USSSA of PA Men’s State Slow Pitch Softball Champions

Year

Class

Champion, Home Town (and runner-up if known)

1968

Open

BYM Club, Pittsburgh (rank)

Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh (rank)

1969

A

Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh (rank)

Floyd's, Irwin (rank)

B

Hub's, New Kensington (rank)

Sol Mintz, Washington (rank)
East Schaefer's, York N/A

1970

A

Iron Dukes, New Castle (rank)

Gaylord Inn, New Castle (rank)

B

Sol Mintz, Washington (rank)

William F DeCarbo, New Castle (rank)
East Schaefer's, York N/A

1971

A

Iron Dukes, New Castle (rank)

Sixth Ward, Pittsburgh (rank)

B

Sol Mintz, Washington (rank)

Renzie's Lounge, McKeesport (rank)
East Schaefer's, York N/A

1972

A

Lycoming Bar, Philadelphia (KASA)

Ashville VFW, Ashville (KASA)
Iron Dukes, New Castle  (rank) Cam Mele, Pittsburgh  (rank)

B

Sol Mintz, Washington (KASA)

Edna Hotel, Arnold (KASA)

1973

A

Krivan Club Springdale  (KASA)

Stacks Swoyerville (KASA)
Croten Dukes, New Castle (rank) Iron Dukes, New Castle (rank)

B

Renzi's Lounge, McKeesport (KASA)

C&J Lounge, Ridgeway (KASA)

1974

A

Sol Mintz, Washington (rank)

Mil's Village, Springdale (rank)

B

Renzi's Lounge, McKeesport (rank)

?

1975

A

Sol Mintz, Washington (rank)

?

B

Negrich Brothers, Kittaning (rank)

?

C

LaRusse Distributors, Arnold (rank)

Namosa, Addison (rank)

1976

A

Joe's Army & Navy, Kittaning (rank)

?

B

California Eagles, California (rank)

Edna Hotel, Arnold (rank)

C

Latch's Lounge, Charleroi (rank)

University Exxon, Indiana (rank)

1977

A

F.A. Cray Raiders, Pittsburgh (rank)

Sol Mintz, Washington (rank)

B

Al's Café, Bethel Park (rank)

Lee Supply, Washington (rank)

C

Hubby's, New Kensington (rank)

?

1978

A

RAM Landmark, Pittsburgh (rank)

BYM Club, Pittsburgh (rank)

B

Schmidt's, McKees Rocks (rank)

Edna Hotel, Arnold (rank)

C

Shelly Trucking, Smithfield (rank)

Hubby's, New Kensington (rank)

1979

A

Spezzano's  (rank)

FA Cray, New Castle, PA  (rank)

B

Citizen's Club, Jeannette (rank)

Lee Supply, Washington (rank)

C

Hubby's, New Kensington (rank)

?

1980

A

N/A

N/A

B

Citizen's Club, Jeannette (rank)

Sandy Creek Inn, Pittsburgh (rank)

C

Fodi's Pittsburgh (rank)

Benji's, Pittsburgh (rank)

1981

Major

York Barbell-Ken Sanders, York (rank)

N/A

A

N/A

N/A

B

Jerry's Softball, Jeannette (rank)

Renton Club, Jeannette (rank)

C

Cobras, Martinsburg (rank)

Gene's, Pittsburgh (rank)

1982

Major

York Barbell-Ken Sanders, York (rank)

The Saloon, Pittsburgh (rank)

A

Cummin's Diesel, Harrisburg (rank)

Cousin's Three, New Castle (rank)

B

Rox Stars, McKees Rocks

N/A

C

Cobras, Martinsburg (rank)

Rupert Industries, New Castle (rank)

D

Avonmoore Moose, Anonmoore (rank)
Five Star Pizza, Plains 
(qualifier)

Showboat Lounge, Carlisle (rank)
Little Jeanies, Wilkes-Barre (qualifier)

1983

Major

N/A

N/A

A

The Saloon, Pittsburgh (rank)

Gregg Security, Pittsburgh (rank)

B

Cobras, Martinsburg  (rank)

Mammy Morgan Jacks. Easton (rank)

C

Polito's Pub, Pittsburgh (rank)

Toby's Pub, Pittsburgh (rank)

D

Sam's Associates, Washington (rank)

?

1984

Major

N/A

N/A

A

Cobras, Martinsburg (rank)

Maroadi Transfer, Jeannette (rank)

B

JR's Lounge, East Pittsburgh (rank)

Farrell's Maintenance, Lititz (rank)

C

Riviera, New Castle (rank)

Rupert Industries, New Castle (rank)

D

Mullin's Pub, Pittsburgh (rank)

Greenside Inn, Greensboro (rank)

1985

Major

N/A

N/A

A

Gregg Security, Pittsburgh (rank)

N/A

B

Cobras, Martinsburg (rank)

?

C

Polito's Pub, Uniontown (rank)

?

D

Houston Independents, Houston (rank)

Highland House, Uniontown (rank)

1986

Major

Gregg's Security, Pittsburgh (rank)

N/A

A

N/A

N/A

B

Gregg & Assciates, Pittsburgh (rank)

Sandy Creek Inn, Pittsburgh (rank)

C

Zozo's, Pittsburgh (rank)

?

D

Doug Black Insurance, Greensboro (rank)

Steel City, Pittsburgh (rank)

1987

Major

N/A 

N/A 

A

N/A

N/A

B

Sandy Creek, Plumboro (rank)

Smith Transport, Roaring Springs (rank)

C

?

?

D

Bud Light, Muse (rank)

Roley Pontiac, Belle Vernon (rank)

1988

 

Major

Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh (rank)

N/A

A

Stewart's Lounge, Pittsburgh (rank)

N/A

B

? ?

C

?

?

D

?

?

1989

Major

Stewart's Lounge, Pittsburgh  (rank)

N/A

AA

Caesar's Tavern, Jeanette (rank)

N/A

A

N/A

N/A

B

Chief Softball, Pittsburgh (rank)

WT Nix, Cheswick (rank)
C

?

?
D ARA, Pittsburgh (rank) Butts Antique, Chambersburg (rank)

1990

Major

Stewart's Lounge, Pittsburgh  (rank)

?

A

N/A

N/A

B

Armstrong Auto Mart, Kittaning

?

C

?

?
D ARA, Pittsburgh  (rank) ?

1991

A

N/A

N/A

B

Fayette Trophy, Fairchance (rank)

Gregg & Associates, Pittsburgh (rank)

C

Union Grill, West Mifflin (rank)

?

D

Jake's Bar, Butler (rank)

Fallowfield, Charleroi (rank)

1992

A

N/A

N/A

B

Italian Oven, New Kensington  (rank)

Chief's Cafe, Pittsburgh (rank)

C

?

?

D

Hildes Red Brick Inn, Washington (rank)

Orby Pharmacy, Three Springs (rank)

1993

A

WSBA Sports Talk, York  (rank)

N/A

B

Finney's Sports Pub, Washington (rank)

?

C

Foster House, Belle Vernon

Murph's Study Hall, York (rank)

D

Rob's Ignition, Ellwood City

Orby's Pharmacy, Three Springs

1994

A

N/A

N/A

B

Hildes Red Brick Inn, Washington  (rank)

?

C

Murph's Study Hall, York

Jake's Bar, Butler (rank)

D

Oasis Sports Bar, Ellwood City

Mim's Hoagies, Chambersburg (rank)

E

Hanover Conveyer Systems, Hanover

Adams Hotel, Greenville (rank)

1995

A

N/A

N/A

B

N/A

N/A

C

Foster House, Belle Vernon

Mim's Hoagies, Chambersburg (rank)

D

Tommy's, Hyndman

?

E

M & M Medical, Beaverdale

Wolf Shearer, Carlisle (rank)

1996

Major

SoJern/Specialty Tank, Levittown (rank)

N/A

A

N/A

N/A

B

Eddie Mack, Pittsburgh (rank)

?

C

?

?

D

M & M Medical, Beaverdale

?
E

Pap's Gang, Uniontown

?

1997

Major

SoJern/Specialty Tank, Levittown (rank)

N/A

A

Eddie Mack/Jets, Pittsburgh (rank)

N/A

B

Maroadi Transfer,  Jeannette (rank)

?

C

?

?

D

M & M Medical, Beaverdale

?
E

Strokers

?

1998

A

Jets/Tailgators, Cheswick (rank)

N/A

B

Frank-N-Stein, Pittsburgh (rank)

Eddie Mack/Jets, Pittsburgh (rank)

C

?

?

D

Superior TV, Pittsburgh

?

E

Sweeley's Roofing, Spring Mills

?

1999

A

Maroadi's/Easton, Jeannette (rank)

N/A

B

Sport's Page, Pittsburgh (rank)

?

C

?

?

D

Eddie's Pizza, Swissvale

?

E

Cracker's Tavern, Quincy

?

2000

A

Maroadi's/Frank-N-Stein, Jeannette (rank)

Beloli/Tailgators, Springdale (rank)

B

Sport's Page, Pittsburgh (rank)

N/A

C

CB Owls, Reading (rank)

Flip It, Easton (rank)

D

Pennzoil/Scorchers, Girard

M&M Medical, Beaverdale

E

Louie's Auto/AL Post 791, York

Blondie's Tavern, Chambersburg

2001

A

Maroadi's/Frank-N-Stein/TPS, Jeannette (rank)

N/A

B

Beloli/Tailgators, Springdale (rank)

Sports Page, Pittsburgh (rank)

C

Casner Equipment/Moore Excavating, Reading (rank)

PTS/Showtime, Easton (rank)

Co-D

Lewisburg Legion, Lewisburg

Golden Rule/TAK Sports, Mills

Co-D

Inn the Ruff, Pittsburgh

Nationals, Reynoldsville

E

Lawes Home Improvement, Shippensburg

Armstrong Builders, St. Thomas

2002

A

N/A

N/A

B

Frank-N-Stein/Maroadi's/Mizuno, Jeannette  (rank)

Foster House/Square News, Belle Vernon (rank)

C

Specialty Tank, Langhorne (rank)

Murph's Study Hall, York

Co-D

P&W Sharks, York

Louie's Auto, York

Co-D

Liberty Bail Bonds, Irwin

Best Line Equipment, Tyrone

E

Young Guns, Carlisle

Negley's Well Drilling, Newville

2003 A N/A N/A
B Team SSS/Maroadi's/Tailgators, Jeannette (rank) N/A
C Pennepacker's/Easton, Lewistown (rank) PF Environmental, New Castle (rank)
D Lewisburg Legion, Lewisburg Jackdaddy's, Lehigh Valley
D-West Best Line Equipment, Tyrone Stonehouse, Punxsutawney
E Albicocco Pasta Cafe, Clarks Green Shetron Welding, Carlise
2004 A N/A N/A
B Hollywood Showbar/Miken, Pittsburgh (rank) N/A
C Steve Heins/Cutting Edge/Mizuno, Elizabethtown Ryan's/Easton, Mercersburg
D Locker Room, Osterburg Running Rhinos, Harrisburg
E Fisher's/Corbi's, Mercersburg VFW # 6241/JWP Environmental, Mercersburg
2005 A N/A N/A
B N/A N/A
C Hilltopper's/Clancy's Pub, West Mifflin Craig's Bullshippers, Gettysburg
D Harbaugh Construction, Greencastle Superior Softball, Frederick, MD
E ADW Softball, Mercersburg Sutton Refrigeration, Hazelton
2006 A N/A N/A
B N/A N/A
C Shorb's York (rank) Craig's Bullshippers, Chambersburg (rank)
D-East Usner Excavating, Manheim Great American Pub, Norristown
D-Cent Donna's Carlisle Grill, Allentown Barretts/Madmen, Martinsburg, WV *
E Weaver Masonry, Ephrata Northwestern Mutual, Hagerstown, MD *
2007 A N/A N/A
B N/A N/A
C Wagner Farms, Bethlehem (rank) Craig's Bullshippers, Chambersburg (rank)
D-East New Holland Legion, Denver Landis Express/Al's Service Center, Denver
D-Cent Gates Logging, Howard Gateway, Enola
E Spikes Trophies, Bensalem 556 VFW/Prim Barn, York

 

Note:
Anthony Guitano was the USSSA State Commissioner from 1971-2002, Walter Runk took over in 2003 and Bob Holland of Maryland has served in that capacity since 2005. Anthony Guitano also was the National Regional Director for many years.  Some years no states were held, either the #1 and #2 ranked team in that class or the highest two finishers in the divisional championships or world series for that class is listed. "KASA" is the Keystone Association State Championship run by the USSSA.

* - Teams from Maryland and West Virginia are allowed to play in the USSSA of PA States.


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