Hall of FameAwards Dinners

October 7 & 8, 2017Costa Azzurra

Milford, CT

of Connecticut

Don OskinsFellow 2016 inductee Tony Catapano described Don Oskins as one of the most durable, reliable and consistently solid defensive players he had ever coached . A starting outfielder for Bender Plumbing from 1982-2002, Oskins hit for an estimated average of .600 while batting 5th in the lineup.Bender’s had many talented players but Oskins was one of very few that played every year that Bender Plumbing sponsored a team and he started in every tournament while on the team.Don’s career spanned 30 years. He launched that career with Catapano Auto Body of New Haven in 1973. In 1979 he joined American Plumbing, also of New Haven, before beginning

his 20 year stint with Bender’s in 1982.That ‘82 team won the New Haven City Championship and finished second in the Class A Sectionals. The 1983 squad captured their Sectional but lost in the finals of the States.Then, in 1984, Bender Plumbing registered a clean sweep, winning their Section-als, the States, the New England Regionals before capping off the banner sea-son with the Class A National Championship with Don earning 2nd Team All American honors.For the next ten years, from 1985-1995, Don and his Bender’s teammates were consistent participants in ASA State, Regional and National Tournaments. They won two more Class A State Championships in 1991 and 1993 and earned Na-tional Tournament berths by winning Class A Qualifiers in 1988, 1990 and 1992 with those trips to the Nationals producing five top ten finishes.After a few years’ absence from the National scene, Bender Plumbing reemerged with an Over 40 team. For three straight years they finished in the top three in the Over 40 Nationals (2000-3rd Place and 2001 and 2002-2nd Place).Don Oskins’ steady play for 20 years was a key factor in Bender’s run of success. Besides his 2nd team All American selection in 1982, Don earned All American honors in 1995 and he capped off his career with an All American selection in his final year 2002.While his playing credentials earned him his Hall of Fame selection, Don also was an umpire for 12 years and has been a consistent volunteer for, Leukemia Society “Play to Win” tournament, Jimmy Valvano “Never Give Up” Tournament and Special Olympics.

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee

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INDUCTION PROGRAMCocktails - Hors D’Oeuvres

OPENING REMARKS & INVOCATIONCarl Pignone, HOF Committee

WELCOMEHank Koritkoski, CT ASA Commissioner

DINNER

HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONSCARL PIGNONE

Master of Ceremonies

FAST PITCH - RON COX JR.

SLOW PITCH - KEVIN RUSSO

NICK BAIAD

BOB BAIRD

ELMER DESCHAINE

BRIAN HOBART

JOE IACOVONE

JODY LAMAY

DAVID “DAVE” MURRAY

KEVIN O’LEARY

AMBER RADOMSKI

AL SPEZZANO

JEFFREY DAVIS

PETER GRIBBEN

KEN HASNOSI

ROBERT KOWNACKI

KATHY L’HEUREUX REIDY

TONY ROBERTO

BRADLEY K. SANCHEZ

ANGELO SANTOMASSIMO

ROBERT SIGNOR

WILLIAM ZETTERGREN

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USA SOFTBALL OF CONNECTICUTFAST PITCH HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE

Ron Cox - Kensington - ChairCarl Pignone - Waterford

Bob Wilcox - MilfordRich Wilkison - Glastonbury

USA SOFTBALL OF CONNECTICUT SLOW PITCH HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE

Keith Macdowall - New Haven - Co-ChairmanTed Parisi - Trumbull - Co-Chairman

Joe Magdon - MilfordPhil Scarpellino - New Haven

Dick Tully - SouthingtonLiz Alling - New Haven

Jim Reynolds - East HavenKevin Russo - Shelton

Hall of Fame Banquet Program Coordinator - Hank KoritkoskiHall of Fame Banquet Coordinator - Lisa DiLullo

Hall of Fame Publicity Director - Bill Uluski

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In August 2006, the sport of softball in Connecticut became unified inhonoring its past with the merging of its fast pitch and slow pitch Halls ofFame. Prior to this merger, the two entities had each separately elected andinducted members to their respective Halls of Fame. That changed with theformation of one combined Hall of Fame to be known as the ConnecticutASA Hall of Fame.

USA Softball of Connecticut commissioner Hank Koritkoski oversees theumbrella organization with the fast pitch and slow pitch committeescontinuing to function as separate groups in selecting candidates for the USA Softball of Connecticut Hall of Fame. USA Softball of Connecticut stages an annual Hall of Fame dinner toformally induct its new members.

The Fast Pitch Hall of Fame was established in 1971, with the Slow PitchHall starting in 1985. Committees to select Hall of Famers meet frequentlyand accept nominations for new candidates. To be eligible for slow pitchconsideration, a player must be retired for 5 years or, if the player is over 50years of age, the 5 year waiting period is waived. The Bernie Iassogna Hall of Honor, named for the nationally and internationally known umpire, is open to managers, coaches, sponsors, umpires and friends of the game.

For fast pitch nominees, applications should be submitted to the Hall of Fame fast pitch committee by April 1 each year. Any individual who had anoutstanding softball career in Connecticut is eligible, with emphasis on state, regional and national tournament play as one of the important crite-ria for Hall of Fame consideration.

In 2017 Connecticut ASA re-branded to USA Softball of Connecticut andofficially opened its physical Hall of Fame display which is located at Erin’sGym in Stratford.

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Members of the Hall of Fame Fast Pitch Class of 2016

Members of the Hall of Fame Slow Pitch Class of 2016

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Nick BaiadA life long Bethel, CT native, Nick began his athletic career by being a three sport standout atBethel High School. After graduating high school, Nick went to Providence College where he earned a four year baseball scholarship, a rare accomplishment in that era, and was a starter for those four years. During his college years, he was invited during the summer to play in theprestigious Cape Cod Amateur League.

He was drafted by the Montreal Expos and attended spring training in 1970. When springtraining ended, he was assigned to the Expos’ upstate New York minor league affiliate. After aseason ending injury, he was released and joined

the Dorber Graphics softball team in 1971 where he began his Hall of Fame worthy fast pitch career.

In ten years with Dorber, facing top quality pitching up and down the East Coast, Nick posted the following stats: 1426 ABs; 561 hits; 82 doubles; 12 triples; 97 home runs; and a .393 lifetime batting average.

Nick was the cleanup hitter in the Dorber lineup, a lineup that sported three current members of the Connecticut ASA Hall of Fame. He was voted Dorber’s Most Valuable Offensive Player 3 times, Most Valuable Defensive Player 6 times and Overall Team MVP three times in his ten years with the team. Because of his hitting prowess, few people remember how solid, if not stellar, Nick’s defensive work was at first base.

During Nick’s tenure with Dorber, the team won four state championships, played in seven regional tournaments and won nine Housatonic Fast Pitch League championships.

Nick hit some impressive home runs, but perhaps the longest might have been at Raybestos Memorial Field in Stratford. He hit a shot that not only cleared the fast pitch fence and the permanent fence in left field, it landed in the second row of cars in the parking lot.

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Bob BairdFor 50 years Bob Baird has been involved in all aspects of women’s fast pitch softball with theone common thread being his association with the Stratford Brakettes.Baird began covering the Brakettes, first as the Stratford News sports editor in 1967 and thenfor the next 20 years for the Bridgeport Post-Telegram.Before the 1988 season he became the Bra-kettes’ General Manager, a position he con-tinues to hold today. Since 1988 the team has compiled a 1698-138 record with 16 titles, three runnersup, and five third place finishes.In 2006 he got the Connecticut Brakettes into the National Pro Fastpitch League, where they

finished runner-up in both the regular season and post season while the amateur Stratford Brakettes captured the ASA crown.Three times in the past 20 years the Brakettes were on the verge of extinction, but Baird and long time coach John Stratton managed to keep the franchise alive while making the Brakettes experience family friendly, admitting youth softball players into home games free of charge. In addition to his accomplishments with the Brakettes, Baird also achieved success at both the high school and college level.Four years at St. Joseph’s High School produced a 67-25 record, three league championships, four straight CIAC tournament berths and a New York Daily News “Coach of the Year” in 1987. He was an assistant coach at Bunnell High School in 1991 when they won a CCIAC championship before taking over as Stratford High head coach in 2004 when he led the team to a school record 20-6 ledger and a berth in the semifinals of the Class L tournament, the furthestthey have ever advanced.Baird has been the softball chairman and tournament director for the South-West Conference since 1998 and has served as the CIAC softball championship site director since 1999. He is also a member of the CIAC Softball Tournament Committee.Architect of the women’s softball program at Housatonic Community College, Baird compiled a 105-30 record from 1979 to 1982, capturing three state cham-pionships and NJCAA Region 21 tournament berths as well as the 1980 New England Junior College title and a spot in the NJCAA World Series.In 1983 he became an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Sacred Heart University. In his two years there, SHU won two NCAA Division II Regional titles and finished third and fourth, respectively, in the NCAA Division II World Series.

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Jeffrey DavisAfter graduating from Derby High School, Jeff began his playing career in 1985 with Hotchkiss Hose in the Valley Firemans League. During his 13 year stint with Hotchkiss, he was a key cog in their winning 11 league championships.

Metal Masters, Club Soda and Beverly Hills Concept were clubs to which he contributed histalents before joining Pepe Construction/ Ever-green, one of the premier state teams of the late80’s and early 90’s, in 1988. Jeff spent six years as that team’s middle infielder and leadoffhitter, highlighted by both a State and New En-gland Regional Class A Championship in 1991.Those high level championships were only the

beginning for Jeff. In 1996 his Midas Touch Jewelers/ ACR squad captured the Connecticut Major crown while he helped Rays Together finish fifth at the B Nationals in 1997.

He was part of the 1997-1998 Ronnie’s Jewelers Coed teams that won back to back state championships. With ChecKing he contributed to a 1999 B State Crown and to a dual A and B State Championship in 2002. Jeff ’s 2006 Dia-mondKings team captured the C State trophy. All told, he participated in twenty State and twelve National Tournaments.

Overall Jeff amassed over 800 home runs and maintained a batting average above .700. One accomplishment Jeff is extremely proud of was being chosen to play with the 2003 Century 21 team that raised over $100,000 dollars for the Make A Wish Foundation. While his playing credentials alone are Hall of Fame worthy, Jeff has and still is contributing to the game in other ways. He became an ASA umpire in 1986. In 2013 he became a New Haven Board fast pitch umpire and officiates youth fast pitch tournaments for the CT USA Junior Olympic.

In 2015, Jeff took on the role of CT Junior Olympic State Commissioner.He was the UIC for the Women’s State Tournament in 1999 and 2000.He coached his daughter’s travel team, the Cheshire Wildcats, a team that fin-ished ranked 3rd in the country in 2010 in the10U division and he is still coach-ing with them today. Jeff has been a volunteer coach for the North Haven High School girls varsity team in their off season for fall and winter ball.Jeff lives in North Haven with his wife Anne, daughters Jocelyn and Peyton and his son Jeffrey Jr.

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Elmer DeschaineElmer Deschaine is well known for his athletic accomplishments throughout Connecticut. Hewas an All Naugatuck Valley selection in basket-ball during his senior season at Crosby HighSchool in Waterbury.After high school he was on two very successful barnstorming teams, The Boys Club Varsity and The Waterbury National Guards. The youngest member of the teams, he was their leadingscorer, averaging over 25 points per game against veteran players.Elmer earned a basketball scholarship to Gonza-ga University where he averaged 11 points pergame. After graduation, Elmer played baseball in

the Twi-Light League with the Waterville AC,Gleem Paint, Naps and Waterbury Timers. Those teams combined for 16 cham-pionships between 1957 and 1974 and represented the Northeast region in eight Stan Musial World Series from 1962 to 1973, finishing third in 1972. Elmer’s biggest thrill was beating Burt Hooton (of LosAngeles Dodgers fame), scoring from first in the thirteenth inning. While still playing baseball, he was asked to play on John Lattanzio’s highly touted fast pitch Golden Villa Bombers softball team. The Bombers were the only team to register victories over the Raybestos Cardinals, Eddie Feigner’s King and His Court and the Queen and Her Maids.As modified fast pitch softball was gaining in popularity throughout the state, Elmer played for the Brass City League and Town Plot League champions, Golden Villa Bombers and Hill Street Social Club for the next decade. Tournaments like the Ed Connally Memorial were gaining in prestige and popularity. Elmer, along with Hall of Famers Dick Ierardi and Jack Nocera, joined with the up and comingDomar’s Bombers team. He was a key cog for the Domar’s team when they par-ticipated in New England Modified Regional tournaments in Waterville, Maine and Revere, Massachusetts. During his fifteen year modified fast pitch career, Elmer batted over .400 and was notorious for disrupting opponents defenses with his speed and base running acumen. Few who played the game took the extra base more consistently and successfully than Elmer. His outstanding defensive play at shortstop contributed to the success of all the modified fast pitch teams that Elmer played with.A multiple sport standout, Elmer also was an outstanding umpire. He was the CIAC Umpire of the Year in 1993. He officiated in 29 CIAC finals, 10 Mickey Mantle World Series, two Stan Musial World Series, two American Legion World Series and two World Softball World Series.

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Pete GribbenPete began his 20 year softball career in 1979 with Spectrum Import from Seymour. Initially he struggled with the slow pitch arc but it didn’t take him long to become one of Connecticut’s most prolific hitters.

Pete played for several of the Naugatuck Valley’s elite teams including Malerba’s, Tailgator’sand Pepe Construction. He played in 3 Section-als, 2 State Tournaments and 1 Regional withthose Valley teams.

Also quite a proficient bowler, Pete was intro-duced in 1985 to Mark “Kip” Tremblay, a 2013Hall of Fame inductee, while bowling. “Kip” was

a mainstay with the powerhouse Sikorsky Aircraft team and convinced Pete to become his teammate. Sikorsky played in some of the most competitive leagues and tournaments in New England and Canada. With Sikorsky, Pete’s reputation as one of the area’s most consistent home run hitters grew.

Those great Sikorsky teams won 9 Industrial National Tournaments and placed second twice. In those tournaments, Pete made 1st team All-American 7 times, and 2nd team All-American twice. He also won the batting title with a .938 avg in 1989.

Pete played with “Kip” on three other local ASA teams, Sherman Tanks, Family Finance and Keystone. With those teams, he appeared in two additional National Tournaments.

Pete retired from the game in 1999 with a lifetime batting average of over .650 and over 1,000 home runs, with the distance of many of them still discussed to this day. He lives in Beacon Falls with his wife Robin and their daughters Samantha, Emily, Erin and Sharon.

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Ken HasnosiIn a career that spanned 40 plus years, Ken con-tributed to the success beyond the local level ofseveral quality Connecticut teams.An outfielder and catcher who maintained a lifetime batting average of over .600, he beganplay with Perri’s Sausage in 1965. After helping them reach the State Tournament, he movedover to Cinsan Fence in 1966 and, again, that team went to the States.Hutton’s was Ken’s next stop. He spent four years there (1967-1970) before joining one of thebest teams in state history, Preston Machine out of Ansonia.Ken had a twelve year tenure (1971-1982) with the John Preston sponsored squad. During those

twelve years, Preston was an annual qualifier for both the State and New England Regional Tournaments.Not only did they qualify but they ended up capturing four Major State crowns (1972, 1975, 1977 and 1982) and a Regional championship in 1975. That 1975 Preston team also played in the World Tournament in Cleveland, OH. They achieved a fourth place finish at the highest level of softball, being eliminated by the previous year’s defending champion, Howard Furniture. They also placed well, seventh, in the 1976 World Tourney in Jacksonville, FL.After Preston disbanded, Ken continued to enhance his Hall of Fame resume by helping Rohrigs/ Milford Seafood, Midas Touch and Waterbury Transmission reach both State and Regional Tournaments in 1986, 1988 and 1990 respectively. He made the Class A All Tournament team in 1990.Ken later made his mark at the Senior level, beginning with Dale Construction in 1998. Dale won three straight Over 50 Connecticut State Championships (1998 thru 2000). The 1999 team participated in the National Tournament in Orlando, FL. He also played with the Connecticut Sportsplex Over 45 team who went to three consecutive Nationals (1999 thru 2001), highlighted by a second place finish in the 2000 tournament in Muscle Shoals, AL.Ken capped off his playing career with three straight Over 60 State Championships with Edge Technology (2005 thru 2007).While he built an outstanding playing resume, Ken also was an ASA umpire at both the state and regional levels for 10 years. He served as a volunteer umpire at both the Special Olympic and Jim Valvano Cancer Tournaments. Ken now makes his home in Bluffton, SC.

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Brian HobartAfter graduating college, Brian played profes-sionally in the Kansas City Royals Farm system,leading the KCAC (Kansas City Athletic Con-ference) in batting from 1969-1970.

Brian began his 12 year Hall of Fame worthy career as a center fielder with Sabol’s Restaurantfrom Waterbury in 1971. During his four years with the team, they captured the MiddleburyLeague championship each of those four years.

Domar’s Bombers, also out of Waterbury, was Brian’s next stop. He played with the Bombersfrom 1974-1978 and, in each of those years, that talented squad won the Connecticut State

Championship as well as being the Waterbury City, Brass City and Town Plot titlists. They also won the 1975 Ed Connolly Tournament crown.

In 1979 and 1980, Brian played with the Hill Street Social Club and Town and Country. The Town and Country combine captured the Connecticut State Cham-pionship and also the New England Regionals in both years in addition to winning the Waterbury City, Brass City and Town Plot crowns.

Brian hung up the spikes in 1981, finishing his career with a .496 lifetime batting average, including .450 in State Tournament play, and a grand total of 164 home-runs. He accrued numerous MVP accolades in his softball journey. Amongst them were the Middlebury League award for each year from 1971 thru 1974, the Ed Connolly Tournament award in 1975 and the Waterbury League award for 1976 and 1979.

Brian’s two appearances in the New England Regionals in 1979 and 1980 also resulted in his earning a couple more MVP accolades beyond the local level. One statistic that Brian is particularly proud of is the fact that in his 12 year career, he was never caught stealing.

After he retired, his presence was still felt in the game as he was the long time sponsor of the Sullivan’s Saloon softball team. Brian makes his home in his original stomping grounds of Waterbury.

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Joe IacovoneA sure handed third baseman, Joe began his 14 year playing career in 1974 with the OakvilleA’s out of Watertown, CT.

After a two year stint with the A’s, he joined Bozutto’s from Waterbury for the 1976 season.From 1977 to 1983, Joe played with Casa Mia, Old Chicago and Golden Villa A’s.

During that time span, he was part of the Town & Country Cleaners team that finished in thirdplace in the 1980 Modified Nationals in Water-ville, ME and captured the 1982 New EnglandRegional championship in Worcester, MA.

The Town & Country combine joined forces with the Golden Villa A’s to form Allyn’s Cleaners which was Joe’s final stop. He contributed his talents to their success from 1984 thru 1987. That team qualified for three consecutive Nationals, 1985 in Atlanta, GA, 1986 in Spokane, WA and 1987 in Tennessee.

He competed in several high profile tournaments throughout the Northeast in-cluding Fair Haven, MA five times, Islander on Long Island three times, Mount Hope, NJ twice and the Holden tournament in Worcester, MA five times includ-ing two championships.

All told, he played in 12 State Tournaments and made 4 trips to the Nationals.

He completed his career with a .389 lifetime batting average. He hit 84 home runs while fielding a stellar .980 at the “hot corner.” High quality softball runs in Joe’s family as his father, Angelo “Ike” Iacovone was a 1983 Hall of Fame induct-ee.

Joe makes his home in Waterbury with his lovely wife Diane.

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Bob KownackiAfter a star studded baseball career at Fairfield University, where he was subsequently inductedinto their Athletic Hall of Fame and, after being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Bob began working at Sikorsky Aircraft in 1978 where he played on their ASA Major Industrial softball team from 1979 until 2004.

Through his 25 year career he played shortstop or second base on teams that won 16 NationalChampionships and had a career average of .550. He was selected 1st team All-Tournament 11times and 2nd team 3 times in the National In-dustrial division. Bob was named tournamentMVP twice, batting .720 in 1987 at Tulsa, OK

and .630 in 1996 at Tupelo, MS.

Bob also played in 2 “B” Nationals with Keystone Construction and Century 21 Make A Wish. The Keystone squad finished 5th out of a 107 team field and Bob was selected as a 3rd team All-American. Keystone featured a team with 4 Con-necticut ASA Hall of Fame members in John Cologgi, Kevin Russo, Mark Trem-blay and Jeff Babineau. The Century 21 Make A Wish team, managed by Russo and Cologgi, uniquely tied softball with fundraising for the worthy Make a Wish cause and sponsored 4 children through the teams efforts.

Bob was very proud to have worked with John and Kevin to put on a Make A Wish benefit golf tournament in honor of their friend and teammate Scott Curtiss. The tournament raised over $60,000 for the benefit of children stricken with life threatening diseases.

Bob also coached youth baseball in the Orange Little League from 2000 through 2008. His 2002 team won the State Championship. The Orange 14 year olds went to the Sandy Koufax World Series in Rockford, IL in 2004. In 2008, he coached for Joe Rietano and the Connecticut Bombers in Connie Mack World Series in Farmington, New Mexico.

He now resides in North Myrtle Beach, SC with his very understanding wife Dru. They are the proud parents of Allison, a teacher in Green Seas, SC. and Brian, a strength and conditioning coach in the New York Mets organization. Bob retired from Sikorsky Aircraft in 2016 and is currently working on lowering his golf handicap.

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Kathy L’Heureux-ReidyAfter graduating from Platt High School in Me-riden in 1965 and with no previous experience(except for being a self proclaimed pretty good Wiffle Ball player), Kathy jumped into the adultsoftball game in 1972 with the fast pitch South-ington Rockettes.In 1974, she moved over to the slow pitch side of the game with the Welcome Aboard softballers. She became an integral part of that squad’s 1975 State Championship team.Kathy went on to become part of three more State Championship teams, Buffalo Water Tavern in 1981, Ryan’s in 1984 and the Class A LTD combine in 1987.That LTD team journeyed on to San Francisco,

CA where it brought home to Connecticut the National title .All told, Kathy was part of four State title teams, three teams that went to the New England Regionals and two squads that went to the Nationals. She had the oppor-tunity to travel to Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and New York plus all the New England states.Kathy did pretty well on the local level also as her teams won the Meriden ASA league fifteen out of eighteen years. She earned several tournament MVP trophies in Norwich, Wallingford and Long Island.After collecting her final MVP for batting .750 in the 1999 Tri Town Tourney, she retired from active play.A left fielder throughout her career, Kathy compiled a lifetime batting average of between .550 and .600. She was a left handed hitter who always batted in the 1, 2 or 3 spot in the order. She used the entire field and did have power to right field.She continued to contribute to the game as a coach, volunteering with the Durham Little League from 1997 to 2003 with the 2003 team reaching the District finals.Kathy finished up her mentoring career with the fast pitch Connecticut Elimina-tors who she coached from 2003 to 2011 with a fourth place finish in the Nationals being the high point of her tenure.She is now become a competitive pickleball player, an ambassador of the game and a certified referee of the racquet sport. In June she participated in the Senior Olym-pics and, from a field of 34 teams, brought home a silver medal in women’s doublesKathy now resides in Old Saybrook with her husband Tom. They have two daugh-ters, Vanessa and Haylle, and two grandchildren, Drew and Elle.

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Jody LaMayThey called him “the Bear”. Six feet, 250 pounds or so of offensive power and defensive acumen. Jody LaMay did it all in a 20 year Modified ca-reer that oozes accomplishment and has earned him a deserving place in the Fast Pitch wing of the USA Softball of Connecticut Hall of Fame alongside so many great players including his brother Kevin who was inducted last year. A power-hitting first baseman with startling quickness and soft hands belying a player his size, Jody graced the softball fields around Con-necticut and the country from 1974 through 1994 with some of the best teams this state has ever produced – Foster’s Market, Skider’s Gym, Allyn’s Cleaners and Wolcott Bowl.

It was career marked by team and individual success. Along with his brother Kevin, he cofounded Skider’s Gym in 1979 and the team would go on to win three state titles, make five appearances in the Nationals and finish fourth in the country in 1984. There were 18 straight wins in the state tournament and Skider’s would go on to win countless league titles and more than 50 tournaments.

Jody played on five Connecticut State Championship teams. In all, he played in seven National Tournaments and 12 state tournaments.

Jody was never just along for the ride, he was big part of the engine producing the ride. He posted a .390 lifetime batting average including .400 in the Connecticut State Tournament, and blasted over 300 career home runs. In the 1984 National Tournament when Skider’s finished fourth, he hit .500 while driving in ten runs and belting four home runs. In 1982 Jody was honored as the Waterbury Player of the Year.

While Jody was always a good watch with the bat, he was equal to the task with his glove. A starting goalie with the Eastern Connecticut State University soccer team during his college days, little got by him and even less than that got through him. Only his bat took attention away from his glove.

Jody recently retired after 39 years with the Coca-Cola Company. He resides in Thomaston with his wife Leah. They have three children, Derek, Alysia and Dylan.

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David “Dave” MurrayDave launched his fast pitch career in 1962 as one of the best fielding shortstops in New England with Spigot Tavern.In 1963 he began a two year stay with the Hart-ford Electric Light Company. That combinewent undefeated in the Industrial Fast Pitch League and qualified for the state tournament both years.Then, in 1965, the East Hartford Dovelettes man-ager Ray McKenna liked what he saw of Dave’s defensive capabilities, invited him on to the team and thus began an eleven year association between the two. In addition, Dave’s low-key personality provided steady and calming leadership to his Dovelette teammates. Dave’s defensive prowess

provided solid support to Dovelette Hall of Fame pitchers, Teddy Kachnowski and Doug Willett.That squad competed against the top teams in New England including the Raybestos Cardinals, the New Britain Mar parks, Electric Boat and Local 59 out of Providence, RI. Yearly appearances in the state tournament was the norm for the Dovelettes.In 1973 Dave was part of the Reed Construction team that not only won their leaguechampionship in Southbridge MA but also went on to capture the State and the New England Regional titles.Dave finished out his career in 1975 with the Dovelettes.He compiled a .305 lifetime batting average with nine home runs.Other highlights of Dave’s 13 year career were playing in the Kerry McGuire Memo-rial Game versus the Raybestos Cardinals and being part of one of the few, if maybe the only team to beat the King and His Court in a series.He faced many legendary pitchers including John Pringle, Rich Norenberg, Al Lewis, Ted Kachnowski, Al Kaczynski, Jim Cheeseman, Jim Hanlon, Hadley Dupree, Sal Amenta.After Dave’s playing days were over, he shared his passion and respect for the game bycoaching youth baseball. From 1978 until 1983 he coached in the East Lyme Little League including a pair of All Star teams. From 1984 until 1986 he managed in the East Lyme Babe Ruth League including one All Star team.He also coached in the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Basketball League from 1982 until 1985.Dave resides in New London with his wife Carol of 53 years . They have three chil-dren, Lisa, Kevin and Tim, four grandchildren, Keegan, Kendra, Aidan and Blake and three bonus kids, Kalea, Katherine and Kevin.

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Kevin O’LearyAs President of the West Hartford Fast Pitch League from 1978 to 1990, Kevin ushered in arevival of Fast Pitch in the Greater Hartford area. With his enlisting the support of local me-dia, the league drew hundreds of fans to West Hartford to watch the best players from around the state compete.

From 1978-1990, the league won an amazing eleven Class A State Fast Pitch championships.(Cypress Arms, Peter Pan Cafe, Tanasi Con-struction, Ram Welding, American Legion Post 8 and Hemlock Construction).

In his coaching career (Shannon’s Café, Wind-sor House, Hot Thymes and Berry Insurance), Kevin amassed over 450 wins with his teams winning titles in the Insurance and Windsor leagues.

His Shannon’s Café team competed in thirteen straight Class A State Fast Pitch Championships. As a sponsor he sent his teams to tournaments all over Con-necticut as well as Canada, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

Always the innovator, his teams were known for their distinctive dress, Astro striped uniforms and green satin jackets.

In 1990 Kevin was a member of the New England Video squad that won the prestigious Cigna tournament, finishing second in the Connecticut State ASA tournament and moved on to the Regionals in Massachusetts.

During his career, Kevin was a mentor to scores of players. He has had the pleasure of coaching five pairs of fathers and sons. To date Kevin has coached six Connecticut ASA Hall of Fame players.

Kevin resides in West Hartford with his wife Jodi.

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Amber RadomskiA star studded career that began with youth softball and continues on to the present with the Stratford Brakettes earned Amber her induction into the USA Softball of Connecticut Hall of Fame.She started in 1990 with the Easton Girls Soft-ball All Stars, remaining with them until 1995.After one season with the Stratford Seahawks 16-U, Amber moved on to the Redding Night-mares for the 1996 and 1997 seasons. The 1997 squad earned a gold medal in the Nutmeg Games.After consecutive one year stints with the Con-necticut Charmers 18-U, Connecticut Express 18-U and Connecticut Tradition 18-U, she

joined the Connecticut Classics 23-U in 2000.Amber played with the Classics from 2000 to 2003 and also in 2005. She was part of the 2001 team that captured the 23-U National Championship and a Nutmeg Games gold medal.Two years abroad, playing as a professional in Italy, led to Amber’s return to the States in 2006 and her becoming a member of the Brakettes.Her first two seasons with the Brakettes saw that franchise claim back to back ASA Major National Championships (2006-2007). They won six straight Wom-en’s Major Softball Championships (2010-2015) and had an undefeated season in 2011, a season in which Amber added coaching duties to her resume.Amber also was a major contributor to both her high school’s ( Joel Barlow) and college’s (American International College) softball success.At Barlow she was a career .500 hitter who struck out just three times in a four year varsity career. She also pitched four no hitters including one in a state tournament game, and a perfect game. She helped Barlow achieve several firsts, state tourney berth, state tournament win, league tourney berth and first winning record.Amber earned league All Star honors all four years and capped off her senior year with several first team selections including Hartford Courant All State.At AIC she was a career .290 hitter, had a 36-26 record as a pitcher and a 2.50 ERA. She was the winning pitcher in AIC’s 2003 Northeast-10 Conference championship game and earned first team NE-10 honors as a second baseman.Amber also served as an assistant coach at Springfield College, AIC and was head coach at Manhattanville College from 2009 thru 2012.Amber was inducted into the Connecticut Softball Hall of Fame as a collegiate player in 2015 and will be inducted into the Joel Barlow Athletic Hall of Fame and American International College Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. She now resides in Branford where she is a police officer.

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Tony RobertoTony began to build his impressive ASA umpir-ing resume modestly in 1973 by doing games inthe Tolland Men’s and Willimantic Women’s slow pitch leagues.

Then, for the next 40 plus years, his officiating achievements began to mount up. On the local level, Tony worked several league champion-ships.

At the slow pitch state and regional levels, he officiated men’s Class A thru D State andNational Qualifier Tournaments. He also did the Over 35 and Industrial both Major and Class A.

Tony’s fast pitch resume also proves to be quite extensive. He has officiated in the Women’s Major and Over 35 Nationals and the Class A Regionals.He umpired in the Women’s Major Fast Pitch League. He has done numerous Stratford Brakette and Stratford Seahawk games and worked the Longstreet Tournament that included the Puerto Rican and Australian National teams.Tony has also officiated Junior Olympics 18U, 16U,14U and 12U State and Regional Tournaments. He has been a Special Olympics official for the State and World Games.He has served as UIC for several National Qualifiers, State and National Tourna-ments. Tony has been an NCAA Official levels 1, 2 and 3. He is a member of the National Indicator Fraternity and the Gold Level of the USA Softball Medals program.He has stayed at the top of his game by attending 12 National UIC clinics in Oklahoma City and has also attended several National Council meetings and National Umpiring schools.Tony has shared his expertise as a clinician for state and local officials.A proud member of the ASA Softball Umpire Association for over 45 years, Tony was the Connecticut Deputy Umpire in Chief, serving as Hank Koritkoski’s alter ego, before becoming the State’s Umpire in Chief when Hank assumed the role of State Commissioner.A 1998 inductee into the Connecticut ASA Hall of Fame and also a 2008 in-ductee into the Scholastic and College Hall of Fame, Tony’s long dedication to the game of softball has earned him the honor of being the 2017 recipient of the Joseph T. Barber Distinguished Service Award. He resides in his long time home town of Milford.

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Bradley K. SanchezBrad began his softball career as a player in Milford in 1977. He is still playing today.In 2000 he decided to don the “blue” and be-came an umpire in Milford. He later joined theStratford-Bridgeport Association in 2007 and North Branford in 2009.

Attending National Umpire clinics in 2003, 2007 and 2010 to improve his mechanics and rule knowledge, Brad then became a presenter in 2012, 2015 and 2017 to share his expertise with other umpires who were looking to better themselves.

In 2007 he was elected to the Milford Umpire Association Executive Board as the Financial/

Recording secretary, remaining in that position until 2016 when he became Presi-dent of the association. In 2015 Brad was chosen to be a Deputy Umpire in Chief for the state of Connecticut.

Beginning with his work in the 2009 Men’s Class C Nationals in Columbus, OH, Brad has amassed an impressive list of umpiring assignments at the national level. He worked the Men’s Class D Nationals in Salem, VA in 2011 and 2016, the Class D Nationals in Columbus, OH in 2012 and the Class B Nationals in Annandale, MN in 2013.

He has also umpired at the highest level, the Worth Championships in Oklaho-ma City, three times. He did the Class A in 2014 and 2015 and the Class D in 2016.

Brad has umpired in numerous local charity tournaments such as the Jimmy V and Sandy Hook affairs but he has a particular passion for the Special Olympics.He began volunteering with the Special Olympics in 1995, helping out in hockey in the World Games in New Haven. Then, in 2012, he was chosen to officiate National Invitational games in Oklahoma City for Special Olympics North America. Every year since then he has officiated in the National Invitational, traveling to Mercer County, NJ in 2013, Princeton, NJ in 2014, Wichita, KS in 2015 and Salem, VA in 2016.

Awards Brad has earned are the 2012 Medals program level Gold, 2012 National Indicator Award and the 2015 Elite.

Brad resides in Milford.

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Angelo SantomassimoAngelo has been associated with USA Softball since 1976. Right from the very beginning hewas a player-manager for several highly com-petitive teams including 3 Brothers Sport Shop,Westchester Motor Lines, V.P. Electric, Mid-Town Liquor and his present squad, DeMar’sSoftball.

With these teams he has amassed 34 league titles in East Haven, New Haven and NorthBranford. He guided his teams to eight straight Class D Sectional Championships from 2000 to2007.

On the state level, Angelo managed a Class D State Champion in 2002 and finished second in 2001 and 2007. He also claimed Qualifier Championships in 2015 and 2016.

He brought his teams to the Class D Nationals every year from 2001 to 2007 and then from 2014 to 2016. He finished in the top ten four times, 7th in 2002, 10th in 2014, 6th in 2015 and 5th in 2016. He also went to a Class C National in 2010.

The Richmond Round Robin Memorial Day Tournament that attracted hun-dreds of the best teams from the East Coast was an annual stop from 1984 to 2005. Ten bracket championships were claimed.Angelo also was an ASA umpire from 1976 to 2008. During that time he vol-unteered his officiating services to the Special Olympics, the Jimmy V and the Breast Cancer Tournaments. His on the field accomplishments are many. Howev-er Angelo’s Shoreline Commissioner Ed Emielita summed up the attributes that earned Angelo this year’s Bernie Iassogna Award.

Ed said that the most oustanding features he would attribute to Angelo’s contri-bution to USA Softball were his loyalty, dedication, passion and respect for the game. He was an advocate for the game and always took the field with a sense of integrity and fairness towards his opponent and umpires. He respected the rules and played by the rules.

Angelo did not have a big time sponsor. He spent a lot of time fund raising for his teams and, when that fund raising came up short of meeting expenses, he covered the rest out of his own pocket. He truly had a love for the game.

Angelo resides in East Haven with his wife Kim.

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Robert “Sig” SignorSig started playing ASA Softball in 1978 in the New Haven Eighteen and Under League beforemoving on to play for teams like The Deli, Bender Highlanders, and Lockerys to mention a few.

His last stop as an active player was as the play-er/coach for Powsner Auto Body. In 1995, he decided to wear the umpire uniform. Beginning his umpiring in East Haven, Sig’s officiating capabilities proved immediately obvious so that in a very short span of time he began umpiring Sectional and State Tournament games.

He became the Shoreline Sectional Umpire in Chief in 2002 until the Sectionals were discontinued in 2010 due to the lack of teams. It seemed like every state tournament finals he was picked to work on the umpiring crew.

In 1998 and 2001 he represented Connecticut in the New England Regionals. Sig also went on to umpire in 3 National Championship tournaments.Signor received the National Indicator Award in 2013. At the current time, he serves on the Board of Directors of East Haven and also umpires in the North Branford and New Haven Associations.

Each year Sig donates his time umpiring Special Olympics.

He now resides in Northford with his wife Deborah, and has three children, Louis, Michael, and Karlie.

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Al SpezzanoThirteen years as a player and thirteen consecu-tive State ASA Tournaments. Those are prettyimpressive credentials that earned Al Spezzano his Hall of Fame induction.

Beginning with Joyce’s Bridal, for whom played four years (1978-1981), Al roamed centerfield for some of the top Waterbury area Modi-fied teams.

He joined Town & Country for their 1978 trip to the Modified National Tournament inWaterville, ME, a tournament in which they came in third.

From 1982 to 1985, Al played with Domar’s Warriors. The 1983 Warrior squad qualified for the Modified Nationals in Austin, MN.

After spending the 1986 season with Skidder’s Gym out of Thomaston, Al re-turned to Domar’s for two more years (1987-1988). 1988 saw another Modified National for Al, this one in Marietta, GA.

Al closed out his career with a two year stay (1989-1990) with American Sports World out of Watertown and one more journey to a Modified National in 1989 in Decatur, AL. He also earned the Modified State Tournament MVP that same year.

In addition to his five Modified National appearances, he also played in a pair of Regionals in Nashua, NH and Worcester, MA.

Completing his career with a .356 lifetime batting average and an even more impressive .450 in his thirteen State Tournament appearances, Al also belted 61 home runs.

Waterbury, his long time stomping grounds, is where Al makes his home.

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William ZettergrenBill began his 37 year career in 1980 with LB Metal Techniques out of Wallingford. Afterhelping LB Metal win several league titles, he moved on to play with some of the best slowpitch teams in Connecticut.Beginning with a 17 year stint with Bender’s Plumbing in 1988, Bill’s resume reads like alisting of some of the all time great teams in Connecticut slow pitch annals. Statewide Mo-tors, Humphrey’s Cafe, AAA Pace, Cable Sys-tems, East Coast Security, Ray’s Softball, Shirt Graphics, Midas Touch and Kneiss Catering were all championship caliber squads to who’ssuccess Bill contributed.State Tournament berths were almost an annual

affair for Bill. In his career, which ended with Johnny’s Auto/ Lightning Labels in 2016, his teams appeared in 14 of them. There were also three trips to the Class A Regionals and 19 entries into the ASA Nationals.Championship trophies were picked up along the way. His 1990 Bender Plumb-ing squad won a Class A Regional Qualifier in Providence, RI. The 1991 and 1993 Bender teams won the Class A State Championship. He helped East Coast Security earn the 2001 Class C State crown and was part of the 2004 Ray’s Soft-ball Over 35 State Championship team.Bill added a National title to his resume when his JJM/ Vios squad captured the 2014 Over 50 crown in Burlington, NC. All of these prestigious championships were in addition to numerous local league and tournament titles.While playing a major role in team success, Bill also earned himself his share of individual tournament MVP honors capped off by his selection to the 2016 Over 50 Major National Championship-All-Tournament Team (Burlington, NC).His three plus decade career saw him occupy just about every position on the field. Overall Bill amassed over 1200 home runs and maintained a lifetime bat-ting average of .700.While acknowledged to be statistically an outstanding player both offensively and defensively, he has also added to his Hall of Fame credentials in other ways. He coached his son’s Little League team in Southington and umpired in the Wall-ingford Little League.Bill also served as a Special Olympics volunteer in New Haven.He now resides in Milford.

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CT ASA EMERITUS

Ed AustinJoseph T. Barber*

Paul Barone*Robert R. Cassidy*

Sal Chalko*Guy Cocchia*

Phil Del Vecchio*William Krause*

Glen Laudenslager, Sr.*John E. LindquistPeter Maneggia*Ed McCarthy*

George Mulford*Dan NeylanJohn Panza*

James Penders*Richard F. Raymond

Ed SchulleryDonald J. Stefanski

Karl StotzFrank Zerankski

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USA SOFTBALL OF CONNECTICUT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

State Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hank Koritkoski

Executive Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Austin

Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Patusky

Umpire-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Roberto

Junior Olympic Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Davis

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USA SOFTBALL OF CONNECTICUT

DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS2017

Colchester-Windham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zack Garr

East Hartford / Rocky Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Begen

Eastern CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl Pignone

Greenwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Mohr

Milford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Austin

Naugatuck Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carey

Naugatuck Valley (Asst.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Uluski

New Haven/Wallingford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Capp

North Branford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Scarpellino

North Branford (Asst.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Reynolds

Norwalk-Wilton-Fairfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich MacDonald

Shoreline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward Emielita

Stamford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Beauregard

Stratford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Patusky

West Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Conroy

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UMPIRE ADVISORY BOARD

Umpire-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Roberto

Umpire Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stan Capp

Deputy Umpire in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Hammar

Deputy Umpire in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Kolitz

Deputy Umpire in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cliff Larose

Deputy Umpire in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Miller

Deputy Umpire in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Reno

Deputy Umpire in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Sanchez

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2013Dean Lang ................................................................... East Hartford

2014Vincent Mahoney ....................................................... West HartfordWilliam Manzi ..........................................................South WindsorJohn Nedosko .................................................................New Britain

2015Stephen “Spider” Eldridge ...............................................FarmingtonMichael Matarazzo ..................................................... West HartfordBuddy Phelps .................................................................South Lyme

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2013Richard Raymond (50 Years of Service) ..........................Danbury

2014Ed Austin (46 Years of Service) ........................................ MilfordJohn Panza* (41 Years of Service) .............................. West Haven

2015Jim Carey (Over 50 Years of Service) .................................Shelton

Patricia Patusky (25 Years of Service) ....................... Stratford

Patricia Patusky (30 Years of Service) ...................... Stratford

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2012Peter Miller ........................................................................ Meriden

2013Steve Kolitz ........................................................New Milford

2014Albert Vazquez ....................................................West Haven

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2016David T. Reno ......................................................................Milford

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Cindi Birdsey Wallingford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013John Crotty Ansonia (Barnwell SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Mike Iovene Cheshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Liz Alling New Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Jack Bedosky Stamford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Larry Chiappetta Grenwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014John Cifarelli East Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Kevin S. Russo Shelton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015Lawrence “Larry” DeSchaine Plymouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015Nelson Eddy Jr. North Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015John Cologgi Stratford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016Barbara Iversen Waterford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016Donald Oskins New Haven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016Barry Schueler Westport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

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Jim Burr (Manager) Darien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012Stephen Piroh (Sponsor/Manager) Stratford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2013Ken Palmieri (Manager) Branford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2014Tom Chiappetta (Administrator) Norwalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015Tony Catapano (Sponsor/Manager) North Branford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016

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Modified Pitch: Allyns, Waterbury

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2013Adult DivisionSP Class D: VP Electric, SportsplexSP Class Erec: Aiken Landscaping, West HavenOver 50 SP: Leed’s Construction, MeridenCo-Ed C: Total Mortgage, FairfieldWood Bat: Misfits, Clinton

JO Youth DivisionU18 FP Whips, WestfieldU16 FP Total Kaos, PutnamU14 FP Lightning, Southington

2014Adult DivisionSP Class D: Space Craft, West HavenSP Class Erec: One Hit Wonders, MilfordCo-Ed: Total Look Salon, FairfieldWood Bat: Rockin’ Jump / Space Craft, West Haven

2014 National ChampionsSP Major Industrial: Sikorsky Aircraft, StratfordOver 50 SP: JJM Properties, MilfordSP Class D East: Kings Court, MilfordSP Class Erec East: One Hit Wonders, Milford

2015Adult DivisionSP Open: Great Lakes Belt, WaterburySP Class D: Space Craft, West HavenSP Class E: Replacements, New HavenCo-Ed: Total Look Salon & Spa, SouthportWood Bat: Jim’s Plumbing, Milford

2015 National ChampionsASA East FP U16: CT Outlaws Black, MiddletownASA East FP U10: Valley Fusion, Prospect/Beacon Falls

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2016Adult DivisionSP Class D: Davidson Dirt Dogs, MeridenSP Class E: Swistek’s/Bar333, MilfordCo-Ed: Elite Limousine, NorwalkWood Bat: Blanchette Sporting Goods, Shelton

2016 National ChampionsASA Co-Ed Class D: CT Ball Breakers, New Haven

2017Adult DivisionSP Class D: Davidson Dirt Dogs, MeridenSP Class E: Reraise, CT SportsplexWood Bat: Spencer Hill Communications, Branford

2017 National ChampionsUSA Softball East Mens D SP: Davidson Dirt Dogs, MeridenUSA Softball East Mens Erec SP: Launch Softball, MilfordUSA Softball Mens Over 50 SP: Hard Hat Cafe/Latellas/Vios, New Haven

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR S

INDUCTEESHenry “Hank” Koritkoski

USA Softball Connecticut Commissioner78 Villa St., Middletown, CT 06457

860-803-3012

www.usasoftballct.comof Connecticut

Congratulations to my friend and Teammate

- PETE GRIBBEN -

Bob Kownacki

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NEW HAVEN AREA TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

AndJIM REYNOLDS

NEW HAVEN AREA ASSISTANT TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

Congratulations To This Year’s InducteesFrom

PHIL “SKIP” SCARPELLINO

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CONGRATULATIONSTO THIS YEAR’S

CONGRATULATIONSTo This Years Inductees

Courtesy of

VALLEY UMPIRES ASSOCIATIONTYRONE MAYNARD - PRESIDENT

JIM CAREY - SECRETARY/TREASURER

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Our Own MVPMost Valuable Person

Congratulations! On Such A Wonderful &

Well-Deserved AwardLove,

Mom & Dad

To All of the Newly Inducted

CONNECTICUT USAHALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2017 HONOREES!

The Kownacki Family

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE INDUCTEES!

RON COX

USA CT FASTPITCH CHAIRMAN

Ron CoxUSA CT Fastpitch Chairman

Hall of Fame 20031 Misty Mountain Rd | Kensington, CT 06037

Cell : 860-885-8134 | Fax : 203-774-1130

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CONGRATULATIONSTo the Newly Inducted Members

of theCASA HALL OF FAME

Karl Stotz - CASA Emeritus

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WALT’S AUTO REPAIR INC.Tony Catapano - Walter Catapano - Dmitry Tananykin

Complete Auto Body24 Hr. Towing - A.C. - Used Cars

203-484-7373

Congratulations to All the 2017 Inductees

Congratulations!Bob Baird & Amber Radomski

From Stratford Brakettes

175 Foxon Rd. (Rt. 80) - North Branford, CT 06471

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MUA

MILFORD UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2017

HALL OF FAME

RECIPRIANTS

FROM THE MILFORD UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

BRADLEY SANCHEZ - PRESIDENT

JOHN HOEY – VICE PRESIDENT

ALAN FRIEDMAN – SECRETARY/TREASURER

TONY ROBERTO – RULES INTERPRETER

STEVE RAINEY – SCHEDULING SECRETARY

LARRY AQUILINO - MEMBERSHIP ADVISOR

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Congratulations to all of the 2017

CT Hall of Fame Recipients

Robert Signor Angelo Santomassimo

East Haven Umpires Association President - Al Carfora

Vice-President - Ray Marsico Secretary - Ed Muzyka

Treasurer - Adolph Sanzari Umpire-in-Chief – Bob Signor

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Congratulations to All

Honorees!Don MohrGreenwich

MIDDLESEX A.S.A. UMPIRES’ ASSOCIATION

Dave Powers - PresidentHank Koritkoski - Secretary/Treasurer

78 Villa Street, Middletown, CT 06457860-803-3012

hank.donnak@comcast.net

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Congratulations toAmber & Bob

~ John & Micki Stratton ~

Congratulations toAll the Inductees

from -Zach Garr

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CONGRATULATIONS Bill Zettergren

On your well deserved induction to the Connecticut Amateur Softball

Association Hall of Fame.

We’re very proud of you. With our love.The Zettergren Family

Congratulationsto the

2017 Inductees into the

Connecticut USA softball

Hall of Fame!

Tony & Nancy Roberto

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Zett,Congrats from

Hatch, Sherwill and the rest of the Three Guys Vending Boys!

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CONGRATULATIONS

KEVIN

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CONGRATULATIONS!Coach Jeff Davis on your induction into

the ASA Hall of Fame! We are all so proud of your accomplishment!

Great job from,

Your Wildcat Softball Family

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KEN HASNOSI

You’ll always be my MVP!Your loving wife,

Tina

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Kathy Reidy

For her dedication and commitment to softball, and induction to the

USA Softball of Connecticut Hall of Fame 2017

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Congratulations Nick “Boomer” Baiad!

From your Dorber Graphics teammates

Congrats Papa! We’re So Proud of You!

Love,Laila & Hank

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Congratulates Our 2017 USA Softball

National Champions

Davidson Dirt DogsEast National D SP

Launch SoftballEast National Erec SP

Hard Hat Cafe/Latella’s/ViosUSA Softball over 50 SP National Champions

of Connecticut

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CONGRATULATIONSTO THIS YEAR’S

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

STRATFORD RECREATION DEPARTMENT

STRATFORD, CT

CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE INDUCTEES!

415 Boston Post Rd. | Milford, CT 06460 | 203.783.9675kevinm@minutemanpress.com

milford.minutemanpress.com

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Congratulations to the Hall of Fame

Inductees Past, Present & Future

from the

Deschaine Family

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Congratulations BILL ZETTERGREN

For being inducted in the CT ASA Hall of Fame. I am proud of you and your unequaled passion

for the game.

I am your biggest fan.Love, Carla

TONY ROBERTOYou have served Connecticut

Softball for over 40 Years!

on receiving theJoseph T. Barber

Distinguished Service Award

Love,Nancy & Family

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Rings available for order through:Keith Macdowall3 North Bank StreetNew Haven, CT 06511Ph: (203) 496-5497

Delivery: 8-10 weeksRing cost: $250Personal checks, money order, or cashMake checks payable to Keith MacdowallTo order please fi ll out the following:

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of Connecticut

Ring Features:• Your name embossed on one side of the ring• Opposite side embossed with the year of induction • Manufactured by Balfour rings• Fit to order (must include ring size)

Rings available for order through:Keith Macdowall3 North Bank StreetNew Haven, CT 06511Ph: (203) 496-5497

Delivery: 8-10 weeksRing cost: $250Personal checks, money order, or cashMake checks payable to Keith MacdowallTo order please fi ll out the following:

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In Memory Of Joe DargenioThe Heart & Soul Of

Every Team He Played With.

A Former Teamate

In Memory Of Leonard Iancale1945-2011

Always A Winner With His Friends And Family. Sadly Missed By His

Wife And Daughters

Please visit the CONNECTICUT ASA/USA Softball Hall of Fame

at Erin’s Gym2275 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614

Please see contacts for visiting hours:

erinsgym@gmail.com

www.erinsgym.com