(1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Ralph Sampson Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks (Va.) Before . (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (14) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (73, 74, 75, (8 All Worlds), 83. (4) NSA- Steele's (89-MVP) Webber would also earn MVP honors at the McDonald's and Dapper all-star games, which added to the incredible resume. (3) Smoky- York-Sanders (82-MVP) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Sierra/TPS (97), (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) (6) NSA- POV's (01-AA), Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse (05) (5) ISA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Jessica Mendoza was part of the last hurrah for Team USA softball in the Olympics. . (2) ASA- Steele's/Sunbelt (92), Shen Valley (96), Lighthouse/Worth (1998) (92) (1) ASA- Howard's (79) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (11) USSSA- Dino's (72-East-MVP, 73-East), Mazzola (77), HOF-94 (2) USSSA- Campbell's (79), Howard's (81) In fact, it's been well documented: The US Women's Hockey and Soccer teams have both fought against this. (33 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 1 POC, 1 HOF), 6. Who is the best softball player in the world 2022? (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96, 97-ODPA, 98, 00), Dan Smith/Backman (01, 02), U.S. Vinyl (ISA-AA-03) I am . ABS (07-A) Sports PT (11-A), Bubba's (13-Open) HOF-2011 Meade is from Bradenton, Florida, the hometown of several professional athletes. (5) Southern Southern Softball POY (76), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (78) (2) NSA- Dan Smith/Worth (99), Hague/Resmondo (03) (5) ASA- Shen Valley (96, 97), Lighthouse/Worth (98), Hague/Resmondo (01, 02) (3) Smoky- Team TPS (99-MVP) Australian player Natalie Ward won bronze in 1996, 2000, and 2008 and silver in 2004, one of four players to medal in every tournament. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95) Greg Cannedy (22 points) (4) ASA- Campbell's (80-MVP) The list has the player's name listed along with his total (95-Class-AA), HOF-88 Copyright 2017-2023 Rookie Road Inc. All rights reserved. (6) Jerome Earnest POY (87, 88) (2) NSA- Mountain Top (AA-03), Dan Smith/Backman (05) (13-MVP), Long Haul (14-MVP), 2. (3) USSSA Conference Championships - Bell Corp (06-MVP) H.T. (8) NSA- Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00-MVP, Long Haul (01-ODPA), Resmondo (03), (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (12) USSSA- Jerry's, Elite (85), Smythe Sox (86-MVP, 87), AJD (90-AA), HOF-96 Walt Wherry (19 points) Back in 1887, Yale and Harvard graduates were battling the chill and boredom during a Yale versus Harvard game. (9) Smoky - Jerry's (80-MVP), York-Sanders (81-MVP), Elite Coatings (83-MVP) Laura Berg, with three gold and one silver medals, is the most successful Olympic athlete in softball. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (20) ISA- Steele's (89, 90-ODPA), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (91, 94, 95, 96, 97-MVP), Team Diana Taurasi may be the greatest scoring . (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's-HM) (4) Pro- Milwaukee Schlitz (79, 80, 81, 82) Listed at 68 and 385 lbs, Adam Scherr won several national competitions in strongman events and was a WWE superstar. (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Three times he's been the most valuable player of the softball world series. (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Once Macenko reached 844 career home runs, he was put into the Guiness Book of World Records. (18) ASA- County Sports (68-MVP, 69), VA Beach Piledrivers (71-MVP), (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (97-MVP) Don Clatterbough (16 points) (23All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), 8. (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03-POY, 04, 05-OFF POY, 06, 07-OFF POY, Mike Parrott (19 points) Cecil Whitehead (57 points) (1) USA Softball POY (80) Rick Pinto (17 points) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (3) ISA- Vernon's (93), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98-ODPA) Combat (06-Regular Season Conference All Star) The only reason I couldn't count them (25 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 4 POYs, 1 POD, 1 POC, 2 HOFs), 4. (93) Taurasi led UConn to three NCAA championships and a four-year record of 139-8. (83) 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. #MotivationalMonday from former UCLA softball coach Sue . (6) NSPC- York-Sanders (82-North-MVP, 82, 82-West) 82-North-ODPA, 83) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Resmondo (06), 07, 08, 09-MVP, 10, 11-Def-MVP, 12-MVP, 13, Smith/Easton (02, 03) As he said, he only . (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) All Star-Def POY) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) United States athlete Lisa Fernandez won gold medals in the first three Olympic softball tournaments. 1) Dot Richardson. All American/All World/All National Tournament Def or Off MVP .. 1+1 (2) ISA- Steele's/Sunbelt (92), Lighthouse/Worth (96) Voted the Top Player of the Decade (1980s). (4 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), Mark Martin (29 points) (9 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 77. (11) ASA- Lighthouse (88, 89-Super and 89-Major, 98), Vernon's (92-Major, 93), (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), 97. Hank Garris (73 points) (90-Mgr), Ritch's-Superior (91-Mgr, 92-Mgr), HOF-1993 (97) Finch often posted a season-long E.R.A. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (25 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 17. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (14 All Worlds, 5 MVPs), Ed Finnegan (28 points) (5) USSSA- Howard's/Western Steer (78, 79, 81, 85, 87) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (11) ASA- Riverside (93-Major, 94-Major-MVP, 95-Major-MVP), Southland (96), Long Haul (2000-Major) (9) USSSA- Howard's Furniture (78, 79, 82, 83), HOF-87 (99-MVP), Dan Smith (02, 03), Jean Shoppe (08-A) /CFP. (8) ISA- Howard's (88), Ritch's Salvage (89), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, 94, 95), Sunbelt 10-A), AM (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) Dick Bartel (41 points) (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95, 96, 98) (3) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (93), Sierra/TPS (98), Team Easton (99) 5. Superior-Apollo (89) Rick Scherr (85 points) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (9 All Worlds, 3 POYs, 1 HOF), 36. Softball Players in Milwaukee, WI. Finch's media presence, her appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated, and even her performance at the MLB All-Star game striking out Albert Pujols. MSRP: $229.95. (4) Jerome Earnest POD (80's) 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. Sierra/TPS (98), HOF-2000 He is a true living legend in the sport and gives a lot of his time to making the game better. (1) ISA- Dan Smith (00) (1) NSA- Vernon's (93) (9) ASA- Smythe Sox (85-A), Ritch's Salvage (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, (4) NSPC- Campbell's (80), Jerry's (82-Atlantic-ODPA, 83-ODPA) (2) Old Scout All Year (00, 06) Paul Tomasovich (28 points) (1) USSSA- Shen Valley (96) Tank (06-Conference Championships) (6) Old Scout All Year (02-POY, 05, 06) (5) NSA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00-Def MVP), (5) NSA- Houston Sweepers (89), Ritch's-Superior (92, 92, 94, 95) Ken Carver (13 points) (10) USSSA- York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite (84-MVP), Steele's (86, 87, 88) (6) Smoky- Team TPS (00-MVP), Long Haul/TPS (01-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP) 14-MVP, 15, 17, 18; 14-CC-MVP, 17-CC 07-MVP, 08, 09, 10-MVP, 11-Def MVP, October 1, 1969. Valley (96), Paramount (99-Major), Long Haul/TPS (01) Easton (99) (9) ISA- Dan Smith (00-MVP), Hague/Resmondo (02), Team Synergy (04-A-MVP), (1) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star) 76, 78, 80, 82, 84), HOF-95 (1) Pro- Detroit Caesars (79) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (10) ASA- Athletic Shop (87-Major), Superior/Apollo (89-Major), Ritch's-Superior (4) ASA- Warren's (76, 77), Howard's (79, 80) He was also very well known for his curled mustache. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Peak: 1957-60. (89-Major, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91,92), HOF-2000 Player of the Year selections and Hall (06-AA) (5) ASA- Sunbelt (96, 00), Team Easton (99), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (03) (6) Slo-Pitch News POY (75), Southern Softball POY (76) Thanks to his leadership and on the field production, Macenko carried his team to 143 consecutive victories in 1990. Bruce Meade. Presently, she is the Head Coach of the Softball Team Lady Flames of Liberty University. (11) ASA- Warren Motors (76-MVP), York-Sanders (81, 82), Jerry's (83), (4) Jerome Earnest POD (80's) (29 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 HOF), 15. 08, 09) (10 All Worlds), 74. (1) Old Scout All Year (02) (4) ASA- Steele's (96), R&D/Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01), Steve Craven (20 points) Dave Steffen (41 points) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century MVP of a National Championship or Professional World Series = 3 points (Smoky (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) Southern Softball All Year (81) (3) Southern Softball All Year (76-POY) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (10) USSSA- Apollo Parking (83-A), Steele's (87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89), Ritch's-Superior (96), (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Recently, Fernandez returned to UCLA as an assistant coach to generate interest in softball for a new generation of women. (1) ASA- Mountain Top (A-W-02) 86), Broken Drum (88), HOF-94 It's surprising just to see and learn what happened when Jennie Finch took the mound against the top MLB hitters about 10 years ago. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (05), Resmondo (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Towards the end of his career, Meade consolidated his legacy. (3) Softball Today POY (97) (4) ASA- Campbell's (78, 79), Jerry's (82, 83) The Greatest Softball Player Ever - Adorable Lovely Soft Brown Teddy Bear - Gift Present . 3. Sara Graziano's (Coastal Carolina) 43-game hitting streak April 8, 1993 . (16 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 36. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 94) . (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (93-MVP) Easton (99) Bill Pollack (15 points) Pros : Cons : ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch - Softball History . (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Astros (72, 73, 75), HOF-84 Baseball fans may recognize her as part of ESPNs coverage of the sport, but Mendoza has also worked for the New York Mets as an advisor and is an advocate for more diversity in baseball. (98), Team TPS (99, 00), (4) USSSA- Nelson's (79-MVP) This fits your . (4) ASA- Long Haul (01, 02), Hague/Resmondo (03), KME/Chaney (06-A, 07-A) 02), Dan Smith/Easton (03), Specialty Tank (06-A) (6) NSA- SoJern (97-AA-OFF-MVP), Bell Corp/Easton (00), Dan Smith/Easton (01, (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 42. Todd Martin (51 points) Jimmy Powers (44 points) (2) NSPC- Jerry's (82, 83) It dates back to 1887, more precisely Thanksgiving Day in Chicago, Illinois, a city where softball originated. 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. (91, 92) Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. (1) ISA- Elite (85) (2) NSPC- Howard's (82-West-ODPA) (1) ISA- Hague/Resmondo (03) Elec, (69), Accurate (70-East, 71-East, 71-World Series-MVP), HOF-80 (1) ISA- Howard's/WS (1985-ODPA, 1988) 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. 2022 All-Area: Always reliable: Jessica Young is the H-T softball Player of the Year, all-area team named . (12) ASA Industrial - Gatliff's Auto Sales (Open -56, 59), Yorshire Rest. (6) Jerome Earnest All Year (92-POY, 93, 94) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Smoky - Howard & Carroll (77-MVP) Superior/Apollo (89-Super and 89-Major, 90), Ritch's-Superior all time was, who would you say? (13) NSA- Steele's (96), SoJern (97-AA), Team TPS (98-MVP, 99, 00), Long Haul Induced into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998. (14) ASA- Musicaro (63, 64), County Sports (66, 67, 68, 69) Empire County (2) USSSA - Jim's Sport Shop (68, 69) (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97-POY, 98, 99) (6) ASA/USA National - 09,10,11,12,13,14 (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) (5) ASA- Jerry's (74, 77, 81, 82, 83) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century For the second straight year, Jocelyn Alo has been named the nation's best player. The youngest player at the Womens Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. His name was Larry McDonald and he was a star softball player on the men's scene. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (8 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 70. Since playing, Richardson has focused not only on coaching but a career in medicine. Resmondo (03) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (95-MVP) Resmondo (06, 06- Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All (4) ASA- DeBacco Brothers (90-Major), Tri-Gems (94), So Jern's (96), Gas 88-Major), Sup./Apollo (89-Super and 89- Major), HOF-2001 (25) ASA 16 Inch Softball - Dr. Carlucci's Bobcats (11 All America Arguably Macenkos greatest and least talked about accomplishment was the impact that he had on his team. Dan Smith (03) (25 All Worlds, 5 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF) 35 All Worlds, 9. Howard's Furniture (73-MVP), HOF-94 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Hit for over 1,800 HRs in USSSA Tournament play. ?, 79, ? (11) ASA- Steele's (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97) At the age of 13, the precocious Dot joined the Orlando Rebels, becoming the youngest player ever to play in the ASA Women's Fast Pitch National Championships. 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, (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) Old Scout All Year (02, 03, 05, 06) Rick Weiterman (47 points) Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). these past lists are so hard to come by. It features adidas' exclusive Afterburner 6 technology which combines power and rebound. Publication Decade Hon Mention .. 2 (25 All Worlds, 8 MVPs, 4 POYs, 2 HOFs), 5. (3) National Softball POY (67) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century She was named as part of the ESPN All-Softball team. (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) . Cat Osterman is the best softball player in Texas Longhorns history. National Hall of Fame Induction = 5 points, NEW POINT TALLIES (Open/Super-Major) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention 65. Gene Fisher (15 points) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Smith (02), Dan Smith/Backman (03) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (2) ISA- Steele's (93), Hague/Resmondo (01) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (7) USSSA- Steele's (89), Ritch's-Superior (94), HOF-99 Over the Tigers' six wins last week, Ellis went 10-for-14 at the plate for a .714 batting average. Without the Olympics to showcase the sport, pro softball has taken a hiatus from the worldwide lexicon. Eric Byrnes is back in the lineup as an everyday player! (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (3) ASA- Lighthouse/Worth (98) Hague/Resmodo (01), Hague/Resmondo (03) National All-Year selection from Softball Publications = 1 point When on the field, Meade was not hard to spot. Lighthouse (90-Major), Vernon's (92-Major), Williams/Dudley (95-Super and Rich Plante (12 points) Tribble 40+-MVP) HOF-2005 Chase/Reece (02), Dan Smith/Backman (03), Bell Corp (06, (1) NSA- Bell Corp (94) Steve Loya, a Cleveland Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Famer who passed away in 1991, was one of the best softball players in Cleveland in the 1960s and '70s. 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! (6) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07-POY, 08, 09) (85-Class-A-MVP), Lighthouse/Worth (90, 95, (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Ron Patterson (12 points) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Las Vegas (05-M), Chaney (06-A, 07-A), ABS/Easton (08-A), TCP (09-A), Derek Oliver (13 points) Pro Playoff MVP .. 2 Team TPS (98, 00), Team Easton (99), Long Haul (01) (23) ASA- Warren's (76), Nelson's (77-MVP, 78), Nelco (79), Jerry's (81, (6) WSL- Dan Smith/Easton (02-All Star, 03-All Star), Dan Smith (03-MVP Defensive POY) Doug Gerdes (13 points) (3) NSA- Smythe Sox (87), Steele's (88, 89) (2) ISA- Steele's (93), Paramount (01-A) However, he put together one of the best year's for any Longhorns player ever. (26 All Worlds, 3 MVPs), 19. (2) NSA- Ritch's-Superior (97), Team TPS (98) (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 2 POY), 81. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) Team Combat (06-Regular Season Conference All Star) Who is the fastest NCAA softball pitcher? 13-CC-MVP, 14, 14-CC-ODPA, 15, 17-CC, 17-ODPA 4.7. (3) ASA- Fliteline (77), Steele's (81), Atkins-Coors (90-Major) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 97) (6) USSSA- Team TPS (98-MVP, 00), Team Easton (99) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Be sure to visit other cities near you to get the names of more professionals. (2) ISA- Shen Valley (95), Sunbelt/Easton (97) Dewayne Frizzell (33 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 95, 96, 97) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention 1968-71. Major Achievements: . 96, 98-MVP), Vernon's (92-Major-MVP), Shen Valley (94), JWM/Herb's (99-Major) (9) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94-POY, 95, 97, 98, 99) (2) NSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (96) (2) ISA- Howard's (84, 85) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 82) (11 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 55. We saw 12 teams go undefeated in the last week of April. 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) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (6) ASA- American Reality (79), Campbell's (80), Triangle Sports (82-Major), Elite (83, 84, 85) Check out how D1Softball's Top 25 fared during Week 12 of the 2022 season. (95), HOF-97 (9) National Softball POY (63, 66, 67) (4) USSSA- Price Ent. Osterman took home the Gold in 2004 and the Silver in 2008. (1) USSSA- Shen Valley (96) all-world teams in all) (96-M.W. (13) USSSA- Mountain Top (02), Mountain Top (03), Dan Smith/Backman (04-MVP, (2) ASA- Jerry's (80), Steele's (81) (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) (6) ASA- Steele's (86), Starpath (89), Bell (93, 94), Sunbelt/Easton (98), Team During his professional career, Meade played for some of the nations most elite slow pitch softball teams. (4 All Worlds), 111. (3 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 104. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century More:He was, arguably, Indy's best fastpitch softball hurler ever: 100 mph, a wicked rise ball. Martini (06-A) The Easton Stealth slowpitch brings back memories for many of us spent time around the yard in the late 200's. The Easton Stealth has been one of most iconic bats in Easton's history with the "cant-miss" orange and blue color way and bold Stealth print on the barrel. Hall of Fame yet, but I'll keep this updated each year and make changes as 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. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (11) USSSA- Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99), Long Haul (01-MVP), Dan Smith When it comes to deciding who the greatest mens softball player of all time is, Mike Macenko is on top of everyones list. Sue Bird has spent her entire career as a human metronome. (14 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 HOFs), 29. (2) NSPC - Howard's (79, 80) (8) ISA- Steele's (93), Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Long Haul (01, 02) (13 All Worlds, 1 MVP)), 52. (2) USSSA - Nelson's (79), Garrett's Raiders (83-A) 2x National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982). Her 2004 Olympics showing put her on an elite level as her fast pitches were nearly impossible to hit. (7) USSSA- Superior-Apollo (89), Ritch's-Superior (91). (1) NSPC- Steele's (80) Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Ray Fleetwood (11 points) POY (85) (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Resmondo (03), Team Combat (08-A) 1. (75-MVP), HOF-93 (9) USSSA- BAM (72-W, 73-MVP, 75-W-MVP) Scott Eklund . (8) USSSA- Hague/Resmodo (01), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse Williams (93), Dan Smith/Worth (00), Hague/Resmondo (01) 2022 Louisville Slugger LXT. Who are the top mens professional softball players of all time? (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) 06-Conference Championships, 06- Regular Season Conference All Star) (00) (7) NSA- Shen Valley (95, 96, 97, Hague/Resmondo (02), BJ Logging (04-AA), Who was the best male softball pitcher ever? Mountain Classic included) Monty Tucker (23 points) (05-MVP), Resmondo (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (7) ASA- Southland (96-M), Long Haul (97-M), Steele's (98), Hague/Resmondo (02, 03), Team Synergy (04-M, 04-AE) Tot Powers (21 points) Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handed shortstop softball player, an American physician. Cal Carmen (14 points) (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 104. L&L Painting (01-AA, 01-A, 04-A) Ron Parnell (57 points) (3) National Softball POY (58) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) O&S Cattle (2013-A), Compound Athletics (2014-A), (5) USSSA- Long Haul/TPS (00-DEF MVP, 00-AA). (1) NSPC- York-Sanders (81-Regular Season All Star, 82) (4) NSA- Chase/Reece (AA-02-MVP) (4) Old Scout All Year (03, 04, 05, 06) (10) USSSA- Campbell's (79), York/Sanders (82), Jerry's (83), Capitol Sue Bird. (1) USSSA- Bell Corp (93) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) John Mello (18 points) (23) ASA- Hillcrest (77), Steele's (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 90-MVP, (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (12) USSSA- Poindexter (79), Howard's/Western Steer (84,85), Superior/Apollo It is the second time that Messi has won the award inaugurated by FIFA in 2016 after the football's world governing body split from Ballon d'Or organizers . all is because Richardson won two gold medals in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, respectively. Howard's (81), Elite (85), Smythe (86-87-Mgr), Ritch's/Kirk's 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. (1) NSA- Sunbelt (98) (3) ISA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) Howie Krause (18 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) (3) Slo-Pitch News POY (94) (3) Smoky - Howard's Furniture (74-MVP) 1 Ranking. Scherr stood at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 300lbs at one point during his professional career. Best durable: adidas Men's Afterburner 6 Grail Md Cleats Baseball Shoe. (22) Old Scout All Year (01-POY, 03-POY, 04, 05-POY, 06) 07 08 09-POY, 10 11 Cat Osterman won gold and silver in 2004 and 2008 and became a dominant pitcher in the process. Publication All Decade .. 3 (3) NSA- Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98) (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 59. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) USSSA- Steele's (95, 96), Team TPS (98), Dan Smith (00) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Brick (78-Central-MVP and 78 World Series), Campbell's Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. The history of softball dates back to 1887. (1) ASA- Long Haul (00-M), Hague/Resmondo (03), Long Haul (10-A, 11-A), Longest recorded home run in a slow pitch softball game (510 ft). (1) NSA- Steele's (93) times All-World), HOF-2004 Some ASA Sixteen Softball guys with decent point totals are listed Greg Harding (18 points) (18) USSSA- Long Haul (01), Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP, 04), Resmondo/Dan Smith (9 All Worlds), 83. (16 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 POY), 42. (11) ASA- Zimlinghaus (85-Major), Steele's (86, 87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89-Super (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) 01, 02, 03, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conference Major Achievements: 2018 Ballon d'Or, 2018 UEFA Men's Best Player of the Year, . D1Softball Top 25: Virginia Tech Moves to No. (3) WSL- New Construction (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star), Kleuver/Snap on (04) HOF-98 (11) NSA- Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Superior (92-MVP, 93-MVP, 95), Dan Craig Elliott (79 points) Phil Higgins (22 points) HOF-2007 (2) USSSA- Wiliams Painting (83-A), Blanton's (86) Easton (99-ODPA), Dan Smith (02-MVP, 03), HOF-2006 Ted Williams has long been called "the greatest pure hitter who ever lived.". 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. (7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 53. Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . Jason Kendrick (55 points) Slow Pitch Softball History Home Page. (10) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 95, 96-POY, 97, 98, 99) (7) Old Scout All Year (00, 02, 05, 06-POY) (4 All Worlds, 1 HOF), Bob Louria, 89-AA people's choice, 90-AA, Senset. Paul Drilling (39 points) Eddie Feigner was born on March 25, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. 66, 69, 72, 74). 92, 93),Sunbelt/Worth (91), Ritch's-Superior (94, 95), HOF-07 (2) NSA- Shen Valley (95, 96) (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 111. (2) ASA- Howard's (82), Cable TV (84) (2) NSA- Long Haul (01), Resmondo/Taylor (04) (11) ASA- Ray Carpenter's (76), Howard's (80, 81, 82, 83, 84), HOF-90 (1) ISA- Shen Valley (94) (4) NSA- Sunbelt (97, 98), U.S. Vinyl (03, 04) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) NSA- Smythe Sox (87) KME/Chaney (06-A), (Over 30 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 HOF), 20. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) pretty close. (10) NSA- Shen Valley (94), Lighthouse (96-MVP), Ritch's-Superior (97-Def MVP), (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 74. Sue Enquist. 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