Olympic play that got her national exposure. (5 All Worlds, 1 POY), 91. (2) WSL- Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Backman/Dan Smith (03-All Star) (3) National Softball POY (72) 2022 Louisville Slugger LXT. (20) ASA- KSF (77-MVP, 78, 79), Jerry's (80), York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite all-world teams in all) (96-M.W. (10) USSSA- Smythe Sox (86), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Superior (92, 97), R&D (6) ASA- Nelco (79-MVP), Jerry's (81), Steele's (86) Youd be hard-pressed to find a softball player as famous as Jennie Finch. (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (93-MVP) Mighty Joe Young (25 points) Specialty Tank (06-A) (85), Sox (90-A), HOF-2005 2x National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982). (14) USSSA- Capitol (82-Class-A, 83), Elite (85-MVP), Smythe (87), Ken (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) Don DeDonatis Jr. (20 points) (6) USSSA- Ken Michael's (89), Ritch's-Kirks (90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 92), (3 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 104. Dot Richardson. (5) NSA- Houston Sweepers (89), Ritch's-Superior (92, 92, 94, 95) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Long Haul (01), Dan Smith (03) ?, ? (8) ISA- Howard's (88), Ritch's Salvage (89), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, 94, 95), Sunbelt For . (7 All Worlds), 104. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (2) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78) (11 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 HOF), Note: If I missed anybody or left out a year or two, it was purely accidental, (11 All Worlds, 3 All Pros), 65. Her illustrious career started way back in 1972 when she was only 10 years old and when she was 13, in 1975, she became the youngest ever softball player in the ASA Women's Major Fastpitch National Championships. (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 104. He is a true living legend in the sport and gives a lot of his time to making the game better. (3) USSSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (95), Sunbelt/Easton (97) (7) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 77-MVP playoffs, 78, 79) (5) NSA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00-Def MVP), (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 3 POYs, 1 HOF), 47. (6) WSL- Dan Smith/Easton (02-All Star, 03-All Star), Dan Smith (03-MVP Defensive POY) Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. Obviously (8) NSPC- Nelson's (79), Jerry's (82, 82-Atlantic-MVP, 82-West), Smythe Sox (87) (8) USSSA- Long Haul/Hendu's (99), POVs (01-MVP-AA), Dan Smith (03), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), (6) Old Scout All Year (01, 02-ROY, 03, 05, 06) Played in 16 national championship games. (4) ASA- Team TPS (00), Long Haul/TPS (01, 02), Dan Smith (03) (9 All Worlds, 1 MVP,1 HOF) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) That's right, four guys. When it comes to deciding who the greatest mens softball player of all time is, Mike Macenko is on top of everyones list. National player of the Century selection from Softball Publications = 5 points (4) Jerome Earnest All Century This fits your . (8) NSA- Neuse Sand & Gravel (91-Class-AA-MVP), Shen Valley (97), Sunbelt (98, 00), Long Haul (01) (1) ASA- Jerry's Caterers (84) (5) ASA- Elite Coatings (84, 85), Steele's Sports (87), Ritch's-Superior (92, 93) Lou DelMastro (24 points) (8) USSSA- Williams/Worth (93), Lighthouse/Worth (96, 97), Dan Smith (2) NSA- Superior/Apollo (89, 90) (86-Major), DeBacco Brothers (90-Major) Cat Osterman is one of the greatest pitchers to ever pick up a softball. (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (7) ASA- Keeneland (54), Lang's (55), Boone's Bar (58), Yorkshire (59-MVP) (1) ASA- Howard's (79) (7) USSSA- Marlton (87), Larry's Used Cars (91), Bell Corp (93-MVP, 94) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (5) USSSA- Little Caesar's (76), Howard's (78-MVP) Danielle LawrieWashington 2006-07, 2009-10. Dot was always considered a top athlete, as she became . only up to 2008. need to add 10 years work of stuff, There are still many updated I have to make to this, please be patient, thanks, (24 All Worlds, 10 MVPs, 2 POYs), 7. (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), Tom DeBernardo (19 points) (11) USSSA- Snyder's Softball (75, 76-MVP, 77), 97-HOF Britt Hightower (47 points) (10) ASA- Datum-Argus (92-M), Vernon's (93), DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (95, 96, 97), Sierra/TPS Long Haul (01) (9) ASA- Howard's Furniture (73, 74, 75, 78), HOF-88 (11) ASA- Steele's (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) (10 All Worlds, 6 All-Pros, 2 MVP, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), 13. Not many athletes, let alone persons, can say that they are marked in the Guinness Book of World Records. (3) USSSA- Dave Carroll Sports (81), Jerry's Caterers (82), Garrett's Raiders Mike Macenkos legacy will live on forever. (25 All Worlds, 5 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF) 35 All Worlds, 9. (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) (03-All Star Team) (9) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94-POY, 95, 97, 98, 99) (1) Old Scout All Year (02) (1) ISA- Shen Valley (94) (92), Spectrum/Easton (94, 95) (1) NSPC- Steele's (80) (3) National Softball POY (65) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 59. National All-Decade selection from Softball Publications = 3 points (9) USSSA- Howard's Furniture (78, 79, 82, 83), HOF-87 (7) NSA- Ritch's-Superior (92, 94), HOF-98 (10 All Worlds), 74. (9) USSSA- Williams/Worth (93), Bell Corp (94), Ritch's-Superior (97) (3) ASA- Lilly Air Systems (84-Major-MVP) 96), Ritch's-Superior (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul/TPS (01, 02) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (8) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97-POY, 98, 99) (13 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 HOF), 40. (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), 70. (2) NSA- Bell Corp (93, 95-ODPA), Ritch's-Superior (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) ASA- Fliteline (77), Steele's (81), Atkins-Coors (90-Major) Here is a list of the top 100 players in terms of how Laura Berg, with three gold and one silver medals, is the most successful Olympic athlete in softball. (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97, 98, 99) Annual Publication Hon Mention .. 1 Mike Bolen (18 points) (6) USSSA- York/Sanders (82), Elite (83, 84), Steele's (86), Ritch's-Superior (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Annual Publication All Star (Supreme/Scout) .. 2 HOF-98 Meade is from Bradenton, Florida, the hometown of several professional athletes. 3 points (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) (1) ASA- Long Haul (00-M), Hague/Resmondo (03), Long Haul (10-A, 11-A), (18) USSSA- C.C. (4) NSPC- Smythe Sox (87-MVP) Publication All Decade Player of Decade .. 3+2 (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) 18. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (4) ASA- Shubin's (86-M), Superior-Apollo (89), Ritch's-Superior (91,92) (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 74. In 1988, the star softball player hit 830 long balls, drove in 1667 runs, and hit for an astonishing .745 batting average. (3) NSPC- Howard's/WS (80, 81), Howard's/WS (81- Regular Season All (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (1) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (92) (1) USSSA- Bell Corp (93) (99-MVP), Dan Smith (02, 03), Jean Shoppe (08-A) (2) USSSA- Snyder's (76, 77) (3) Jerome Earnest POY (89) Dan Schuck (37 points) Hague/Resmondo (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (8) Old Scout All Year (00-POY, 01, 02, 03, 04, 09-OFF POY) (90-Mgr), Ritch's-Superior (91-Mgr, 92-Mgr), HOF-1993 (12) USSSA- Capitol (85), Steele's (87), Ritch's-Superior (92, 95, 96, 97), Hit for more than 3,500 career home runs. (5) NSA- Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 94) (01-MVP), Hague/Resmondo (03, 04), They are exceptional because of the quality of material that they are made up of. Greg Whitlock (23 points) (11 All Worlds, 3 MVPs) (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). (90), Ritch's-Superior (92, 93-MVP), Sunbelt/Easton (96) Eddie Feigner pitching. Mike Shenk (39 points) Dan Smith (03) (91, 92, 93) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (9) National Slo-Pitch POY (86), Softball USA POY (93), Slo-Pitch News POY (9 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 91. Easton (99) (21) ASA- Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (70, 71, 72-MVP, 73, 74, 75, 76, (11) USSSA- Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99), Long Haul (01-MVP), Dan Smith (24 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 HOF), 12. Rick Scherr was well known for his large stature. (2) NSA- Dan Smith/Worth (99), Hague/Resmondo (03) (13) ASA- Steele's (90), Bell (93, 94, 95), Sunbelt/Easton (96, 98), Team Easton (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 59. 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 97, 98) (Over 30 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 HOF), 20. (14 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 HOFs), 29. (10) NSA- Steele's (90), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (93, 94, 00, 04), HOF-2001 These are the most famous softball players ever. (4) NSA- Chase/Reece (AA-02-MVP) Superior-Apollo (89) (80), Howard's/WS (81, 82), HOF-85 (1) Southern Softball All-Year (81) Don Clatterbough (16 points) (1) NSPC- Smythe Sox (87) (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (2) ASA- Jerry's (80), Steele's (81) (13 All Worlds, 1 MVP)), 52. (99-MVP, 00) National Annual All-Conference Selection (NSPC/WSL/USSSA) .. 2 1969 USSSA Men's Major Slow Pitch World Series. Ken Carver (13 points) (16 All Worlds, 4 All Pros, 1 HOF), 42. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's) (3) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78, 79) (3) Smoky - Howard's Furniture (75-MVP) His father, Adam, is also known for his exceptionally large body. (17) ASA- SoJern (97-M), Team Easton (99), Bell Corp (00), Dan Smith (02, 03, (03) and figures don't lie. This Mizuno infielder glove comes in a beautiful dark brown colour and is 14 inches in size, making it appropriate for softball players seeking a larger glove. The baseball and softball sneakers for men are already on sale. (6) ASA- New Construction (92-M, 02), Shen Valley (96, 97), Team TPS (98), BJ Logging (04-M) Tot Powers (21 points) (3) NSPC - Howard's (81-Regular Season All-Star, 82-West, 83) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century OU Softball: For the First Time in Two Years, Oklahoma Falls From No. Herman Rathman (17 points) The same issue occurs in professional softball despite the sport's clear popularity and impressive ratings at the college level. (95-Class-AA), HOF-88 If some information is not listed, (2) NSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (96) Yes, not only softball, but history. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) pretty close. Astros (72, 73, 75), HOF-84 (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (2) USSSA- Campbell's (79), Howard's (81) (9) National Softball POY (72), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (80), Pro-UPSL MVP/POY (81) Rookie of the year selection from Softball Publications = 1 point Heaven (97-Major) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (11 All Worlds), 83. (4) ISA- Howard's/Western Steer (85-MVP) Rick Scherr (85 points) (3) Smoky- Shen Valley (97-MVP) Resmondo (03), Benfield (04-M) Sports PT (11-A), Bubba's (13-Open) HOF-2011 (4) Old Scout All Year (02, 03, 05, 06) Valley (96), Paramount (99-Major), Long Haul/TPS (01) The Trustoria Directory helps everyone know the best professional for their upcoming project. Sporting Goods (03-A) (20) ISA- Steele's (89, 90-ODPA), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (91, 94, 95, 96, 97-MVP), Team (14) ASA- Musicaro (63, 64), County Sports (66, 67, 68, 69) Empire County (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (4) NSA- Steele's (89-MVP) (4) USSSA- DCS (80), Jerry's (83), Steeles (87), Howard's (88) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) The four-time MVP of the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, Dot owns two Olympic Gold Medals for her time as the shortstop for team USA. (5) ASA- Lighthouse (88, 88-Major, 89-Major, 90, 95) Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. (1) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (02) Made specifically for male hands, the glove is perfectly suited to right-handed softball players. Bruce Meade. The 2022 Louisville Slugger LXT Fastpitch bat in a drop 10 is our hitter's favorite bat for 2022. Here is a look at the top 10 greatest Volunteers to play softball at the University of Tennessee. AfterBurner 6 - The Groundbreaking Full-Length Cleat. (5) Pro - Milwaukee Sclitz (77, 78, 79, 80, 82) (9 All Worlds), 77. (19) ASA Industrial - Sikorsky (92-MVP, 93-MVP, 97, 98, 99, 2000-MVP, 01, (2) NSA- Dan Smith (02), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80;s 90's) 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. (4) ASA- Sunbelt (98, 00), Dan Smith/Backman (02, 03) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Tex Collins (22 points) (6) ASA- American Reality (79), Campbell's (80), Triangle Sports (82-Major), Elite (83, 84, 85) (9 All Worlds), 116. Kelly Brookhart's (Creighton) and Janet Womack's (Utah) 31 innings pitched in a single game May 11 and May 12, 1991. A member of three different Olympic teams, she amassed three gold medals. (4 All Worlds, 0 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 70. Ghost 2 is one of the coolest ASA slowpitch bats on the market and has already been awarded as one of the best ASA softball bats of men's choice. (2) NSPC- Campbell's (80), Shimer's (81-Regular Season All Star) (9 All Worlds), 83. ?, 82) (83) USSSA- Sunnyvale (97, 98-A-MVP), Hague/Resmondo (00-AA), Long Haul (01), Steve Craven (20 points) She was twice the college Player of the Year. 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (89-Major, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91,92), HOF-2000 Top website has the answer to "best men's fastpitch softball pitchers of all time 2022" : Eddie Feigner: The King of Softball - HowTheyPlay. (9) ASA- Steele's (84-Major), Lilly Air (85), Shubin's (86-Major), Standing at 66 and weighing 265 lbs, Meade stood out like a deer in headlights. (4 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 5 MVPs, 3 POYs, 1 HOF), 20. Combat (11-Off MVP), Laservision (12,13,14) (6) ASA- Starpath (91), Vernon's (93), Ritch's-Superior (94, 96, 97), Team Easton (12) ASA- Lawson (83-A), Goldmans (85-A), Bell Corp (88-M, 90, 93, 94), Bell Haul/TPS (01, 02), Dan Smith (03) (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 2 HOFs), 20. (1) NSPC- Snyder's (81-Regular Season All Star) Eric Byrnes is back in the lineup as an everyday player! 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. Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2006 Who was the best male softball pitcher ever? (05-MVP), Resmondo (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (98) (9 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 77. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (18) USSSA- Converters/TPS (93), Converters/Vernon's (94), Team TPS (98, 99), UCLA Athletics has a storied history of winning titles, producing Hall of Famers and fostering young athletes who go on to become bigger than their respective sports. (2) USSSA- Bell (93, 95) (3) Wirt Gammon All Year (77-POY) Denny Jones (32 points) Tom White (12 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Once Macenko reached 844 career home runs, he was put into the Guiness Book of World Records. Monty Tucker (23 points) (8) NSPC- Campbell's (79, 80-MVP), Howard's (81,82-West), Capitol (87) (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 47. (8) USSSA- Budweiser (86-A), Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 94, 96, 97) Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. The star retired with a remarkable .721 batting average and approximately 7,000 home runs. (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Named greatest college softball player of all time by the NCAA. (1) Old Scout All Year (01) Anual Pro MVP .. 2+1 Shen Valley (96), Dan Smith/Worth (99), Sunbelt (00), Hague/Resmondo (02), C&M (5) ASA- Hague/Resmondo (01), Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP) 1 Ranking. He led his team to the ISA World Series that season, where he was titled the Home Run King. Macenko went 23-25 and hit 13 HRs during the five game series. Cal Carmen (14 points) (23) ASA- Elite (81-Major-MVP, 83), Howard's/Western Steer (84), Thompson's Check - USSSA 1997-ODPA and NSA 1992-ODPA (29 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 HOF), 15. Mike Cellura (30 points) (00-ODPA), Hague/Resmondo (01-ODPA) (1) USSSA- Howard & Carroll (78) (13) ISA- Smythe Sox (87), Howard's/WS (88-MVP), Steele's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's All Conf, (2) NSA- Ritch's-Superior (97), Team TPS (98) Conference All Star) Brett Helmer (56 points) (03) For hitting, she holds the record for batting average (.380) and doubles (41) and hit 17 home runs in her career. Superior/Apollo (89-Super and 89-Major, 90), Ritch's-Superior Ron Ford (48 points) For the second straight year, Jocelyn Alo has been named the nation's best player. (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 95, 96, 97) (2) ISA- Ritch's (89), Ritch's-Kirks (90) All Time Pro Team .. 4 (3) Smoky- Sierra/TPS (98-MVP) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) Charles Wright (80 points) (12) USA Softball POY (81), Southern Softball POY (81, 84), National Slo-Pitch (5) ISA- Lighthouse (90-AA), Shen Valley (96), Dan Smith/Worth (99), Sunbelt (00), Dewayne Frizzell (33 points) (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Converter's/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (95), Ritch's-Superior (96, 97-MVP), (plus 3 more all worlds)- HOF-2010 66, 69, 72, 74). Don Arndt (48 points) (83, 84), Steele's (85-MVP, 86-MVP, 87) HOF-2014 (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Walt Wherry (19 points) (14) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (73, 74, 75, (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Kevin Durant only played one season for the Texas Longhorns during the 2006-07 men's basketball season. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (2) ISA- Wessell/Hague (98-Class-AA), Hague/Resmondo (02), Hague/Resmondo (03) His big body contributed to his surreal power numbers, which led to his nickname, The Crusher. Rick The Crusher Scherr may be discussed in the same conversation of some of the greatest athletes in sports history. Greg Cannedy (22 points) (7) USSSA- Steele's (89), Ritch's-Superior (94), HOF-99 (11 All Worlds, 1 MVPs) She led the Vols in the most putouts in program history with 2,166. (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 HOF) plus 2 usssa ODPA, 49. 2019 Miken DC-41 14 inch Slowpitch softball bat has Team USA softball legend DANNY CRINE' s signature. (3) Old Scout All Year (04, 05, 06) (10) USSSA- Campbell's (79), York/Sanders (82), Jerry's (83), Capitol Martini (06-A) Rick Weiterman (47 points) Cat Osterman - Texas Longhorns & Team USA ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 29: Cat Osterman #38 of Team Warren prepares to pitch in the first inning against Team Fagan at Parkway Bank Sports Complex on August 29, 2020 in Rosemont, Illinois. (7) ASA- Zimglinghaus (85-Major), Steele's (90-MVP, 92), Steele's Sunbelt (94) That's because Feigner rarely allowed batters to get a bat on the ball. It comes in two variants, one is ASA approved and other is USSSA approved. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (7) USSSA- Marlton Trucking (87), Superior-Apollo (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (4) Jerome Earnest All Century First, she competed at Western Illinois and UCLA. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), HOF-2004 ( 35+ AA-2004) (9) USSSA- Snyder's (77), Fisher Brody (80-Indistrial), Miller (83-Class-A, 84), (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) Hit for more than 3,500 career home runs. Her 2004 Olympics showing put her on an elite level as her fast pitches were nearly impossible to hit. Original Price. Pro Playoff MVP .. 2 (6) WSL- Long Haul (02-All Star Team), Long Haul (02-All Star MVP), Hague/Resmondo (4) Jerome Earnest Player of the Decade (50's) (1) Southern Softball All Year (81) (5) ISA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), (2) USSSA- R&D/Grover (97), Hague/Resmondo (02) (6 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 118. (2) ISA- Steele's (93), Paramount (01-A) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (6) ASA- York-Sanders (82), Elite Coatings (83, 84, 85), Imlay Real Estate (3) WSL- Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star), Blue With Miken DC41 Supermax Slowpitch Softball Bat Series 2020 Special Edition & 2019 Models, bench or go all out with the most potent Slow Pitch softball bat on the market right now! During her first Olympic experience, she was still making a name for herself as a Texas Longhorn, where she won three college world series and was the collegiate player of the year three times. (2) ISA- Howard's (84, 85) Carl Rose (48 points) While common conjecture assumes softball is the younger sibling of baseball (which isn't too far off), this sport actually evolved thanks to cold weather, boredom, and a football game. Steve. This man is just the greatest softball player that ever lived and has been inducted in all four Softball Association's Hall of Fames (ASA, USSSA, NSA and ISA). 88), Superior-Apollo (89), HOF-94 (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 97) (2) ISA- Sunbelt/Easton (97), Team Easton (99) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Just don't forget the importance of wearing the proper . Jeff Hall (61 points) (2) ASA- Howard's (82), Cable TV (84) (2) ISA- Elite Coatings (85), Smythe Sox (86) softball, a variant of baseball and a popular participant sport, particularly in the United States. (6) USSSA- Steele's (83), Elite Coatings (84), Superior-Apollo (90), Ritch's-Superior (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Bat Details. (6) NSA- Steele's (93, 97, 98), R&D/Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01, 02) 7. 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