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The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) established the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1957. The association moved from Newark, NJ, to Oklahoma City in 1966 and began plans to build a headquarters building, including the hall of fame.

The new building opened to the public on July 1, 1973. There have been two additions since then, bringing the total area for the hall of fame to 18,140 square feet.

A 12-member committee votes on nominees. Nine votes are required for induction.

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Hall of Fame Inductees

Men's Fast Pitch

PlayerHomePositionYear
George AdamBranford, CTFirst Base1981
Ray AllenaPetaluma, CAOutfield1996
John AnquillareNew Haven, CTThird Base1988
John BakerMilwaukee, WIPitcher1961
Abe BakerCranston, RIOutfield1990
Bob BarronAurora, ILSecond Base1984
Butch BattSeattle, WACatcher2002
Glenn BeamonOakland, CAOutfield1999
Jeff BorrorShoreline, WAThird Base2004
Bill BoyerSumner, WAOutfield2003
Jim BrackinFairfax, VAShortstop1996
Roy BurlisonNewport, ARPitcher1997
Vinnie CasertoMarlboro, NYFirst Base1988
Tommy CastleRochester, NYFirst Base1964
Jim ChambersOshkosh, WIPitcher1966
Ben CrainSloan, IAPitcher1961
Jerry CurtisClearwater, FLOutfield1972
Chuck D'ArcySacramento, CAPitcher1997
Tom DallasWinton, CACatcher1998
Herb DudleyClearwater, FLPitcher1986
Sam ElliottAtlanta, GAPitcher1957
Bobby ForbesClearwater, FLOutfield1966
Harold (Shifty) GearsRochester, NYPitcher1957
Warren (Fireball) GerberColumbus, OHPitcher1960
Weldon HaneyLorenzo, TXPitcher1979
Leroy HessAurora, ILCatcher1968
Ted HicksChillicothe, MOThird Base2000
John HunterNashville, TNPitcher1963
Hughie JohnstonDetroit, MIFirst Base1961
Bonnie JonesDetroit, MIPitcher1983
Charlie JusticeDetroit, MIPitcher1974
Bernie KampschmidtCovington, KYCatcher1959
Eddie KingSt. Petersburg, FLPitcher1991
Clyde (Dizzy) KirkendallFindlay, OHPitcher1959
Harry KraftKenosha, WIPitcher2001
Ronald KronewitterMishawaka, INPitcher1967
Bob KuykendallWaynesville, NCCatcher1983
John Sigfrid "Sig" LawsonGlenpool, OKPitcher2002
Al LewisStratford, CTPitcher1988
Al LindeMilwaukee, WIPitcher1958
Sam LombardoDetroit, MIOutfield1991
Leo LukenCovington, KYPitcher1993
Joe LynchNashville, TNPitcher1989
Doug MasonClearwater, FLInfield1978
Bill MasseyBremond, TXPitcher1979
Clarence (Buck) MillerMemphis, TNPitcher1960
Jimmy MooreMedford, ORPitcher2003
Tommy MooreClearwater, FLInfield1978
Stan NelsonFort Dodge, IAPitcher1996
Bill ParkerLake Wales, FLSecond Base1981
Mike ParnowNovato, CAThird Base1998
Ray PhillipsSan Francisco, CASecond Base1999
Denny PlaceLivingston, ILFirst Base2000
Bobby QuinnSomerville, MAPitcher2001
Jim RamagePaducah, KYShortstop1960
Elmer RohrsHamler, OHPitcher1992
Don RoppSandwich, ILThird Base1972
Harry (Coon) RosenChicago, ILPitcher1990
Brian RothrockStewardson, ILOutfield2000
Bobby SpellLake Charles, LAPitcher1976
Bob SprentallAnn Arbor, MIOutfield1968
John SpringDetroit, MIPitcher1970
Roy StephensonHicksville, NYPitcher1965
Harvey SterkelDenver, COPitcher1981
Billy StewartColumbus, OHOutfield1996
Ty StoffletCoplay, PAPitcher2004
Metro SzerykLondon, OntarioPitcher2004
Richard (Ricky) TomlinsonShortstop1973
Ray TruluckClearwater, FLOutfield1996
Carl WalkerDetroit, MIOutfield1989
Ron WeathersbyCuthbert, GAOutfield1980
Bill WestCincinnati, OHPitcher1963
Nolan WhitlockRossville, GAShortstop1967
Raymond (Ned) WickershamPalatine, ILOutfield1971
Frankie A. WilliamsNew Haven, CTSecond Base1970
Billy WojieStratford, CTThird Base1967
John (Buster) ZeiglerMiami, FLOutfield1971

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Men's Slow Pitch

PlayerHomePositionYear
Don ArndtSherrills Ford, NCPitcher1993
Dick BartelSan Antonio, TXOutfield1990
Tom BeallMonticello, GAOutfield1990
Raymond (Whitey) BrownWilliamstown, KYShortstop1989
Ken ClarkStratford, CTPitcher1990
Don ClatterboughMechanicsville, VAOutfield2001
Bill ColeDetroit, MIThird Base1982
Carl (Tex) CollinsDetroit, MICatcher1987
Louie Del MastroPittsburgh, PAPitcher1992
Frank DeLucaStratford, CTPitcher1974
Eddie FinneganStratford, CTShortstop1993
Gene FisherDenver, NCCatcher1988
Ronnie FordJacksonville, FLOutfield2003
Jim GallowayWestbury, NYInfield1985
Bill GattiLouisville, KYCatcher2000
Mike GouinCanton, MIOutfield1989
Dennis GraserNew Berlin, WIFirst Base2000
David Stanley HarveyGastonia, NCFirst Base1996
Steve LoyaCleveland, OHCatcher1993
J.D. McDonaldMcAdenville, NCShortstop1984
Bruce MeadeBradenton, FLOutfield1999
Don RardinLexington, KYPitcher1975
Myron ReinhardtAlexandria, KYCatcher1973
Rick ScherrSlinger, WIThird Base2001
Bert SmithWantagh (L.I.), NYOutfield1994
Paul TomasovichPittsburgh, PAThird Base1992
H.T. WallerChipley, FLSecond Base1997
Hal WigginsCovington, KYOutfield1986
Richard WillbornSan Antonio, TXOutfield1994
Eddie ZolnaChicago, ILPitcher1989

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Men's Modified Pitch

PlayerHomePositionYear
Frank CeceroStaten Island, NYThird Base1997
Peter Ralph Miscione Jr.Staten Island, NYPitcher1998

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Women's Fast Pitch

PlayerHomePositionYear
Rose Marie (Rosie) AdamsEscondido, CASecond Base1987
E. Louise AlbrechtIllmo, MOPitcher1985
Kathy ArendsenZealand, MIPitcher1996
Sharron BackusAnaheim, CAShortstop1985
Virginia BusickFresno, CAPitcher1971
Estelle (Ricki) CaitoOakland, CASecond Base1973
Jeanne ContelOakland, CAThird Base1969
Jean DavesOrlando, FLPitcher1980
Mickey DavisHuntington Beach, SCOutfield1984
Dorothy (Dot) DobieYakima, WAInfield1995
Margaret DobsonSeattle, WAThird Base1964
Carolyn FitzwaterClackamas, ORSecond Base1992
Suzie GawPhoeniz, AZInfield2001
Betty Evans GraysonPortland, ORPitcher1959
Billie HarrisPhoenix, AZPitcher1982
Pat HarrisonOutfield1976
Carolyn Thome HartPeoria, ILOutfield1966
Nancy ItoDenver, COCatcher1982
Joan JoyceBoca Raton, CTPitcher1983
Diane KalliamSan Mateo, CAOutfield1984
Peggy KellersStratford, CTCatcher1986
Kathryn (Sis) KingOutfield1975
Nina KorganOmaha, NEPitcher1960
Marjorie LawPhoenix, AZWomen's Fast Pitch1965
Donna LopianoStamford, CTPitcher1983
Gloria MayGlendale, CAFirst Base1973
Amy Peralta MayTempe, AZPitcher1957
Chris (Pettina) MinerPortland, ORInfield1986
Lorene RamseyWashington, MOPitcher1987
Marilyn RauPhoenix, AZCatcher1991
Barbara ReinaldaLakewood, CAPitcher1999
Jackie RicePortland, ORPitcher1984
Kay RichLos Angeles, CAShortstop1963
Willie RozeHamden, CTOutfield1985
Freda SavonaNew Orleans, LAShortstop1998
Diane SchumacherSpringfield, MAFirst Base1992
Ruth SearsFirst Base1960
Carol SpanksWhittier, CAShortstop1981
Rosemary (Mickey) StrattonStratford, CTCatcher1969
Marlys TaberPaw Paw, ILShortstop1991
Bertha Ragan TickeyDinuba, CAPitcher1972
Shirley TopleyFirst Base1981
Gina VecchioneNew Rochelle, NYOutfield1997
M. Marie WadlowPeoria, ILPitcher1957
Pat WalkerOrlando, FLOutfield1976
Nancy WelbornEugene, ORPitcher1982
Dot WilkinsonPhoenix, AZCatcher1970

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Women's Slow Pitch

PlayerHomePositionYear
Carol BemisShakopee, MNOutfield1994
Norma Eschenbrenner AnteOutfield1978
Judy HedgecockSatellite Beach, FLPitcher1982
Ida Jean HopkinsCleveland, OHShortstop1983
Nancy OldhamSanford, NCThird Base1999
Sherri PickardRaleigh, NCSecond Base1994
Linda PolleyMinneapolis, MNShortstop1994
Alberta Kohls SimsCincinnati, OHOutfield1976
Donna WolfeCovington, KYOutfield1979

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Managers

ManagerHometownYear
Russ BoiceSt. Louis, MO2000
Al BrauschNewport, KY1984
Bill CayePittsburgh, PA1984
Commie CurrensCincinnati, OH1976
Duke DensonJacksonville, FL1978
Vincent (Wee) DevittStratford, CT1977
Willard FentonSeattle, WA1976
Bud GagelLouisville, KY1977
Ford HoffmanPhoenix, AZ1980
William (Red) JenkinsMcAdenville, NC1988
Charles (Sonny) KeebleJacksonville, FL1989
Eugene KwalekShelton, CT2003
Erv LindPortland, OR1985
George (Doc) LinnehanLevittown, NY1977
Roy LombardoDetroit, MI1988
Bobby LutzDenver, NC1983
Johnny MoonAtlanta, GA1979
Dave Neale Sr.Brook Park, OH1998
Ralph RaymondWorcester, MA1993
Marge RickerOrlando, FL1980
Leroy RutenschroerCincinnati, OH1978
Rocky SantilliLeesport, PA1993
Maxine ThayerIndianapolis, IN1988
Tom WagnerFederal Way, WA2002

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Umpires

UmpireYear
Harold S. Adams1980
Emily Alexander2004
Ivie C. Apple1980
Herman Beagles1999
Dan Blair1993
Rex R. Brown1988
Horace Bruff2001
Merle O. Butler1991
Robert Deal1977
Ron Derr1977
George Dickstein1976
Ed Dressler1983
Ray Ernst1976
Bill Finley1989
Henry Flowers1987
Jerry Hanson2002
Bill Humphrey1987
Bernard Iassogna1976
Tom Mason1982
Eddie Mayhew1982
Billy Monk1993
Billy Peterson2000
Henry Pollard1992
Bernie Profato1993
Bob Quillen1983
Ferris Reid1979
Art Solz1976
Walt Sparks2001
Frank Susor1980
L.R. (Tarz) Timm1992

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Commissioners

CommissionerYear
G. Pat Adkison1999
Ward B (Bick) Auxier1980
Nick Barack1976
Joe Barber1978
Al Bishop1979
Fred G. Blum1982
Lewis D. Brasell1984
Ed Clott1978
George T. Cron1980
Fred Crosby1982
John Deaver1988
Arnold (Red) Halpern1981
Lou Hamilton1977
Elliott Hawke1993
Fred Hoffman1976
Howard B. Honaker1988
Carl Kelley1976
W. W. (Bill) Kethan1976
Edward J. Lindsey20004
Andrew S. Loechner1989
Alfred (Red) Morton1987
Francis Mott1995
Wayne L. Myers2000
John Nagy1977
Einar Nelson1976
Andrew Pendergast1979
Duane (Tiny) Schafer1983
O.W. (Bill) Smith1986
Don Snyder1982
Jack Spore1985
Jerry Stremel1978
H. Franklin Taylor III1991
Benny Turcan1977
Matt Urban1980
Cliff Warrick2003
Bert Weeks1990
A. C. Williams2004

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Meritorious Service

InducteeYear
Jack Aaron1995
Tom Beck1989
Jim (Sonny) Carman1993
Claud (Chuck) Davenport1998
Harold Engelhardt1980
Leo Fischer1976
Nick Frannicola1980
Charles (Budd) Gilbert1981
Percy L. Hedgecock1982
Bob Hoffman1977
Charles Jensen1977
Buck Johnson1994
Raymond Johnson1976
James F. Jones1980
Kinard Latham2001
Bernard F. (Bunny) Lee1979
Byron Eugene Martin1963
Charles L. McCord1977
Marty McGuire2002
Eddie L. Moore1982
Arthur Noren1981
Margaret (Toots) Nusse1983
Mack Phillips1986
Bill Plummer III1999
Don E. Porter1988
Kay Purves1991
Dick Reinmiller1994
Lewis Rober Sr.1996
Vince Scamardella1981
Cliff Smith1983
Bill Svochak1990
Bill Williams2004

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Sponsors

SponsorYear
Abbott Laboratories1997
Woody and Pat Bell1994
Bill Fraley2002
Immor Clyte Franklin Jr.1999
Walt and Ray Guanella1998
Richard Howard1982
Charles Hurd1976
Fred and Carl Nothdurft1992
Jerry Pendergast1992
William J. Pharr1976
Harry (Robbie) Robinson1993
William S. Simpson1976
Fred Zollner1976

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