ASA of PA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Softball Champions

Year

Class

Champion, Home Town

1934

Major

East Liberty Shamrocks, Pittsburgh

1935

Major

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster

1936 Major Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster (went to nationals)
1937 Major Armstrong Cork A.C., Lancaster
1938 Major Armstrong Cork A.C., Lancaster
1939

Major

Carpenter Steel, Reading
1940

Major

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster
1941

Major

Shankweiler Hotels, Allentown
1942

Major

Shankweiler Hotels, Allentown
1943

Major

Hoover A.C., Allentown
1944

Major

Pittsburgh Steel Foundry, Pittsburgh
1945

Major

Lukens Steel, Coatesville
1946

Major

Erie VFW Post, Erie
1947

Major

Shankweiler Hotels, Allentown
1948

Major

Shankweiler Hotels, Allentown
1949

Major

Prince Athletic Club, York
A Meadville
1950

Major

Prince Athletic Club, York
Derrick Firemen, Bradford
(won regional)
A Chef-Boy-Ar-Dee, Erie
1951

Major

Derrick Firemen, Bradford
A Altoona
1952

Major

Jeddo Club, New Kensington
A Altoona
1953

Major

Jeddo Club, New Kensington
A Hanover
1954

Major

Zogas Company, Meadville
A Derrick Firemen, Bradford
1955

Major

Allied Trades Council (G.E.), Erie
A Num Num, Farrell
1956

Major

Reading House Hotel, Reading
A Num Num, Farrell

1957

Major

Norristown Blocks, Norristown (won regional)

A Mondracks, Allentown

1958

Major

Girard A.A. Softball Team, York

A Mondracks, Allentown

1959

Major

Eagle's Club, New Castle

A Greenlaugh Piping, Marcus Hook

1960

Major

Koehler’s Beer, Erie
A Lower Bucks Democratic Club, Bristol

1961

Major

Koehler’s Beer, Erie
A Liberty AC, Scranton

1962

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading
A Nittany Gas & Oil, State College

1963

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading
A South End AA, Lancaster
Church Upland Baptist, Chester
KASA Allentown Patriots, Allentown

1964

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading
A Greenville
KASA Allentown Patriots, Allentown

1965

Major

First National Bank, Dunmore
A Troy
Indust. Fuller Corporation, Manheim
KASA Allentown Patriots, Allentown

1966

Major

?
A Greenlaugh Piping, Marcus Hook
Indust. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster
KASA Allentown Patriots, Allentown

1967

Major

Millersville VFW Post 7294, Millersville
A Lancaster Auto Sales, Wagontown
Indust. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster
KASA Allentown Patriots, Allentown

1968

Major

Millersville VFW Post 7294, Millersville
A Honeybrook Construction Comets, New Lancaster
KASA Sal's Lunch, Philadelphia

1969

Major

Millersville VFW Post 7294, Millersville
A Honeybrook Comets, New Lancaster (won regional)
B Lord AA, Erie

1970

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading
A Nationwide Insurance Club, Souderton
S.H. Good, New Holland (won regional)
Indust. Sarafin, Erie

1971

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading (won regional)
A S.H. Good, New Holland
B Weaver's, Lancaster
Indust. Sarafin, Erie

1972

Major

Millersville VFW Post 7294, Millersville
A Thrifty Beverage, Wilkes-Barre
B Weaver's, Lancaster

1973

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading (won regional)
A Maximillians Pub, Ridley
1974

Major

Rising Sun Hotel, Reading
A Burke's Inn, Chester
Church St. Paul's Lutheran, Red Hill

1975

Major

Yingst Auto Sales, Mt. Joy                                            Rising Sun Hotel, Reading  (won regional) *
A South Lebanon, Lebanon
Indust. G.E. Cortez-Crawford, Erie
1976

Major

Yingst Auto Sales, Mt. Joy (won regional)
A Millersville Merchants, Millersville *
B The Caras
Church First Presbyterian, Lancaster
Indust. Buck Iron

1977

Major

Billard Barbell, Reading (won regional) *
A Wood Home Sales, Lancaster
Oakwood Cafe, Erie (won regionals
B Allenport Market, Huntingdon
C Arc AA
Church First Presbyterian, Lancaster
1978

Major

York-Billard Barbell, Reading *
A Jolly Molly Softball Club, Lebanon                               Millersville VFW, Millersville  (won regional)
B Art's & Conrad
C Stroh's, Erie
Church St. Marks Ukes, Allentown

1979

Major

York Barbell, Reading
A Do-dad's Tavern, Lancaster
B Kuhnsman Roofers, Bethlehem
C Orloski, Allentown
Church Calvary Church
Indust. Budd Contractors
1980

Major

York Barbell, Reading
A Jolly Molly Softball Club, Lebanon
S.H. Good, New Holland (went to nationals) *
B Heisey's Diner, Lebanon

1981

Major

Ray Bristow, Allentown
A Door Distributing
S.H. Good, New Holland
(won regional) *
B Hempfield Merchants, Lancaster
C Whites, West Branch
1982

Major

Allentown Pates, Allentown
A Wood Home Sales, Lancaster
Zinn's Diner, Denver and Rasputins, Reading                        (both also went to nationals)
B Brogue, York
C Marston, Lancaster
Indust. G.E. Dental Services

1983

Major

Allentown Pates, Allentown
A Hershey Equipment, Lancaster
Rasputins, Reading   (won NQ - went to nationals)
B Peach Bottom, Jersey Shore
C Herrings Sporting Goods, Freeland
Indust. Bethesda, Bethlehem
1984

Major

Allentown Patriots, Allentown
A Jolly Molly Softball Club, Lebanon
B Dotties Snack Bar, Quarryville
C First National Bank of Berwick, Berwick
Herrings Sporting Goods, Freeland   (won regional)
Indust. G.E. Dental Services
1985 Major Allentown Sunners, Allentown
A Stamm TV, Lewisburg
B Burgettstown, Paris
C Little Wheel, Lancaster
Church Angels
1986

Major

Allentown Sunners, Reading
A Hershey Equipment, Lancaster
B Kulp's Nationwide, Telford
C Colony Park, York
1987

Major

Mrs. T's Sunners, Reading
A Hershey Equipment, Lancaster
Jolly Molly, Lebanon (went to nationals) *
B Blue Mountain View, Lebanon
C First National Bank of Berwick, Berwick
D Star Parts, Drifton (won regional)
Church Chestnut Level, Lancaster
1988

Major

Mrs. T's Sunners, Allentown
A Red Lion Cafe, Pine Grove                                     Howe Construction, Honeybrook  (won regional)
B Manatawny, Oley
C Jonestown Merchants, Jonestown
Church Memorial
1989

Major

Mrs. T's Sunners, Reading
A Ski Brothers, Coopersburg
B Your Place, Chambersburg
C Sanford Alderfer Realtors, Hatfield
Church Chestnut Level, Lancaster
1990 Major Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A Jolly Molly Softball Club, Lebanon
B Hazelton Pump, Hazelton
C Sports Page Bar, Allentown
Church Mt. Nebo
40+ Red Hill 40, Red Hill
1991

Major

Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A Jolly Molly Softball Club, Lebanon
B Young Men's Polish Association (YMPA), Hazelton
C Reamstown AA, Navron
1992

Major

Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A Maiden Creek, Reading
D.C. Tire Roadrunners, Reading  (went to nationals) *
B Fleetwood Chiropractic, Fleetwood
C Athletic Department, Sunbury
Church Smithville
1993

Major

Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A Wet Your Whistle, Lebanon
B Blue Mountain View, Lebanon
C Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville
40+ Rusty Nail
1994

Major

Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A Apple Auto Sales, Millersville
D.C. Tire Roadrunners, Reading  (went to nationals) *
B All-Seasons, Trexlertown
C A.W Mummert Construction, Morgantown
Church Holy Spirit, Lancaster
1995 Major Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A All-Seasons, Trexlertown
B Hatfield Packing, Quakertown
C Bedford Merchants, Bedford
1996 Major Coors Light Sunners, Allentown
A Blue Mountain View, Lebanon
B Dickman Sargant, Penndel
C Reliable Furniture, Williamsport
40+ Dutch Pine Auto Sales
1997 Major Coors/DC Disco Sunners, Reading
A DC Tire Roadrunners, Reading *
B Holy Spirit, Lancaster
C Bob Hoffman's Garage, Reading
Roovers, Inc, Hazelton  (won regional)
Church Holy Spirit, Lancaster
1998 Major N/A
A All Season Patriots, Allentown
B Bower's Lab, Williamsport
C Central Tank and Tower, Ebensburg
Church Pleasant Grove
1999 Major N/A
A Blue Mountain View, Lebanon
B Central Tank and Tower, Ebensburg
C Michael B's, Deer Lake
2000 Major N/A
A All Season Patriots, Allentown *
B Yordy Builders, Allentown
C Crown Lanes, Shamokin
Church-B Holy Spirit, Lancaster
Church-C Central Manor
2001 Major All Season Patriots, Allentown
A N/A
B Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre
C Conlin's Copy Center, West Chester                             (some sources say Old Village Inn, Morgantown)
Church-B Holy Spirit, Lancaster
Church-C Pleasant Grove
2002 Major N/A
A N/A
B Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre
C Old Village Inn, Morgantown
Church-C Chestnut Level
2003 Major Can-Am Windmillers, Reading
A N/A
B Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre *
C Marysville VFW, Marysville
Church-C Mechanic Grove, Solanco
2004 Major N/A
A Keating Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre
B Kreider & Flick Painting, East Petersburg * and
Landis Supermarkets, Skippack  (both went to nationals)
C Marysville VFW, Marysville
Church-C Our Lady of Hungary, Northhampton
2005 Major Quaker River Sharks, Ambler and Keating's Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre  (both went to nationals)
A Kreider & Flick Painting, East Petersburg (went to nationals)
B Landis Supermarkets, Telford  (went to nationals)
C Pennsylvania Power, Harrisburg *
Church-C Garden Spot, Elanco
2006 Major Keating's Fitness Center, Wilkes-Barre  (went to nationals)
A N/A
B Bob Hoffman Softball, Reading (went to nationals)
C Bonnell’s, Erie
Church-C Garden Spot, Elanco
2007 Major Quaker Riversharks, Ambler (went to nationals)
A N/A
B Pennsylvania Power, Ephrata and Landis Supermarkets, Telford (both went to nationals)
C Marysville VFW, Marysville
D N/A
Church-C Garden Spot, Elanco
2008 Major Rivershark Twins, Ambler (went to nationals)
A N/A
B N/A
C1 D’Ambrosio Dodge, Morgantown
C2 Yuengling, Allentown
Church-C Willow Street Tire & Auto, Lebanon

 * Won National Championship

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