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ASA of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame

The New ASA of PA Hall of Fame Building is open in Sunbury (click on the photo to go there)

Lou Del Mastro (ASA Metro Pittsburgh) - inducted into ASA National HOF (1992) for Slow Pitch, Western Chapter of PA Sports HOF (1975) for Softball

Paul Tomasovich (ASA Metro Pittsburgh) - inducted into ASA National HOF (1992) for Slow Pitch, Western Chapter of PA Sports HOF (1980) for Softball

Mike Kovach - Also inducted into Western Chapter of PA Sports HOF (1987) for Softball

Patti Whitman - Also inducted into the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Chapter of PA Sports HOF, Pennsylvania Sports HOF (1992) for Softball

Ty Stofflet - Also inducted into the ISC Softball HOF (1984), ASA National HOF (2004) for Fast Pitch, ISF International HOF (2005)

Joe Lalli (Scranton) - inducted into the Northeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Chapter of PA Sports HOF, Pennsylvania Sports HOF (2001) for Softball

Jeff Seip - Also inducted into the ASA National HOF (2008) for Fast Pitch

Mike Shenk - Also elected for induction into the ASA National HOF (2010) for Slow Pitch

Carl Solarek - Also elected for induction into the ASA National HOF (2010) for Fast Pitch

 

Rocco Santilli - Also inducted into the ISF International HOF (1991), ASA National HOF (1993), 
Berks County Chapter of PA Sports HOF , Pennsylvania Sports HOF (1993) for softball

Billy Caye (ASA Metro Pittsburgh) - inducted into ASA National HOF (1994), Western Chapter of PA Sports HOF (1985) for Softball
 

Andrew Loechner - Also inducted into the ASA of Indiana HOF (1986), ASA National HOF (1989), ISF HOF (1997),
Susquehanna Valley County Chapter of PA Sports HOF , Pennsylvania Sports HOF (2009) for Softball

Bill Robison - Also inducted into the West Shore Chapter of PA Sports HOF in 1988

Don Porter - Also inducted into the ISF International HOF (1983), ASA National HOF (1988) for Meritorious Service

Guy Demaio - Also elected for induction into the ASA National HOF (2010) for Meritorious Service

ALSO

Carl Greico (Juniata) - inducted into the ISC Softball HOF (1985) as an Administrator/Official
no information available

Bob Walsh (Bethlehem) - inducted into the ISC Softball HOF (1985) as an Administrator/Official (Umpire)
Robert M. Walsh was the first umpire ever to be inducted into the I.S.C Hall of Fame located 
in Kimberly, WI. During his career as an umpire, he worked thousands of games in the USA and 
Canada including every I.S.C. World Tournament from 1961-1984 with one exception of 1978. He 
was also instrumental in bringing the 1984 World Tournament to Allentown, and served as 
Commissioner of the I.S.C. for Pennsylvania from 1980-1995. Along with being the first umpire 
assignor for the East Coast Conference playoffs,the Patriot League playoffs, and the Northeast 
Conference playoffs, he was the first umpire assignor in the Lehigh Valley for area colleges 
and formed the East Penn College Umpires Association (now called Eastern Collegiate Umpires 
Association). He was also the founding member of the East Penn Umpires Association, assignor 
for the East Penn Conference, Centennial League (MVC) and Colonial League. Umpire assigning: 
EPC: 1974-1999 Centennial: until 1994 MVC: until 1997 and the original Lehigh Valley H.S. 
League (Lehigh - Northampton). He was a founding member of East Penn Umpires Association 
(summer group) which umpired the Lehigh Valley League, Blue Mountain C.L., Parkland-Salisbury 
C.L., East Penn, Trexlertown, and General Electric Leagues. 
 

Bernie Profato - Also inducted into the ASA National HOF (1993) as an Umpire

Henry Pollard - Also inducted into the ASA Central Virginia ASA (1988), ASA National HOF (1992) as an Umpire

Bob Savoie - Also inducted into the ASA Indiana State HOF (1994), ASA Metro Tidewater (VA) HOF (2002)
 and ASA National HOF (2005) for Meritorious Service

Bob Hoffman - Also inducted into the ASA National HOF (1977) for Meritorious Service

* Deceased

#  Notes - 
(Player) Dan Miller was also a Manager and an Umpire (FP and SP)
(Player) Frank 'Tanky" Matthews was also an Umpire (SP)
(Player) Pat Nattle was also an Umpire (SP) and an Administrator
(Player) James "Doc" Dougherty was also an Administrator
(Player) Harry "Pinky" Geraci was also a Manager
(Player) Dale Johnson was also an Administrator
(Player) Veronica "Ronnie" Maurek was also a Manager and an Administrator
(Player) Virginia "Ginny" Heath was also a Manager and an Administrator
(Player) Stacey Stuck was also an Administrator
(Manager) Ted Baynes, Sr. was also a Slow Pitch Player
(Manager) Dean Amick was also a Fast Pitch Player and an Administrator
(Manager) Judy Horning was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Administrator) Robert Kennison was also an Umpire (FP)
(Administrator) Andrew Loechner was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Administrator) Richard Milhouse was also an Umpire (FP)
(Administrator) Bill Robison was also a Slow Pitch Player and a Manager
(Administrator) James 'Junie' Noel was also an Umpire (FP)
(Administrator) Dave Persing was also a Slow Pitch Player and an Umpire
(Administrator) Ron Bohner was also a Slow Pitch Player and an Umpire (FP and SP)
(Umpire) Tom Aber was also an Administrator
(Sponsor) Galen Dreibelbis was also a Fast Pitch Player
(Sponsor) Francis Cray was also an Administrator

There are currently 130 entities in the ASA of PA Hall of Fame

Information on Slow Pitch ASA of PA Members:
Bob Hoffman, Sponsor - York Barbell, York
Oscar Benson, Manager - Invaders/Blue Chip, Chester
Ted Baynes, Sr., Manager - Tollin's Furniture/May's Bridal Shop, Chester
Dan Miller, Player (3B) - Vigilante Club, San Carlos, York
Francis Cray, Sponsor - Iron Dukes, New Castle
Michael Kovack, Player (SS) - Skip Hogan AC, Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh
Frank "Tanky" Matthews, Player (OF) - Dohman's Sportique, Suds, Wilkes-Barre
Ron "Rocket" Rhoads, Player (P) - Goodwill FC, D'Aiello's, Pottstown, Philadelphia A's (Pro)
Anthony "Bercie" Guiliano, Player (P) - Iron Dukes, St. Margarets, New Castle
Art Hoover, Manager - Women's - Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake
Fred "Bull" Ryan, Player (OF) - Iron Dukes, St. Margarets, New Castle, Pittsburgh Hard Hats (Pro)
Mike Shenk, Player (3B) - Farrell's Maintenance, Lititz, Various Super National Teams (see bio below)
Theresa Dunbar, Player (OF) - Sharon Hill AA (FP), Media Spirit, Max Magees
Virginia "Ginny" Heath, Player (OF) - Hoffman Products
Theresa Dunbar, Player (OF) - Sharon Hill AA (FP), Media Spirit, Max Magees

Elected but not Inducted into the ASA of PA Hall of Fame *
Paul Tomasovich, Player (3B) - Skip Hogan AC, Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh
Lou Delmastro, Player (P) - Skip Hogan AC, Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh

* Did not show up for the ASA of PA ceremony thus breaking one of the rules for induction, both however in National ASA Hall of Fame

NOTE: Pittsburgh Metro and Philadelphia Metro both had/have their own Metro ASA Hall of Fames

Mike Shenk (2007 Hall of Fame Inductee)

ASA Major/Super All America Team Honors (Tournament Stats if available):
Available Totals (117-155, 42 HRs, 113 RBIs)
1992 ASA Major – Taylor Brothers
1993 ASA Major – Taylor Brothers
1994 ASA Super – Shen Velley/TPS (15 RBIs)
1995 ASA Super – Lighthouse/Worth (16-22, .727, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs)
1996 ASA Super – Lighthouse/Worth (25-31, .806, 11 HRs, 22 RBIs)
1997 ASA Super – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS (23-32, .719, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs)
2000 ASA Super – Team TPS (30-35, .857, 10 HRs, 20 RBIs)
2001 ASA Super – Long Haul/TPS (10-18, .556, 6 HRs, 18 RBIs)
2002 ASA Super – Long Haul/TPS (13-17, .765, 5 HRs, 7 RBIs)

ASA Super National Championship Results
Year – Team Played for – Final Standings (6 National Championships)
1992 – Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI – Played both Major and Super Nationals
1993 – Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI – Played both Major and Super Nationals
1994 - Shen Valley/TPS, Bridgewater, VA – 4th Super Nationals
1995 - Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA – 1st Super Nationals
1996 - Lighthouse/Worth, Stone Mountain, GA – 3rd Super Nationals
1997 - Ritch’s-Superior/TPS, Windsor Locks, CT - 1st Super Nationals
1998 - Team TPS, Louisville, KY - 3rd Super Nationals
1999 - Team Easton, Burlingame, CA - 1st Super Nationals
2000 - Team TPS, Louisville, KY - 1st Super Nationals
2001 - Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN - 1st Super Nationals
2002 - Long Haul/TPS, Albertville, MN - 1st Super Nationals

ASA Smoky Mountain Classic Championships:
1997 – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
2000 – Team TPS
2001 – Long Haul/TPS

Annual Major/Super Batting Statistics (Compiled by Jerome Earnest/Hank Basset)
Year ABs Hits HRs Avg. Team
1992 - - 35 .669 Taylor Brothers
1993 218 148 68 .679 Taylor Brothers (also played for Charlie’s Tuna)
1994 294 200 89 .680 Shen Valley/DJ's Sports/TPS
1995 362 250 121 .691 Lighthouse/Worth
1996 407 295 133 .725 Lighthouse/Worth
1997 383 269 93 .702 Ritch's-Superior/TPS
1998 390 286 106 .733 Team TPS
1999 339 235 122 .693 Team Easton
2000 437 323 144 .739 Team TPS
2001 340 239 99 .703 Long Haul/TPS
2002 360 247 88 .686 Long Haul/TPS

Note - 2001 – Long Haul/TPS ranked #1 in final Rankings (70-6 Record)
(Won all 4 world championships for Grand Slam title – ASA, NSA, ISA, USSSA)

Jerome Earnest’s Supreme Softball Annual All Star Team:
1996 - 1st Team Utility – Lighthouse/Worth
1997 - Honorable Mention – Ritch’s-Superior/TPS
1998 - 1st Team Third Base – Team TPS
1999 - 1st Team Third Base – Team Easton
1990’s Team of the Decade – 2nd Team - Third Base
All Century Team – Honorable Mention – Third Base

Gordie Heagle’s Old Scout Softball Annual All World Team:
2000 - 1st Team Third Base – Team TPS
2001 - 1st Team Infielder – Long Haul/TPS

Annual Team Highlights:
1992 Taylor Brothers team ranked 25th in final Rankings
1993 Taylor Brothers team ranked 18th in final Rankings (41-19 Record)
Note- Also played for NSA-Class-AA National Champs – Charlie’s Tuna, Ocean City, MD

1994 Shen Valley/TPS team ranked #4 in final Rankings
(A-4, U-16, U-AA-7, I-4, N-2)

1995 - Lighthouse/Worth Team ranked #2 in final Rankings (56-25 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-7, ISA-3, NSA-3)

1996 - Lighthouse/Worth Team ranked #2 in final Rankings (60-27 Record)
(ASA-3, USSSA-3, ISA-3, NSA-1)

1997 - Ritch’s-Superior/TPS team ranked #1 in final Rankings (67-19 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-2, ISA-7, NSA-2)

1998 – Team TPS team ranked #1 in final Rankings (70-17 Record)
(ASA-3, USSSA-1, ISA-7, NSA-1)

1999 – Team Easton Team ranked #2 in final Rankings (56-27 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-5, ISA-1, NSA-3)

2000 – Team TPS team ranked #1 in final Rankings (79-15 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-3, ISA-4, NSA-1)

2001 – Long Haul/TPS ranked #1 in final Rankings (70-6 Record)
(Won all 4 world championships for Grand Slam title – ASA, NSA, ISA, USSSA)

2002 – Long Haul/TPS ranked #3 in final Rankings (70-17 Record)
(ASA-1, USSSA-5, ISA-2, NSA-5, WSL-3)

ASA of Pennsylvania State Championship Results:
1987 - Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz - Class-A (State Champs)
1988 - Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz - Class-A (State Champs)
1989 - Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz - Class-A (Finished 4th)
1990 - Farrell’s/Holiday Jacks, Lititz - Class-A (Finished 5th)
1991 - Farrell’s/Holiday Jacks, Lititz - Class-A (Finished 7th)

Special Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor Section

Due to the fact that ASA of Metro Pittsburgh and ASA of Metro Philadelphia both reside in the State of Pennsylvania, here is some information on their respective Hall of Fames. ASA of Metro Pittsburgh was incorporated into ASA of PA in 1987 and ASA of Metro Philadelphia still is it's own entity.

Pittsburgh ASA Metro Hall of Fame:
The ASA of Metro Pittsburgh never had an official Hall of Fame, the Metro Pittsburgh players have since been inducted into the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame – Softball Division. The only thing is that this chapter recognized Softball players for what they did and some of their accomplishments included other association greatness also.

1974 - Francis “Lefty” Scumaci, Continental Can/Pittsburgh Firemen - Catcher
Member of 5 ASA Metro Pittsburgh Industrial Champions; (1954, 55, 56, 57 & 60- Continental Can). ASA National All-America Selections in 1955-open & 1957 Industrial, both for Continental Can. Also went to Nationals with the Pittsburgh Firemen in 1959.

1975 - Lou “Nozza” DelMastro, Hogan AC/Skip & Hogan AC/Skip AC/Jim’s Sport Shop/BYM Club - Pitcher
Member of 4 ASA of Metro Pittsburgh titles (1960-Hogan AC, 1962- Skip & Hogan AC, 1964- Skip AC and 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop). Also won ASA Region-12 title in 1967 with Jim’s Sports Shop. Member of 4 ASA National Championship teams (1962-Skip & Hogan AC, 1964 & 1965- Skip AC & 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop and one National Runner-up in 1963 to the legendary Gatliff Auto squad of Kentucky). ASA National All-America Selections in 1962, 63, 64 and 1965. He won the 1965 National Tournament MVP Award. Also won the 1969 USSSA World Championship with Jim’s Sports Shop. He garnered USSSA All-World Selections in 1968 with BYM Club and 1969 with Jim’s Sports Shop). He was inducted into the ASA National Hall of Fame in 1992.

1976 - Jim DiIorio - Jim's Sport Shop/Jim’s Hardhats - Sponsor/Administrator
Jim’s Sports Shop won (4) ASA Metro Pittsburgh ASA titles in 1958, 1967, 1973 & 1974. The team was known as Jim’s Hard Hats in 1973 & 1974. They won the ASA Region-12 title in 1967 & 1974. Won 1967 ASA National title. Jim’s Sports Shop was 3rd in the 1968 USSSA World Championship and won the title in 1969. Jim’s Hardhats also was an original member of the American Professional Slow Pitch League (APSPL) and had a team entered in the league from 1977-1980. They then joined the United Professional Softball League (UPSL) from 1981-1982. The Hardhats made it to the Professional World Series in 1980 losing to Rochester 5 games to 4 in a thrilling best of 9 game series. He was also a USSSA director for a while.

1979 - Angie Capuano - Brookline Young Men's Club (BYMC)/The Saloon/ Gregg Security - Sponsor
BYMC won (9) ASA metro Pittsburgh titles in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979. They also won (7) ASA Region-11 and/or Region-11 titles in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977 & 1979. He sponsored the famous Pittsburgh Debs Women’s Slow Pitch teams when they won ASA Metro Pittsburgh titles in 1974 & 1975 as well as ASA Regional titles in 1975 & 1976. He also sponsored and Managed the Saloon team that won the USSSA 1982 Class-A World title. He was named to the USSSA All World team as a Manager. (diseased)

1980 - Paul “Superman” Tomasovich - Hogan AC/Skip & Hogan AC/Skip AC/Jim’s Sport Shop - OF/SS/3B
Member of 4 ASA of Metro Pittsburgh titles (1960-Hogan AC, 1962- Skip & Hogan AC, 1964- Skip AC and 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop). Also won ASA Region-12 title in 1967 with Jim’s Sports Shop. Member of 4 ASA National Championship teams (1962-Skip & Hogan AC, 1964 & 1965- Skip AC & 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop and one National Runner-up in 1963 to the legendary Gatliff Auto squad of Kentucky). ASA National All-America Selections in 1960, 1962, 63, 64 and 1965. He won the 1964 National Tournament MVP Award. Also won the 1969 USSSA World Championship with Jim’s Sports Shop. He garnered USSSA All-World Selections in 1968 & 1969 with with Jim’s Sports Shop. He won the USSSA World MVP ward in 1969. He went on to manage Jim’s Hard Hats in 1974. He was inducted into the ASA National Hall of Fame in 1992.

1982 - Ted Stepien - Cleveland Competitors/Nationwide Advertising Services (NAS) - Sponsor
Stepien, born and raised in Pittaburgh, was an All-City basketball and football player at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh. Sponsor and owner of the Cleveland “Steptien” Competitirs in the profrssional Softball Leaues in 1979- American Professional Slow Pitch League (APSPL, lost in playoffs to eventual Champion, Milwaukee) & 1980- United Professional Softball League (UPSL, lost in playoffs to Detroit). Also Sponsored Nationwide Advertising Services (NAS) in the National Slow-Pitch Conference (2nd place in regular season and National Championships). Built “Softball World” in brook Park, OH and became the owner in 1985. Also bought the NBA franchise Cleveland Cavaliers and was the sole owner until he sold them in 1983. (diseased)

1983 - Billy Hopkins - Colucci Tile/Bill Elliots/Skip & Hogan AC/Skip AC/BYM Club - Catcher/Manager
Member of the Colucci Tile team in 1959 that won the Pittsburgh Metro and went to the ASA Nationals. Also a member of 3 National Championship teams (1962-Skip & Hogan, 1964 & 1965-Skip AC). Also led Bill Elliots to the 1963 ASA Metro Pittsburgh title and subsuquent national championship appearance where they won three games before being eliminated. He went on to Manage the Brookline Young Men’s Club (BYMC) starting in 1971. He was the manager of the Pittsburgh Champions of the NASL Professional Softball League team in 1980.

1984 - Ida Jean 'Hoppy' Hopkins - Cadillac Music/Ohio Furniture/Ridge Maintenance/Raney Tire - OF/SS
Won an ASA National championship and the National MVP Award in 1967-Ridge Maintenance, Cleveland, OH, Also led her teams to 2 National runner-up positions (1968- Ridge Maintenance, Cleveland, OH and 1970- Raney Tire, Cleveland, OH). Amazingly , she won the ASA National MVP Awards with both runner-up teams. She also was slected as an ASA All-American in 1964- Cadillac Music and 1965-Ohio Furniture, both of Cleveland, OH. She was inducted into the National ASA Hall of Fame in 1983 and later to the Greater Cleveland Slow Pitch Hall of Fame in 1987

1984 - Andy Dugo - Pittsburgh Metro - Administrator/Commissioner/Sports Reporter Covering Softball
Involved in ASA Metro Pittsburgh, becoming Commissioner in 1971 taking over the position from Stan Noszka. Only held the position for one year, before Sam Riggio took over the job and held it until ASA Metro Pittsburgh was bought out by the ASA of Pennsylvania in 1986. A very well respected sports reporter in the Pittsburgh Area who covered Softball.

1985 - Billy Caye - Hogan AC/Skip & Hogan AC/Skips AC/Jim's Sports Shop/BYM Club - OF/Manager
Played on the 1962 Hogan AC National Tournament team as an Outfielder and then took over the Managerial reigns after the 1963 season when Hogan AC finished Runner-up to the legendary Gatliff Auto squad of Kentucky. The team really took off with Billy Caye at the helm as Skip’s AC won the 1964 & 1965 ASA National Championship along with the 1967 ASA National Championship as manager of Jim’s Sports Shop. He also led Jim’s Sport Shop to the 1969 USSSA World Championship.His career managerial record at the ASA Nationals Championships was 34-9. He later went on to lead the Brookline Young Men’s Club (BYMC). And then became the ASA Metro Pittsburgh Player Rep and also the East Central Regional Player Rep. He was inducted into the ASA National Hall of Fame in 1984.

1987 - Mike Kovach - Hogan AC/Skip & Hogan AC/Skips AC/Jim's Sports Shop - Shortstop
Member of 4 ASA of Metro Pittsburgh titles (1960-Hogan AC, 1962- Skip & Hogan AC, 1964- Skip AC and 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop). Also won ASA Region-12 title in 1967 with Jim’s Sports Shop. Member of 4 ASA National Championship teams (1962-Skip & Hogan AC, 1964 & 1965- Skip AC & 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop). ASA National All-America Selections in 1962 & 1964). He was inducted into the ASA of PA Hall of Fame in 1993.

1988 - William “Bucky” Buchanan - Independent Club - Pitcher (Fast-Pitch)
He was a charter member of the Independent Club and played on the softball team. He reportedly could throw a softball 95 miles per hour.

1989 - Denny Brown - Sol Mintz/Joe's Army & Navy/Fairfield Supply/Pittsburgh Hard-Hats/Gregg Security/Saloon/Maroadi Transfer/Caesar's Tavern - SS/2B
Denny Brown played in 19 USSSA World Tournaments. His Sol Mintz team of Washington, PA won six world titles: (1972 & 73 Class-B and 1974 Class-A Eastern Worlds). Sol Mintz also finished runner-up three times (1969 & 71 Class-B and 1975 Class-A). Sol Mintz added a third place finish in the 1970 Class-B world’s also. He won an Industrial Championship with Fairmont Supply of Washington in 1974. Fairmont was the runner-up in the 1975 Industrial Worlds also. He played for Joe’s Army & Navy of Kittanning in 1976 when they finished runner-up in the Class-A Eastern World’s and 1976 World Series. Also won World titles with Gregg Security (1985 Class-A) and Caesar’s Tavern (1989 Class-AA). His 1988 Maroadi Transfer team was runner-up in the 1988 Class-A World Series. Denny Brown was a seven time USSSA all-world selection (1970, 71, 73, 74, 75, 85 and 88), including being awarded the 1985 MVP at the Class-A World Series. He also played for the Pittsburgh Hardhats of the old American Professional Slo-Pitch League from 1978 through 1980, being named to the All-League team each year. He also captured the 1978 APSPL All-Star game MVP award and was selected as a member of the All-Time Pro team. He also was an ASA All-American selection for Greg Security in 1982 and 1986 where he was the ASA national championship batting leader (20-26, .769 average). Denny Brown is widely considered the best hitter to come out of Western Pennsylvania carrying a .700+ batting average in World Championship play.

1990 - Joe 'Bull' Yimin - Hogan AC/Skip & Hogan AC/Skips AC/Jim's Sports Shop - First Base
Member of 4 ASA of Metro Pittsburgh titles (1960-Hogan AC, 1962- Skip & Hogan AC, 1964- Skip AC and 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop). Also won ASA Region-12 title in 1967 with Jim’s Sports Shop. Member of 4 ASA National Championship teams (1962-Skip & Hogan AC, 1964 & 1965- Skip AC & 1967-Jim’s Sports Shop). Never made an ASA All-American team, but always was recognized as a clutch hitter and with tremendous power.

1992 - Bruno 'Spot' Riccardi - Hogan AC/Skip & Hogan - Manager
Manager of the Hogan AC that went to the nationals in 1960 and finished fifth. They could have done better, but they were so enraged over an umpire’s call that was obviously wrong, they walked off the field rather than play with a bad umpire, that’s how competitive this team was and it started with Spot Ricardi. The team also went to the 1962 ASA National Championship and that’s where Skip & Hogan won their first national title. Spot was a War Hero as he was a World War II veteran who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his accomplishments as a B-26 tail gunner.

1994 - Sam 'Skip' Schipani - Skip & Hogan AC/Skips AC - Sponsor
Part of legendary sponsorship of Skip & Hogan AC and later Skip AC that won ASA national titles in 1962 (Skip & Hogan), 1964 & 1965 (Skip’s AC) and finished national runner-up in 1963 (Skip & Hogan). The team started out as Colinger’s Café in 1958 and then became Red’s Café in 1959, before a man named John “Hogan” Didinato became the sole sponsor and the team became Hogan AC, Hogan joined forces in 1962 and the team became the now famous Skip & Hogan AC. In 1964, the team split up some to make the Greater Pittsburgh League more even and Skip’s AC became the more dominant team and in 1967, when team expenses became too much, Jim DiIorio tok over the team sponsorship.

1995 - Susan Stead - East End Debs//Brookline BYM Debs/M&M Debs - Shortstop
Member of 14 ASA Pittsburgh Metro titles, 3 ASA Regional titles. Also a member of 2 USSSA World Championship teams (1969 & 1970-East End Debs). Selected to the 1969 USSSA All-World Team as well as National USSSA Tournament MVP.

1999 - Carol Sprague - - East End Debs//Brookline BYM Debs/M&M Debs - Outfielder/Coach
Member of 14 ASA Pittsburgh Metro titles, 3 ASA Regional titles. Also a member of 2 USSSA World Championship teams (1969 & 1970-East End Debs). A “Deb’s” team member for 22 years. After playing career ended, became a coach, she led the Debs to five national top-20 finishes. She was inducted into the Penn Hills Sports Hall of Fame in 1992 and was the 1993 recipient of the Women in Sports Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. She was the former head Basketball Coach at Penn Hills High School and is currently the Pittsburgh University Athletic Director (AD).
 

Philadelphia ASA Metro Hall of Fame:
The ASA of Metro Philadelphia had an induction banquet ceremony every year from 1973 through and including 2001. It was officially called the Philadelphia Softball Hall of Fame and its honorees included mostly Fast Pitch administrators, umpires and players, both men and women. (Information is currently being researched and hopefully someday each of these Philadelphia Legends will have a small write-up on them).

1973
Bud Dilworth - Pitcher/Catcher/Manager (Sal’s Lunch)
Tony Esposito - Catcher (Flatiron AC) - 1961 ASA National All-American selection
Bud Sasse - Pitcher (Esslinger Stars, Melrose AC, Liebman’s A’s)

1974
Johnny Hughes - Pitcher (Esslinger, Melrose AC, Downtown AC, Martil, Volpi) - 2001 PA Sports HOF- Philly Chapter
Ed McKenna - Outfielder/Coach (Indiana AC, Billy Betz Flatiron)

1975
Billy Betz - Sponsor  (Billy Betz Flatiron)
Eddie Cameron - Manager (Indiana AC)
Carmen Chuimento - Manager/Umpire (Melrose AC) - Philadelphia Metro ASA Umpire-in-Chief

1976
Howard Arnold - ?
Erle Baugher - ?
Luke Hogan - Infielder/Administrator (Flatiron) - Philadelphia Metro ASA Softball Hall of Fame Administrator

1977
J. Breward - ?
George Press - Pitcher (Twitchell)
Joe Rothstein - Administrator (Commissioner of Philadelphia Metro ASA - 1952-69)
Herm Skea - Pitcher/Manager (Flatiron, Christian Nine, Sal’s, Rhawnhust AC, Action Mfg, McCrackin’s Bar, Died while playing for the Philadelphia Hobos in Chicago)

1978
Butch Dugan - Outfielder (AmVets)
Joe Lees - Umpire
Tom MacMillan - ?
Roy Miller - Coach (Billy Betz Flatiron, Frankie Masters Flatiron)
Ed Ronsi - Pitcher (South Philly)
Harry Nuskey - Player (Brewers-Modified Softball)

1979
Pete Caniglia - Third-base (Volpi Builders) - ASA of PA HOF-1976
Leonard ‘Beebo’ Gniewek - Player
Frank Montano - Manager (King of Peace)
S. Pensavalli - ?
A. Speer - ?

1980
T. Donato
Jerry Judge - Pitcher (McVeigh)
S. Pauciello - ?
G. Smith - ?
Herm Taggert - First-Base/Manager (Billy Betz Flatiron)

1981
no inductions

1982
V. Barbati - ?
Eddie Bram - Umpire
L. Cicalese - ?
Davy Crockett - Third-Base (Flatiron AC)
A. Fantazzi - ?
R. Fantazzi - ?
J. Kipple - ?
Jim Manenti - Manager (Volpi Builders) - ASA of PA HOF-1979
Nick Raimo - Umpire (Vogt Recreation)
Anthony ‘Hawks’ Volpe - Short-Fielder (1931-47, 14 city titles, 2 batting titles, 2 MVPs (Nelson Florals)

1983
Tom Cunningham - Pitcher (Italian-American)
Bobby Uditsky - Center-Field (Volpi Builders)
George Ulmer - Pitcher (Flatiron AC, Frankie Dillon’s Flatiron, Downtown AC, Nick’s Roast Beef, Third Base Bar) -
1995 PA Sports HOF- Philly Chapter - Lived most of his life in Port Richmond. His team, Flatiron AC, was one of the dominant teams in the 1960-1980s and won Central Atlantic Regional titles in 1960-63 and 1966. In 1960 and 1966 Ulmer was named regional MVP. When Flatiron won the 1960 regional, it marked the first time a team from Philadelphia had qualified for the ASA Men’s Major Fast-Pitch National Championship. Ulmer compiled a 3-2 record in the tournament to finish the year 37-6. Flatiron finished eighth in the national with Ulmer pitching 25 innings, allowing 12 hits, five runs, nine walks and 12 strikeouts. Ulmer, who started playing softball at age 16 and continued until he was 52, had some outstanding seasons. In 1970, he was 60- 9 with 802 strikeouts in 468 innings; in 1972 he was 50-5 with 616 strikeouts in 400 innings and in 1963 he was 36-8 with 550 strikeouts in 307 innings. Ulmer was named a ASA second-team All-America in 1962 compiling a 2-2 record as his team finished ninth. In ASA national championship play, 1960-63 and he compiled a 6-10 record with 76 strikeouts in 90 innings, allowing 52 hits and 24 runs with 30 walks. Nearing the end of his career, Ulmer was a member of the USA Team (Rising Sun of Leesport, Pa.) that finished in a three-way tie for first in the 1976 ISF World Championship in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Ulmer was 4-0 in the event.  He is credited with over 1000 wins, 150 no-hitters, 10,000 strikeouts and 9 Central Atlantic titles.

1984
Charley Bozarth - Pitcher (Flatiron)
J. Dillon - ?
Frank Glavin - Administrator (President of Philadelphia Metro ASA), Frank Glavin Playground named after him.
N. Russell - ?

1985
R. Belfi - ?
Walt Lucas - Administrator (Commissioner of Philadelphia Metro ASA: 1977-2009, passed away June 4, 2009)
R. Potts - ?
Larry Simpson - Pitcher (Flatiron, Nate Benn’s Reliable, Action Mfg., Fishtown AA, North Point Falcons)

1986
Wayne Cunningham - player (P), Flatiron AC, Sal’s Lunch, Frank’s Collision, 2000 PA Sports HOF- Philly Chapter
Ed Hengy - player (C), Flatiron AC, Frankie Dillon’s Flatiron, Collex
C. Kline - ?
Joe Regan - Sponsor/Manager (Regan’s on the Boulevard)
Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Maurek - Infielder- Competed at women’s major fastpitch level from 1961-1982 and led multiple ASA teams to state and regional championships. Her teams never missed qualifying for the national championship. She played shortstop and second base, and throughout her career, her batting average was never below .340. Maurek was a two-time ASA Women’s Major All-American in 1969 and 1971. When she played professionally with the Pennsylvania Liberties in 1976, Maurek led the team in hitting and was the team captain. She was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball and Basketball Hall of Fame (1999), as well as the ASA of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame (2009). Other honors include Allentown Central Catholic High School Hall of Fame, East Stroudsburg University Athletics Hall of Fame (1986). Former head Basketball (1974-78) and Softball Coach at Temple University (1975-91) with a 307-221 record.

1987
Nick Cinquanto - Umpire (Philadelphia Metro ASA Umpire-in-Chief) - 2001 PA Sports HOF- Philly Chapter, 2005 ASA National HOF, Has been a member of the ASA for more than 30 years and was named Philadelphia UIC in 1979. . .Has umpired 15 ASA and ISF events, including six Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals…. In 1993 named winner of the ASA Award of Excellence for Central Atlantic Region. . .In 2001 was inducted into Pennsylvania Sport Hall of Fame. . .First Pennsylvania umpire named to ASA National Softball Hall of Fame and the 32nd overall.
George Pentram - Pitcher (Twitchell)
Ray Perri - Third-base/First-Base/ Coach (Flatiron (1958-1972, played 13 Regional/ 7 World Tournaments) - 1997 PA Sports HOF- Philly Chapter, Received a meritorious achievement award for his contributions to the game of softball from the All-City Philadelphia Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. As a player, Perri enjoyed an exceptional playing career for the Flatiron A.C. of Philadelphia. He participated in 13 Regional tournaments and 7 World tournaments.
George Quinn - Second-Base (VFW-6838, Flatiron)
Harry Wexler - Administrator

1988
John Hengy - Second-Base (Flatiron AC)
Bobby ‘The Indian’ Mannices - Second-Base ( Flatiron AC, Third Base Bar, Frank Masters Flatiron)
Jim McKenna - Pitcher
Harry Siegel - Pitcher (Harvey’s)

1989
Jack Maley - Manager (VFW 6838/Flatiron)
Tom McIntyre - Pitcher (Little Club-Slow Pitch)
Joe ‘Moon’ O'Drain - Umpire
W. Rink - ?
Joe Woods - Pitcher (Flatiron AC, Red Rooster Tavern, Bucks County Beverage)

1990
Harry Daut - Third-Base (Frankie Masters Flatiron AC)
Joe DeLuca - Catcher (Inquirer/Volpi Builders)
Chuck Everton - Outfielder (Flatiron AC)
Bobby Lutz III - Infielder/Coach/Umpire (Flatiron AC)
Tommy McClain - Player/Umpire

1991
John Booth - Umpire
Frank Fiorino - Outfielder (Flatiron AC)
Jim Mitchell - Pitcher (VFW 6838)
Arlen Spector - Pitcher (City League)
Tommy Thomas - Pitcher (Fishtown AC), played in the 70's and 80's He served as the Rotan Modified League Commissioner for many years. He ran the 26th. Pal. and put Fishtown on the map by having one of the largest and best PAL programs in the City. Before that he played for Fishtown A.C. Modified Softball team in the Rotan League.
Hugh Tierney - Umpire

1992-95
no inductions

1996
H. ‘Turk’ Banks - Short-Stop (Bookbinders Flatiron)
Linda Carothers - Pitcher (Perkasie) (U of Penn Softball Coach 1974-1997)
Joe Cooney - Administrator
Joe Fucci - Outfielder (Flatiron)
Tommy Jackmon - Catcher (Martil Clothes)
A. Johnson - ?
A. Mascucchini - ?
Artie Newman - Catcher (Sal’s Lunch)
Chuck Newns - Umpire
Ginny O'Toole - Pitcher (Philadelphia Spirit)
Mike Polin - Outfielder (Sal’s Lunch)
Billy Schroller - Second-Base (Rhawnhurst AC)
S. ‘Fuzzy’ Spiegel - Third-Base (Sal’s Lunch)

1997
no inductions

1998
Ronnie Bennett - Outfielder (Sal’s Lunch)
Ralph Bianco - Catcher (Italian American)
Joe Blesi - Left Fielder (Frank’s Collision Service)
J. Bohannon - ?
Frank Corkery - Manager (St. Anne’s-Bristol)
Bernie Crandley - Pitcher (Martil Clothes)
John DeNofa - Pitcher (Christian Nine)
Carol Kashow - Second-Base (Allentown)/Coach/Umpire, Played from 1975-1992, including 7 National Championships, also Central Atlantic Regional ASA MVP in 1990. Inducted in West Chester State College HOF-2002. Head Softball Coach at Drexel (1979-91), Temple (1992-97) and Penn (1998-03) teams before becoming AD at College of St. Elizabeth and later on at Hunter College
G. Keehn - ?
D. McLeod - ?
J. McNesby - ?
Danny O'Rourke - Coach/Manager/Administrator
George Pelbano - Manager (Rhawnhurst AC), Rhawnhurst Memorial Playground renamed George C. Pelbano Playground in 2003
Jim Stevenson - Pitcher (Lower Bucks County)
Nelson Stewart - Second-Base (Royal Stars)
Jack Whitehead - Outfielder (Sal’s Lunch)

1999-2000
no inductions

2001
Barry Bessler - (? Executive Director of the Fairmount Park system)
Donald Healey - ?
Bill Hurd - Pitcher (Little Club-Slow Pitch)
Thomas King - ?
Edward Lowry - ?
James Malloy - Infielder (Rhawnhurst AC)
Frank Micenec - ?
Edward Smith - ?
Jack Wagner - Pitcher (Wissahickon)

2002-present
no inductions

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