2008 Spring Reclassification Results-
- G Muzik, Reading (District-3) – Appeal approved from Class-C to Class-D
- Craig’s Bullshippers, Manheim (District-2) – Appeal approved from Class-B to Class-C
- Fishers Deli, Intercourse (District-2) – Appeal (Class-B to Class-C) withdrawn by the team

Any other Reclassification adjustment made by the ASA of PA Slow Pitch Committee and/or the Commissioners Counsel are listed next to the team below

2008 subsequent Reclassification appeal results-
- Locker Room/M&M Medical, Altoona/Forest Hills (District-8) – Appeal approved from Class-C Major to Class-C


REMEMBER - EVERY TEAM HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL THEIR CLASSIFICATION
 

CLASS-B/Open - Basic Rules:

1. Class-B Open State Championship (July 26-27 in Manheim’s Rapho Fields – 320 foot fences)

2. Guaranteed $1000 first place “travel fee” prize to the winner. (Minimum of 6 teams entered)

3. Any team in the state is eligible to compete. Teams may be formed from any collection of ASA players who played for a team in any ASA registered league. They will need to pay a $20 roster fee and hand in an ASA roster before the start of play in this tournament. This is an open roster event and players who played for other teams in different classifications are encouraged to play and will not jeopardize their membership on their normal ASA team. There will be NO qualifiers for this Class.

CLASS-B/Open - Basic Guidelines:

For Class-B/Open States, just bring your roster to the Class-B/Open State Championship Tournament and ASA of PA State Deputy Slow Pitch Commissioner and class-B/open Tournament Director Mike Shenk will sign off on your team as open rosters are allowed for this event.


Class-B Team:
Fishers Deli, Intercourse (2) – state appeal withdrawn by the team manager (B to C). They decided against playing ASA for 2008, except Class-B/Open States.
 

CLASS-C Major & Class-C - Basic Rules:

1. Class-C will be divided up into two separate levels to promote a more competitive state championship. Both State Championships will be held in York (July 19-20) and both will use the ASA Class-C National Code Rules. The two (2) levels of Class-C will be called Class-C Major and Class-C.

2. Top-8 Class-C Major teams are guaranteed a Class-C National berth. All Class-C Major teams are eligible to advance to National Championship play should more berths become available. Only the winner of the Class-C States is guaranteed a Class-C National berth. The only Paid berths are from the six (6) National Qualifiers and the Class-C Major State Champion. The York Memorial Weekend Class-C Qualifier Winner also gets a paid berth, but that is from the Central Atlantic Region. If any of the National Qualifiers get cancelled, the paid berth from that cancelled Qualifier goes back into the state championship for Class-C Major.

3. There will be six (6) Class-C National Qualifiers and one (1) Central Atlantic Regional National Qualifier scheduled. All Class-C Major AND Class-C teams may enter National Qualifiers, if a Class-C team wins one of these National Qualifiers, they will have to play Class-C Major States. All teams winning a National Qualifier MUST play in the Class-C Major States to validate their national berth.

4. All Class-C teams that are registered with ASA in an ASA sanctioned league may enter the Class-C states. You do NOT have to enter a qualifer to be eligible for state championship play. But, you must go through your District Commissioner to gain admittance into the States (rosters and entrance fees are supposed to be given to your commissioner and forwarded to the State Tournament Director). No exceptions.

5. All ASA of PA advanced play rosters MUST be turned into your District Commissioner by June 1st. So the Slow Pitch Committee can review all the rosters to check validity of all the teams and ensure the teams are classified properly. They will also input all the Class-C teams into a Data base to track rosters of these teams. If your teams name does not appear on the list for Class-C teams, you will be forced to play Class-C Major. Unless you are a Class-D team and wish to enter the Class-C States (this is why we have to go through our District Commissioners as they will inform the State Tournament Director of this stuff). So, please submit your rosters so we have no problems.

6. All If, at any time during the season, a Class-C team looks much stronger than first thought, the District
Commissioner can recommend to the Slow Pitch Committee that this team be moved up to Class-C Major. The same goes with Class-C Major. If any team at this level starts dominating it’s local area and also starts winning large tournaments with ease, then the District Commissioner can recommend to the Slow Pitch Committee that this team be moved up to Class-B.

CLASS-C Basic Guidelines:

For Class-C Major/Class-C States, Barry Sharp will have a list of the teams in both levels on play for 2008. Your team name will either appear on the Class-C Major list or the Class-C list. If your team does not appear on either list, you will be required to play Class-C Major unless you are a Class-D team that wishes to play in the Class-C States. Barry Sharp should receive all rosters and monies from the Commissioners of each team entering either of the Class-C State Championship events. As a Class-C team, you will NOT be required to play in a Class-C District-Qualifier or District Championship to be eligible for State Championship play. Your Commissioner may recommend that you do, but it is your decision as a team as long as you have followed the guidelines set forth by the ASA of PA Code for a Class-C team by playing in an ASA League (or NASF League which requires that you be ASA registered as well). No “independent” teams will be allowed to play in either of the ASA Class-C state events. It is up to the Commissioner or his designee to determine this. If a Class-C team has any problems, please call the State Slow Pitch Commissioner (Steve Dimitry 610-539-9297) or the State Deputy Slow Pitch Commissioner (Mike Shenk 717-203-7420) and we will work with your commissioner to ensure that you meet your eligibility requirements into either of the Class-C events. The Commissioner can and usually does have the final say, but we all have to work together to make this work.


Class-C Major Teams
Tipsy Turtle (Fabri-Kal), Pittston (1)
Landis Express/V&S/Al’s Exxon/Team Combat, Denver/Zinn’s (2)
New Holland Legion (Usners), Denver/Zinn’s (2)
Brickyard Sports Bar (Phillips Ford), Manheim (2)
Titans, Intercourse (2)
Craig’s Bullshippers, Manheim (2) – won state appeal at March 2008 meeting and also a district move-down (B to C)
Pennsylvania Avenue Sports, Roseto (3)
JAFO Development (Jackdaddy’s), Palmer Township/Easton (3)
Wagner Farms, Bethlehem (3) – won state appeal (B to C) – FOLDED (listed for informational purposes only)
Lewisburg Legion, Lewisburg (4) – won national appeal (B to C)
Vigilant Social Club, York (5)
Apex/Louie's Auto/APC/Jackie B's Razorbacks (Apex and Razorbacks), York (5)
Ray Myers (Custom Blends), York (5)
Lefty’s Irish Pub, Marcus Hook (6) – district move down (B to C)
Gates Logging, Howard/State College (8) – won state appeal (B to C)
Adams Creek/Smash Mouth (T-Time), New Castle (9)
Longo's/Ugly Dog Saloon/APRS, Pittsburgh (10)
McKeesport PNA 352 Silverbacks (Team Audacity), Pittsburgh (10)
Tailgaters/Clancy's/VFW 5008, Pittsburgh (10)
Streamline Fitness/ABR/CP Supply (P&J), Pittsburgh/Bethel Park (10)
Inn the Ruff, Pittsburgh (10)
Pittsburgh Fury (Team Fury), Pittsburgh (10)
AIA/Enola Sportsmen Harrisburg (11)
Santana Banana, Harrisburg (11) – code move up (D to C)
TNT Sports Club (Mel’s Pub), Norristown (14)

Class-C Teams
Kelly’s Pub, Pittston (1)
Jaguars, Intercourse (2)
Road Scholar/Stubby’s, Intercourse (2)
Seibert’s Trucking/Casner’s, Elizabethtown (2)
Sabres, Intercourse (2)
Blackhawks, Intercourse (2)
Weaver Masonry, Denver/Zinn’s (2) – code move up (D to C)
PA Ave Sports/Kunsman Roofing/Jokers Bar (Line Drive Softball/Cramps), Palmer Township/Easton (3)
Team Chaos/PK Builders, Bethlehem/Palmer Township/Easton (3) – code move up (D to C)
Ronnie Folk Paving, Trexlertown (3) – code move up (D to C)
Monogramming Plus, Lewisburg (4)
Geedey’s Towing/Haines Payroll, McAlisterville (4)
Cramer Paving/Season’s Restaurant, Lewistown (4) – committee move up (D to C)
Amity Leasing, Sunbury (4) – committee move up (D to C)
Shorbs Softball, York (5)
Savorys/Team Combat/ADU (P&W Sharks), York (5)
Hooters, York (5)
Prim Barn/556 VFW, York (5)
Aggies, Hanover (5) – code move up (D to C)
Tom n Jerry’s Outlaws, Marcus Hook (6) – code move up (D to C)
Eagles Den Sports Bar/J&P Transport (Great American Pub), Upland (6) - district move up (D to C)
M&M Medical/Locker Room/Mickey's Amusements, Altoona/Forest Hills (8) – committee move down (C-Major to C)
Gianilli’s II, Greensburg-Westmoreland (10) – code move up (D to C)
Chambersburg Moose Lodge #842, Chambersburg (11)
Sutton Refrigeration, Northside/Hazelton (12)
Stonehouse/DPS, Punxsutawney (13) – committee move up (D to C)
Shamrock/Shinetime, Punxsutawney (13) – committee move up (D to C) - FOLDED (listed for informational purposes only)
Paragon Alliance, Norristown (14)
Cannon Roofing, Norristown (14)
Pepper’s Restaurant (Bridgeport Pizza), Norristown (14)
 

CLASS-D Basic Rules:

1. Class-D divided up into two separate Areas (Eastern to be held in Drifton and Western to be held in Meadville). Both
Area State Championships will be held on July 19-20 and will use the ASA Class-D National Code Rules.

2. Class-D State Finals will be held in Drifton (August 9-10). The top-8 teams from the Eastern and Western Area States will qualify for the State finals along with the 16 Class-D District Champions and the Memorial Weekend York Central Atlantic National Regional Qualifier Winner. If an out of state team wins, then the highest finishing Pennsylvania team will qualify as the 33rd team in Class-D state finals. For the East and West Area State, only the Top-4 will be paid berths to the State Finals (Same as last year). If one of the teams that qualifies wishes not to participate, the NEXT team in the standings will be offered the berth and that team will be placed in the spot of the team that cancelled.

3. There will be six (6) Class-D National Qualifiers and one (1) Central Atlantic Regional National Qualifier scheduled. All Class-D teams may enter National Qualifiers. All teams winning a national Qualifier MUST play in one of the Class-D Area States to validate their national berth. (Note, as mentioned earlier, the memorial weekend winner goes directly to the state finals). The only Paid berths are from the six (6) National Qualifiers and the Class-D State Champion. The York Memorial Weekend Class-D Qualifier Winner also gets a paid berth, but that is from the Central Atlantic Region. If any of the National Qualifiers get cancelled, the paid berth goes back into the state championship for Class-D.

4. All Class-D teams that are registered with ASA in an ASA sanctioned league are eligible to compete in advanced play. You must go through your District Commissioner and play in your Class-D District Qualifier or be named the Class-D District Champion by your commissioner should no qualifier be played. District Champs will get a berth directly to the state finals and all other teams qualifying through their districts will be sent either to the Eastern or Western Area State Tournaments where you have to finish in the top-8 to qualify for the state finals. No exceptions.

5. All ASA of PA advanced play rosters MUST be turned into your District Commissioner by June 1st. The Slow Pitch Committee will review all the rosters to check validity of all the teams and ensure the teams are classified properly. So, please submit your rosters so we have no problems.

6. The teams listed in the Class-D listing are teams that competed in the Class-D ASA advanced play last and proved that they can compete and be competitive at the Class-D level. They either won two games at the Area State or State Final level and ASA of PA will follow the “restricted classification” rule. These teams listed are the only Class-D teams that can appeal to the State Classification Committee if they feel strongly enough they can not compete at the Class-D State level. All other teams will be classified within their own district with recommendations of the District Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and the League commissioner. If any “problems” arise, The Slow Pitch Committee will step in and settle the dispute by investigating further in the matter. Remember, we must all work together for the sake of the teams and be fair as possible.

 

CLASS-D Basic Guidelines:

For Class-D States, it will be business as usual as each District Commissioner or his designee will hold a District Championship Qualifying tournament in his district to determine the District Champion. You MUST enter your Class-D District Championship Tournament to be eligible for state championship play. The winning team or District Champion will receive an automatic berth to the Class-D State Finals. Whether it is a paid berth or not depends on your District Commissioner and the way he chooses to run his Class-D event. All other teams that enter the Class-D District Championship Qualifier will automatically qualify for either the East or West State Championship. The top eight (8) teams in each Class-D Area (East or West) State Championship Tournament will then qualify for the Class-D State Finals. The top four (4) will receive paid berths and the remaining four (4) berths will have to be self-funded by each team. The Class-D State Championship bracket will be pre-determined and each District Champ and team qualifying in the Area States will know exactly when and who they play. These 32 teams along with the York Memorial Weekend Regional Qualifier winner will comprise the 33 teams that will vie for the Clas-D State Championship. For the York Regional Qualifier, if a Pennsylvania team does not win, the highest finishing Pennsylvania team will get the State Final Berth.


Class-D Teams that have already committed to play in the Class-C States in 2008
Mags Pub (Baird Stone), Pittston (1) - district move-down (C to D) – will play Class-C States
T-Bones/SVS, Norristown (14) – Class-D team - will play Class-C States
Anthony Rentals/Spikes Trophy’s, Norristown (14) – Class-D team - will play Class-C States


Class-D Teams that changed classification (C to D) from 2007
G-Muzik (Jim Reilly’s Beer Barn), Reading (3) – won state appeal at March 2008 Meeting (C to D)
HY Pressure Wash, Reading (3) – commissioner move down (C to D)
Mags Pub (Baird Stone), Pittston (1) - district move-down (C to D) – will play Class-C States
Heim’s Disposal, Herndon (4) - district move-down (C to D)
Diddy’s Bar, New Bethlehem (9) - district move- down (C to D)
Jake’s Café, Freeland (12) - district move- down (C to D)


These “D” teams won at least 2 games at Area States and/or State Finals in 2007
(By code should be Class-D in 2008 but the commissioners can change as they see fit according to rosters)
Gable Roofing, Lebanon (2) - (Must play in some Class-D events)
Stubby’s Bar & Grill, Manheim (2)
McCartey Racing, Lebanon (2)
St. Gerdies/Uni-Temp Softball, Lebanon (2) – (Must play in some Class-D events)
Pucillo’s Pizza, Lebanon (2) - (won NASF Rec States) - (Must play in some Class-D events)
Loose Ends Magazines, Reading (3)
Gilbert’s Furniture, Reading (3) - (also won District-3 title) - Folded-some merged (with Giorgio Foods, Denver/Zinn's, District-2)
HY Pressure Wash, Reading (3) – commissioner move down (C to D)
Mimmo's (Pumps Inc.), Reading (3) – commissioner move down (C to D)
Mensch Recycling, Sunbury (4)
Mike Clecks Paving (Excel Homes), Mifflintown (4)
Gray’s Pallets, Mifflintown (4)
Beaver Creek-Penn Lyon Homes, Middleburg (4)
Kinard Trucking, York (5)
Sun Village Sports Club, Marcus Hook (6)
Wharf Tavern/MVP Sports, Marcus Hook (6)
Kelly Monaghan’s Pub (Thirsty Bulldog), Ridley (6)
Big Daddy’s Birdmen (Yocs), Washington (7) - (also won District-7 title)
Champs Sports Bar, State College (8) - (also won District-8 title)
Mustangs, Altoona (8)
Highland VFW Vets, Monaca (9)
Hungarian Homes, Ellwood City (9)
Strike Force, Beaver County (9)
Ferrotech (New Castle AC), New Castle (9)
26 Bar & Grill (Motown), New Castle (9)
Burg Bar, New Castle (9)
Next Generation, District-9 (9)
Panella Brothers, New Castle (9)
Steel City, Pittsburgh (10)
Eagles Aerie #76, Pittsburgh (10) - (also won District-10 title, backed out; Steel City awarded District-10 title, later backed out also)
Team Extreme (Subway), Greensburg (10)
Cat Services, District-11 (11)
Neiderer Sanitation, New Oxford (11)
Snappers Bar & Grill, Mechanicsburg (11)
Maennerchor Club, Norristown (14) - (also won District-14 title)
Norristown Rec, Norristown (14)
Spring-Ford AA, Linfield (14)
Trum Tavern, Quakertown (15)
Hibsmen Agency, Quakertown (15)
Italian American Club (IAC), Scranton (16) - (also won District-16 title)

Some other information on Class-D Teams from 2007 –
FYI only for determination factors in deciding whether teams should be Class-D or Class-E


Teams won District Title or a National Qualifier in 2007, bud did not win 2 games at Class-D State Finals
Sports Jes (Maniacs), Plymouth (1) - (won District-1 title)
St. Paul's, Manheim (2) - (won District-2 title)
Sunbury Eagles, Sunbury (4) – (Won Sunbury National Qualifier) (did not advance to state finals, lost out in Area States)
Miller Time, York (5) - (won District-5 title)
Big Daddy’s Birdmen (Yocs), Washington (7) - (won District-7 title)
Denome & Cook, New Castle (9) - (won District-9 title, backed out; Ferrotech awarded District-9 title)
E-Town Legion, Elizabethtown (11) - (won District-11 title, which was also held as an NQ)
Nocchi’s Pharmacy (Other Side), Freeland (12) - (won District-12 title)
RSB Softball, Quakertown (15) - (won District-15 title) - FOLDED (for informational purposes only)

 

CLASS-E Basic Rules:

1. Class-E divided up into two separate State Championships (Eastern to be held in Drifton and Western to be held in New Castle). Both Area State Championships will be held on July 19-20 and will use the ASA Class-D National Code Rules. There will be no State Finals, since this is an experimental year for Class-E, two State Champs will be crowned

2. There will be no National Qualifiers as there is no Class-E on a National level, so Class-E has no advancement past
the States.

3. All Class-E teams that are registered with ASA in an ASA sanctioned league are eligible to compete in advanced play. You must go through your District Commissioner and play in your Class-E District Qualifier or be named the Class-E District Champion by your commissioner should no qualifier be played. The District Champ and every team that entered the District Qualifier are eligible for the Eastern or Western State Championship. The only reason Class-E teams are asked to enter a District Championship Qualifier is so that the District Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Area Commissioner, League Commissioner or Player Rep can validate that your team is indeed a Class-E team. The Districts are asked that the entrance fees for these qualifiers be kept to a minimum as these teams have a very small budget and we want to encourage as many teams to enter as possible. The Slow Pitch Committee has no right to tell a Commissioner what to charge or what kind of paid berths are awarded, if any. That is up to each individual District. So if your District does not have a paid berth to the Class-E District winner, that is because he probably lowered the entrance fee to the bare minimum.

4. A Class-E team CAN be moved up at any time by the District Commissioner and/or the slow pitch committee depending on how they do during the 2008 season prior to advanced play and especially after the Class-E District championships.

CLASS-E Basic Guidelines:

For Class-E States, there will be two (2) separate state champs for 2008, this classification if an experimental one for this year to see if enough interest can be generated for future play in this class. In this class, each District Commissioner or his designee will hold a District Championship Qualifying tournament in his district to determine the District Champion. You MUST enter your Class-E District Championship Tournament to be eligible for state championship play. Your Commissioner may recommend that you play in an invitational tournament event and the Slow Pitch Committee also recommends that you do so also to get your team prepared for tournament play. The State Classification and Slow Pitch Committee along with each District Commissioner will work TOGETHER to ensure that all teams wishing to enter either of the Class-E State Championship events. This Class will need a lot of support from the District Commissioner to the Deputy Commissioners to the Area Commissioners to the Player Reps all the way down to each individual League Director to ensure that these teams are indeed Class-E and from an ASA registered league that is “recreational” in nature. And when the Area States brackets are drawn up, pending on how many teams are entered, the District Champs can get the byes or the later starts as a bonus for winning their District.

Class-E Teams
None listed - yet to be determined

2008 Men's Slow Pitch Tournaments - Location - Date - Director
Class-B State Championship - Manheim - July 25-27 - Mike Shenk
Class-C National Qualifier - Sunbury - April 25-27 - Dave Persing
Class-C National Qualifier - Pittsburgh - May 2-4 - Guy Demaio
Class-C National Qualifier - York - May 9-11 - Barry Sharp
Class-C National Qualifier - Lancaster - May 16-18 - Steve Fornadel
Class-C National-Regional Qualifier - York - May 23-26 - Barry Sharp
Class-C National Qualifier - Lower Allen - June 6-8 - Bill Robison
Class-C National Qualifier - Drifton - June 13-15 - Pete Andrasko
Class-C District-4 Qualifier: Sunbury - June 14 - Dave Persing
Class-C District-2 Qualifier: Manheim - June 21 - Steve Fornadel
Class-C State Championship - York - July 18-20 - Barry Sharp
Class-C “Major” State Championship - York - July 18-20 - Barry Sharp
Class-D National Qualifier - Lower Allen - April 11-13 - Bill Robison
Class-D National Qualifier - Sunbury - April 25-27 - Dave Persing
Class-D National Qualifier - Drifton - May 9-11 - Pete Andrasko
Class-D National Qualifier - York - May 9-11 - Barry Sharp
Class-D National-Regional Qualifier - York - May 23-26 - Barry Sharp
Class-D National Qualifier - Manheim - June 21 - Steve Fornadel
Class-D National Qualifier - Meadville - TBD - Guy Demaio
Class-D State East Area State Championship - Drifton - July 18-20 - Dave Persing
Class-D State West Area State Championship - Meadville - July 18-20 - Guy Demaio
Class-D State Championship Finals - Drifton - August 8-10 - Pete Andrasko
Class-E State East Area State Championship - Drifton - July 18-20 - Dave Persing
Class-E State West Area State Championship - New Castle - July 18-20 – Guy Demaio

Class-D District Championship Tournament Information:
District-1; May 3 - Kingston - Ron Trimble
District-2; June 14 - Lebanon - Steve Fornadel
District-3; June 28-29 - Reading - Ron Bohner
District-4; June 14-15 - Sunbury - Dave Persing
District-5; April 19-20 - York - Barry Sharp
District-6; May 17 - Upper Chichester - Joe Organek
District-7; June 7-8 (will choose) - Dave Mileto
District-8; June 7-8 - State College - Dean Amick
District-9; June 7-8 - Meadville - Guy Demaio
District-10; May 17-18 - Pittsburgh - Guy Demaio
District-11; TBD - Bill Robison
District-12; TBD - Pete Andrasko
District-13; June 21-22 - Ridgeway - Bud Brennan
District-14; June 7-8 - Norristown - Sully Gelet
District-15; May 17 - Quakertown - Jeff Sell
District-16; TBD - Paul Yanisko
Memorial Weekend; May 24-26 - York – Barry Sharp
Class-D State Qualifier: April 26 - York - Barry Sharp
Class-D State Qualifier: June 7 - York  - Barry Sharp
Class-D State Qualifier: July 12 - York - Barry Sharp