(5) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 98) (2) USSSA- Bell (93, 95) (99), HOF-2003 (20) USSSA- Wessell/Hague (98-AA Off MVP), Dan Smith (01,02,03,04,07,08,10), Bell Corp (05,06-Off (3) National Softball POY (72) Steele's Sports (86), Ritch's Salvage (89-Super-MVP and 89-Major), Ritch's/Kirk's Top 100 All Time Greatest Slow Pitch Softball Players. 1969 USSSA Men's Major Slow Pitch World Series. (3) ASA- Lilly Air Systems (84-Major-MVP) Superior-Apollo (89) (21 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 DEF-MVP, 4 POYs) - 12 All Conf, 5 MVPs, 1 Def MVP Voted the Top Player of the Decade (1980s). (6) Jerome Earnest POY (89), Slo-Pitch News POY (92) Scherr stood at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighed 300lbs at one point during his professional career. (6 All Worlds), 101. #MotivationalMonday from former UCLA softball coach Sue . (5) USSSA- Smythe Sox (87-MVP), Steele's (88) (6) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (02-MVP), Hague/Resmondo Mizuno GMVP1400S1 Mens Slowpitch Softball Infielder Glove 1400 Copper. Not many athletes, let alone persons, can say that they are marked in the Guinness Book of World Records. However, he might be the worst slow-pitch softball player in the history of slow-pitch softball. (11) ASA- Lighthouse (88, 89-Super and 89-Major, 98), Vernon's (92-Major, 93), (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (97) (5) ASA- Hague/Resmondo (01), Hague/Resmondo (03-MVP) Lawrie struck out 1860 batters . (13) ISA- Smythe Sox (87), Howard's/WS (88-MVP), Steele's (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 99) 2x National Championship MVP (1977 and 1982). (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 98, 99) Sporting Goods (03-A) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (05) (1) NSPC- Snyder's (81-Regular Season All Star) The baseball and softball sneakers for men are already on sale. (2) ASA- Howard's (82), Cable TV (84) (4) Jerome Earnest POD (80's) (10 All Worlds), 74. 93, 94, 95, 96), Team Easton (99) Here is a complete list of most experienced Softball Players in your town. All Star-Def POY) /CFP. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) (13 All Worlds), 74. Axe Bat is your trusted go-to pro pitching tool. Waller (32 points) Team TPS (98, 00), Team Easton (99), Long Haul (01) (7) ISA- Sunbelt (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, The Greatest Softball Player Ever - Adorable Lovely Soft Brown Teddy Bear - Gift Present . 76, 78, 80, 82, 84), HOF-95 Dirk Androff (77 points) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 95) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century But it was her Olympic play that got her national exposure. Oscar Robertson Trophy, 1971. Bill Gatti (61 points) (7 All Worlds), 104. (5) NSA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00-Def MVP), (11) ASA- Warren Motors (76-MVP), York-Sanders (81, 82), Jerry's (83), (92, 93), Sunbelt (00) Softball fans know about Macenkos tremendous slugging ability, yet many forget how rarely he failed to reach base. (1) NSA- Hague/Resmondo (02) (3) NSPC- Elite Coatings (82, 83), Smythe Sox (87) Possibly another best men's best softball outfield in the market is the Unihoh Outfield Gloves Baseball Glove. (2) NSA- Dan Smith/Worth (99), Hague/Resmondo (03) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) Answer (1 of 2): My vote goes to Eddie Feigner - Wikipedia Eddie was a pitcher and in 1946 formed a four man softball team that toured the country as "The King and His Court". (5) ASA- Jerry's (82, 83, 84), Steele's (86), Howard's, (88-Major) (2) NSA- Superior-Apollo (90), Ritch's-Superior (91) Long Haul (01) The star retired with a remarkable .721 batting average and approximately 7,000 home runs. 6. 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(2) ASA- Steele's/Sunbelt (92), Shen Valley (96), Lighthouse/Worth (1998) (18) ASA- Warren Motors (76-MVP), Elite (82, 83, 84), Vernon's (86-Class-A, (2) ISA- Steele's/Sunbelt (92), Lighthouse/Worth (96) (22) Old Scout All Year (01-POY, 03-POY, 04, 05-POY, 06) 07 08 09-POY, 10 11 (13) NSA- Steele's (96), SoJern (97-AA), Team TPS (98-MVP, 99, 00), Long Haul (1) ISA- Dan Smith (00) (4 All Worlds, 2 All Pros, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), Mark Martin (29 points) (8 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 70. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention His teams included Elite Coatings, Starpath, and Warren Motors in his home state of Florida. (6) Old Scout All Year (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06) Oklahoma Softball: Jocelyn Alo Wins 2022 USA Softball Player of the Year Award. KME/Chaney (06-A), (83) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) Dennis Graser (34 points) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's, 70's) He was one of the best men's softball pitchers ever." But in leaving, she was also . (6) ASA- Nelco (79-MVP), Jerry's (81), Steele's (86) (3) Smoky Mountain - Bell (93-MVP) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Lighthouse (90-Major), Vernon's (92-Major), Williams/Dudley (95-Super and Mike Gouin (29 points) (9) USSSA- Converter's (94), Shen Valley (95, 97), Team TPS (98-Deff-MVP, (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (2) NSA- Bell Corp. (95), Sunbelt (97) Induced into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998. GET LIVE SCORES >> Top 25. (5) Pro - Milwaukee Sclitz (77, 78, 79, 80, 82) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (1) National Slo-Pitch POY (80) 11 time All-American. (5) ASA- Ritch's-Superior (92,93), Shen Valley (96), Sunbelt (98, 00) (2) NSPC- Howard's (82-West-ODPA) (10 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY), 65. (4) NSA- Sunbelt (97, 98), U.S. Vinyl (03, 04) Ron Patterson (12 points) (3) USSSA- Starpath (91), Vernon's (93), Sunbelt (00) Eddie Feigner was born on March 25, 1925, in Walla Walla, Washington. 1968-71. All American/All World/All National Tournament National Tourn. (12) ASA- Ray Carpenter's (77), Campbell's Carpets (80), Howard's (82, 83, 84, (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team (10) Jerome Earnest All Year (94, 95, 96-POY, 97, 98, 99) 3x Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000, 2004) with Team USA. (3) Pro-APSPL MVP/POY (79) (8) NSPC- Nelson's (79), Jerry's (82, 82-Atlantic-MVP, 82-West), Smythe Sox (87) (9) ASA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (95, 96), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS James Boyette (10 points) Dave Steffen (41 points) (5) USSSA- Dan Smith (96), Sunbelt (98), Hague/Resmondo (99), Backman/Dan J.C. Phelps (40 points) (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 2 POYs), 24. (14) ASA - Elite (84), Steele's (85, 86, 87), Starpath (88), Superior/Apollo (2) ISA- Wessell/Hague (98-Class-AA), Hague/Resmondo (02), Hague/Resmondo (03) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97, 98) (33 All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 1 POC, 1 HOF), 6. (8) ISA- Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (96-MVP, 97, 98), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) Dennis Hogan (13 points) (5) NSPC- Nelson's (79), Jerry's (82, 82-West,83), Smythe Sox (87) Three times he's been the most valuable player of the softball world series. United States athlete Lisa Fernandez won gold medals in the first three Olympic softball tournaments. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) (3) ASA- Lighthouse/Worth (98) Hague/Resmodo (01), Hague/Resmondo (03) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Year (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99) Rick Scherr was well known for his large stature. (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Softball is returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. (06, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star) Charles Pierce (13 points) 53. (12) ASA- Michael's (66, 67), Caesar's (70-MVP, 73), HOF-89 (29), Dedonatis 13 All Worlds 2 MVPs, 4 Def MVPs, 4 CCs, 1 CC MVP, 2 CC Haul (01-MVP) Resmondo (03) 03, 04, 05) Last update was on: February 23, 2023 3:54 pm (4) ISA- Converters (94), Shen Valley (97), Team TPS (00), Long Haul (01, 02), Just don't forget the importance of wearing the proper . (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) NSPC - Nelson's (79-MVP) (5 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 3 POYs, 1 POD, 1 HOF), 40. By John E. Hoover Feb 21, 2023 12:35 PM EST. According to the Las Angeles Times, Scherr knocked a 12-inch softball out of every major league baseball stadium he was in. She led the Vols in the most putouts in program history with 2,166. Jeff Hall (61 points) Bryson Baker (21 points) (10) Pro- Kentucky Bourbons (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 81-MVP Playoffs, (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) . (6) Slo-Pitch News POY (75), Southern Softball POY (76) Ritch's-Superior (91-MVP, 92-MVP, 93-ODPA, 94), Sunbelt (96), HOF-99 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (10) NSA- Steele's (90), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (93, 94, 00, 04), HOF-2001 (6) Smoky- Dan Smith (02-MVP, Bell Corp (07-MVP) (3 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 HOF), 91. (11 All Worlds, 3 MVPs, 1 HOF), Note: If I missed anybody or left out a year or two, it was purely accidental, (4) USSSA- Hague/R&D (95), Wessell/Hague (98 Major and 98-Class-AA), Hague/Resmondo (99, Phil Higgins (22 points) (1) NSA- Sunbelt (98) WNBA players make on average a tiny fraction of what NBA players do.. (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (1) ISA- Team Easton (99) Mike Parrott (19 points) (9) ASA- Smythe Sox (85-A), Ritch's Salvage (89), Ritch's/Kirk's (90), Ritch's-Superior (91, 93, H.T. (6 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 59. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference All Star), HOF-2005 54886 customers have provided honest feedback on the seller of the number one product, with an average rating of 4. (5) ASA- Howard's (82, 83, 84, 85), Superior/Apollo (89-Major) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (8) USSSA- Long Haul/Hendu's (99), POVs (01-MVP-AA), Dan Smith (03), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05), (1) ISA- Shen Valley (94) Mike Macenko (97 points) (23) ASA- Hillcrest (77), Steele's (84, 85, 86, 87-MVP, 88, 90-MVP, 92, 93),Sunbelt/Worth (91), Ritch's-Superior (94, 95), HOF-07 . 98, 99, 01, 04) (2) NSPC - Howard's (79, 80) (1) NSPC- Smythe Sox (87) (03-All Star) (11) ASA- Zimlinghaus (85-Major), Steele's (86, 87, 88), Superior/Apollo (89-Super (4) Jerome Earnest All Century Charles Wright (80 points) (9) Jerome Earnest All-Year (90, 93, 94, 95-POY, 96, 97) (3) Smoky- Superior-Apollo (89-MVP) Old Scout 03 04 05 06 07-DEF-POY, 08-POY, 09-DEF-POY, 10 11 - 114, 36. (08-Winter-A) HOF-2010 Easton Stealth. He led his team to the ISA World Series that season, where he was titled the Home Run King. Macenko went 23-25 and hit 13 HRs during the five game series. (2) ASA- Golden Gallons (70), Thurman Bryant (74) (95), HOF-97 (1) NSA- Lighthouse (95) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) Hague/Resmondo Don Arndt (48 points) (9) Softball Today POY (98, 99, 00) (2) ASA- Steele's (88), Williams/Worth (95) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 99) (9) Smoky - Jerry's (80-MVP), York-Sanders (81-MVP), Elite Coatings (83-MVP) When it comes to deciding who the greatest mens softball player of all time is, Mike Macenko is on top of everyones list. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) Jerome Earnest Player of the Decade (60's) (4) ASA- Steele's (96), R&D/Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01), Denny Jones (32 points) (1) USSSA- Howard & Carroll (78) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (4) ASA- Warren's (76, 77), Howard's (79, 80) (7 All Worlds), 104. (6) National Softball POY (55, 59) Seven of Ellis's hits went for extra bases as she knocked three doubles and four home runs . She led the Mercury to WNBA titles in 2007 and 2009. (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) Easton (99) Ron Parnell (57 points) With that said, Scherr left his legacy on the softball field and will be talked about as the all time greats forever. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (60's) Dot Richardson, a two-time gold medal winner from Orlando, Florida, is a right-handed shortstop softball player, an American physician. (24) ASA- Howard's/Western Steer (77, 78, 81-MVP, 82, 83-MVP, 84-MVP, 85, (10) Old Scout All Year (00, 01, 02, 03, 04-POY, 05, 06) (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 97) (11) ASA- Bradley's (84-Major), Blanton's (86-Major, 87-Major), Kirk's-Ritch's (3) USSSA- Marlton Trucking (87), Superior-Apollo (90), Ritch's-Superior (91) (2) ASA- Dan Smith (02, 03) (5) ASA- Lighthouse (88, 88-Major, 89-Major, 90, 95) (6) WSL- Dan Smith/Easton (02-All Star, 03-All Star), Dan Smith (03-MVP Defensive POY) Rick Weiterman (47 points) 05), Bell Corp (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06- Regular Season Conference Greg Whitlock (23 points) (6 All Worlds), 96. (8) Old Scout All Year (00-POY, 01, 02, 03, 04, 09-OFF POY) Sue Bird. (1) NSPC- Nelson's (79) Combat (11-Off MVP), Laservision (12,13,14) 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84), HOF-93 (8) ASA Industrial - Sikorsky (68, 69, 70), HOF-90 (3) Jerome Earnest All Year (93, 94, 97) He is known for putting together a four-man softball team during the 1940s. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (9) ASA- Michael's (67, 69), Caesar's (71, 73), HOF-87 (13) USSSA- Mountain Top (02), Mountain Top (03), Dan Smith/Backman (04-MVP, (25 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 4 POYs, 1 POD, 1 POC, 2 HOFs), 4. (31 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 6 POYs), 11. (1) Southern Softball All Year (82) She was twice the college Player of the Year. (1) USSSA- Bell Corp (93) (9 All Worlds), 116. Martini (06-A) Star) The USA Softball Men's Fast Pitch National National Team garners nine WBSC Men's Softball World Championship medals, including five Gold Medals (1966, 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1988), one Silver Medal . Barrel length is 13.5-inch, and the diameter is 2 1/4 inches. (05) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) HOF-98 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Top website has the answer to "best men's fastpitch softball pitchers of all time 2022" : Eddie Feigner: The King of Softball - HowTheyPlay. Best durable: adidas Men's Afterburner 6 Grail Md Cleats Baseball Shoe. 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(4) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Player (3) Smoky- Ritch-Superior (94-MVP) (3) National Softball POY (65) (95-Winter-MVP) National player of the Century selection from Softball Publications = 5 points Publication All Century .. 4 (95-Class-AA), HOF-88 (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (50's, 60's) Richard Wilborn (22 points) (3) NSA- Superior-Apollo (89, 90), Ritch's-Superior (91) Bruce Meade (87 points) Tribble 40+-MVP) HOF-2005 It was at this point where he joined a soft-pitch softball league in his hometown, never looking back. With it, a new generation of softball stars can make their way back to mainstream sports. Larry Fredieu (25 points) Mike Shenk (39 points) (4) ASA- Mercer's/K&G (M-01-MVP) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) Despite softball being more commonly played by women, Macenkos style and swagger is idolized by all ages and genders. 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Mike Nye (47 points) (3) SouthWest Magazone POY (07) Russell Bradley (20 points) National All-Year selection from Softball Publications = 1 point (8) USSSA- Sunbelt (91), Williams/Worth (92, 93), Lighthouse/Worth (88-Major), Starpath (89-Major, 89), HOF-2001 Scott Elliott (18 points) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) (3) ISA- Ritch's-Superior (93), Sierra/TPS (98), Team Easton (99) MVP of a National Championship or Professional World Series = 3 points (Smoky Copyright 2017-2023 Rookie Road Inc. All rights reserved. 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(9) ASA- York Barbell's (76, 78), Jerry's Caterers (77, 82, 83, 84), Resmondo (03), Benfield (04-M) 02, 04-MVP, 05-ODPA, 06-CC, 06, 07-ODPA, 08, 09, 10-MVP, 12-ODPA, 13, (6) ASA- Taylor Bros (92-Major), Steele's (96), Ritch's-Superior (97), Team TPS (98, 99), Dan Smith 1. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) 1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. Paul Drilling (39 points) (5) ASA- Dave Carroll Sports (79), Jerry's (80, 81, 82), Zimlinghaus Brand: Big Red Egg: Color: Brown: Cartoon Character: Bear,Teddy,Teddy Bear: Manufacturer Minimum Age: 3.00: Style: Traditional: About this item . Well, sort of. (2) ASA- Jerry's (80), Steele's (81) (9 All Worlds, 2 MVPs), 77. (3) Smoky - Howard's Furniture (76-MVP) (4) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97, 98, 99) ODPA, - 12 All Conf, 3 Def MVPs HOF (6) ASA/USA National - 09,10,11,12,13,14 Mike Macenko's legacy will live on forever. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention Dal Beggs (35 points) 59. Brand: Big Red Egg. 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Born in Orlando, Florida, the two-time Olympic Gold medal winner, Dot Richardson is the greatest softball player of all time. (1) NSA- Steele's (86) Todd Joerling (73 points) (1) ASA- Jerry's Caterers (84) (7) ASA Industrial - AVCO-Lycoming (68, 69), HOF-74 (2) Jerome Earnest All Year (97, 99) (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century Dot Richardson began receiving attention for her softball skills when she was just 13 years old. (9 All Worlds), 77. The following honorees include national champions, All-Americans, trailblazers, Hall of Famers. During her first Olympic experience, she was still making a name for herself as a Texas Longhorn, where she won three college world series and was the collegiate player of the year three times. 2. Annual Publication Def or Off MVP .. 2+1 When on the field, Meade was not hard to spot. (20) ISA- Steele's (89, 90-ODPA), Bell/Sunbelt/Easton (91, 94, 95, 96, 97-MVP), Team (2) USSSA - Nelson's (79), Garrett's Raiders (83-A) they happen. (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (22 All Worlds), 33. (3) NSA- Smythe Sox (87), Steele's (88, 89) (2) WSL- Long Haul/TPS (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star) (4) Jerome Earnest All Century (13-MVP), Long Haul (14-MVP), 2. (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), Jeff Toni (22 points) (5) USSSA- America Relaty (87-A), Budweiser (89-AA), Bell Corp (93-ODPA), Dan Smith (96), Ritch's-Superior (97) The youngest player at the Womens Major Fastpitch National Championship, her ensuing career spanned over 25 years. 88-Major), Sup./Apollo (89-Super and 89- Major), HOF-2001 (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (90) (13) NSA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Shen Valley (97-MVP), Team TPS (98, 00), Resmondo (3) Southern Softball All Year (76-POY) (1) ASA- Mountain Top (A-W-02) (85-Class-A-MVP), Lighthouse/Worth (90, 95, (1) USA Softball POY (80) The same issue occurs in professional softball despite the sport's clear popularity and impressive ratings at the college level. along with their national MVP honors and Hall of Fame inductions. (5) Jerome Earnest Player of the Century (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (96) (1) NSA - Shen Valley (95) (92) (1) Southern Softball All Year (81) Mountain Classic included) (2) Old Scout All Year (00, 01) (05), Resmondo (06, 06-Conference Championships, 06-Regular Season Conference She's one of the best pitchers of all-time and perhaps the greatest Australian softball player ever. (3) NSA- Athletic Shop (87), Ritch's-Superior (95), Sierra/TPS (98) (10 All Worlds, 1 HOF), 77. (23All Worlds, 4 MVPs, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), 8. (3) Robert Brown's All-Time Pro Team Amazon. (98), Team TPS (99, 00), Smith (02), Dan Smith/Backman (03) (2) ASA- Campbell's (78,79) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's, 90's) MVP), LaserVision (13,14) HOF-2007 (1) Jerome Earnest All Year (99) II (96-M) HOF-2017 (7) Jerome Earnest All Year (96, 97-POY, 98, 99) Tot Powers (21 points) (4) ASA- Team TPS (00), Long Haul/TPS (01, 02), Dan Smith (03) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's) (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Elec, (69), Accurate (70-East, 71-East, 71-World Series-MVP), HOF-80 (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (11 All Worlds, 1 MVP), 55. (2) ISA- Elite (85), Howard's (88) (3) ISA- Converters/Vernon's (94), Dan Smith/Easton (01, 02) (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention (12 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 HOF) plus 2 usssa ODPA, 49. (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) (2 All Worlds, 1 HOF). (2) Pro- Detroit Caesars (77, 78) Scott Eklund . Who was the best male softball pitcher ever? Astros (72, 73, 75), HOF-84 (1) Old Scout All Year (00) (12) ASA- Lawson (83-A), Goldmans (85-A), Bell Corp (88-M, 90, 93, 94), Bell (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (90's) Sara Graziano's (Coastal Carolina) 43-game hitting streak April 8, 1993 . Greg Fuhrman (34 points) (1) Old Scout All Year (01) It dates back to 1887, more precisely Thanksgiving Day in Chicago, Illinois, a city where softball originated. (10) NSA- Shen Valley (94), Lighthouse (96-MVP), Ritch's-Superior (97-Def MVP), Jim Fuller (25 points) (4 All Worlds, 1 MVP, 1 POY, 1 HOF), 74. Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. (5) USSSA- Howard's/Western Steer (78, 79, 81, 85, 87) (6) NSPC- York-Sanders (82-North-MVP, 82, 82-West) (3) National Softball POY (58) (6) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (70's, 80's) Dot Richardson. Made specifically for male hands, the glove is perfectly suited to right-handed softball players. Yes, not only softball, but history. (Over 30 All Worlds, 6 MVPs, 1 HOF), 20. (3) Jerome Earnest All-Decade (80's) (10 All Worlds, 6 All-Pros, 2 MVP, 3 POYs, 2 HOFs), 13. Howard's Furniture (73-MVP), HOF-94 (3) NSA- Shen Valley (96), Team Easton (99), Hague/Resmondo (01) HOF-2004 (2) USSSA- Snyder's (76, 77) 1. (56, 57, 63-MVP), HOF-73 Superior/Apollo (89-Major, 90), Starpath (92) Lou DelMastro (24 points) (6) USSSA- Howard's (84), Ardis (85-Class-A-MVP), Steeles (87), Vernons (93), Lighthouse (96) (1) Southern Softball All-Year (82) Tom Beall (20 points) Myron Reinhardt (35 points) (7) USSSA- Smythe Sox (86, 87), Ritch's-Kirks (90-MVP), Ritch's-Superior Rusty Bumgardner (74 points) Smith/Easton (02, 03) Here is a list of the top 100 players in terms of how 3. Lisa Fernandez followed in the footsteps of Richardson at UCLA. Williams (93), Dan Smith/Worth (00), Hague/Resmondo (01) Shen Valley (96), Dan Smith/Worth (99), Sunbelt (00), Hague/Resmondo (02), C&M (3) Jerome Earnest All Century Honorable Mention 13-CC-MVP, 14, 14-CC-ODPA, 15, 17-CC, 17-ODPA (6) USSSA- Team TPS (98-MVP, 00), Team Easton (99) (1) USSSA- Shen Valley (96) Softball is a game that has a grand tradition in it and a very interesting history. (20) ASA Industrial - AVCO-Lycoming (64, 65, 68-MVP, 69, 71-MVP, 81 86-A, 88-A), There are many that believe Scherr would have been a Major League Baseball player if he did not have off the field issues. (3) WSL- New Construction (02-All Star), Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star), Kleuver/Snap on (04) With these achievements, no wonder she is regarded as one of the best softball pitchers out there. (5) ISA- DJ's/Shen Valley (94), Shen Valley (96), Sierra/TPS (98), Team TPS (00), He is a lifetime .735 hitter. (2) ASA- Bell (94), Sunbelt (96) Kelly Brookhart's (Creighton) and Janet Womack's (Utah) 31 innings pitched in a single game May 11 and May 12, 1991. (4) USSSA- Team Easton (99), Backman/Dan Smith (02), U.S. Vinyl (04), Team Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) receives the men's player of the year award from FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2022 in Paris, France, February 27, 2023. (5) Jerome Earnest All Year (90, 93, 94, 95, 96) (1) WSL- Hague/Resmondo (03-All Star) It is generally agreed that softball developed from a game called indoor baseball, first played in Chicago in 1887. (2) NSA- Dan Smith (02), Resmondo/Dan Smith (05) John McCraw (23 points) (4) NSPC- Smythe Sox (87-MVP) (1) Wirt Gammon All Year (77) That's because Feigner rarely allowed batters to get a bat on the ball. (20 All Worlds, 2 MVPs, 1 POY), 29. A member of three different Olympic teams, she amassed three gold medals. 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