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More Gordon Neilson May 1, 2008 - Softball News report Gordon NEILSON Lifelong Renton resident, GordonNeilson, passed away on 4/20/2008 at the ... More Linda Jaramillo April 1, 2008 - Softball News report Linda Jaramillo, 63, a resident of Albuquerque, became an angel Friday, April 25, 2008, after a courageous 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. ... More SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 (Tucson) RESULTS April 1, 2008 - Softball News report Results from the 2008 SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS in Tucson, Arizona ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2009 Tournament of Champions also in Polk ... More SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 (Florida) RESULTS April 1, 2008 - SSUSA . Results from the 2008 SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Polk County, FL ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2009 Tournament of Champions also in ... More John Walter Ruth: July 18, 1936-April 14, 2008 April 1, 2008 - Softball News report John Walter RUTH Loyal husband, devoted father and grandfather, and confirmed car guy ... More Captain Ralph Skip Maloney: June 10, 1942–April 11, 2008 April 1, 2008 - Softball News report Captain Ralph "Skip" Maloney passed away from cancer on April 11, 2008 peacefully at ... More SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS (Birmingham) 2008 RESULTS April 1, 2008 - Softball News report . Results from the 2008 SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS in Birmingham, AL ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2009 Tournament of Champions in Polk County, ... More International Goodwill Softball Tour to Mexico Announced April 1, 2008 - Softball News report International Goodwill Softball Tour to Mexico Announced More SPRING WORLDS (Palm Springs) 2008 RESULTS March 1, 2008 - Softball News report . Results from the 2008 SPRING WORLDS in Palm Springs, CA ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2009 Tournament of Champions in Polk County, FL, ... More PELICAN CLASSIC WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 RESULTS Feb. 1, 2008 - SSUSA PELICAN CLASSIC FINAL RESULTS - Clearwater/St. Pete, Florida - February 23-24, 2008 . WOMEN'S 40-50 DIVISION 1. Seniors Unlimited 50's (MI) - ... More TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 2008 RESULTS Feb. 1, 2008 - SSUSA TOC FINAL RESULTS - Polk County, Florida - February 15-17, 2008 . MEN'S 50-MAJOR+ 1. Hollis Appraisal (FL) . MEN'S 50-MAJOR 1. Florida ... More Robert Earl Ferguson: September 27, 1935~January 22, 2008 Jan. 1, 2008 - Softball News report Robert Earl FERGUSON September 27, 1935~January 22, 2008 Fergie was born in Limon, CO ... More SOUTHWEST CUP (Tucson) RESULTS Dec. 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Tucson, AZ ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk ... More WINTER NATIONALS (Florida) 2007 RESULTS Nov. 1, 2007 - SSUSA Results from the 2007 Winter National Championships in Ft. Myers, FL ... Champions will receive an invitation to the 2008 Tournament of Champions ... More WINTER WORLDS (Las Vegas) 2007 RESULTS Nov. 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 Winter World Championships in Las Vegas, NV ... Champions will receive an invitation to the 2008 Tournament of Champions ... More NEW LINK FOR WOMEN Nov. 1, 2007 - Connie Stewart Women's 55/50/65/70+ Director Coaches and Managers, We are now in our 2008 season! WOW does time fly…we are now all one year older and wiser! Cyndi, and myself would like ... More WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 (Phoenix) RESULTS Nov. 1, 2007 - SSUSA Results from the 2007 Senior Softball World Championships in Phoenix, AZ ... World and National Champions will receive an invitation to the 2008 ... More CAN-AM CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 RESULTS Sept. 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 CAN-AM CHAMPIONSHIPS in Federal Way, WA ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk County, ... More EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Illinois) RESULTS Aug. 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Elgin, IL ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk ... More CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Aug. 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS in Roseville & Sacramento, CA ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of ... More WESTERN NATIONALS 2007 (Reno) RESULTS July 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Reno, NV ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk ... More MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Illinois) RESULTS July 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Champaign, IL ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk ... More NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Portland) RESULTS July 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Portland, OR ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk ... More ATLANTIC COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Glen Burnie) RESULTS July 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 ATLANTIC COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Glen Burnie, MD ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions ... More NORTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Minnesota) RESULTS June 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 NORTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Rochester, MN ... Winners will receive a bid to the 2008 Tournament of Champions in Polk ... More The Villages GeezerJock Softball Tournament June 1, 2007 - SSUSA The Villages GeezerJock Softball Tournament CONTACT Joe Bouthillette (352) 259-5377 Joseph.Bouthillette@vccdd.org EVENT SITE Saddlebrook ... More ROCK 'n RENO (Nevada) CHALLENGE CUP RESULTS June 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 ROCK 'n RENO CHALLENGE CUP. Winners will receive an invitation to 2008 Tournament of Champions (TOC). . MEN'S ... More SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Alabama) RESULTS April 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 SOUTHERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSIPS in Birmingham, Alabama. Winners will receive an invitation to 2008 Tournament of Champions ... More Betty Jane Lopiccolo: March 17, 1926-December 11, 2006 April 1, 2007 - Softball News report After an illness in Modesto, California, Betty Lopiccolo at age 80, passed on to be with our Lord and was buried at Lakewood Memorial Park in ... More SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Florida) RESULTS March 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 2007 SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSIPS in Polk County, Florida. Winners will receive an invitation to 2008 Tournament of Champions ... More SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (Palm Springs) RESULTS March 1, 2007 - SSUSA Results from the 2007 SPRING WORLD CHAMPIONSIPS in Palm Springs, California. WInners will receive invitation to 2008 Tournament of Champions ... More TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS 2007 RESULTS Feb. 1, 2007 - SSUSA . Results from the 1st annual TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS in Polk County, Florida . MEN'S 50/55-MAJOR PLUS 1. All State / Miken 55's (FL) 2. MAC II ... More Women's Advisory Council Minutes Jan. 1, 2007 - Connie Stewart Women's 55/50/65/70+ Director Senior Softball Women's Advisory Council (SSWAC) Meeting Minutes Las Vegas, NV January 20, 2007 The SSWAC is an organization sanctioned ... More 2006 SOUTHWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS (Tucson) RESULTS Dec. 1, 2006 - SSUSA December 6-10, 2006 **MEN'S 50+ MAJOR** 1. Arizona Mob 2. TOG/Mudhens, CO **MEN'S 50+ AAA** 1. Fan Grabbers, AZ 2. CJ&S Express, AZ 3. ... More Expanding and Improving Dec. 1, 2006 - Pat Lawlis 2006 has been a good year for women’s senior softball. We have seen more tournaments available, along with expanded age group competition. In ... More TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Dec. 1, 2006 - SSUSA Tournament of Champions These teams have been invited to the Tournament of Champions in Florida from Feb. 23-25 because they won one of these ... More 2006 WINTER WORLDS (Las Vegas) RESULTS Nov. 1, 2006 - SSUSA . **MEN'S 50+ GOLD (MAJOR/MAJOR-PLUS)** 1. MAC II (CA) - Major-Plus Champion 2. Kelly Sports (NV) 3. The Titans (FL) - Major Champion . **MEN'S ... More 2006 WINTER NATIONALS (Ft. Myers) RESULTS Nov. 1, 2006 - SSUSA November 10-15, 2006 . **MEN'S 50+ MAJOR PLUS** 1. Specialty Tank (FL) 2. Ploog Construction (FL) . **MEN'S 50+ MAJOR** 1. LeMay Contracting ... More 2006 TRIPLE GRAND SLAM WINNERS and US NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Sept. 1, 2006 - SSUSA Triple Grand Slam Winners: Road Dogs 50 Major WE Ruth 55 Major Scrap Iron / Worth 55 AA Old A’s Miken 60s Major-Plus Moran & Co. 65 ... More 2006 SEATTLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Sept. 1, 2006 - SSUSA **MEN 40-MASTERS** 1. Oswego Drywall (OR) 2. O.C. Volvo (CA) 3. Northwest Masters (OR) **MEN 50-MAJOR PLUS** 1. Miken Mavericks (CA) ... More PROSTATE CANCER RAFFLE WINNING TICKETS Sept. 1, 2006 - SSUSA Thank you to all of the people that purchased raffle tickets during the Seattle World Championships to raise funds for Prostate Cancer Research. The ... More "Mouse" Is Doing OK Sept. 1, 2006 - Softball News report Many of you were at the Western Nationals in Reno when Yvonne Lonczak (affectionately known to many of us as “Mouse”), playing with the Aches & ... More 2006 CALIFORNIA CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Aug. 1, 2006 - SSUSA Results for the 2006 California Cup Championships Roseville, California August 15-20, 2006 MEN'S 50 MAJOR-PLUS DIVISION 1. California ... More 2006 EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Aug. 1, 2006 - SSUSA EASTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS LANSING, MI - AUGUST 8-13, 2006 FINAL RESULTS *MEN'S 50-MAJOR PLUS* 1. Pine Knob (MI) 2. Chicago Classics Red ... More 2006 WESTERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS July 1, 2006 - SSUSA Western National Championships 2006 Reno, NV July 22-23, 2006 Final Results Women’s 40 Division 1. The New Team (TNT), CA 2. Saints, AZ 3. ... More Senior Softball-USA / Women’s Program 2006 July 1, 2006 - Terry Hennessy CEO We are very pleased to announce a number of additions to the Senior Softball-USA Women’s Program staff. As the women’s program has grown – ... More 2006 MIDWEST REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS July 1, 2006 - SSUSA Midwest Region Championships - Champaign, IL July 5-9, 2006 MEN'S 50-MAJOR PLUS DIVISION 1st: Sutton Lawn Care (MI) 2nd: Chicago Classics Red ... More 2006 ROCK-N-RENO CHALLENGE CUP RESULTS June 1, 2006 - SSUSA 2006 Rock-n-Reno Challenge Cup Results Men’s 40 Masters Division 1st: OC MAC, CA 2nd: Conklin Brothers, CA 3rd: Scott's 40s, CA Men’s 50 ... More TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS UNVEILED May 1, 2006 - Terry Hennessy CEO SACRAMENTO, California (May 15, 2006) – Senior Softball-USA and Central Florida’s Polk County Sports Marketing today announced creation of the ... More FIRST WOMAN NAMED NATIONAL SOFTBALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR May 1, 2006 - SSUSA Senior Softball-USA Appoints Fran Dowell SACRAMENTO, CA (April 28, 2006) – The largest senior softball organization in America today appointed the ... More Las Vegas Winter Worlds March 1, 2006 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – The Las Vegas Winter Worlds is booming in one of the hottest action-packed towns in the world. Last year, the Las Vegas ... More 2006 SPRING NATIONALS RESULTS March 1, 2006 - SSUSA 2006 Spring Nationals Polk County, Florida March 24-26, 2006 Men's 50 Gold Division 1. Al Estes Bail Bonds, FL 2. Florida Sluggers 3. ... More 2006 1st Annual Pelican Classic Results March 1, 2006 - Pat Lawlis SSWC 1st Annual Pelican Classic St. Petersburg, Florida March 11-12, 2006 Gulls (45/50/55) Division Results 1st Sunny Beaches 45+ (FL)5 ... More LAS VEGAS QUALIFIER RESULTS March 1, 2006 - SSUSA 2006 Las Vegas Qualifier March 17-19, 2006 Men's 50 Gold Division 1. Stone Age, CA 2. Buccaneers, CA 3. Pilchers Ultimate, CO Men's 50 ... More 2006 PHX GOLD GLOVE RESULTS March 1, 2006 - SSUSA 2006 Gold Glove Classic Phoenix, AZ Men's 50/55 Major 1. Arizona MOB 50 2. Arizona MOB 55 3. Grimes Trucking 55, AZ 4. Stone Age 50, ... More SSUSA Forms International Travel Company March 1, 2006 - Softball News report March 15, 2006: SACRAMENTO, CA – The largest senior softball organization in America, Senior Softball-USA, today announced the creation of ... More 2006 WINTER CLASSIC RESULTS Dec. 1, 2005 - SSUSA 2006 Winter Classic – Menifee, CA January 7 – 15, 2006 Men's 50 Pool A (Major/M+) 1.Roaddogs, CA 2.GSF 55, CA Men's 50 Pool B ... More 2005 SOUTHWEST CUP RESULTS Sept. 1, 2005 - SSUSA 2005 Billy Strack Memorial SSWC Southwest Cup Championships Tucson, AZ – September 21-25, 2005 Women's 50 Division 1. Tucson Classics ... More 2005 CA CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Sept. 1, 2005 - SSUSA CA Cup Championships September 6 –11, 2005 Men's 50 Platinum Division 1.Roaddogs 2.Old A's Team First 3.Old Dawgs 50 Men's 50 AAA ... More 2005 EASTERN NATIONAL RESULTS Aug. 1, 2005 - Softball News report Eastern Nationals Results Women's 50+ 1st --The Great Lakers Women's 55+ 1st --Capital Area Classics 2nd --Michigan Medical ... More 2005 WESTERN NATIONAL RESULTS July 1, 2005 - SSUSA 2005 Western Nationals Results Women's 40+ 1st --Saints 2nd --2nd Wind Women's 50+ 1st --California Spirit 2nd --LJ Slammers Women's ... More Where Women Have Been - and Where We're Going July 1, 2005 - Pat Lawlis Senior women's softball began in 1989 when several women's teams got together at a tournament in Michigan. It was a modest beginning for what has ... More SPRING NATIONALS-ALTAMONTE SPRINGS RESULTS June 1, 2005 - SSUSA ISA/SSWC Senior Spring Nationals May 27-29, 2005 Seminole County Softball Complex Red Bug Lake Park Altamonte Springs, FL Sean Meder Bruce ... More ROCK-N-RENO 2005 RESULTS June 1, 2005 - SSUSA Rock-n-Reno Challenge Cup Results May 31-June 6, 2005 Men's 40 Masters Silver 1st: Conklin Brothers, CA 2nd: J&E Construction, CA 3rd: Tired ... More 2005 MESQUITE, NV QUALIFIER RESULTS April 1, 2005 - SSUSA 2005 Mesquite, NV Qualifier Results April, 2005 Men's 50 Gold Division 1.BRL/Academy Sports, UT 2.Pilcher's Ultimate 50, CO 3.Top Gun 50, ... More Having the Courage to Respect Others is Key to Gaining Respect Jan. 1, 2005 - Pat Lawlis Softball is about a lot of things. Certainly it is about the thrill of competition that runs in our blood. It is also about sharing memories and ... More New Major and Major-Plus Regional Restrictions for 2005 Jan. 1, 2005 - Softball News report Beginning on Jan. 1, 2005, Senior Softball-USA will adopt the "Bordering States Rule" for Men's 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 age divisions and ALL skill ... More 2004 DeMARINI WINTER WORLDS RESULTS Nov. 1, 2004 - SSUSA 2004 DeMarini Winter Worlds Las Vegas, NV November 19-21 Women's 40 Division 1.Saints, AZ 2.No Limits, NV 3.Class Act 40s, NV Women's ... More 2004 Easton Winter Nationals Results Nov. 1, 2004 - SSUSA 2004 Easton Winter Nationals Ft. Myers, FL Women's 50 Division 1.Village Vixens, FL 2.Val Pak, FL Women's 60 Division 1.Sportaculars, ... More Women's Tournament Planning Nov. 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis Note some new tournaments with women's divisions for this year. For overall tournament planning for next year, check the More 2004 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Oct. 7, 2004 - SSUSA U.S. National Champions Women's 50: California Spirit Women's 55: California Spirit Men's 50 Major-Plus: W.E. Ruth Realty, WA Men's 50 ... More LAS VEGAS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Oct. 6, 2004 - SSUSA Senior Softball World Championships Las Vegas 2004 Women's 40 Division 1.Saints 40's, AZ 2.Showtime, CA 3.No Limits, NJ Women's 50 ... More Women's Results in Las Vegas Oct. 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis World Championships 2004 Results Women's 40+ 1st Saints All World ˆ Lacey DeSanta, Tina Medina Ybarra, Angie Perez, Heidi Boliek, Margie ... More 2004 TRIPLE GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS Oct. 1, 2004 - SSUSA 2004 TRIPLE GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS Mens' 55 Major-Plus: Old A's, CA Mens' 55 Major: The Farm, CA Men's 60 AAA: Bickerton Iron Works, ... More California Spirit Sweeps Championships Sept. 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis We had a very successful 2004 World Championships in Las Vegas for the women. Twenty (20) teams participated from 7 states, as well as Ontario, ... More KENT-WESTERN NATIONAL RESULTS Aug. 1, 2004 - SSUSA SSUSA ˆ Western Nationals Kent, Washington July 24-25, 2004 Women's 50+ Division 1.Senior Saints 2.California Spirit 50's 3.LJ ... More June in Akron and Reno July 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis June is a great month for softball across the country. On the first weekend in June this year, women played both in the Buckeye Classic in Akron, OH ... More ROCK 'n RENO QUALIFIER RESULTS June 1, 2004 - SSUSA Rock Œn Reno Challenge Cup Qualifier June 1- 6, 2004 Women's 40 Division 1.Showtime 2000 2.Bad Catz Women's 50 Division 1.Aches & Pains ... More Chili Pepper Classic in "Hot" New Location May 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis The Chili Pepper Classic used to be played in El Paso, but this year the tournament, played May 22-23, 2004, showed up in Las Cruces, NM. This is a ... More Projections Unveiled for Women's Teams in Tournaments May 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis Teams plan ahead, deciding what tournaments they will play for the year. In the process, they try to decide which tournaments are in good locations ... More Wild West Show at Tucson Showdown May 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis The women's divisions of the Tucson Showdown, played April 17-18, 2004, was an example of the Wild West at its best. Nineteen teams rode in from 5 ... More Biggest and Best World Championships in Las Vegas March 1, 2004 - Jack Sirard contributing writer LAS VEGAS ˆ Scores of teams will be flocking to this gambling mecca to compete in the 2004 Senior Softball World Championships presented by Las Vegas ... More LAS VEGAS 04 QUALIFIER RESULTS March 1, 2004 - SSUSA Best In the West 2004 Tanel Challenge Cup Las Vegas, NV March 27-28, 2004 Men's 50 Division Gold Division 1st: BRL, UT 2nd: Las Vegas ... More Fort Myers Plans Warm Welcome for 3rd Winter Nationals March 1, 2004 - Jack Sirard contributing writer FORT MYERS, Florida ˆ When much of the nation begins to brace for the chilly days of winter, Senior Softball players will be coming to this beautiful ... More New Rules for SSUSA: Boundaries, Balls, Altered Bats March 1, 2004 - Terry Hennessy CEO Senior Softball-USA will be moving some borders for 2004 for the 70 Division and all Major and Major-Plus teams in the 50, 55, 60 and 65 Divisions. ... More Summit Responds to Advisory Board Recommendations March 1, 2004 - Softball News report WINTER HAVEN, Florida ˆ Twelve members of the National Senior Softball Advisory Board met here during the Summit on Jan. 9-11. National Advisory ... More Hall of Fame Tryhorn Elected 2006-2007 Summit Chair March 1, 2004 - Softball News report CYPRESS GARDENS, Florida ˆ Gary Tryhorn of Berkeley, California, has been elected by acclamation to become the Summit chairman in 2006-2007 and the ... More Summit Raises 1st, 2nd Place Teams to Next Level for 2004 March 1, 2004 - Softball News report These teams won first place or second place (in divisions of 4 or more teams) in one of the nine National Senior Softball National or World ... More Letters from readers March 1, 2004 - Letters from readers Looking for Hits Several years ago some outfit advertised a video softball hitting system. I have looked in all my newspapers, but cannot find ... More Fairness On and Off the Field March 1, 2004 - Senior Softball-USA editorial Journalists are often skeptics, frequently irreverent and always curious. Those traits are necessary in an unending quest to find and print issues ... More For 40+ Players, Masters Tourneys Offer a New World March 1, 2004 - Softball News report Masters 40 + softball is starting to get a bigger and bigger draw; all the old heroes of the 80's and 90's are starting to play against their own ... More Senior Softball-USA Kicks Off First Convention; Sets Pace for Future March 1, 2004 - Softball News report FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida ˆ Senior Softball-USA laid the organizational groundwork for the future during its first convention from Dec. ... More It's 4th Hall of Fame for Meade March 1, 2004 - Softball News report Bruce Meade became the first softball player to be inducted into all of the "Big Four" Hall of Fames. Meade was inducted into the ISA Hall of Fame ... More After 16 Years, 80+ Silver Hawks Call it Quits March 1, 2004 - Softball News report The San Diego Silver Hawks Senior Softball Team is hanging up its cleats after 16 years of competing in tournaments in four age divisions (65, 70, 75 ... More Riverside Paving Suspension Lifted, Placed on Probation March 1, 2004 - Jack Sirard contributing writer FT. MYERS, Florida ˆ The Senior Softball World Championships Appeals Board has overturned a ruling that suspended one team, but has upheld the ... More Senior Japan Teams Gain Strength, Confidence against US March 1, 2004 - Softball News report FUJINOMIYA, Japan ˆ The steady beat from more than 40 drums reverberated through the stadium as 20 senior teams, the mayor and several national Japan ... More 59 Teams Compete in Winter Nationals in Ft. Myers March 1, 2004 - Softball News report FORT MYERS, Florida ˆ Warm weather, white-sand beaches and a chance to play ball in November attracted 59 teams to the second annual Winter Nationals ... More 96 Teams Compete in First Las Vegas Winter Worlds March 1, 2004 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS, Nevada ˆ Ninety-six teams from 20 states braved an unseasonably cold blast of windy weather to compete in the first Las Vegas Senior ... More Summit Takes Hard Line on Altered Bats March 1, 2004 - Softball News report CYPRESS GARDENS, Florida ˆ In a surprising show of solidarity, 10 competing national softball associations unanimously adopted a tough-as-nails stand ... More Despite Cold, Winter Worlds Competition Was Hot March 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis The SSWC Winter Worlds in Las Vegas the weekend of November 22-23, 2003 turned out to be a lot more like winter than anyone expected. Despite ... More Making Quality Opportunities for Women March 1, 2004 - Pat Lawlis It is a new year, and teams are preparing for tournaments in which they expect to participate in 2004. As we write this column, the Senior Softball ... More To All Managers and Players! Dec. 1, 2003 - Terry Hennessy CEO Dear Managers and Players, We would like to thank you for participating in Senior Softball-USA's 2003 Winter Worlds in Las Vegas or the 2003 ... More 2003 Winter Worlds Results Dec. 1, 2003 - SSUSA 2003 Senior Softball Winter Worlds RESULTS Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 21-23, 2003 40 Women's Division: 1st: Bad Catz, Las Vegas, NV 2nd: Senior ... More 2003 Winter Nationals Results Dec. 1, 2003 - SSUSA 2003 Senior Softball Winter Nationals RESULTS Ft. Myers, Florida, Nov. 21-23, 2003 50 Women's Division: 1st: Maryland Roadrunners, MD 2nd: ... More Guidelines for a Successful Tournament Nov. 20, 2003 - Special to the News By Johnny Perry Special to Softball News The job of a tournament director may not always be as easy as it looks. Many months of planning, ... More Champions North & South - Top teams in Mobile, Winnipeg celebrate Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Senior teams traveled to Alabama in the Deep South and Winnipeg in the far north to compete in several divisions of the Senior Softball World ... More Letters from Readers Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Illegal Bat Solution I would like you to present the following proposal at the Senior Softball Summit in January. I strongly feel that the vast ... More East, West Split US National Titles Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report MOBILE, Alabama ˆ The US National Championship games here were extremely close, with two of the six games decided by a single run. The US National ... More These Senior Stars Shone in the South Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Sometimes, stars come pout in the daytime. Here is a sampling of some of the stars of the 2003 Senior Softball World Championships in ... More Southern Belles and Serious Softball -- Underdogs Reap Upsets, Japan 65 AAA Team Competes, Radio, TV Cover Championships Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report MOBILE, Alabama ˆ There was little doubt that the 2003 Senior Softball World Championships were being played in the South. Make that the Deep ... More 2003 All-World Teams Named in Mobile Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Senior Softball World Championships Mobile, Alabama October, 2003 Women ˆ 40's Showtime 2000, San Pablo, CA Cheri Cancrye, Vicki Cescato, ... More 2003 SSWC All Star Teams, Mobile, Alabama Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report 2003 Senior Softball World Championships ˆ Mobile, AL All-Star Teams 50 AAA Manager, Lee Sullivan Billy Cook, Ed Lee, Pat McComb, Reggie ... More All Divisions Head to 2004 Las Vegas Worlds Nov. 20, 2003 - Jack Sirard contributing writer LAS VEGAS ˆ The 2004 Senior Softball World Championships are returning to the city where time stands and the site of the largest senior softball ... More Louisville Team Ejected, Faces Year Suspension Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report MOBILE, Alabama ˆ Only one serious unsportsmanlike incident arose in the last days of the 2003 Senior Softball Championships here. The incident ... More A Softball Player Can Never Have Too Many Bats Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Santa is on his way and whether you're a softball player or someone who shopping for a player, there are plenty of new and exciting products on the ... More Fresno to Host California State Championships Nov. 20, 2003 - Jack Sirard contributing writer FRESNO ˆ For the first time in more than 15 years, California will be hosting its state championship in senior softball. Fitting enough, the Senior ... More ASA Lists Banned Bats for 2004 Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Effective January 1, 2004, bats of the following models containing the ASA 2000 certification mark are no longer allowed in ASA Championship ... More Open Letter to the Las Vegas Club Nov. 20, 2003 - Terry Hennessy CEO This an open letter to the Las Vegas Senior Softball Association. Senior Softball-USA has, for the past several months, tried to work with the Las ... More Helping Kids Play Ball -- Chicago Classics Teaching 100 Kids about Softball, Life Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report CHICAGO ˆ Whether it's a Cubs game at Wrigley Field or a pick-up game in a city park, baseball is the beloved game in the Windy City. And now, ... More Tony Castro, 67, Dies After Knee Surgery Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report Anthony "Tony" Castro, 67, one of the best known senior softball players in Southern California, died unexpectedly on Oct. 9 at St. John's Regional ... More Bat Standards Emerge for 2004 -- SSUSA Decides to Keep Old Standard, All Bats in '04 Nov. 20, 2003 - Softball News report DALLAS, Texas ˆ There were few miracles at the highly heralded Bat Summit here on Oct. 4-5, but the seeds were sown to put an end to the bat ... More 2003 NSA World Series - East results Nov. 4, 2003 - Softball News report 60 Major+ World Series - East TEAM WINS LOSSES 1 Florida Legends 3 0 2 Florida Crush 1 2 3 Georgia USA 0 2 60 AA World Series - East TEAM ... More Good Sportsmanship in Mobile Made the Women's Game Enjoyable Nov. 1, 2003 - Pat Lawlis As we write this article, we have just returned from the World Championships in Mobile. We were struck by how many players took the time to tell us ... More It Felt a Little Like Kentucky Derby Nov. 1, 2003 - Special to the News By Scott Holte Special to Softball News The thoroughbreds were out in full force. I mean they were running like yearlings. The crowd was cheering ... More Softball News Report Nov. 1, 2003 - Softball News report MOBILE, Alabama ˆ The US National Championship games here were extremely close, with two of the six games decided by a single run. The US National ... More Michigan Pulls off Miracle in Extra Innings; Tucson Repeats Nov. 1, 2003 - Pat Lawlis By Pat Lawlis MOBILE, Alabama ˆ The World Championship tournament for the women's divisions came to an exciting finish in the 40+ division, where ... More Sportsmanship Makes the Game Enjoyable Nov. 1, 2003 - Softball News report We have just returned from the World Championships in Mobile where we were truly inspired by how many players went out of their way to tell us how ... More Softball, International Style, Eh? -- Canada Welcomes AA Championships; 55 Hometown Team Upsets US Champs Nov. 1, 2003 - Softball News report WINNIPEG, Canada ˆ The AA Championships had a distinct international flavor, complete with kilted bagpipers, twin US and Canadian flags flying high, ... More 2003 Winnipeg All-Tournament Selections Nov. 1, 2003 - Softball News report 2003 AA World Championship Winnipeg Men's 40 Division Union, Winnipeg, Manitoba Dave Pelisser, Ron Phillips, Keith Prost, Bill Hasuik, Randy ... More SS-SUA's Website Gets New Look -- Message Board Updated, Results to be Posted Nov. 1, 2003 - Jack Sirard contributing writer Senior Softball-USA unveiled a major renovation and upgrade of its website in October. "In short, there's a lot more for senior softball players ... More US National Champions Nov. 1, 2003 - Softball News report Sunview Trucking of Georgia and Reebok Legends of Colorado came all the way to Winnipeg, Canada to play each other in the 55AA US National ... More Record 8 Teams Win Top Prize: Triple Grand Slam Nov. 1, 2003 - Softball News report Eight teams reached the pinnacle of Senior Softball in 2003 by winning the coveted Triple Grand Slam. Only four teams in the past two years have ... More 2003 Senior Softball World Champions Oct. 29, 2003 - Softball News report Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 16-16, 2003 Triple Grand Slam Winners: 40 Women's Division: Showtime, San Pablo, Ca. 50 Men's Major Division: WE Ruth ... More SPA 2003 National Championship results Oct. 28, 2003 - Special to the News Plano, TX Men's 50+ Major-Plus 1. California Rebels, CA 2. Pine Knob, MI 3. Thermco, NY 4. Mission Senior Softball, TX 5. Las Vegas Stars, ... More ISSA 2003 World Championships Oct. 28, 2003 - Special to the News August 15-17, 2003 50+ Major Plus Final Standings Rank ... Team ... Wins ... Losses ... Scored ... Allowed 1 ... Fergies ... 4 ... 0 ... 126 ... ... More ASA 2003 National Championship finals results Oct. 28, 2003 - Special to the News Classification: Men's Seniors 50-Over Class A Slow Pitch Location: Auburndale, Florida Date: 8/29/2003 to 9/1/2003 Place, M/R, Team Name, ... More Senior Softball World Championships Update: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 Oct. 25, 2003 - Softball News report A handful of teams remained in the hunt in five divisions of the 2003 Senior Softball World Championships in Mobile Saturday. Fifty-six teams from ... More Senior Softball World Championships Update: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003 Oct. 23, 2003 - Softball News report Teams from six different states became World Champions in their divisions at the 2003 Senior Softball World Championships in Mobile Thursday. ... More Senior Softball World Championships Update: Wednesday, Oct. 22 , 2003 Oct. 22, 2003 - Softball News report The elders of softball battled in a final game at West Mobile County Park Wednesday. First Federal Savings of Florida soundly defeated Tremont Hotel ... More Senior Softball World Championships Update: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 Oct. 21, 2003 - Softball News report The oldest divisions in the 2003 Senior Softball World Championships finished their seeding rounds Tuesday and got ready for the double-elimination ... More Senior Softball World Championships Update: Monday, Oct. 20, 2003 Oct. 20, 2003 - Softball News report The oldest senior players began competing in the 2003 Senior Softball World Championships in Mobile Monday at both West Mobile County Park and Medal ... More Senior Softball World Championships Update: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003 Oct. 19, 2003 - Softball News report Teams came from behind in three of the six World Championships finals being played in Mobile to clinch their divisions Sunday. Teams from California, ... More Question on Health? We've Got Answers Sept. 1, 2003 - Dr. Joe Brownholtz Dr. Joe Brownholtz has pretty much seen it all in his years in sports medicine ˆ and that's why we thought he'd be the perfect fit for our Senior ... More Washington Teams Conquer Western Nationals Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report KENT, Washington ˆ Hometown favorites won the day in the Western National Championships here in July. In all, seven Washington teams and two Oregon ... More Florida, Michigan Turn Up Heat in Eastern Nationals Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report ALPHARETTA, Georgia ˆ In some of the best softball east of the Mississippi River, nine teams competed in a heated battle for the 50 Major Eastern ... More East, West Champions Turn Sights to US Nationals Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report Razor-sharp competition highlighted Women's Division play in the Western Nationals in Kent, Wash., with both championship games decided by a single ... More Mobile Ready to Welcome 2003 World Championships Sept. 1, 2003 - Jack Sirard contributing writer MOBILE, Alabama ˆ Senior softball players coming to this city for the 2003 Major, AAA, Masters and Women's Championships in October can expect a ... More Former Pro Pitcher, Senior Hall of Fame Star Greg Garrett, 56, Dies of Cancer Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report Senior Softball Hall of Fame star Greg Garrett, 56, died after a prolonged battle with cancer on June 7. Garrett had played senior softball for six ... More Aches & Pains Win 50+ Women's Division in Reno Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report Aches & Pains is a 50+ women's team that has come a long way in a very short time. In its three years in existence, the team has won Senior Softball ... More Women's 40 Division Created as Transition to Bridge Age Gap Sept. 1, 2003 - Pat Lawlis We've received quite a few questions recently on one subject: Why have we introduced the new 40+ women's teams into senior softball? Good ... More Roberts Construction Pulls Off Upset in Quad Cities 50+ Finals Sept. 1, 2003 - Gus Linke MOLINE, Illinois ˆ Rain and stormy weather threatened to dampen the eighth annual Quad Cities Senior Softball Classic here in June, but only delayed ... More Teams Flock to 2003 SSWC Qualifiers from California to Florida Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report SSWC Qualifiers wrapped up with a record number of teams competing during the 2003 season. The SSWC tournaments qualified teams for the Eastern or ... More All-Tournament Players Named in SSWC Rock 'n' Reno National Qualifier Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report These players were selected to the All-Tournament teams in their divisions in the 2003 SSWC National Reno Qualifier: Women's Gold Division Aches ... More Pplayer Hits Umpire in Reno Tournament -- Team Ejected, Player Banned Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report SPARKS, Nevada ˆ In a display of anger and violence that shocked scores of on-looking senior softball players and their families, a California player ... More Reno Sets Record with 125 Teams in 21 Divisions Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report RENO ˆ The oldest qualifier in senior softball burst another record in 2003, attracting 125 teams here in June ˆ and putting it on track to become ... More USA Teams Compete in Two Celtic Classics -- Ireland, Scotland Welcome Senior Softball Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report USA Red and USA Blue teams introduced senior softball to the Emerald Isle and the misty fields of Scotland during the first two weeks of July. The ... More Oh, Canada!!!! -- Winnipeg Welcomes AA Worlds Sept. 1, 2003 - Jack Sirard contributing writer Senior softball players from across the United States will be crossing the border in big numbers this month to compete in the AA Championships hosted ... More 20 Players, Managers, Pioneers Inducted into Hall of Fame Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report Twenty players and officials have been elected to join the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame as part of one of the largest honored groups in ... More Enough Double Talk Sept. 1, 2003 - Letters from readers Regarding your article in the March Issue about the pitching box, the quote was made, that "The pitching box is one of the most exciting new ideas in ... More Running Up Rule Confusion Sept. 1, 2003 - Letters from readers I am trying to get an official interpretation on the new rule this year (12.3d) on running up on the pitcher. I am getting a lot of flack in our ... More Change Strike Zone, Count Sept. 1, 2003 - Letters from readers There are two rules that need attention: 1.Take Home Plate out of the strike zone. It would back the batter up and give the pitcher more reaction ... More Time for One Bat Standard Sept. 1, 2003 - Terry Hennessy CEO Unilateral action by individual national softball organizations in banning bats over the past two years has created chaos for players, managers and ... More ASA says New Bat Standard Corrects Testing Problems Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report ASA says its new standard is designed to correct earlier bat-testing flaws. "The whole test changed," said Kelly McKoewn, ASA director of marketing. ... More Bat Battles Boiling Over -- Mid-year Bat Bannings Split Associations Sept. 1, 2003 - Softball News report The battle of the bats has turned into a full-fledged war that is threatening to shake the foundation of softball in America. There are now three bat ... More Correction Jan. 1, 2003 - Softball News report The winners of the 2001 World Championships 75 Division, Desert Storm, are from Arizona, not California. Clarification Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report An article in the November Edition of Softball News should have made clear that the SSWC Board allowed Bob Mitchell to play on the Texas Lone Star ... More Masters Director Message Jan. 1, 2002 - Jerry Jackson The USSSA National meeting was held November 11-17 in beautiful, but rainy, Daytona Beach, FL. This was the first national meeting since we adopted ... More USA Team Wins Japan Senior Title Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report FUJINOMIYA, Japan ˆ Team USA swept 5 games straight to win the All Japan Championship Cup International Tournament here on Nov. 24-25 for the second ... More Milwaukee Site of Eastern Nationals, Las Vegas to Host Westerns Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report Milwaukee ˆ site of the 2002 All Star Game ˆ will be the host of the 2002 Eastern National Championships and Las Vegas will host the 2002 Western ... More Ways to Protect Yourself in This Season of Sickness Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report The best ways to boost your immune system this winter, according to doctors and health specialists, are: - Get a flu shot - Eat at least 5 servings ... More Which Rules Do We Follow? Jan. 1, 2002 - Letters from readers I would like to know what softball rules, rulebooks, etc., should be used to govern play at senior games. Should the same rules apply to Qualifiers ... More Young Hall of Famers Jan. 1, 2002 - Letters from readers I was stunned to read about the inductees into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame in the last edition of Softball News. The players mentioned ... More Errors in ŒBlink of Eye' Jan. 1, 2002 - Letters from readers I want to correct some errors in the "Blink of an Eye" article in the September edition of Softball News. The writer's conversion of miles per hour ... More Equalizing Situation Jan. 1, 2002 - Letters from readers Recently I played in a local weekend tournament with my 65+ team. There were only two 60+ teams that showed up, so the tournament director scheduled ... More Expand Runner Rule Jan. 1, 2002 - Letters from readers It is a shame to see players excluded from the game who love to play, but are temporarily or even permanently unable to run from home to first ... More Stop Courtesy Runners? Jan. 1, 2002 - Letters from readers It is time to eliminate the "Courtesy Runner Rule." There may have been a need for it when senior softball first began. In the beginning, we ... More Scientists Close in Quest to Find Fountain of Youth Gene, Make Drug Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report Special News Report / Part 1 Centuries ago, Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon hacked through the snake-infested forests of Florida searching for the ... More Virtual Reality Pitching Machine Developed Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report A Connecticut company is introducing a softball-pitching simulator based on virtual reality and designed to look like a real pitcher. "ProBatter ... More Senior Softball Quilt Sewn from the Heart Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report Linda Towne took more than 30 softball T-shirts out of husband Chuck's closet to make a beautiful quilt, left, ˆ and Chuck never missed one of them. ... More Maryland's Medal Winners Jan. 1, 2002 - Softball News report The Montgomery (Maryland) County Senior Sports Association announced the winners of the 2001 Maryland State Senior Olympics. The Gold Medal winners ... More Softball Emerging as International Elixir Jan. 1, 2002 - Senior Softball-USA editorial Throughout the world, governments are looking for ways to help their growing populations of seniors stay in shape. Japan, for example, faces a ... More Bat Wizard Ray DeMarini, 55, Dies Jan. 1, 2002 - Special to the News Portland, Oregon˜Softball legend Ray DeMarini died here of cancer at age 55 after developing bat technology that set the standard for an entire ... More Bat Wizard Ray DeMarini, 55, Dies Jan. 1, 2002 - Special to the News Portland, Oregon˜Softball legend Ray DeMarini died here of cancer at age 55 after developing bat technology that set the standard for an entire ... More Ballfield Specialist Develops a New Form of Lawn Art Jan. 1, 2002 - Jack Sirard contributing writer For David Mellor, the passion for baseball has been a family affair. His grandfather Bill Mellor played Major League Baseball back at the turn of ... More Softball Eden / Trail Ends in Salem, Oregon, for AA Championships Jan. 1, 2002 - Jack Sirard contributing writer Like the Oregon Trail pioneers who blazed the trail west, senior softball players will likely think they too have found their Eden when they enter ... More New York Statesmen's Victories Tempered by Tragedy Jan. 1, 2002 - Jack Sirard contributing writer The evening of September 10, 2001, the New York Statesmen were on top of the world. They had come to the Senior Softball World Championships in Las ... More 'Skipper' Geller Helped Launch Senior Ball in Philly Jan. 1, 2002 - Jack Sirard contributing writer PHILADELPHIA ˆ Lawrence "Skipper" Geller might have retired several years ago, but you'd never know by looking at his current resume. On a typical ... More England Forms National Team for 2001 Worlds in Vegas May 1, 2001 - Softball News report LONDON ˆ Spurred by their experience on the European All Star Team during the 1999 Senior Softball World Championships in Phoenix, the co-manager is ... More New Parkinson's Disease Treatment Reduces Body Jerky Movements March 1, 2001 - Softball News report ROCHESTER, New York ˆ A new treatment for Parkinson's Disease significantly reduces one of the most common effects of the disease ˆ jerky head and ... More SSWC's Hennessy Elected National Summit Chairman March 1, 2001 - Jack Sirard contributing writer LAS VEGAS ˆ Terry Hennessy, executive director of Senior Softball World Championships, has been elected chairman of the National Senior Softball ... More A Natural Solution to Common Prostate Problem March 1, 2001 - Special to the News By Kerry Hughes Prostate health is important to all men past middle age. It is estimated that 50 percent to 60 percent of men over the age of 50 ... More Southern Exposure: Players Overcome Physical Adversity, Miles of Swampland to Play on Batom Rouge 65+ team March 1, 2001 - Softball News report BATON ROUGE, Louisiana ˆ The roots of senior softball are spreading in the Deep South, nurtured by fellowship and driven by the love of ... More Joe Saiz' Field Helps Build Dreams for Young and Old March 1, 2001 - Softball News report It was 14 years ago that Joe Saiz labored to level and plant a ballfield in his backyard in Orangevale, California. It took two years of work, but ... More Summit Another Success March 1, 2001 - Senior Softball-USA editorial Players often have the notion that the National Senior Softball Summit decides the rules for the sport. It does not. The nine national ... More Advisory Board Urges Mat, New Awards, More Games March 1, 2001 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS ˆ Players want smaller trophies, more games, a common strike mat, no night games ˆ and they want the championship games to be wrapped up by ... More 80+ Silver Hawks Star in National Tropicana TV Commerical March 1, 2001 - Softball News report Since the first 80+ teams played in the Senior Softball World Championships in 1997, they have epitomized some of the best aspects of the sport: ... More National Ratings Accord: Summit Organizations Agree on Hall of Fame, Advisory Board March 1, 2001 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS ˆ In a historic stroke of unity, the nine independent National Senior Softball Summit organizations voted here to enforce a National Team ... More Bat Blast: High-Tech Competition Pushing the Edge March 1, 2001 - Softball News report For more than a decade ˆ driven by super-heated competition ˆ softball bat manufacturers have produced a constant stream of new technologies and ... More Playing in the Sun: SSWC Kicks off 2001 Qualifiers in L.A., Hawaii, Phoenix March 1, 2001 - Softball News report Softball News Report - March 2001 More than 120 teams ˆ up from 98 last year ˆ kicked off the 2001 season in a series of SSWC Sunbelt Qualifiers. ... More Senior Softball Joins NFL, Pro Baseball, NHL, NBA in Issuing Credit Card March 1, 2001 - Softball News report Senior Softball News Senior softball officials said the sport made a Major League move in February, releasing the same credit card as the NFL, NHL ... More 'Sports Rage' Lands Little League Dad in Jail March 1, 2001 - Softball News report In a senseless case of "Sports Rage," a father who attacked and threatened to kill a Little League manager was sentenced to 45 days in jail in San ... More DC Hall of Fame Inducts ISSA Chief R.B. Thomas March 1, 2001 - Softball News report RB Thomas, executive director of ISSA, was inducted into the Washington DC Metropolitan Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame in January. Thomas, ... More Survey Finds Players Practice, Exercise, Surf 'Net March 1, 2001 - Softball News report Senior Softball players like to stay in shape, surf the Internet and practice at least an hour a week, according to a 2001 Senior Softball News ... More Nationals announce 2001 rule changes March 1, 2001 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS ˆ Several National Softball organizations announced rule changes at the Senior Softball Summit here: -- ASA has instituted a 3-person ... More Some New Products are Cool, Some Wet, Some Just Wild March 1, 2001 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS ˆ The Sports genies at the 2001 Super Show seemed to be granting softball wishes by the dozen, with new products ranging from self-cooling ... More Baffling Bats March 1, 2001 - Letters from readers In your January edition, you once again published an item about bat bpf ratings and ball COR. In previous articles, you published comments from ... More Stopping Sandbagging March 1, 2001 - Letters from readers The rule that requires all players to attend the qualifiers should help stop the roster sandbaggers to an extent. Making sure all players produce ... More Its East & West for 70s March 1, 2001 - Letters from readers Upon receiving my copy of the November edition of Senior Softball News, I was pleased to read that the eligibility area for the 70-age bracket was ... More For Mercy Rule March 1, 2001 - Letters from readers Under the Official Senior Softball Rules, each team is allowed 21 outs per game. Under the 5-Run Rule, which covers only the first 6 innings, a team ... More Umpire has a 'Senior Moment' Jan. 1, 2001 - Special to the News By Douglas P. Wright It was a beautiful sunny day in beautiful sunny Arizona and the Sun City Men's Softball League, consisting of 24 teams, was in ... More D-99 Keeps Fairway to 1-Hitter in Series Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report CANTON, Michigan - The Tiodize D-99 team not only shut out the powerful Fairway Ford, but kept them to a single hit during 65+ Major World Series ... More CDC Warns 'Mailbox' Virus is Hoax - and Spreading Rapidly Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report ATLANTA, Georgia - Government health experts are warning Americans not to be fooled about a hoax message being spread over the internet about a ... More Hawaii Player is 'Ageless Hero' / Pat 'Blazer' Brown, 70, Wins Island Award Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report HONOLULU, Hawaii - Pat "Blazer" Brown, 70, who plays first base for the Hawaii Seniors, has been awarded the "Ageless Heroes" Award here for ... More SSWC Names National Masters, Women's Directors Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report SACRAMENTO - Senior Softball World Championships officials announced the appointment of a Masters National Director, an Eastern National Women's ... More Scorekeeper Extraordinaire Jan. 1, 2001 - Letters from readers I don't know what the criteria is for a Hall of Fame scorekeeper, but Shirley Covert is in our Hall of Fame. Shirley has been keeping score for more ... More Copying Color Photos Jan. 1, 2001 - Letters from readers Apparently the color copying of drivers' licenses (to send in as part of National Senior Softball ID registration) is not permitted in Arizona. After ... More Las Vegas to Host Worlds / Triple Grand Slam Unveiled for National, World Champions Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS, Nevada ˆ This mecca of entertainment and illusion will host the largest senior softball event in history in 2001, according to Senior ... More Softball 101: Game of Physics Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report Physicists have made tremendous strides in defining the elementary particles of life - and have even made some sense out of the forces of the ... More World Class Competition Jan. 1, 2001 - Senior Softball-USA editorial The Senior Softball World Championships became the first true International Championships this year when it was played in a foreign country - Canada. ... More Skill, not Size or Pricey Bat, is Key to Great Hitting Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report Last edition, I wrote about the "Mechanics of the Modern Bat." Now it's time to point out the benefits that come from our "senior experience" in ... More USA Team Captures Japan Championships Title Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report FUJINOMIYA, Japan ˆ A team representing the United States swept the All Japan Senior Softball Games to become the first international senior ... More New International Circuit Includes Japan, Germany, US Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report The newly formed International Senior Softball Federation (ISSF) will be supporting three international competitive tournaments: the first in Germany ... More Keep Your Edge in the Off-Season with Softball Exercise Plan Jan. 1, 2001 - Special to the News By Dan Schuck There is a widespread misconception that Super softball players aren't athletes and that all we do is go out and play on the weekends ... More Blackmon Conquers Adventures on Roads, Trails, Fields Jan. 1, 2001 - Softball News report Purcellville, VIRGINIA ˆ When Pat Blackmon was 60, she led a group of 17 senior women on a bicycle trip across the country, from San Diego to St. ... More Treadmills Step into Lead of Exercise Equipment May 1, 2000 - Softball News report Treadmills are the torture of choice for most exercising Americans. They are the number one selling piece of exercise equipment ˆ about $1.5 billion ... More Balance Needed in These Wild Financial Times May 1, 2000 - Jack Sirard contributing writer If there's one lesson that investors should have learned from the stock market's actions this week, or this month or this year, it's simply the need ... More 72 Teams Liked the Odds of Las Vegas Challenge Cup May 1, 2000 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS - The first Senior Softball World Championships Challenge Cup here drew 72 teams from eight states during the first week of April. In ... More Covering the Entire Sport May 1, 2000 - Senior Softball-USA editorial This edition of Senior Softball News marks the beginning of a new chapter for our sport. Inside the News, there is extended coverage of all nine ... More SSWC Reopens Mavericks Investigation May 1, 2000 - Softball News report SACRAMENTO, California ˆ The Seacrest Mavericks, mired in scandal last year, are facing a new bath of bad news in 2000. The Mavericks are the target ... More Building a Team May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers The Palm Springs Strokers are a newer team; this is our second year in existence. Our first year we spent most of the time being mauled by more ... More Open Letter on Target May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers I am responding to Bob Mitchell's Open Letter (An Open Letter to Players, January 2000). Thanks for dealing with the issue of running the sport as a ... More Left Gloves on Field May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers The article by Doc Golumb (Expert Shares Tips on Finding Good Quality Softball Gloves, March 2000) relative to softball gloves made me think of the ... More Non-Qualifying Answer May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers I am trying to start a team of primarily 55-60 ball players from southern Arizona and then take that team as a non-qualifying team to some SSWC ... More Italian Interest May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers I am a 50-year-old player who would be interested in participating in your International Tournament in the Netherlands in July. I live in Italy and ... More Who's On First? May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers Here's the play: Men on second and third with one out. The batter flies to left, man on third tags up, man on second does not tag up, but runs to ... More Need Chart of Rules May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers ome years ago I saw a double-page tabulation of rules, comparing how they differed in the different sanctioning bodies. This would be a tremendous ... More Three Strikeouts May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers This remarkable event occurred during a Del Webb tournament on March 9 in Sun City, Arizona. Duane Grobman, pitching for the Top Gun 70s, struck out ... More Move Mound Back May 1, 2000 - Letters from readers I would love to see the pitching mound moved back 5 feet for the safety of the pitcher, who happens to be the person standing closest to the batter. ... More Seniors Search ˆ and Find ˆ Fitness Elixirs May 1, 2000 - Softball News report Try a pinch of wasp extract, a snippet of an exotic plant from the Brazilian rain forest, or an anti-aging elixir seasoned to control free radicals. ... More Las Amigas Discover a Field of Friends in Tucson May 1, 2000 - Softball News report TUCSON, Arizona ˆ For the past 30 years, the Las Amigas have played with ˆ or against ˆ each other here. They grew up in different areas of Tucson , ... More Vegas 45s' Raula Turnier Gambled on Softball ˆ and Won May 1, 2000 - Softball News report LAS VEGAS ˆ Many senior players start when they are kids, stop playing when they begin raising families and come back to softball later in life. Not ... More Teams May Qualify More Than Once; Exhibition Label Explained May 1, 2000 - Softball News report Many players and managers are confused about two classifications of teams: "non-qualifying" and "exhibition." To put it simply, there are no more ... More Masters of the Diamond Share Infield Strategy May 1, 2000 - Softball News report Great infields are the essence of teamwork. They succeed on communication. The best infielders are in constant touch with fellow infielders and ... More 10 Guidelines for Buying the Right Exercise Equipment May 1, 2000 - Softball News report US consumers spent almost $5 billion on fitness equipment ˆ which was in one of every three American homes by 1997 ˆ according to the Sporting Goods ... More Authors Look for Sporting Stories May 1, 2000 - Softball News report PHOENIX, Arizona - Writers of the popular "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series of books are looking for inspirational, humorous true stories about ... More Ted Larsen, Sacramento Golden Senior Pioneer, Dies May 1, 2000 - Softball News report The founder of one of the largest senior softball clubs in the country, the Sacramento Golden Seniors, died recently at age 94. Ted Larsen, who ... More Americans Tough on Pros Who Stray May 1, 2000 - Softball News report Americans come down hard on professional athletes who are charged with crimes, according to a recent national poll. The Harris Sports Poll asked ... More Maryland League Up to 63 Teams, 8 Divisions May 1, 2000 - Softball News report ROCKVILLE, Maryland - Senior softball has shot up to 63 teams and 8 leagues in Montgomery County for the 2000 season. More than 40 players ... More Seniors 10 Times Safer from Violent Crime, Study Finds May 1, 2000 - Softball News report WASHINGTON - Seniors are much less likely to fall victim to violent crime than younger Americans, according to a surprising study by the US ... More Search seniorsoftball.com:		Bat policy Senior Softball-USA allows use of bats meeting the 1.20 bpf, including the Miken II, Easton Synergy and all other bats meeting the 1.20 bpf Join the message board » This is to post messages to the forum, NOT to register a team or ID card Already enrolled? E-mail: Password: