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Softball News Spring 2010 – 1 ➦ Minot to host ➦ Playing rules ➦ 2010 Non-Profi t Org. two Nationals changes Invitational U.S. Postage Inside PAID Tourneys Permit No. 44 Page 3 SoftballPage 6 PageNews 15 Garrison, ND Volume 28, Number 3 NORTHNORTH DAKOTADAKOTA SSTATETATE AMATEUR SOSOFTBALLFTBALL AASSOCIATIONSSOCIATION SSPRINGPRING 2010 Chris Assel Doug Berg Jack Jones Rose Kreitinger Mike Lyman Kyle Magnusson Six elected to hall of fame The Hall of Fame Selection scene in fast pitch softball. also captured tournament titles at time with Southam and Devils the game. Two weeks later, this Committee, meeting in conjunc- The addition of this year’s in- the Minot International fi ve times, Lake men’s fast pitch teams. His same Winnipeg team, representing tion with the NDASA Winter ductees brings the total member- the Fargo Holm’s Classic twice and primary position was pitcher but Canada, won the World Tourna- meeting in January, has elected six ship in the softball shrine to 234. the Grand Forks invitational on he also played shortstop and fi rst ment in the Phillipines. new members to be inducted into Chris Assel three different occasions. base when necessary. His pitching Everyone of the sponsors and the North Dakota Amateur Soft- Chris Assel played fast pitch Along with his long time friend record was 477-143 with 27 no- endorsers of Doug mention the fact ball Hall of Fame. The six will be softball for twenty two years with and teammate the late Jim Kapp, hitters. His batting average was a that he never complained, not to an inducted at ceremonies to be held fi ve different teams in Bismarck Chris is credited with keeping fast gaudy .409. He played in 15 state umpire, a teammate or opponents. the evening of Saturday, April 17 establishing himself as an excellent pitch softball alive in Bismarck for tournaments and 6 regional and A competitor on the fi eld and a true at the Gladstone Inn in downtown fi elder while maintaining a .363 several years after the sport had de- was on the winning team six times gentleman off the fi eld is a common Jamestown. batting average along with long clined. He actively recruited new in state tournaments and once in a comment. The newly elected inductees ball capability. During his long ca- players and then saw that they were regional. Doug works on his family farm include Chris Assel, long time fast reer, Chris was called upon to play scattered throughout the league so Remarkably, Doug learned to and enjoys spending time with his pitch player from Bismarck; Doug shortstop, fi rst base, third base and they played on a regular basis and pitch on his own and developed a family including his wife Mary, his Berg, a premier fast pitch pitcher outfi eld. His teams participated in kept the local league viable. He great drop ball and change up. He son Jason and his daughter Tricia. from Devils Lake; Jack Jones, 19 state tournaments, 10 region- has also assisted in establishing the was the only pitcher for his team at Jack Jones manager and sponsor of several als and six national tournaments. Junior Olympic fast pitch rebirth in Southam and often was called upon Since moving to Mandan in slow pitch teams and co-director His only state championship came Bismarck. to pitch four or fi ve games in a one 1990, Jack Jones has been an indis- of the McQuade tournament; Rose while playing with Fronteer Direc- Chris and his wife Karen have day tournament. pensable man in Bismarck-Mandan Kreitinger, long time slow pitch tory in 1991 when he hit a three three children, a son Dustin and One example of his value to his softball and on the state level. He star in Bismarck women’s softball; run, two out home run in the bot- two daughters Elizabeth and An- team is cited by one of his sponsors has managed and sponsored both Mike Lyman, who could be de- tom half of the 12th inning of the nie. who states that in one game against women’s and men’s slow pitch scribed as a total softball devotee; title game. Doug Berg the Winnipeg Black Knights he teams with success at all levels. and Kyle Magnusson, who has In addition to state, regional and Doug Berg of Devils Lake played pitched a no hit shutout and hit a made his mark on the National national tournaments, his teams most of his 22 years of playing home run in the last inning to win See HALL on page 7 Red Willow Lake Resort Off Hwy #1, 25 miles North of Cooperstown Yup, here we go again - bring all your 15 & Under, 12 & Under, 9 & Under boys and girls teams to RWR to play in the June & July tourneys. 43 men’s teams called to enter last Fall’s Funerama – SO COME ON LET’S HAVE SOME FUN! OPENINGS IN ALL TOURNAMENTS Men’s Tourneys Umpire Clinic July 24 & 25 – III & IV ......................24 teams 3 game guarantee for all. Friday, May 14th • 7 p.m. July 31 & Aug. 1 – III & IV .................16 teams Welcome Canadians and Minnesotans every tourney!! Tom Harty - Chief Ump Aug. 21 & 22 – Open .......................16 teams Baseball 36th Annual Fall Funerama Coed Tourneys 3 game guarantee or RR Sept. 5 & 6 – Open ...........................24 teams 32nd Annual Spring Reunion June 6 ......................................................Jr. Legion “Emil’s Boys” from Devils Lake nd May 30 & 31 – Open ..................16 teams won it again last year! June 12 & 13 – 52 Early Bird ................ Babe Ruth July 3 & 4 – Open .......................16 teams June 19 & 20 – 12 & Under ..................... Cal Ripken Aug. 14 & 15 – Open ..................16 teams June 26 & 27 – 12 & Under ..................... Cal Ripken Bring your tents, trailers, motorhomes, barbecue July 9 – 9 & Under ................................... T-Ball Gals, fi nd 6 guys – no problem – grills, motor boats, friends and family for a fun-fi lled they will be ready! July 10 & 11 – 15 & Under .......................Babe Ruth weekend. July 17 & 18 – 12 & Under....................... Cal Ripken Girls’ 14 & Under Restaurant open 14 hours a day, groceries, softball Traveling Trophy June 25 .......................................8 teams supplies and game machines. Go fi shing, swimming, boating, skiing, rollerskating or play volleyball. Show- . For Information call: Win individual engraved medals, trophies, ers on the grounds. Don’t go home without a Red Wil- M.V.P. awards, 14 & 22 oz. Neon mugs, Vernis Haines - 676-2061 low sweatshirt, cap or T-shirt for loved ones. Super Bats for home runs and a few surprises!! Guys & Gals, God loves you and so do I! 2 – Softball News Spring 2010 Commissioner’s Column Welcome to the 2010 NDASA supports NDASA, we will support that were approved are: JO Com- the process much more than I do, softball season. I imagine that them by awarding tournaments to missioner, with input from the so contact him on how to register. many of you have started think- them. host city tournament manager will Each individual group will do ing about the upcoming season or At the national ASA Conference do all state tournament draws; all the registration of their teams or have already started putting teams in Reno last November, Minot and registrations for GFP will be indi- players. Brian can be contacted together. Bismarck were awarded national vidual registrations costing $8.00; through e-mail at: Following the meeting of the tournaments for 2010 and Bismarck one coach must be ACE certifi ed brian.neuhardt@securi- NDASA mid-winter conference the was awarded a national tournament and all coaches and individuals on annd.com or call him at North Dakota Hall of Fame Council in 2011. In 2010 Minot will host the the fi eld must have a background 701-663-8636. met and named six individuals to WSP C & D national tournaments check which will be done at team In Masters Division of play: the Hall of Fame. These people from September 2—September 6, registration for the cost of $13.00, NDASA will allow players to play are: Chris Assel, Doug Berg, Jack while Bismarck will host the MSP the exception will be high school in both tournaments, 35 & 50, and Jones, Rose Kreitinger, Michael Class E (Rec.) from September and college coaches; background 40 & 60 during that weekend of Lyman and Kyle Magnusson. They 2—September 6. As always all checks must be concluded by July scheduled tournaments and revised will be inducted at the banquet held teams eligible to participate in 1st; state tournament dates for GFP the Masters 60 underage player in Jamestown at the Gladstone Inn these tournaments will be allowed will be July 24-25 with all tourna- rule to allow a maximum 4 under- and Suites on Saturday, April 17. to enter as long as they have par- ments held in the Fargo Area; and age players of this only two can be Congratulations to each of these ticipated in their respective state all state tournament entry fee check 58. Other actions adopted by the new inductees. tournament. must be sent to the Sate Offi ce in Committee were: state tourna- We had a wonderful season dur- I have named three new mem- Jamestown with the cost for state ments with mandatory two umpire ing 2009. At the conclusion of the bers of our Executive Commit- tournaments being $100.00. State system in Men’s Division I, II and Jim Hanley season North Dakota had 33 teams tee—Mike Wolf of Bismarck, Jack tournaments for GSP again will III and Women’s C & D to increase Final roster change deadline and participate in national ASA tourna- Jones of Mandan, and Wayne Byers be held in Jamestown the week- the fee to $150.00 with the increase July 9 is the Classifi cation Meeting ments.