Born in Orlando, Florida, the two-time Olympic Gold medal winner, Dot Richardson is the greatest softball player of all time. (7) ASA- Southland (96-M), Long Haul (97-M), Steele's (98), Hague/Resmondo (02, 03), Team Synergy (04-M, 04-AE) (6) ASA- Bell/Sunbelt (95), Sunbelt (98), Team Easton (99), Dan Smith/Worth (00) Dan (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's) 92, 93),Sunbelt/Worth (91), Ritch's-Superior (94, 95), HOF-07 If somebody were to ask you who the greatest player of (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (3) Smoky- Resmondo/Taylor (04-MVP) (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97, 98, 99) (2) ASA- Steele's/Sunbelt (92), Shen Valley (96), Lighthouse/Worth (1998) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Then, Finch played professionally with the Chicago Bandits. (5 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 111. (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95, 96, 98) (3) Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (79) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (3) USSSA Conference Championships - Bell Corp (06-MVP) Oklahoma Softball: Jocelyn Alo Wins 2022 USA Softball Player of the Year Award. (14) ISA- Steele's (87-ODPA, 88), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, 94, 95-MVP), HOF-2001 When talking about the greatest mens softball players of all time, Bruce Meade is always mentioned. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (10) ISA- Steele's (86) Bell Corp. (92, 94, 95), Sunbelt (97), HOF-2002 (21) ASA- Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (70, 71, 72-MVP, 73, 74, 75, 76, Tribble 40+-MVP) HOF-2005 Howard's Furniture (73-MVP), HOF-94 Ritch's-Superior (93, 94), Thornton Logging (96-A) O&S Cattle (2013-A), Compound Athletics (2014-A). (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) Doug Roberson (57 points) (18) ASA- Warren Motors (76-MVP), Elite (82, 83, 84), Vernon's (86-Class-A, HOF Induction (USSSA/ASA/ISA/NSA/WSL) .. 7, Note: The All world selections are basically Super/Major It became known in the United States by various names, such as kitten ball, mush ball, diamond ball, indoor-outdoor, and playground ball. Sierra/TPS (98), HOF-2000 Scott Eklund . (4) NSA- Chase/Reece (AA-02-MVP) Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Dan Smith (04), Specialty (2) ISA- Howard's (84, 85) (3) National Softball POY (64) (4) Jerome Earnest POD (70's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) (8) USSSA- Williams/Worth (93), Lighthouse/Worth (96, 97), Dan Smith (1) NSPC- Smythe Sox (87) Mike Parrott (19 points) (14) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 91-POY, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98-POY, 99) (6) ISA- Shen Valley (95, 96), New Construction (02-AA-OOPA, 02), Hague/Resmondo (03), (4) Jerome Earnest All Century It is a full composite build with a barrel diameter of 2 1/4 inches and length of 14 inches. (4 All Worlds, 0 MVPs, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 70. Steve Loya (24 points) Professional Softball regular Season MVP (player of the whole year) = 3 points (1) USSSA- Howard & Carroll (78) Eddie Feigner pitching. 02), Dan Smith/Easton (03), Specialty Tank (06-A) Axe Bat is your trusted go-to pro pitching tool. Rick Scherr (85 points) (4) USSSA- Vernon's (93), Converter's (94), Shen Valley (95), Team TPS (98), Sunnyvale (5) USSSA- Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Steele's (88) Hall of Fame yet, but I'll keep this updated each year and make changes as (1) USSSA- Shen Valley (96) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (21 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 DEF-MVP, 4 POYs) - 12 All Conf, 5 MVPs, 1 Def MVP Be sure to visit other cities near you to get the names of more professionals. (2) NSPC- Jerry's (81, 81-Regular Season All Star) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (83) (3) National Softball POY (74) (3 All Worlds, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 91. (26 All Worlds, 3 MVPs), 19. Rick Wheeler (23 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) (10) ISA- Steele's (87, 89), Ritch's-Superior (91, 94-MVP, 95, 96), Team (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY), 29. Once Macenko reached 844 career home runs, he was put into the Guiness Book of World Records. (3) Smoky- Team TPS (99-MVP) Steve Craven (20 points) Randy Kortokrax (24 points) The Sooner slugger became the second player in OU history to win the prestigious award in back-to-back seasons on Tuesday night. National Hall of Fame Induction = 5 points, NEW POINT TALLIES (Open/Super-Major) Softball fans know about Macenkos tremendous slugging ability, yet many forget how rarely he failed to reach base. (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (97-MVP) (2) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78) (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (96) Ralph Sampson Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks (Va.) Before . Macenko was unanimously selected to All-American/All-World Team 34 times. While many of the most famous softball players were known for pitching, Mendoza was known for hitting and good decision-making. (4) ASA- Steele's (93), Converters/Vernon's (94), Chase/Reece (98-MVP), Paramount (99, 01-A-E) (6) ISA- Lighthouse (89, 98-MVP), Dan Smith/Worth (00) (13) USSSA- Capitol (77-West-MVP and 77), Campbell's (80), Jerry's (83), D's 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, (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Superior (92, 93), HOF-2007 HOF-2007 Howie Krause (18 points) (2) Softball Insight (83-POY) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), 55. (8 All Worlds, 1 HOF), 97. Michaels (89), Ritch's-Kirk's (90), HOF-95 Team TPS (99), Bell Corp/Easton (2000), Dan Smith (02) (8) USSSA- Snyder's (73-E, 75-MVP, 76), Ford-Industrial (76, 88) (33 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 1 POC, 1 HOF), 6. (26 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 ODPAs, 2 HOFs), 13. (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98) D1Softball Top 25: Virginia Tech Moves to No. Scott Striebel (26 points) HOF-92 (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Dennis Pierce (12 points) (1) NSPC- Nelson's (79) (5) USSSA- America Relaty (87-A), Budweiser (89-AA), Bell Corp (93-ODPA), Dan Smith (96), Ritch's-Superior (97) If somebody were to ask you who the greatest player of all time was, who would you say? Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. (8) ASA- JWM/Herb's (99 and 99-M), Long Haul (00-M-MVP, 10-A), Hague/Resmondo (02), Chase/Reece (02-M), Dan Smith/Backman Bell Corp (06, 06-Conference Championships) HOF-2005 Stats (9 All Worlds), 83. Shen Valley (96), Dan Smith/Worth (99), Sunbelt (00), Hague/Resmondo (02), C&M POY (85) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (95, 96) (3) WSL- New Construction (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star), Kleuver/Snap on (04) Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) Astros (72, 73, 75), HOF-84 (4) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Player Resmondo (06, 06- Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Made specifically for male hands, the glove is perfectly suited to right-handed softball players. (1) Old Scout All Year (02) It features adidas' exclusive Afterburner 6 technology which combines power and rebound. (3) USSSA- Dave Carroll Sports (81), Jerry's Caterers (82), Garrett's Raiders Pros : Cons : ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch - Softball History . He's the greatest men's tennis player who ever lived. (8) NSA- Neuse Sand & Gravel (91-Class-AA-MVP), Shen Valley (97), Sunbelt (98, 00), Long Haul (01) Mike Macenkos legacy will live on forever. (4) NSA- Sunbelt (97, 98), U.S. Vinyl (03, 04) Resmondo/Dan Smith (05) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) (14 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 HOFs), 29. 1 Ranking. Here is a complete list of most experienced Softball Players in your town. (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04-POY, 05, 06) John Mello (18 points) National All-Year selection from Softball Publications = 1 point (23) ASA- Hillcrest (77), Steele's (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 90-MVP, 02) (14) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Howard's Furniture/Western Steer (73, 74, 75, Haul/TPS (01, 02), Dan Smith (03) (6) NSPC- Ken Sander's (81- Regular Season All Star), Ken Sander's (81-ODPA,82,82-West) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (9) ASA- Steele's (84-Major), Lilly Air (85), Shubin's (86-Major), (18) USSSA- C.C. (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (6) USSSA- York/Sanders (82), Elite (83, 84), Steele's (86), Ritch's-Superior 1+2 Include Smoky MVP (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Las Vegas (05-M), Chaney (06-A, 07-A), ABS/Easton (08-A), TCP (09-A), (6) USSSA- Capitol Insulation (78-W-MVP, 80), JR Roofing (83-A) (3) NSPC- Elite Coatings (82, 83), Smythe Sox (87) (10) USSSA- Campbell's (79), York/Sanders (82), Jerry's (83), Capitol Everybody has their own opinion. selections, 69-MVP, 71-MVP, 73, MVP), HOF-89 (6) National Softball POY (55, 59) (12) USSSA- Milw. (4) ISA- Howard's/WS (85), Smythe (87), Steele's (88, 90) HOF-2015 (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80;s 90's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) USSSA- Campbell's (80), Howard's/Western Steer (86, 88) (1) USSSA- Jerry's (82) (14) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05-OFF POY, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11) (15 All Worlds), 65. Her 2004 Olympics showing put her on an elite level as her fast pitches were nearly impossible to hit. That's right, recreational slow-pitch (and fast-pitch) softball season is upon us! Major Achievements: . (11) ASA- Warren Motors (76-MVP), York-Sanders (81, 82), Jerry's (83), (1) USSSA- Bell Corp (93) (2) NSPC- Howard's (82-West-ODPA) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (28) ASA Industrial - Sikorsky (82-MVP, 84, 85, 88, 90-MVP, 94-MVP, 95-MVP, Sierra/TPS (97), Russell Bradley (20 points) Herman Rathman (17 points) (6) ASA- Steele's (85, 86), Starpath (88, 91,92), Ritch's Salvage (89-Major) (03-All Star Team) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 99) Doug Brown (25 points) (4) Old Scout All Year (03, 04, 05, 06) From 1998 to 2010, Finch became the most recognizable face on a dominant squad. Sue Bird. 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