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Softball News | Spring 2012 1 Non-Profi t Org. Gary Tharaldson Mandan to Host U.S. Postage Elected to National Master 35 National PAID Softball Hall of Fame Page 8 Permit No. 44 Page 5 Garrison, ND Volume 30, Number 3 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE AMATEUR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION | SPRING 2012 Scott Deutsch Steve Harrington Curtis L. Kretchman Kathy Stefonek Jim Thoreson Five selected for Hall of Fame honors All selected on fi rst ballot Five veteran softball players were selected of Fame banquet the evening of Saturday, ments. The DMS Knights won the 1998 ASA ley City before playing with eight different by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee at April 21 at the Gladstone Hotel in downtown Class A National Championship and Deutsch teams in the Capitol city. He has played most its annual meeting in January. Two were from Jamestown. This event is held in conjunction was named to the lst Team All American of the infi eld positions including pitcher dur- the ranks of North Dakota fast pitch, two with the Annual Spring meeting of the North squad and was the tournament Most Valuable ing his long career. Harrington has played in from the slow pitch game and another whose Dakota Amateur Softball Association. Ad- Player. In 2001 he was named ISC All World 50 state tournaments in virtually all classifi ca- service to the NDASA encompassed both fast ditional information regarding this banquet and in 2002 was again named to the fi rst team tions of softball. His teams have won 16 state and slow pitch games. Scott Duetsch and Jim and ceremony is contained in another article All American squad. tournament titles, 9 McQuade tournament Thoreson, both from the Fargo/Moorhead in this issue of Softball News. Deutsch is described by nearly all of his titles and 3 National tournament champion- area, were named as outstanding players as Current Hall of Fame members will be references as “the most clutch performer ships. He was a member of the 1980 Class A fast pitch competitors while Curtis Kretch- notifi ed, and anyone interested in attending in our lineup, year after year.” One of his state champion Hi Line Sports of Valley City, man of Wahpeton and Steve Harrington of will be allowed to purchase tickets. teammates said about his performance: “The then was on the winning team in the Class B Bismarck were chosen from the slow pitch tougher the pitching, the better the opposing state tournaments in 1985, 1987 and 1988 category. Kathy Stefonek of Jamestown was Scott Deutsch team, the bigger the game, the better Deutsch with Red Mustache of Bismarck. In 2002, elected as an organizer, administrator and A native of Devils Lake, Deutsch played performed.” 2005 and 2006 he won state titles in the 40 long time umpire. most of his career in the Fargo Fast pitch A left-handed batter with a quick and and Over Division with Waste Management According to long time Hall of Fame leagues beginning with Ralph’s in 1986. His powerful stroke, he could and did hit for and Buffalo Wild Wings. After playing and Committee members Sharon Morgan of talents were quickly spotted and he moved power as well as average while playing a winning one more state title in the 40 and Fargo and LeRoy Olson of Buxton, this year up to play with some of the best teams in nearly fl awless fi rst base with soft hands and Over Division with Stadium Sports Bar in marked the fi rst time that all fi ve inductees the league and in the Region including the a strong throwing arm. Deutsch also umpired 2010, Harrington joined the Dust Tex 50 and were elected on the fi rst ballot. With eleven Fargo Knights of Columbus, DMS Knights in the Fall fast pitch league and served as Over team which won state titles in 2007, of the twelve members of the Committee and Imaging Solutions. During his 20 year president of the Fargo/Moorhead Fast Pitch 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. in attendance, seven votes were required to career, he established himself as one of the Association. This same Dust Tex team became the most elect a new member and each of the fi ve in outstanding hitters on these teams as well successful team in North Dakota softball his- this year’s class received the necessary votes as an excellent defensive player at fi rst base Steve Harrington tory by winning three national titles in four on the fi rst ballot. and in the outfi eld. He played in ten national Steve Harrington of Bismarck has played ASA tournaments, fi ve NAFA tournaments at slow pitch softball for 35 years starting in his The fi ve inductees will be honored and see HALL OF FAME on page 5 inducted into the softball shrine at a Hall the AAA level, and seven ISC World tourna- home town of Robinson then playing in Val- Red Willow Lake Resort see HALL OF FAME on page 2 Off Hwy #1, 25 miles North of Cooperstown • 30 miles south of Lakota Baseball teams from Bismarck, Carrington, Casselton, Cooperstown, Dakota Prairie, Devils Lake, Grand Forks, Harvey, Hannaford, Hatton, Jamestown, Lakota, Langdon, Minot, Midkota, Mayville, New Rockford, Portland, Park River, Pekin, Rogers, Surrey, Spirit Lake, Thompson, Tolna, Walsh County played here in 2011 - some in 5 tourneys! We’ll have fun again n’ I’m ready. Men’s Tourneys Win individual engraved OPENINGS IN ALL TOURNAMENTS 3 Game Guarantee or RR medals, trophies, M.V.P. 3 game guarantee for all. July 21 & 22 – III & IV .......................24 teams Welcome Canadians and Minnesotans every tourney!! awards, 14 & 22 oz. Neon mugs, July 28 & 29 – III & IV .......................16 teams Super Bats for home runs Aug. 25 & 26 – Open .......................16 teams Baseball and a few surprises!! 38th Annual Fall Funerama 3 Game Guarantee or RR Sept. 1-3 – Open ..............................24 teams June 9 & 10 – 53rd Early Bird...........15 & Under Babe Ruth “Swat” won in 2011! June 16 – 9 & Under.........................T-Ball Coed Tourneys June 17 – 12 & Under.......................Cal Ripken 3 Game Guarantee June 23 – 9 & Under.........................T-Ball 34th Annual Spring Reunion Bring your tents, trailers, motorhomes, barbecue June 24 – 12 & Under.......................Cal Ripken May 27 – Open ................................12 teams grills, motor boats, friends and family for a fun-fi lled June 30 - 9 & Under .........................T-Ball July 4 – Open ...................................12 teams weekend. July 1 - 12 & Under ...........................Cal Ripken Aug. 19 – Open ................................12 teams Restaurant open 12 hours a day, groceries, softball July 7 & 8 – 15 & Under....................Babe Ruth Gals, call 6 guys – no problem supplies and game machines. Go fi shing, swimming, July 14 & 15 – 12 & Under................Cal Ripken – they will be ready! boating, skiing, rollerskating or play volleyball. Showers . For Information call: on the grounds. Don’t go home without a Red Willow sweatshirt, cap or T-shirt for loved ones. Vernis Haines - 676-2061 Guys & Gals, God loves you and so do I! 2 Softball News | Spring 2012 President’s Report Welcome again to another soft- proved at the Council meeting are by extreme temperatures or humid- There are a number of oppor- ball season in North Dakota. Rules printed in this newspaper as well as ity and will provide more consistent tunities in the Northern Region in clinics will be held throughout the listed on the NDASA web site. Just playability. 2012 to participate in ASA National State in April and the season will a few of the highlights are: The NDASA Executive Board is Tournaments. They are the follow- begin shortly thereafter. 1) 70’ bases has been approved recommending that the 52/300 be ing: USA/ASA GFP 14U in Sioux I attended the ASA National for adult slow pitch (allows more used in all Slow Pitch State Tourna- Falls, 12U GFP A&B, and 18U-A Council meeting in Myrtle Beach defense). ments in 2012 and recommended GFP in Rochester, MFP C West in this past November along with 2) The characteristics of any for all play in 2013. Please keep this North Mankato, MSP C Northern Commissioner Jim Hanley, Mike approved equipment cannot be information in mind when manag- in Rapid City, MSP E/Rec in Sioux Peterson, Walt Stack, Mike Wolf, unnaturally changed, examples ing your ball inventories for your Falls, and the MSP Masters 35 in Bill Butterfi eld, and Jack and Cher- include icing, cooling or heating of leagues and tournaments. Mandan. Take advantage to partici- yl Jones. The Council meeting was any equipment. Warming devices Other good news from the ASA pate in these ASA National Tourna- very productive and informative. for bats are NOT approved. Council meeting this past fall is ments in the area this summer. Dick Gulmon The highlight of the week how- 3) A player found in possession that Bismarck once again received We have information regarding ever, was our own Gary Tharaldson of an Altered Bat and found guilty the James Ferrell award of Excel- the ASA/NDASA player classifi ca- Jim Thoreson will be inducted into was inducted into the ASA Na- according to article 505 of ASA lence for holding one of the high- tion system on the NDASA web site the NDASA Hall of Fame at a ban- tional Hall of Fame in the sponsor Code shall be suspended for a pe- est rated National Tournaments in as well as this newspaper and how quet on April 21st in Jamestown at category. Julie Bartel and Jamie riod of fi ve (5) years. A team that is the country, that being the Men’s it will affect your team. We also the Gladstone Inn.