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Through the years, we have been fortunate to know people who have become part of the fabric of our lives and witness to the story we write through our shared love of softball. We honor their lives and memories and recognize those among us who embody the best in who we are.
Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy Cow...What a ride!"
Sportsmanship Award in Memory of Jim Smith
One Pitch Memorial Tournament
We remember the players and the spouses who have passed away by hosting a Memorial Tournament in honor of these individuals. The tournament is held in September at Best Friend Park. A ceremony honoring players/spouses begins at 6:30 pm, with the games starting at 7:00 pm.
For information on the Memorial tournament, contact any of the following
- American League Commissioner: Ron Petre (706.362.9963 - rpetre30@windstream.net)
- National League Commissioner: Rick Rhodes (770.354.6151 - rickrhodes44@gmail.com)
- League Secretary: Frank Casper (770-330-8373 - frankcasper@att.net)
2021 Memorial Tournament Results
2019 Memorial Tournament Results
2018 Memorial Tournament Results
2017 Memorial Tournament Results
2016 Memorial Tournament Results
2015 Memorial Tournament Results
You Can't Put More Time on the Clock
| In Memorium | In Memorium |
|---|---|
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Tom Koenig 1943 - 2024
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Phil Turrie 1937 - 2024
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| Jimmy Yanulavich 1977 - 2024  |
James Parker 1962 - 2024
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Mike Pickett 1942 - 2024
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Jim Nisewonger
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Fred Koehl 1950-2023
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Russ Greer 1936 - 2024
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John "Lee" Gaskins 1950-2022
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Larry Barrett 1958-2022
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Emmett J. Vollenweider, Sr 1932-2022
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Donald Lunday 1940-2021
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Roy Jerry Alewine 1936-2021
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Mike Pierro 1957-2021
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Ellis Logan 1939-2021
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Don Borth 1942-2021
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Roger Teate 1963-2021
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Steve Hart 1943-2020
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Craig Jackson 1964-2020
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Dick Stepka 1942-2019
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| Bert McDade 1949-2019  |
Doug Gandy
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Bill Burns 1930-2019
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Rick Epstein
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Gene Mayhue 1934-2019
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Larry Mostek
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Willie Bourda 1945-2017
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Angelo Mercurio 1928-2017
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Marion "Buster" Harris 1927-2017
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Chuck Taylor 1942-2017
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Howard Cissell 1936-2017
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James Saunders 1947-2016
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Jim Messer 1933-2016
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Charlie Banks 1950-2016
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Al DiFiore 1921-2016
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Curtis Caldwell 1930-2016
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Wayne Henck 1949-2015
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Norm Lebedin 1926-2015
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James "Dirt" Patterson 1941-2015 Senior Softball Hall of Fame
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Bobby Swilley 1945-2015
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Pablo Isern 1961-2015
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Robert Ray "Bobby" Hines 1941-2015 |
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Charles Blackburn 1934-2014
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Frederick McDowell 1934-2014
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Charles (Chuck) Eddy 1929-2014 |
Mack Roper 1944-2014
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George Bond 1919-2014
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Wayne Lisle 1934-2013
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Fred Magin 1938-2013
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Earl Babbitt III 1956-2013
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Hiram Oyola 1947-2013
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Jim Allen 1930-2012
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Tom Kramer 1947-2011
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Elton Lewis 1931-2011
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David Drapp 1932-2011
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Wilson Whatley (Bear) 1924-2011
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Larry WIlson 1932-2011
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Stan Kelly 1926-2011 1986 GA Peaches
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JW Austin 1949-2011
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Cecil Bice 1939-2011
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Jim Smith 1944-2010
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Robert Wood 1958-2009
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Ray Bearden 1928-2008
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Don Miolla 1932-2006 |
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George DeMore 1917-2006 |
Les Boswell 1927-2005
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Charles Cook 1937-2005 |
George Dilbeck 1944-2004 |
|
John Eifert 1925-2004 |
Floyd Garner 1933-2003
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Players in Memoriam
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Passed
|
Wife's Name
|
|
Dave Adams |
04-12-98 |
Pat |
| Roy Jerry Alewine | 08-28-21 | Anna |
| Jim Allen |
10-27-12
|
|
| J. W. Austin |
04-10-11
|
Diane |
| Earl Babbitt, III |
02-13-13
|
Stephanie |
|
Lamar Baldwin |
11-11-90
|
Frankie |
| Charlie Banks |
04-03-16
|
Barbara |
| Larry Barrett | 08-30-22 | Betty |
|
Ray Bearden |
01-03-08
|
Elaine (Deceased) |
| Charlie Blackburn |
06-19-14
|
Anne |
| Cecil Bice |
03-11-11
|
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| George Bond |
03-22-14
|
Sara (Deceased) |
| Don Borth | 04-29-21 | Nancy |
| Willie Bourda | 12-20-17 | Gloria |
|
Les Boswell |
10-30-05
|
Elizabeth |
|
Calvin Burgamy |
08-03-98
|
Fay |
| Bill Burns | 04-30-19 | Brownie (Deceased) / John and Dan, Sons |
| Curtis Caldwell |
01-30-16
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Ann (Deceased) / Bruce, Son |
| David Child |
06-10-10
|
Jerrie (Deceased) |
| Howard Cissell |
02-19-17
|
Janie |
|
Charles Cook |
12-25-05
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Betty (Deceased) |
|
George DeMore |
03-12-06
|
Alice |
| Al DiFiore |
03-01-16
|
Sally (Deceased) |
|
George Dilbeck |
03-06-04
|
Wanda |
| David Drapp |
08-22-11
|
Angela |
| Charles (Chuck) Eddy |
04-00-14
|
Lola |
|
John Eifert |
05-14-04
|
Carolyn (Deceased) |
| Rick Epstein | 05-10-19 | Deborah (Deceased) / Josh and Matt, Sons |
| Doug Gandy | 08-21-19 | Vera |
|
Floyd Garner |
07-04-03
|
Marlene |
| Lee Gaskins | 05-08-22 | Lorie |
| Roland (Smoke) Gocken |
02-18-11
|
Betty |
| Russ Greer | 01-01-24 | Joan |
|
Albert Griswold |
08-20-01
|
Sybil |
| Marion (Buster) Harris |
06-08-17
|
Dot |
| Steve Hart | 11-17-20 | Susan |
| Wayne Henck |
09-16-15
|
Vickie |
|
Eddie Henderson |
11-07-01
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Collistine |
| Robert (Bobby) Hines |
01-20-15
|
Betty |
|
Bob Hickok |
12-21-91
|
Mary |
|
Ray Ingram |
11-20-04
|
Frances |
| Pablo Isern |
02-03-15
|
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| Stan Kelly |
02-22-11
|
Louise |
| Fred Koehl | 08-20-23 | Denise |
| Tom Koenig | 08-29-24 | Libby |
| Tom Kramer |
11-29-11
|
Florence |
| Donald Lunday | 12-26-91 | Sharon |
| Norm Lebedin |
08-09-15
|
Edythe |
| Elton Lewis |
08-28-11
|
Jeanette |
| Ellis Logan | 06-24-21 | Susan |
| Fred Magin |
08-11-13
|
Sondra |
| Gene Mayhue | 01-29-19 | Ann Mayhue (Deceased) / Eddie, Son |
|
Joe McCoy |
11-00-94
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| Frederick McDowell |
06-20-14
|
Martha |
| Angelo Mercurio |
07-12-17
|
Maria |
| Jim Messer |
01-29-16
|
Connie (Deceased) / Lena |
|
Don Miolla |
02-19-06
|
Joanne |
| Larry Mostek | 11-14-18 | Pat |
| Jim Nisewonger | 03-22-24 | Sallye |
| Hirma Oyola |
02-11-13
|
Sandra |
|
Don Oveson |
12-08-98
|
Jenny Felder |
| James Parker | 05-31-24 | Enaud |
| James "Dirt" Patterson |
04-16-15
|
Pat |
| Mike Pickett | 01-26-24 | Nancy Hendrix |
| Mike Pierro | 07-03-21 | Nancy |
|
Anthony Pumo |
09-13-01
|
Sarah |
|
Dave Quinn |
04-09-00
|
Jacqueline |
| Mack Roper |
04-19-14
|
Kay |
| James Saunders |
06-26-16
|
Betty |
| Jim Smith |
06-18-10
|
Rosemary |
| Dick Stepka | 12-29-19 | Cynthia |
|
Forrest Sweigart |
11-12-94
|
Dora Jean |
| Bobby Swilley |
3-19-15
|
Jodi |
| Charles "Chuck" Taylor |
03-31-17
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Joyce |
| Waymon Thompson |
12-12-14
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| Phil Turrie | 06-01-24 | Helen |
| Emmett J. Vollenweider, Sr | 01-06-22 | Shirley |
|
Dave Weinand |
08-17-08
|
Cynthia |
| Wilson Whatley |
08-24-11
|
Dorothy |
| Larry Wilson |
05-29-11
|
Lee |
| Robert Wood |
10-00-09
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| Jimmy Yanulavich | 05-20-24 | |
|
Mack Yarbrough |
08-31-92
|
Joe Ann (Deceased) |
|
Spouses in Memoriam
|
Passed
|
Member
|
| Norma Aguila | 12-19-20 | William |
| Jackie Alexander |
09-02-07
|
George |
| Margie Alexander | 02-24-22 | Mike |
| Elaine Bearden |
09-22-18
|
Ray (Deceased) |
| Sara Bond |
09-15-13
|
George (Deceased) |
| Melina Brindley |
06-14-02
|
Larry |
| Connie Brooks |
07-11-15
|
Jerry |
| Arthurlyn Burleigh |
04-25-06
|
Tom |
| Brownie Burns |
12-31-98
|
Bill (Deceased) / John and Dan, Sons |
| Ann Caldwell |
04-04-95
|
Curtis (Deceased) / Bruce, Son |
| Barbara Carr |
11-16-07
|
Jim |
| Jerrie Child |
10-11-99
|
David (Deceased) |
| Jeannetta Clingenpeel |
04-21-99
|
Walt |
| Diana Coombs |
10-05-16
|
Joe |
| Betty Cook |
07-07-97
|
Charles (Deceased) |
| Doris Davis | 04-24-24 | Ed |
| Grace Davis |
03-27-98
|
Larry |
| Barbara Dembo |
09-30-05
|
Floyd |
| Sally DiFiore |
04-00-15
|
Al (Deceased) |
| Carolyn Eifert |
02-22-04
|
John (Deceased) |
| Deborah Epstein |
02-10-07
|
Rick (Deceased) |
| Rita Fowler | 04-08-19 | Wheeler |
| Gail Griffin |
02-11-01
|
Art / Wayne, Son |
| Naomi Harrison |
12-09-14
|
Harry |
| Cindy Jacenty |
06-02-13
|
Jeff |
| Kathy Levin | 12-21-21 | Mike |
| Barbara Jean Litton |
08-10-03
|
Jack |
| Bertha Marie Martin |
10-20-86
|
Allen |
| Ann Mayhue |
12-08-14
|
Gene (Deceased) / Eddie, Son |
| Betty Merchant |
12-24-98
|
Jesse |
| Connie Messer |
11-06-07
|
Jim (Deceased) / Lena, Daughter |
| Jeanne Mitchell |
07-17-00
|
Frank |
| Deborah Nagy |
01-10-10
|
Rob |
| Mindy Parrish |
09-09-08
|
John |
| Beverly Piehl |
12-18-99
|
Tom |
| Terri Potter | 05-26-22 | Price |
| Jesus Romero |
08-24-18
|
Linda |
| Juana Sanchez |
04-04-12
|
Jaime Caballero |
| Ann Stepka |
09-20-08
|
Dick |
| Vivian Stevens |
09-06-05
|
Joe |
| Bill Warpole |
05-08-14
|
Doris |
| Betty Watkins |
04-18-97
|
Karl |
| Jane Webster | 03-17-20 | Clayton |
| Polly Wood |
11-19-00
|
Calvin |
| Joe Ann Yarbrough | 09-06-19 | Mack (Deceased) |
Dear God:
Help me be a good sport in this game of Life. I don't ask for an easy place in the line up. Put me anywhere you need me. I only ask that I can give you 100% of everything I have. If all the hard drives seem to come my way, I thank you for the compliment.
Help me remember that you never send a player more trouble than he can handle. And help me, Lord to accept the bad breaks as part of the game. May I always play on the square, no matter what the others do. Help me to study the book so I'll know the rules.
Finally, God, if the natural turn of events goes against me and I am benched for sickness or old age, help me to accept that is part of the game too. Keep me from whimpering that I was framed or that I got a raw deal.
And when I finish the final inning, I ask for no laurels. All I want is to believe in my heart that I played as well as I could and that I didn't let you down.
Amen
You Can't Put More Time on the Clock
Kathy Walker
We all have an expiration date.
If God showed you the score board and you knew exactly how much time you had left, how would you be living. All games have a time limit. In softball, games run on 7 innings or a running clock of an hour, whichever comes first. The clock never stops. I have heard teammates say when someone makes an out, an error or leaves the bases loaded when they make the last out in an inning as a batter, “Shake it off, that’s OK, we’ve got time to make it up, it’s just the beginning of the game.
However in the 7th inning or at the magical hour when it’s almost up, you can’t stop the clock or keep the inning advancing. The clock keeps on going. We feel the sense of urgency at this time and then the game is over and probably lost. But if we had more time, we most likely could have turned the game around. We didn’t take the game seriously at the beginning and kept telling ourselves we had more time until time ran out.
We are programmed so much in our lives to waste time with social media, with so many distractions that we take our focus off of what truly matters in our life. No matter how much you try to stop it, this earth, as much as we may want it to stop…it’s going to keep spinning. People are going to keep living and time is going to keep ticking.
You’re going to get to a point when your game of life hits 0 or somebody you love game of life hits 0 and no matter how hard you try, how hard you pray, no matter how much you cry, you can’t put more time on the clock. You can’t, it’s done.
What happens then is we live in regret because we didn’t cherish the time, we had with ourselves, and the time we had with our dreams, the time we had with our children, the time we had with our friends, the time we had with our loved ones.
You are not old based upon your birth date; you are old based upon your death date. None of us know when that day is going to come.
Bottom Line: Everyone has an expiration date!!!!!!!
Poem by Charles Hanson Towne
Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him",
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir," "Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
