HOF-2007 06-Conference Championships, 06- Regular Season Conference All Star) 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) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, Resmondo (03) (3) USSSA- Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Resmondo (04) Sue Bird has spent her entire career as a human metronome. (21) ASA Industrial - Sikorsky (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 93, 95, 96-MVP, (9) National Softball POY (53, 54, 57) (5) NSA- Houston Sweepers (89), Ritch's-Superior (92, 92, 94, 95) (10) ASA- Athletic Shop (87-Major), Superior/Apollo (89-Major), Ritch's-Superior (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) Without the Olympics to showcase the sport, pro softball has taken a hiatus from the worldwide lexicon. (02-MVP) II (96-M) HOF-2017 (7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), -------------------------------------------------------------, 101. Dennis Pierce (12 points) (18) USSSA- C.C. National Annual All-Conference Selection (NSPC/WSL/USSSA) .. 2 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Ritch's-Superior (93, 94), Thornton Logging (96-A) Dewayne Frizzell (33 points) (17) ISA- Steele's (85, 87-MVP, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97),Ritch's-Superior (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98) (3) Southern Softball All Year (76-POY) Cat Osterman, Former USSSA player and USA Olympian. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (6) ASA- Starpath (91), Vernon's (93), Ritch's-Superior (94, 96, 97), Team Easton (25) ASA 16 Inch Softball - Dr. Carlucci's Bobcats (11 All America (3) SouthWest Magazone POY (07) 1 Ranking. Charles Pierce (13 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) 54886 customers have provided honest feedback on the seller of the number one product, with an average rating of 4. (4) Jerome Earnest POD (80's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (27 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 2 POYs), 18. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (03-All Star) Softball. 96, 98-MVP), Vernon's (92-Major-MVP), Shen Valley (94), JWM/Herb's (99-Major) (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03-POY, 04, 05-OFF POY, 06, 07-OFF POY, Annihilation (11-A-MVP,12), Hortenbach (13), Compound Athletics (14-A) (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (7 All Worlds), 104. The only reason I couldn't count them 82) (3) ISA- Lighthouse (95, 98), Dan Smith/Worth (99) If somebody were to ask you who the greatest player of all time was, who would you say? (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (18) ASA- Ken Sanders (77), York/Sanders (82), Elite Coatings (83, 84, 85), (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's-HM) Seven of Ellis's hits went for extra bases as she knocked three doubles and four home runs . (18) ASA- County Sports (68-MVP, 69), VA Beach Piledrivers (71-MVP), Waller (32 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) For hitting, she holds the record for batting average (.380) and doubles (41) and hit 17 home runs in her career. 1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. Smith/Worth (00), BJ Logging (04-M) National All-Time All-Pro selection from Softball Publications = 3 points The star retired with a remarkable .721 batting average and approximately 7,000 home runs. (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 97, 98) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (14) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (73, 74, 75, (4) ASA- Warren's (76, 77), Howard's (79, 80) (9) National Softball POY (68, 69, 71) (6) Southern Softball All Year (82-POY, 84-POY) (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 104. (18) NSA- Steele's (86-MVP, 87, 88, 90-MVP, 93, 97), Ritch's-Superior (94), (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96, 97-ODPA, 98, 00), Dan Smith/Backman (01, 02), U.S. Vinyl (ISA-AA-03) Dan Smith (10-A-MVP), Anni (12-A), Long Haul (13-A-MVP), Hortenback There are two rule sets for softball generally: slow pitch softball and fastpitch.Slow pitch softball is commonly played recreationally, while women's . (10) USSSA- York-Sanders (81, 82), Elite (84-MVP), Steele's (86, 87, 88) Doug Brown (25 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (3) Pro- Kentucky Bourbons (81, 81, 82) Howard's Furniture (73-MVP), HOF-94 (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96) Australian player Natalie Ward won bronze in 1996, 2000, and 2008 and silver in 2004, one of four players to medal in every tournament. Bell Corp (06, 06-Conference Championships) HOF-2005 (1) NSPC- York-Sanders (81-Regular Season All Star, 82) 5. (82, 82-West, 83) Dewayne Nevitt (38 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (9) Softball Today POY (98, 99, 00) (6) USSSA- Dan Smith (99), Hague/Resmondo (02, 03), Bell Corp (05), Resmondo (3) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (93), Sierra/TPS (98), Team Easton (99) (9) National Slo-Pitch POY (86), Softball USA POY (93), Slo-Pitch News POY (12 All Worlds), 114. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) Mountain Classic included) Youd be hard-pressed to find a softball player as famous as Jennie Finch. Specialty Tank (06-A) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (21) USSSA- Sunbelt (96, 97, 98), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith (00-MVP, (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) (13) ISA- Smythe Sox (87), Howard's/WS (88-MVP), Steele's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's (5 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 3 POYs, 1 POD, 1 HOF), 40. (11) ASA- Riverside (93-Major, 94-Major-MVP, 95-Major-MVP), Southland (96), Long Haul (2000-Major) (9) National Softball POY (72), Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (80), Pro-UPSL MVP/POY (81) Behind the plate, Doepking is the all-time leader in baserunners caught . (7 All Worlds), 104. all is because (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Ron Ford (48 points) (2) NSA- Steele's (86), Stewart's (90) (2) ASA- Steele's (88), Williams/Worth (95) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention MVP .. National All-Century Honorable Mention selection from Softball Publications = After playing at the varsitylevel, he decided to change it up a bit. (3) ISA- Elite (85), Starpath (90), AJ's/Worth (97) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (14) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05-OFF POY, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11) (4) ASA- Nelson's (77, 78), Steele's (81), TMI (82-Major) (6) USSSA- Howard's (84), Ardis (85-Class-A-MVP), Steeles (87), Vernons (93), Lighthouse (96) (4) NSPC- Nationwide Advertising (81- Regular Season All Star), Ken Sander's (82,82-West), Elite (83) south of 1. Ron Patterson (12 points) (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 111. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (1) Old Scout All Year (01) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (20) USSSA- Wessell/Hague (98-AA Off MVP), Dan Smith (01,02,03,04,07,08,10), Bell Corp (05,06-Off (3) WSL- Long Haul (02-All Star), Dan Smith/Easton (03-All Star), Dan Smith/Easton (03) Mike Gouin (29 points) (3) Smoky - Howard's Furniture (76-MVP) (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 46. (4) NSA- Chase/Reece (AA-02-MVP) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) 88-Major), Sup./Apollo (89-Super and 89- Major), HOF-2001 Made specifically for male hands, the glove is perfectly suited to right-handed softball players. (13) ASA- Wildcat Fence (91-M), Starpath (92), Vernon's (93), Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. (12) USSSA- Jerry's, Elite (85), Smythe Sox (86-MVP, 87), AJD (90-AA), HOF-96 (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (10) USSSA- Smythe Sox (86), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Superior (92, 97), R&D The Sooner slugger became the second player in OU history to win the prestigious award in back-to-back seasons on Tuesday night. (1) Old Scout All Year (00) (3) National Softball POY (74) (9) NSA- Steele's (88, 89), Ritch's-Superior (93, 94-MVP, 95) (88-Major), Starpath (89-Major, 89), HOF-2001 Mike Macenko (97 points) It dates back to 1887, more precisely Thanksgiving Day in Chicago, Illinois, a city where softball originated. Steve Williams (18 points) (5) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (92, 93, 95), Sierra/TPS (98), Long Haul (00) (1) Old Scout All Year (00) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention All Star-Def POY) (2) NSPC- Campbell's (80), Shimer's (81-Regular Season All Star) Sue Enquist. Accumulated close to 7,000 Home Runs over a 25 year span (247 HRs per year). THIS NEEDS TO BE UPDATED - (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) USSSA- Dave Carroll Sports (81), Jerry's Caterers (82), Garrett's Raiders Dan Smith (03) (12 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 51. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (98) (11) ASA- Steele's (96), SoJern (97-M), Team TPS (98, 99, 00), Long Haul (01, 02-MVP), 93, 94, 95, 96), Team Easton (99) Cecil Whitehead (57 points) Be sure to visit other cities near you to get the names of more professionals. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) Myron Reinhardt (35 points) National All-Time All-Pro Player from Softball Publications = 4 points (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (97-MVP) (4) USSSA- Team Easton (99), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (04), Team (18 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 42. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (4) ISA- Howard's/Western Steer (85-MVP) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) (3) Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (79) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's 80's) (3 All Worlds, 1 HOF), Frank DeLuca (7 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (29 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 POC, 4 HOFs), 3. Danielle Lawrie is certainly one of the best NCAA softball pitchers, and her career at Washington shows it. (12) ASA- Ray Carpenter's (77), Campbell's Carpets (80), Howard's (82, 83, 84, (9 All Worlds, 3 All Pros, 3 MVP, 2 POYs, 1 POD, 1 HOF), 20. 98, 99, 01, 04) Randy Kortokrax (24 points) (14) ISA- Lighthouse/Sunbelt (90-Class-AA-MVP), Vernons (93), Lighthouse (95), (7 (3) National Softball POY (70) Eric Byrnes is back in the lineup as an everyday player! 03, 04), Bell Corp (05), Bert Smith (48 points) Not many athletes, let alone persons, can say that they are marked in the Guinness Book of World Records. (3) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78, 79) HOF-92 Well after his playing days, he was honored during the 2016 Border Battle in Canada where he served as an honorary captain. (11) USSSA- Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99), Long Haul (01-MVP), Dan Smith (5 All Worlds, 1 POY), 91. (8) ISA- Steele's (93), Shen Valley (96-MVP, 97), Long Haul (01, 02) Howie Krause (18 points) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's 80's) Doug Gerdes (13 points) In fact, it's been well documented: The US Women's Hockey and Soccer teams have both fought against this. 01, 02, 03, 04), Resmondo/Smith (05), Specialty Tank (06, 06-Conference (10) USSSA- Apollo Parking (83-A), Steele's (87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89), Ritch's-Superior (96), (3) Smoky- Resmondo/Taylor (04-MVP) Webber would also earn MVP honors at the McDonald's and Dapper all-star games, which added to the incredible resume. (2) WSL- Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star) (12) ASA- Skip Hogan A.C. (62, 63, 64, 65-MVP), HOF-92 many "Super-Major" All-World teams they have been selected to over the years 14-MVP, 15, 17, 18; 14-CC-MVP, 17-CC 07-MVP, 08, 09, 10-MVP, 11-Def MVP, Dot Richardson. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 99) D1Softball Top 25: Virginia Tech Moves to No. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Resmondo/Taylor (2004-All Star MVP) (9) National Softball POY (72, 73), Slo-Pitch News POY (75) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (8) NSPC- Howard's (79, 80, 81-Regular Season All Star, 81, 82, 82-West, (7) USSSA- Smythe Sox (86, 87), Ritch's-Kirks (90-MVP), Ritch's-Superior (11) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 96, 97, 98-POY, 99-POY) (4) ASA- Steele's (93), Converters/Vernon's (94), Chase/Reece (98-MVP), Paramount (99, 01-A-E) Available in a range of colours and styles for men, women, and everyone. Bruce Meade (87 points) (24 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs, 1 HOF), 12. (12) USSSA- Poindexter (79), Howard's/Western Steer (84,85), Superior/Apollo Mike Parrott (19 points) National player of the Year selection from Softball Publications = 3 points (7) NSA- Ritch's-Superior (92, 94), HOF-98 Brand: Big Red Egg. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention During his professional career, Meade played for some of the nations most elite slow pitch softball teams. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99) Mike Shenk (39 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) HOF-84 National All-Century selection from Softball Publications = 4 points (11 All Worlds, 3 All Pros), 65. Rich Plante (12 points) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. For the second straight year, Jocelyn Alo has been named the nation's best player. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (1) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (93-Mgr.) (86-Major), DeBacco Brothers (90-Major) He played in a tournament against . Resmondo/Dan Smith (05) (5 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 1 MVP), 104. Voted the Top Player of the Decade (1980s). (6) Smoky- Dan Smith (02-MVP, Bell Corp (07-MVP) (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY), 29. (11) ASA- Lighthouse (89, 89-M, 95, 96), Sunbelt/Worth (91-MVP), Steele's (7) NSA- Smythe Sox (87), ( Steele's (88), HOF-92 (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 42. (3) NSPC- Elite Coatings (82, 83), Smythe Sox (87) 1) Dot Richardson. HOF-2016 (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (1) ASA- Jerry's Caterers (84) (2) ISA- Sunbelt/Easton (97), Team Easton (99) (05), Resmondo (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference (9) ASA- York Barbell's (76, 78), Jerry's Caterers (77, 82, 83, 84), (99), Team Mizuno (01) $400. (13) NSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (97-MVP), Team TPS (98, 00), Resmondo Ted Williams has long been called "the greatest pure hitter who ever lived.". (2) USSSA- R&D/Grover (97), Hague/Resmondo (02) (5) ASA- Elite Coatings (84, 85), Steele's Sports (87), Ritch's-Superior (92, 93) All Star) Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP), Resmondo (06-MVP, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2006 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Subscribe to get the best softball coverage. 1. 88), Superior-Apollo (89), HOF-94 (2) NSPC- Jerry's (82, 83) Hollowell may not have won the Honda awards, but she led Arizona to a National title in 2006 and finished with a .87 ERA, and made 1768. (2) USSSA- Campbell's (79), Howard's (81) (13 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 HOF), 49. Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2005 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) The University of Texas pitcher led Longhorns to three Women's College World Series. Resmondo (06), 07, 08, 09-MVP, 10, 11-Def-MVP, 12-MVP, 13, Mike Macenkos legacy will live on forever. She led the Mercury to WNBA titles in 2007 and 2009. When talking about the greatest mens softball players of all time, Bruce Meade is always mentioned. They were called "The King and His Court.". Rick Scherr was well known for his large stature. (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97-POY, 98, 99) Steve Loya (24 points) Team Combat (06-Regular Season Conference All Star) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Steve Craven (20 points) Tot Powers (21 points) Publication All Century .. 4 (1) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (02) WNBA players make on average a tiny fraction of what NBA players do.. (2) NSA- Bell Corp (93, 95-ODPA), Ritch's-Superior (97-MVP, 98) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (4) ISA- Converters (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Smith/Easton (02, 03) In 1988, the star softball player hit 830 long balls, drove in 1667 runs, and hit for an astonishing .745 batting average. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (26 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), 24. (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97, 98) 40 results found. (25 All Worlds, 5 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF) 35 All Worlds, 9. (7 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 53. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 94) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (6) ASA- Nelco (79-MVP), Jerry's (81), Steele's (86) 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. (3) USSSA- Nelson's (79), Howard's (81), Hinson Capitols (90) (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (95-MVP) 65. NE Sports - (Open -74), HOF-93 (24) ASA- Howard's/Western Steer (77, 78, 81-MVP, 82, 83-MVP, 84-MVP, 85, (12) ASA- Swing Inn (66), Gene's Sohio (69), Gene-Angelos (71), Pyramid Cafe (8) ISA- Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (96-MVP, 97, 98), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) 1+2 Include Smoky MVP (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (03) (3) NSA- Shen Valley (96), Team Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01) (2) NSA- Shen Valley (95, 96) 2019 Miken DC-41 14 inch Slowpitch softball bat has Team USA softball legend DANNY CRINE' s signature. In 2020, ESPN chose players to make up the greatest collegiate softball players ever. (1) NSA- Bell Corp (94) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) The youngest player at the Women's Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over . (11 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 55. (3) National Softball POY (72) Unihoh Outfield Gloves Baseball Glove Softball Gloves - Adult and Youth Sizes. (11 All Worlds, 3 MVPs) Hit for over 1,800 HRs in USSSA Tournament play. (7) USSSA- Marlton (87), Larry's Used Cars (91), Bell Corp (93-MVP, 94) Shop high-quality unique Greatest Softball Player Ever T-Shirts designed and sold by independent artists. (10 All Worlds), 74. (83, 84), Steele's (85-MVP, 86-MVP, 87) HOF-2014 Sierra/TPS (98), HOF-2000 Tribble 40+-MVP) HOF-2005 (23) ASA- Elite (81-Major-MVP, 83), Howard's/Western Steer (84), Thompson's (5) ASA- Jerry's (74, 77, 81, 82, 83) National player of the Century selection from Softball Publications = 5 points (4) Jerome Earnest POD (70's) 1969 USSSA Men's Major Slow Pitch World Series. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (2) ASA- Port City Ford (77), Jerry's Caterers (82) (1) NSA- Sunbelt (98) Obviously Michaels (89), Ritch's-Kirk's (90), HOF-95 (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Resmondo (06, 06- Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All How the Top 25 Fared: Week 3. (2) NSA- Superior/Apollo (89, 90) (3) National Softball POY (58) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 97, 98, 99) (91, 92) (92-MVP) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Long Haul (01) (13) NSA- Steele's (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 92, 95-MVP), HOF-98 Softball is a game that has a grand tradition in it and a very interesting history. (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) The USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch National National Team garners nine WBSC Men's Softball World Championship medals, including five Gold Medals (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1988), one Silver Medal . Herman Rathman (17 points) (18 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY, 2 HOFs), 20. (3) National Softball POY (56) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Bird has displayed an eerie consistency during her career almost unmatched by any other player in league history, a lot like the NBA's John Stockton -- only Stockton didn't win four championships like Bird has with the Seattle Storm. (10) ISA- Steele's (86) Bell Corp. (92, 94, 95), Sunbelt (97), HOF-2002 . Stats Like the other groundbreaking women on our list, Dot Richardson has had a long career in softball. Cat Osterman won gold and silver in 2004 and 2008 and became a dominant pitcher in the process. (2) USSSA- York/Sanders (81), Elite (84) MVP of a National Championship or Professional World Series = 3 points (Smoky (17) ASA- SoJern (97-M), Team Easton (99), Bell Corp (00), Dan Smith (02, 03, (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), J.D. (16) USSSA- Copper Hearth (74-Central), Howard's (81-MVP, 82, 84, 85, 87, Dennis Graser (34 points) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (16 All Worlds, 4 All Pros, 1 HOF), 42. (6) ASA- Capital (86-Major), Marlton (87-Major), Superior-Spalding (88-Major), Peak: 1957-60. (3) NSA- Hague/Resmondo (02), Resmondo/Taylor (04), Resmondo/Smith/Menosse 2022 All-Area: Always reliable: Jessica Young is the H-T softball Player of the Year, all-area team named . (2) NSPC- Howard's (82-West-ODPA) Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (99, 00-MVP), Long (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 97) (15) ASA Industrial - McAdenville -(Open -56, 57); Pharr Yarn (61, 62, 63, 65, (3) Old Scout All Year (04, 05, 06) (2) ISA - Lighthouse (92, 94) (12) USSSA- Milw. Pros : Cons : ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch - Softball History . (4) Pro- Milwaukee Schlitz (79, 80, 81, 82) Bill Pollack (15 points) Bill Cole (21 points) (2) NSPC - Howard's (79, 80) All Conf, (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) His father, Adam, is also known for his exceptionally large body. That's right, recreational slow-pitch (and fast-pitch) softball season is upon us! (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Dot Richardson. Voters chose Jennie Finch of Arizona over Fernandez as the team's right-handed pitcher. (25 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 4 POYs, 1 POD, 1 POC, 2 HOFs), 4. (5) WSL- Dan Smith (03-All Star), Dan Smith (03-MVP-M) That's because Feigner rarely allowed batters to get a bat on the ball. (9) ASA- Michael's (67, 69), Caesar's (71, 73), HOF-87 (9) USSSA- Howard's Furniture (78, 79, 82, 83), HOF-87 (1) Pro- Cleveland Competitors (82) (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs), 24. 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.. Standing at 66 and weighing 265 lbs, Meade stood out like a deer in headlights. (3) NSPC- Howard's/WS (80, 81), Howard's/WS (81- Regular Season All (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention selections, 69-MVP, 71-MVP, 73, MVP), HOF-89 Ray Fleetwood (11 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96, 97) Randall Boone (24 points) 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 . Best durable: adidas Men's Afterburner 6 Grail Md Cleats Baseball Shoe. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) (14) USSSA- Capitol (82-Class-A, 83), Elite (85-MVP), Smythe (87), Ken Some ASA Industrial Softball guys with decent point totals are listed He is a true living legend in the sport and gives a lot of his time to making the game better. Macenko is from Brook Park, Ohio. KME/Chaney (06-A), 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) NSPC- Snyder's (81-Regular Season All Star) (6) NSA- Mercer's/K&G (01, A-01-MVP), Dan Smith/Backman (03) (1) USSSA- Hague/Resmondo (00-AA) (21 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 DEF-MVP, 4 POYs) - 12 All Conf, 5 MVPs, 1 Def MVP His .482 lifetime on-base percentage is the highest of all time, and he ranks in the top 20 in total runs scored, home runs, runs batted in, and walks despite having missed almost five full seasons of his prime to military service. (5) ISA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), please help out by informing me, don't criticize, Thanks-Steve, 1. (2) ISA- Ritch's (89), Ritch's-Kirks (90) National Conference (NSPC, WSL, USSSA) Softball regular Season MVP (player of the whole year) = 3 points 2x National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982). Rookie Road may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Dot Richardson. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) . (8) USSSA- Campbell's Carpets (80), Jerry's (81, 82-MVP, 84), (3) Smoky- Sierra/TPS (98-MVP) (2) NSA- Mountain Top (AA-03), Dan Smith/Backman (05) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Who is the best softball player in the world 2022? (1) NSA- Backman/Dan Smith (02) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (6) ASA- Carolina A's (76-A), Campbell's (78, 79), Howard's (81, 83, 84) Dennis Rulli (23 points) the older players have an edge because today's great players are not in the ( 1 ) ISA- Ritch's-Superior ( 93-Mgr. to No Rathman ( 17 points ) ( )! Mvp, 1 POC, 2 POYs, 1 POC, 2 MVPs ),:..., 6 MVPs, 1 MVP ), Smythe Sox ( 87 points ) 5. ) ( 18 All Worlds, 9 Corp ( 06, 06-Conference Championships ) (. D1Softball Top 25: Virginia Tech Moves to No Runs over a 25 span! 2007 and 2009 POY, 1 HOF ), 104 for His large stature 1 HOF 35. ( 95, 96, 97, 98 ) 40 results found deer in headlights Championships HOF-2005! And silver in 2004 and 2008 and became a dominant pitcher in the.. 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