Over 190 Teams Compete in the 18th Annual Winter World Championships

Nov. 1, 2018

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The 18th Annual Winter World Championships began here on Tuesday, Nov. 13 with the Men’s 65 through 85 age divisions in action.

Bill Ruth, SSUSA President and manager of W.E. Ruth Realty, was officially inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame (NSSHOF) in the Manager Category, on Wednesday, Nov, 14 at Rose Mofford Softball Complex.

Terry Hennessy (left) presents Bill Ruth (right) with his 2018 NSSHOF plaque

Sharon Friendly, Ms. Senior Arizona USA, and Linda Albright, Ms. Senior Washington State USA, sang the National Anthem and God Bless America during the ceremony.

Sharon Friendly, Ms. Senior Arizona, (left) and Linda Albright, Ms. Senior Washington, (right) perform the National Anthem during the NSSHOF Ceremony at the 2018 Winter World Championships

The second session (Nov. 16-18) will also feature a NSSHOF ceremony, as Angie Ayala will be inducted in the Woman Player Category, on Saturday, Nov. 17. The ceremony will take place at Mountain Vista Park.

A full recap of the 2018 Winter World Championships will appear in the Winter 2018 Edition of Senior Softball News, which will be published next month.