He ruled with an iron fist and assembled a solid core of state directors who produced record numbers. When not pitching, he saw action as a catcher or first baseman. This means millions of dollars in positive economic impact to the region. Rick Pinto, part of the USSSA since its inception in 1968, has been inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame in the Male Player Category. He received the Presidents Award in 1975 for his outstanding service. She was the driving force to go to the 11 ball in the womens and youth programs, and worked to put the re-entry rule into the womens program. He constantly had a team ranked in the top ten and traveled the country to play in NITs. Welcome to the the website for USA Softball of Massachusetts. Arguably the greatest strikeout artist in area softball history. Schlueter will long be remembered for is promotion and directorship of outstanding national invitational tournaments in Wisconsin. Recognized as one of the early pioneers of big time softball on the west coast, it was Websters strong advocacy of the USSSA program over that of rival associations that out his team, Capitol/Broken Drum Insulation, into 13 USSSA Mens Major World Series, and other tournaments in 26 stats. He compiled a .629 lifetime batting average. Slater has appeared at the World Series 15 times, ten as a player and five as a manager or coach. J. Larry Palmer, respected General Legal Counsel for the United States Slo-Pitch Softball Association, was inducted into the USSSA Hall of Game in the Special Category. Bio. He conducted over 150 USSSA umpire clinics and has attended every USSSA convention umpire clinic for the past 21 years. His lifetime managerial record in USSSA play exceeds 500 wins with fewer than 100 losses. Softball, I love you.. 1981. al bianchi . The Board of Directors, immediately named the Assistant Executive Director, Don DeDonatis, as the new CEO. Worcester and Taunton, MA, Portland, ME, Stratford, CT . USSSA Hall of Fame 1979-1999 - Softball History USA It includes the Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium, home to the World Cup of Softball and the annual Women's College World Series . Taccone complied a .500 plus lifetime batting average and belted over 600 home runs in USSSA play. A former professional baseball player and College All-American, Bushong has a .650 career batting average with over 1,500 home runs in USSSA tournaments. My good friend, the late, Great George Paupp, Floyd Salter, Mark Linnemann, and for all the time Ive spent in softball I couldnt have done it without the fourth person, my 15 minutes of glory here tonight are actually hers as well, to my wife, I love you.. Hudson High School Athletic Hall of Fame holds 2021 induction ceremony An outstanding defensive shortstop and pressure hitter, Johnson was named Most Valuable Player as Sweeneys Chevrolet of Cincinnati captured the Womens Class A World Championship in 1976. Salter, serving as Chairman, has been a key member of the National Playing Rules Committee. She was named to the All-World Team four times and to the USSSA Virginia All-State Team a dozen times. He served as National Industrial Director for 5 years taking the program from 900 to 5,700 teams. A true team player, Ridell-Mitchell compiled a .375 career batting average. He was a feared power hitter with a lifetime batting average of over .600 while batting .541 in USSSA Mens Major World Series play. It was as Girls Youth National Program Director that she really hit her stride. He was named a Regional Vice-President in 1973 and moved up to Southern Division Vice-Presidents in 1980. Graham was recently singled out for distinction when she was named to the USSSA Team of the Decade for the 1980s. He was serving as Eastern Region President when he dies of a heart attack in 1989 Along with helping develop USSSA programs in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia. In 1988 his Steeles Silver Bullets club won the World Series titles in Long Beach, CA. As President, Mueller introduced the logo, bearing USSSA NO. Over that last weekend of August 1968 the first USSSA World Softball Tournament was played in West Allis Wisconsin. Those countless hours or training, and playing in good and bad conditions finally paid off. His home run totals were cut short due to the short summers and cold weather in Rochester. The purpose of the Trenton Softball Hall of Fame Organization is to acknowledge and honor those individuals who have excelled in various categories associated with the game of softball. Softball - University of Massachusetts Athletics In 1978, Salter earned the USSSA Executive Board Presidents Award, the same year he was elected into the Hall of Fame. Beginning with the East Coast Pioneer Squad of Capitol Insulation, Wheeler also played for Jerrys Caterers, Gainely Ceramics, Elite Coating, Smythe Sox, Howards Western Steer, Ken Michael-Franey & Parr, Starpath, Ritchs-Kirks, Bell Corp, Vernons. His team turned the trick again in 1977, winning in Detroit, Michigan, under the Pace Banner. Alex Construction and Cassidy & Lee, All Action, MA. Beginning in 1971 when he was named the North Carolina USSSA State Director. The outstanding defensive player led the Stingers to a pair of World Championships.