New Jersey State USA/ASA Men's Softball Champions

Including Newark Metro and Jersey City Metro

 

NEW JERSEY STATE ASA COMMISSIONERS
B.E. "Gene" BE Martin 1933-1945
George Cron 1946-1994
Leo Spirito 1995-2013
Mike Warner 2014-present

METRO NEWARK ASA COMMISSIONERS
Louis Canarelli 1943-1955
Unknown 1956-1961
Nick Frannicola 1962-1980
Angelo Frannicola 1981-2021
Newark became part of USA of New Jersey State

METRO JERSEY CITY ASA COMMISSIONERS
Albert Marino 1959-1968
Anthony Venutolo 1969 1977
Louis Cocca 1978-1982
Jersey City became part of ASA of New Jersey

1937 - ASA of NJ
B.E Martin - New Jersey State Commissioner (Newark)
Arthur Noren - New Jersey State President (Elizabeth)
Bernard P. Gold - New Jersey State Treasurer (Newark)
New Jersey District Commissioners
1. Bergen, Passaic, Sussex - Alfred Cappio of Paterson
2. Hudson County - John McCann of Jersey City
3. Essex County - Louis Canarelli of Newark
4. Union County - Louis Ost of Elizabeth
5. Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer, Burlington - Mary Gill of Trenton and C.E. Hildebrand of Asbury Park
6. Hunterson, Morris, Somerset - Charles Halstead of Morristown
7. Camden, Gloucester, Salem - James Hagans of Comden
8. Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May - Thomas Coyle of Atlantic City
9. Middlesex - Charles Kochek of Perth Amboy

 

Year

Class

Champion

Runnerup

1959

Open

(NJ State) - Capri Lounge, Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Rahway, Union County-Newark

1960

Open

(NJ State) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Catholic War Vets, Bayonne-Jersey City

1961

Open

(NJ State) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Starlight Express, Bayonne-Jersey City

1962

Open

(NJ State) - Club 149, Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Hibbert Printing, Trenton
Industrial (NJ State) - IBEW Local 827, Trenton (invited to Industrial national) N/A

1963

Open

(NJ State) - Club 149, Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Olden Bar A.A., Trenton
Industrial (NJ State) - Mercer County Employees, Highway Dept, Trenton(went to Industrial national) Circle F, Trenton

1964

Open

(NJ State) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Bayonne Lanes, Bayonne-Jersey City
(North Jersey ASA District) - Bayonne's Lanes, Bayonne/Jersey City Lusardi's, Somerville
(South Jersey ASA District) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton Club 149, Trenton
Industrial (NJ State) - Public Service, Trenton
(went to Industrial national
)
Hibbert Company, Trenton

1965

Open

(NJ State) - Lusardi's, Somerville
(went to Open SP National)

Olden Bar A.A., Trenton
(North Jersey ASA District) - Lusardi's, Somerville Starlite Lounge, Bayonne/Jersey City
(South Jersey ASA District) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton Palazzo's Bar, Trenton
Industrial (NJ State) - Lehigh Valley Dairy, Bordentown Hibbert Company, Trenton

1966

Open

(NJ State) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton
(went to Open SP National)

Royals, Union City-Jersey City
(North Jersey ASA District) - Royals, Union City/Jersey City Lusardi's, Somerville
(South Jersey ASA District) - Olden Bar A.A., Trenton Joe and Lena's Bar, Trenton
(Newark) - Seymour's All Stars, Livingston
(went to Open SP National)
OK Battery
Industrial (NJ State) - Lehigh Valley Dairy, Bordentown Prospect Heights Fire Company, Ewing Township

1967

Open

(NJ State) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton

Sandusky's, Bridgewater
(North Jersey ASA District) - Sandusky's Bar, Bridgewater Lusardi's, Somerville
(South Jersey ASA District) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton Phillipsburg Merchants, Phillipsburg
(Jersey City) - O'Conner Association Spot Tavern
(Newark) - Seymour's All Stars, Livingston -did not go to regional OK Battery, Livingston (OK Battery went to Regional)
Industrial (NJ State) - Lehigh Valley Dairy, Bordentown RCA, New Brunswick

1968

Open

(NJ State) - Joe and Lena's Bar, Trenton

B&K Trucking, Somerville
(North Jersey ASA District) - B&K Trucking, Bridgewater Sandusky's Bar, Bridgewater
(South Jersey ASA District) - Joe and Lena's Bar, Trenton C&J Bar, Trenton
(Jersey City) - Starlite Express Shannon Association
(Newark) - Burelle's Press Clippings Service  
Industrial (NJ State) - Prospect Heights Fire Company, Ewing Township City Employees, Trenton

1969

Open

(NJ State) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton
(lost regional final to Al Green's-Ragu, Rochester, NY

Lincoln Tavern, Middlesex
(North Jersey ASA District) - Lincoln Tavern, Middlesex Sandusky's Bar, Bridgewater
(South Jersey ASA District) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton Town Finance, Trenton
(Jersey City) - O'Conner Association Ichi-Ban
(Newark) - Burelle's Press Clippings Service  
Industrial (NJ State) - Ingersoll-Rand Local 5503, Philipsburg Gould Battery-Local 108 IUE, Trenton

1970

Open

(NJ State) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton

Schaefer's, Somerville
(North Jersey ASA District) - Schaefer's, Somerville 4-0, Metuchen
(South Jersey ASA District) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton Schaefer Post 458, Trenton
(Jersey City) - O'Conner Association PBA
(Newark) - Seymour's All Stars, Livingston
(Burelle's Press Clippings was host for the Regional)
Burelle's Press Clippings
Industrial (NJ State) - City Employees, Trenton Prospect Heights Fire Company, Ewing Township

1971

Open

(NJ State) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton

Lincoln Tavern, Middlesex
(North Jersey ASA District) - Lincoln Tavern, Middlesex B&K Trucking, Bridgewater
(South Jersey ASA District) - Palazzo's Bar, Trenton Schaefer Post 458, Trenton
(Jersey City) - Ichi-Ban O'Connor Association
(Newark) - West Orange Shell  
Industrial (NJ State) - Lawrence Twp. Fire Department, Mercer County City Employees, Trenton

1972

Major

(NJ State) - Schaefer Post 458, Trenton
(won regional; beat Al Green's, Rochester, NY) - went to Major National

Dameo's Trucking, Bridgewater (see note below)
(Jersey ASA District-1) - Primo's, Denville Mario's-Demaio, Parsippany
(Jersey ASA District-2) - John's Meat Market, Scotch Plains OJO, Rahway
(Jersey ASA District-3) - Dameo's Trucking, Bridgewater Lincoln Tavern, Middlesex
(Jersey ASA District-4) - Schaefer Post 458, Trenton Palazzo-Armenti, Trenton
(Jersey City) - Ichi-Ban Trudell AC
(Newark) - West Orange Shell
(OK Battery, Livingston was host team for Regional)
OK Battery, Livingston
Industrial (NJ State) - Clay Adams Company, Parsippany McGraw-Hill, Princeton

1973

Major

(NJ State) - Zip's Transmission, Trenton
(Trenton Caps, Trenton was host team for the Regional)
(lost regional final to Carlucci Brothers, Port Chester, NY)

Red Door Saints, Manville
(Jersey ASA District-1) - N/A N/A
(Jersey ASA District-2) - Ross Brothers, Kenilworth George's, Clark
(Jersey ASA District-3) - Red Door Saints, Manville Barton's Landscaping, Piscatawney
(Jersey ASA District-4) - Zip's Transmission, Trenton Cent Anne Lounge, Trenton
(Jersey ASA District-5) - Tropical Pub, Belmar Joey Miles Tavern, Middleton
(Jersey ASA District-6) - Tropical Pub, Belmar Oak Lounge, Long Branch
(Jersey City) - Haggerty's Wigder Chevrolet, Livingston
(Newark) - Frank's Green House  
Class-A (NJ State) - Fred's Deli, Scotch Plains - (went to A national) N/A
(Jersey City) - N/A  
(Newark) - Park View House Dewitt Bank
Industrial (NJ State) - McGraw-Hill, Princeton Bell Labs-New Jersey Law, Holmdale

1974

Major

(NJ State) - Big Z's, Trenton
(won regional over Scarsdale Black Sox, NY) - went to Major National

King James Nursing Homes, Asbury Park
(Jersey ASA District-1) - N/A N/A
(Jersey ASA District-2) - Corky's, Clark Sticky Fingers, Elizabeth
(Jersey ASA District-3) - Red Door Diplomats, Manville Dameo's Trucking, Bridgewater
(Jersey ASA District-4) - Big Z's, Trenton Zip's Transmission, Trenton
(Jersey ASA District-5) - King James Nursing Homes, Asbury Park N/A
(Jersey ASA District-6) - Steinbachs, Pleasantville N/A
(Jersey City) - Trudell AC Two-Buddies
(Newark) - Frank's Green House  
Class-A (NJ State) - Trenton Capitols, Trenton - (invited to "A" national) N/A
(Jersey City) - N/A N/A
(Newark) - Park View House - (co-champs) Dewitt Savings Bank - (co-champs)
Industrial (NJ State) - ETS-Educational Testing Service, Princeton McGraw-Hill, Princeton

1975

Major

(NJ State) - Red Door Diplomats, Manville
NOTE- Won the best of 3 States, 2 games to 1.
(Defending Regional Champ - Angeloni's (Big Z's) did not defend regional

Zip's Transmission, Trenton
(Jersey City) - Peacock Pub (Trudell AC) Gillick's Tap Room
(Newark) - Brennan's  
Class-A (NJ State) - Trenton Capitals, Trenton
((Trenton Caps went to A national)
Dunellen AC, Middlesex
(Jersey City) - N/A N/A
(Newark) - Howard Savings Bank - (went to A national)  
Industrial (NJ State) - ETS-Educational Testing Service, Princeton MIC, Raritan

1976

Major

(NJ State) - Trenton Bicentennials, Trenton

Red Door Diplomats, Manville
(Jersey City) - Peacock Pub Gillick's Tap Room
(Newark) - Brennan's  
A (NJ State) - Trenton Capitals, Trenton
((Trenton Caps went to A national)
Dunellen AC, Middlesex
(Jersey City) - N/A  
(Newark) - Benny's A.C., Livingston - (went to A national)  
Industrial (NJ State) - McGraw-Hill, Hightstown - (won regional, went to industrial national)  

1977

Major

(NJ State) - Red Door Diplomats, Somerville
Nickelodian, Atlantic City (Host team for Regional)

Zip's Steak House, Trenton
(Jersey City) - Difeo Buick Ming's Pub
(Newark) - DiGirolamo Construction, East Orange  
A (NJ State) - Trenton Capitals, Trenton
(Caps won Regional; beat Levittown Legion, NY 11-4 in final, both teams went to A national)
Dunellen AC, Middlesex
(Jersey City) - Difeo Buick  
(Newark) - Joe's Alignment  
Industrial (NJ State) - McGraw-Hill, Princeton  

1978

Major

(NJ State) - Trenton Capitals, Trenton
(lost regional final to County Sports, NY) - Caps went to Major National
(Red Door Diplomats, Somerville - Host for Regional)

Franklin Tide, New Brunswick
(Jersey City) - Mings Pub Difeo Buick
(Newark) - Benny's A.C., Livingston  
A (NJ State) - Hans-Taylor Plumbing, Linwood  
(Jersey City) - Astro Produce  
(Newark) - DeBacco Bros Macksie's Lounge
Industrial (NJ State) - Carlson's Corners, Trenton AT&T, Piscatawney
(Jersey City) - Generals
(Newark) - All State Legal, Mountainside
Industrial-A (NJ State) - UAW Local #731, Trenton Johns-Manville, Manville

1979

Major

(NJ State) - Trenton Capitals, Trenton
(lost regional final to County Sports, NY) - Caps went to Major National

Red Door Diplomats, Somerville
(Jersey City) - Difeo Buick Sully's Lounge
(Newark) - DiGirolamo Construction, East Orange Beans Blue Bakery
A (NJ State) - Heckman Realty (Hans Taylor), Linwood
(Heckman Realty won A Regional defeated Brothers AC, NY) - went to "A" national
Revere Trailer, Trenton
(Jersey City) - N/A  
(Newark) - DeBacco Brothers Sports, Belleville  
B (NJ State) - Brigantine Vets, Brigantine Trenton Hawks, Trenton
Industrial (NJ State) - Allied Chemical AC, Morristown

- both teams qualified for Industrial Regional

AT&T, Piscatawney
Industrial-A Norelco, Princeton ???

1980

Major

(NJ State) - Red Door Diplomats, Somerville
(won regional - unopposed) - went to Open SP National

- unopposed
Trenton Caps folded, players merged with York Barbell of PA
Alfonse Brothers, Trenton - played USSSA
(Jersey City) - N/A  
(Newark) - DiGirolamo Construction, East Orange
Benny's AC (Host for Regional)
Beans Blue Bakery
A (NJ State) - Greenfield Revere Dodge, Trenton
Heckman Realty (Hans Taylor)
, Pleasantville (Defending Regional Champ)
Flanagan Electric, Millville (played USSSA A in Rochester)
(3rd Place - Parkhouse Tavern, Boonton went to Regional)
(Jersey City) - Ming's Pub DiFeo Buick
(Newark) - DeBacco Brothers Sports, Belleville Peterson Packing
B (NJ State) - no information available  
Industrial (NJ State) - AT&T, Piscatawney  - (lost regional final to Grumman, went to National)  

1981

Major

(NJ State) - Kramer Beverage, Absecon

- unopposed
Red Door Diplomats, Somerville - played in the NSPC Conference
Alfonse Brothers, Trenton - played USSSA
(Jersey City) - Difeo Buick (played in Major Regional) N/A
(Newark) - DeBacco Sports, Belleville Stadium Sportswear --- (3rd - Peterson Packing)
A (NJ State) - Heckman Realty, Pleasantville  
(Jersey City) - Difeo Buick Peacock Pub
(Newark) - Eleganza Express, East Orange  
B (NJ State) - no information available  
Industrial (NJ State) - AT&T, Piscatawney  

1982

Major

(NJ State) - Alfonse Brothers, Trenton

The Shack, Lakewood
(3rd Place - Carlson Corners, Trenton)
(Jersey City) - N/A  
(Newark) - Livingston Collision, Livingston Beans Blue Bakery, Newark - (Host for Regional)

A

(NJ State) - O. Mitchell's Moving & Hauling, Pleasantville - went to Regional)

Vineland Merchants, Vineland - went to Regional
(Host for Regional) - Kissane, Vineland, NJ - went to Regional)
(Defending State Champ)  - Heckman Realty, Pleasantville, NJ - Went to Regional
(Jersey City) - Bella Construction  
(Newark) - DeBacco Brothers, Belleville  
B (NJ State) - Shone's Auto Body, Millville  
Industrial (NJ State) - ETS-Educational Testing Service, Princeton McGraw-Hill, Princeton

1983

Major (NJ State) - Paterson Delran Diamonds, Delran - played USSSA
Alfonse Brothers, Trenton - played USSSA
(Newark) Amark, Livingston  

A

(NJ State) - Miller Lite A's (Mitchelll's), Cape May
(went to "A" national and sponsored by American International Air)

Peter's Place/DiNatale, Trenton
(3rd Place - Danny's A's/Shone's Auto Body, Millville)
(Newark) - DeBacco Brothers, Belleville  

B

(NJ State) - Miller Lite, Brigantine

 
(Newark) - First National Bank  
C (NJ State) - Reginolds, Perth Amboy  
Industrial (NJ State) - ETS-Educational Testing Service, Princeton
ETS defeated Barnabas Medical Center, Linden in Mid-Atlantic Regional 2 games to none in a best of three with two teams entered
Exxon, Linden
Industrial-A (NJ State) - Ortho, Raritan  

1984

Major (NJ State) - N/A  Imlay Real Estate, Trenton - played USSSA
Alfonse/Ficarro, Trenton - played USSSA
(Newark) - Not Held  

A

(NJ State) - Tip's Hardware, Tuckerton

Moby Dick Lounge, Asbury Park
(Newark) - DeBacco Brothers, Belleville
DeBacco Brothers, Belleville -
(finished 2nd in Regional to Brothers AC, NY - went to "A" national)
Livingston Collision, Livingston -
(Host team for Regional))
Livingston Collision, Livingston

B

(NJ State) - Prestige Metals, Eatontown

 
Industrial UAW 731, Trenton J&J Baby Products, Montgomery Township
Industrial-A Cumberland Pallet, Bridgeton ???

1985

Major

Imlay Real Estate/Bombat, Bordentown (went to Major national)

no opposition

A

FVT Trucking, Hammonton

JM Woodwork, Camden
(Newark) - DeBacco Brothers, Belleville  
B R&W, Pleasantville  
Industrial-A Cumberland Pallet, Bridgeton  

1986

Major

Imlay Real Estate/Bombat, Bordentown - (went to Major national)

no opposition

A

FVT Trucking, Hammonton (won regional - went to national)

 
(Newark) - Paterson Parking, Fairfield DeBacco Brothers, Belleville
B Dennis Landscaping  

1987

Major

Imlay Real Estate, Bordentown

no opposition

A

Sticky Fingers, Smithville
City Centurion, Atlantic City - (host for Regional)

 
(Newark) - Amark Industries, Livingston - (went to regional)
 
DeBacco Brothers, Belleville - (won regional, went to "A" National)
3rd- Livingston Collision, Livingston -
(went to regional)
B Wilson "A", Pleasantville
Industrial-A ADT Security Systems, Clifton

1988

Major

N/A - No Major Teams

 
A (Newark) - Amark Industries, Livingston  

B

Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook

BMF
Industrial-A Ortho Pharmaceutical, Sommerville  

1989

Major

N/A - No Major Teams  
A Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook (went to "A" national)  
(Newark) - Bushwell, East Hanover  
B McMichael's Sporting Goods, Voorhees Tip's Hardware, Tuckerton
C Bacel Place
Industrial-A ADT Security Systems, Clifton

1990

Major

N/A - No Major Teams  

(Newark) - Amark/DeBacco Brothers, Belleville (went to Major national)

 
A Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook (went to national)
(Newark) - Nicky D's (went to national)
B Tip's Hardware/The Grapevine, Tuckerton A-1 Limousine, Vorhees
C Mayberry's Nursery, Woodcliff Lake
D Steck's Del, Bridgewater
Industrial-A Ortho Pharmaceutical, Sommerville  

1991

Major

N/A - No Major Teams  

(Newark) - Amark/DeBacco Brothers, Belleville

 

A

Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook (went to national)

 
B Tip's Hardware/The Grapevine, Tuckerton Camelot Hill, Hammonton - (went to national)
C The Nook, Hackettstown
(Newark) - Sharkey's, Livingston
D Sports Section/Roselle Park

1992

A

Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook

 

B

Camelot Hill, Hammonton

MAQ/Bud Light, Pleasantville
C All Sports, Clinton
D Patriot Manufacturing, Batsto

1993

A

Techniques, Oceanport (went to "A" national)
Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook  (went to "A" national- they finished 2nd in the ASA of PA Class-A Tournament)

 

B

All-Star Trophy/Reggie's, Collingwood

 
C Little Italy Pizza, East Brunswick
D Beacon Auto Body, Belmar
(Newark) - Nicky D's Dill, Livingston

1994

Super Tri-Gems, Cedar Brook  (Major team, went to Super nationals)  
Major Tri-Gems, Cedar Brook (opted to attend "A" and Super Nationals)  

A

Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook  (went to "A" national)
Techniques, Oceanport
(went to "A" national)

 

B

Deluxe Bakery, Belmar

 
(Newark) - Calabria  
C All Sports, Clinton
(Newark) - Nicky D's, Livingston
D Bad Company/Beacon Auto, Belmar
Industrial-A Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Raritan Avis, Garden City

1995

Super Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedar Brook (Major team, went to Super nationals)  
Major Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedar Brook (opted to attend Super Nationals)  

A

So Jern/Tri-Gems/Easton, Cedar Brook (went to "A" national)

 

B

Flex Gym, New Gretna

Sports Outlet/TPS, Vineland
C Deluxe Bakery, Balmar Pepco, Runemead
D Beacon Auto Body, Belmar

1996

Super So Jern/Speciality Tank, Cedar Brook (Major team, went to Super nationals)  

Major

So Jern/Speciality Tank, Cedar Brook (went to Major nationals)

 

A

Flex Gym, New Gretna (went to "A" nationals)

 
B Deluxe Bakery, Belmar  (went to nationals)
Dalton Chiropractic, Ocean Township (went to nationals)
C Everlast/Monarch Cleaning, Mt. Olive
(Newark) - Nicky D's, Livingston
D Beacon Auto Body, Belmar
Coors Frenchy's Bar, Roselle Park - (advanced to regional)

1997

Super

So Jern/Speciality Tank, Cedar Brook (Major team, went to Super nationals)

 
Major So Jern/Speciality Tank, Cedar Brook (went to Major nationals)  
A A-1 Terminators, Vorhees (went to "A" nationals)  
B Statewide Glass, Plainfield
Dalton Chiropractic, Ocean Township (went to nationals)
Gleason Softball, Williamstown (went to nationals)
C Diamond State Masonry (DSM), Vineland
(Newark) - Bash, Hackensack 
D Gamecocks, Cookestown
Coors Bash, Hackensack

1998

A

Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbimg, Ocean Township (went to "A" nationals)

 

B

Deluxe Bakery, Belmar (went to nationals)

 
C Everlast/RNW, Mt. Olive
(Newark) - Bash, Hackensack
D Vinyl Tech, Camden

1999

A

Dalton Chiropractic, Ocean Township (went to "A" nationals)

 

B

Deluxe Bakery, Belmar (went to nationals)

Lookers, Vorhees
C Beacon Auto Body, Belmar
D Walters Brothers
(Newark) - Nicky D's

2000

A

Dalton Chiropractic/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean Township (went to "A" nationals)

 

B

Deluxe Bakery, Belmar - went to nationals)

Demarco Barothers, Somerville - went to nationals)
Beacon Auto/Worth, Belmawr (also went to nationals)
C Everlast/Sagebrush, Mt. Olive
D Vinyl Tech, Camden

2001

A

Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River   (went to "A" nationals)

 

B

Beacon Auto/Worth, Belmar

 
C Gamecocks/Cardinal Lawn Service, Medford The Attic
D All Star Trophy, Collingwood

2002

A

N/A

B

Deluxe Bakery, Belmar

 
C Gamecocks/Cardinal Lawn Service, Medford  
D All Star Trophy/Bryson's Pub, Collingwood
(Newark) - K-N-C Hitmen (went to nationals)
2003 A Deluxe Bakery, Belmar
B Lookers/Lotierzo's/Showtime, Scotch Plains (went to nationals)
C Glendale Liquors/KDJ, South Amboy
D Dugout Softball Club, South Amboy
2004 A Deluxe Bakery, Belmar
B Gamecocks/AA/Showtime, Cookestown
C Iron Horse/Colonial, Ironia
D Trilogy Construction, Voorhees
2005 A N/A
B XTL Trucking, Manahawkin (went to nationals)
C Santino's Bistro, Runnemede
D Dadz/Mt Laurel Heat, Lumberton
2006 A N/A
B N/A
C (these 3 teams went to national)
Hutson Trucking, Toms River
R. Rubin Painting/York Fence, South Amboy
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
D (these 4 teams went to national)
Flying W/Hutson Trucking, Medford
BCI, Blackwood
Dugout, South Amboy
New Jersey Merchants, Egg Harbor
2007 B Hutson Trucking, Toms River
C (these 3 teams went to national)
Santino's Bistro, Runnemede
R. Rubin Painting/York Fence, South Amboy
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
D (these 3 teams went to national)
American Vending/Cullen Construction, Morris Plains
K&G Construction/Medford Sports Club, Palmyra
4-Way Lock and Door, Bridgewater
2008 B Tri-State/Apex, South Jersey
C (these 4 teams went to national)
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
Team EFX, Randolph
First Class Tree Service, Delran
BCI, West Berlin
D (these 2 teams went to national)
American Vending/Cullen Construction, Morris Plains
J&B/Medford Sports Club, Medford Lakes
(Newark) - RTD Alliance, Belleville (went to national)
2009 B Tri-State/Apex, South Jersey
C (these 3 teams went to national)
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
Team EFX/TNT, Gillette
EPA Financial Services, South Amboy
D (these 2 teams went to national)
Lotierzo's Construction, Mt. Laurel
South Jersey Extreme, Woodbine
E NJ Showtime, Prospect Park - (went to national)
2010 B Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede - (went to national)
C (these 4 teams went to national)
Gas House/US Lawns, Toms River
Bryson's Pub, Mullica Hill
Santino's Bistro, Runnemede
TNT Softball/Premier, Cherry Hill
D South Jersey Extreme, Woodbine - (went to national)
E NJ Showtime, Prospect Park - (went to national)
2011 B Gas House/US Lawns, Toms River (went to nationals)
C (these 2 teams went to national)
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
Gutter Masters, Manalapan
D Mohawk Softball, Woodland Park  (went to nationals)
E Showtime/Professionally Green, Prospect Park (went to nationals)
2012 B TNT Softball, Oceanport (went to Nationals)
C (these 2 teams went to national)
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
South Jersey Militia, Audubon
D (these 2 teams went to national)
Bill's Olde Tavern, Hamilton
Cinelli/Bask 381, Pequannock
E J&A Mechanical, Marlton (went to nationals)
2013 B Above All Landscaping/ACS/GWS, Jackson  (went to nationals)
C Assassins Softball, Somerset
D 381 Main Bar & Grill, Pequanock (went to nationals)
E Pandolfini Sports Academy, Trenton
2014 B Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede  (went to nationals)
C AMG, Hackettstown
D ZT Systems, Secaucus  (went to nationals)
E STS/Yumad, Paterson  (went to nationals)
NOTE - Starting 2015, New Commissioner Mike Warner will hold NJ State Championships once again
2015 Open Advisors Mortgage Group, Manalapan Above All Landscaping/GWS, Jackson
B Above All Landscaping/GWS, Jackson
(went to nationals)
N/A
C Advisors Mortgage Group, Manalapan
(went to nationals)
N/A
D Ten Guys, Bensalem, PA (went to national)
Note - 4 other teams went to D Nationals
Above All/AMG, Manalapan (went to national)
E TLC Sports Gear, Manahawkin
Team Nutrishop/Speedy Petes, Jackson (went to nationals)
Grand Slam Reloaded, Oak Ridge (went to nationals)
Paigey's People, Levittown, PA (went to national)
South-E The Organization, Tuxedo Park Dream Worn Sports, Monroe Township
2016 B N/A N/A
C TNT Softball, Oceanport (went to nationals)
Assasins, Manville (went to nationals)
Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede (went to nationals)
D RSB, Readington (went to nationals)
Note - 3 other teams went to D Nationals
Above All/AMG, Manalapan (went to nationals)
E Evolution/Martinos Roofing, Sewel (went to nationals)
Note - 4 other teams went to E Nationals
Dream Worn Sports, Monroe Township
2017 B Above All Landscaping/EVO9X, Jackson
(went to nationals)
N/A
C N/A N/A
D - No info on State Champ
RSB, Readington
(highest finisher at nationals)
NOTE- (7 other teams went to D national)
E - No info on State Champ
I-Fitness, Bridgeton
(highest finisher at nationals)
NOTE- (7 other teams went to E national)
2018 A Thunder/Flippin Keys, Trenton (went to nationals) N/A
B Above All Landscaping/EVO9X, Jackson (went to national) N/A
C B.O.T./TNT, Trenton (went to nationals) N/A
D - No info on State Champ
Rocky Hill Painting, Whitehouse Station

(highest finisher at D nationals)
NOTE- (11 other teams went to D national)
E - No info on State Champ
Martino Roofing, Hammonton

(highest finisher at E nationals)
NOTE- (11 other teams went to E national)
2019 B
C
D
E

2020 Super      Anarchy/MPT Rentals, Toms River, NJ - (went to nationals)
2020 AA           Anarchy/MPT Rentals, Toms River, NJ -
(went to nationals)
2021 Super              Juno Athletics/MPT Rentals, Toms River, NJ -
(went to nationals)
2021 AA                   Juno Athletics/MPT Rentals, Toms River, NJ -
(went to nationals)

 

NOTE

From 1964 through 1971, NJ ASA held a North Jersey Championship Tournament and a South Jersey Championship Tournament. The two winners would meet in the State Championship Game or Best of three State Championship Series:

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Starting in 1972, the state was split into 4 Districts. Each District would have a Championship Tournament and the four winners would meet for the State Title: Here are the Districts and Counties within each District.
District-1;
Morris and Sussex Counties - Northern Jersey
District-2;
Union, Passaic and Bergen Counties - Eastern Jersey
District-3;
Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties - Central Jersey
District-4;
Mercer, Monmouth, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean, Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland and Cape May - Southern Jersey

Remember, that Metro Newark (Essex County) and Metro Jersey City (Hudson County) each had their own ASA Association and held their own "Metro" Championships.

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1972 ASA of New Jersey Open State Championship Standings
1. Schaefer Post 458, Trenton (District-4) 3-0
2. Dameo's Trucking, Bridgewater (District-3) 2-2
3. Primo's, Denville (District-1) 1-2
4. John's Meat Market Bombers, Scotch Plains (District-2) 0-2
NOTE- Art Kearns pitched a shutout and Larry Migliaccio (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) led Schaefer Post

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In 1973, NJ ASA went from 4 Districts to 6 Districts to even out the State. Here are the Districts and Counties within each District.
District-1;
Morris and Sussex Counties
District-2; Bergen, Passaic and Union Counties
District-3; Middlesex, Somerset, Warren and Hunterdon Counties
District-4; Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties
District-5; Ocean and Monmouth Counties
District-6; Atlantic, Salem, Cumberland and Cape May Counties

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1973 ASA of New Jersey Open State Championship Standings
1. Zip's Transmission, Trenton (District-4) 4-1
2. Red Door Saints, Manville (District-3) 2-2
3. Tropical Pub, Belmar (Districts-5 & 6) 1-2
4. Ross Brothers, Kenilworth (District-2) 0-2
Note - District-1 did not send a team

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1974 ASA of New Jersey Open State Championship Standings
1. Big Z's, Trenton (District-4) 3-0
2. King James, Asbury Park (District-5) 3-2
3. Steinbachs, Pleasantville (District-6) 3-2
4. Red Door Diplomats, Manville (District-3) 1-2
5. Corky's, Clark (District-2) 0-2
6. Dameo's Trucking, Bridgewater (District-3) 0-2
Note - District-1 did not send a team
Note - John Spaddaccino, Big Z (3 HRs, in final, 6 overall)

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1975 ASA of New Jersey Open State Championship Standings
1. Red Door Diplomats, Manville 2-1
2. Zip's Transmission, Trenton 1-2
NOTE - There were not enough major teams to have six districts. This was a best of 3 series

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1976 ASA of New Jersey Open State Championship Standings
1. Trenton Bicentennials, Trenton 2-0
2. Red Door Diplomats, Manville 0-2

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1977 ASA of New Jersey Open State Championship Standings
1. Red Door Diplomats, Manville 2-1
2. Zip's Transmission, Trenton 1-2

SEE ABOVE for Championship Results


 

 

 

Remember, that Metro Newark (Essex County) and Metro Jersey City (Hudson County) each had their own ASA Association and held their own "Metro" Championships.

 

Note:
Metro Jersey City and Metro Newark have had their own ASA jurisdictions. They were separate from New Jersey State. Some of their Champions are noted and listed here as well if known. Metro Jersey City was incorporated into the ASA of the State of New Jersey in 1983. Metro Newark is still in existence today.


Other New Jersey State Champs (up to 2007 only)

USSSA
1975 Class-A - Zip’s Steak House, Trenton
1976 Class-A - Zip’s Steak House, Trenton
1977 Class-A - Zip’s Steak House, Trenton (defeated Pep’s Steak House, Trenton)
1978 Class-A - Zip’s Steak House, Trenton (defeated WC Fielders, Trenton)
1979 Class-A - Zip’s Steak House, Trenton (defeated Trenton Caps, Trenton) - Zips 20th straight win in NJ USSSA States
1980 Class-A - Alfonse Brothers, Trenton (defeated Zip’s Steak House, Trenton)
1981 Class-A - Zip’s Steak House, Trenton (defeated Strike and Sprare, Trenton)
1982 Class-A - RJ/Natale's, Trenton (defeated Shack, Lakewood)
1983 Class-A - Alfonse Brothers, Trenton (defeated Lee Brody's, Millville)

1984
Class-B - FVT Trucking, Williamstown (highest finisher in B Worlds)
Class-C - RKE Ghost Busters, Bellmawr (highest finisher in C Worlds)

1986
Class-B - Reggie's Cafe, Blackwood (highest finisher in B Regionals)
Class-D - The Grads, Freehold (highest finisher in D Regionals)

1987
Class-B - Hess Transmission, Lawrenceburg (highest finisher in B Regionals)
Class-C - McTransport, Brick (highest finisher in C Regionals)

1988
Class-A - Coors, Trenton
Class-B - Tri-Gem Builders, Cedarbrook

1989
Class-B - Nassua Courrier, Englishtown (highest finisher in B Regionals)

1991
Class-B - Chart, Trenton (highest finisher in B Regionals)
Class-D - Chicken George, Somers Point (highest finisher in D Regionals)
Class-E - Statewide Landscaping, Livingston

1992
Class-B - Grapevine, Tuckertown
Class-D - Paul's Tavern, Belmar (highest finisher in D Worlds - 1st)

1993
Class-B - Dadz Bar & Grill, Lumberton (highest finisher in B Regionals)

1994
Class-B - Ferrara Food Company, Trenton (highest finisher in B Worlds)
Class-C - Dalton Chiropractic, Ocean Township (highest finisher in C Regionals)

1995
Class-B - Dalton Chiropractic, Ocean Township (highest finisher in B Worlds)

1996
Class-A - Ray's/Catapult, Eatontown (highest finisher in A Worlds)

2000
Class-C - All-Star Trophies, Collingswood (point totals)
Class-D - Gamecocks, Cookestown (point totals and highest finisher in NE Regionals)
Class-E - Howell Fire Department, Howell  (point totals and highest finisher in NE Regionals)

2001
Class-A - Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River (point totals)
Class-B - N/A
Class-C - Gamecocks, Cookestown
Class-D - Air Care/B&R Trucking, Trenton
Class-E - TS Ninjas, Neptune City (point totals and highest finisher in NE Regionals)

2002
Class-B - Delux Bakery, Bellmawr (point totals)
Class-C - Salugas/Anderson Bat, Mt. Laurel
Class-D - Cobra's Softball, Marlton (point totals)
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany (highest finisher in D NIT)
Class-D - Valentino's, Princeton (highest finisher in NE Regionals)
Class-E - RDT Softball, Patterson

2003
Class-B - Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River (point totals)
Class-B - Lookers/Lotierzos/Showtime, Elizabeth (highest finisher in B NIT)
Class-C - Team EFX Zone, Phillipsburg (point totals)
Class-D - Dugout Sports Cafe, South Amboy
Class-E - Stingrays/Team Mizuno, Patterson

2004
Class-B - Scene/Hit & Run/Lotierzo's, Scotch Plains (point totals)
Class-C - Cobra's/Saluga's, Medford (point totals)
Class-C - Hutson Trucking, Wrightstown (highest finisher in C NIT)
Class-D - Stingrays/Team Mizuno, Patterson
Class-E - Dubrows Nursery/Fidelity Paper, Livingston

2005
Class-C - Gashouse, Toms River
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany
Class-E - Six Feet Deep, Fort Lee

2006
Class-C - Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede and West End Electric, Hackensack (tied - point totals)
Class-D - Gashouse, Toms River
Class-E - EII/Swingtime Clippers, Jackson

2007
Class-C - Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede and Team EFX/West End, Randolph (only 2 teams)
Class-D - Gashouse, Toms River
Class-E - Gamecocks/Cee-Gee's, Brick

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NSA
1997
Class-AA - So Jern/Speciality Tank/TPS, Cedarbrook (highest finisher in AA Worlds- 2nd)

1998
Class-C - Altimore Concrete, Trenton (highest finisher in C Worlds)
Class-D - Gamecocks, Cookestown (highest finisher in E Worlds)

1999
Class-A - Dalton CRT/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean (highest finisher in A Eastern Worlds)
Class-B - Deluxe Bakery, Belmar (highest finisher in B Worlds)
Class-D - All Star Trophy, Collingwood (highest finisher in Super E Worlds- 1st)

2000
Class-A - Dalton CRT/Viggiani Plumbing, Ocean (highest finisher in A Worlds)

2001
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany
Class-E - Cookstown Citgo, Wrightstown (highest finisher in Super E Worlds)

2002
Class-C - Gamecocks/Cardinal Lawn Service, Medford
Class-D - KNC Hitmen, Newark
Class-E - Hutson Trucking, Wrightstown

2003
Class-C - MMP/Iron Horse/Smitty’s Tavern, Ironia
Class-D - Champion Services, New Brunswick
Class-E - Dadz Bar/Mt. Laurel Heating & Cooling, Mt. Laurel

2004
Class-B - Warthen Fuel/ABS/TPS, Baltimore, MD
Class-C - Iron Horse, Ironia
Class-D - Dugout Sports Café, South Amboy
Class-E - Boneyard/Olde Queens Tavern, South River

2005
Class-B - Angle Inn, Baltimore, MD & ABS/TBS, Baltimore, MD (co-champs)
Class-C - Team EFX, Clinton
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany
Class-E - Lake Mohawk Bagel, Parsippany

2006
Class-B - N/A
Class-C - Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
Class-D - Gashouse, Toms River
Class-E - Six Foot Deep, Bergen County

2007
Class-B - OneSource/Scene/Lotierzos, Scotch Plains
Class-C - Deluxe Bakery, Runnemede
Class-D - RTD/Capital Associates/Alliance, Belleville (highest finishing NJ team - 2nd)
Class-E - Stingrays, Rivervale

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ISA
2001
Class-A - Viggiani Plumbing, Toms River (highest finisher in A Worlds))

2002
Class-C - Gamecocks, Cookestown (highest finisher in C Worlds)
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany (highest finisher in D Worlds- 2nd)

2003
Class-D - Dugout Sports Café, South Amboy (highest finisher in D NIT)
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany (highest finisher in D Worlds)

2004
Class-C - Gamecocks/Allternative Air, Cookestown (highest finisher in C Worlds)
Class-D - Dugout Sports Café, South Amboy

2005
Class-C - West End Softball, Parsippany (highest finishers in C Worlds)
Class-D - Coors Light, Parsippany (highest finishers in D Worlds)
Class-E - Triangle, East Windsor

2005
Class-C - N/A
Class-D - J&B Softball, Medford (highest finishers in D Worlds)
Class-E - EII/Swingtime Clippers, Jackson

2007
Class-C - Hutson Trucking, Toms River (1st ISA Class-C Northeast National; 4-0)
Class-C - Team EFX/West End, Randolph (5th ISA Class-C Northeast National; 2-2)
Class-D - J&B Softball/NJ Merchants/Medford Sports Club, Medford (7th ISA Class-D Northeast National; 3-2)
Class-E - ?

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SSAA
2004
Class-D - Strokers Softball, Hackettstown
Class-E - Gershs, Hamilton

2005
Class-D - PACC/Oakshade, Riverside
Class-E - RTD Softball/Dillon Steel, Patterson

2006
Class-D - N/A
Class-E - RTD Softball/Crackback, Patterson

2007
Class-D - N/A
Class-E - ?

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