Ohio State USA/ASA Men's Softball Champions
Including Cleveland Metro, Dayton Metro, Columbus Metro and Toledo Metro
From 1967-1976, there was one tournament combining ASA
Regions 13 and 14
Both Champs qualified for Open Nationals
HIGHLIGHTED team went to Nationals
USA/ASA of Ohio Men's Softball Champions
Year |
CLASS |
Champion - Went to National |
Runner-up - Also Qualified for National (If
Highlighted) |
1953 |
Open |
Homestead Café, Hamilton |
N/A |
1954 |
Open |
Boisel Tire, Springfield |
Klug Trucking, Hamilton |
1955 |
Open |
Homestead Café, Hamilton |
Packard Electric, Warren |
|
|
Ohio sent District Champions to the Nationals |
no State Championships were held |
1956 |
Open |
Roth Drugs, Canton |
Jack's tavern, Canton -
Canton City District |
|
Open |
Dutt's Drug, Akron |
won
Akron City District Championship |
|
Open |
Elks Club, Warren |
won
Warren County District Championship |
|
Open |
Exchange Club, Sandusky |
Apex, Sandusky -
Sandusky County District |
|
Open |
West Park Methodist, Columbus |
Freddy's Grilll, Columbus - Columbus City
District |
1957 |
Open |
Macomber, Canton |
Waco Grill, Canton -
Canton City District |
|
Open |
Dutt's Drug, Akron |
won
Akron City District Championship |
|
Open |
Elks Club, Warren |
won
Warren County District Championship |
|
Open |
Armands, Sandusky |
Ned's, Sandusky -
Sandusky County District |
|
Open |
Marion Grill, Columbus |
Diamond Power Office, Columbus - Columbus City District |
|
Open |
Ben's Bar, Sidney |
Avon,
Sidney (Shelby County - District-3) |
|
|
Ohio went back to having a State Championship |
|
1958 |
Open |
Warren AC, Warren |
B&B Tavern, Grove City |
1959 |
Open |
Sunbeam Sandwich Shop, Springfield |
Club 185, Columbus |
1960 |
Open |
Sunbeam Bread, Springfield |
Fenton Paving, London |
1961 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
Farmer Dan’s, London |
1962 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
Farmer Dan’s, London |
1963 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
Beavercreek Merchants, Beavercreek |
1964 |
Open |
Mira's Cafe, Bellvue
Hudepohl Beer, Springfield (host team for
Nationals) |
Alibi Bar, Massilion |
1965 |
Open |
Beavercreek Merchants, Beavercreek |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
1966 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
LaGrange Screw, LaGrange |
|
|
Regional Play Started, Ohio Regions 13 and 14 Combined |
Both Champion and Runner-up Qualified for Nationals |
1967 |
Open |
Hudepohl Beer, Springfield |
LaGrange Screw, LaGrange |
1968 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
Hudepohl Beer, Springfield |
1969 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
Pantorium Cleaners, Dayton |
1970 |
Open |
Worthington Steel, Columbus |
Brown/Remy, Waverly |
1971 |
Open |
Stroh’s Beer, Springfield |
Curve Foam, Youngstown |
|
A |
Troy Holy Name Redmen, Troy |
Woodville Farmers, Woodville |
1972 |
Open |
Stroh’s Beer, Springfield |
Stauffer Realty, Warren |
|
A |
DuBois Chemical, Columbus |
Bob Evans Farms, Chillicothe |
1973 |
Open |
Worthington Steel, Columbus |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
|
A |
Tremac, Xenia |
Meyer's Garage, Newport |
1974 |
Open |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
Lima Steele's, Lima |
|
A |
Blue Chip, Dayton |
Coach Lite Bar, Hamilton |
1975 |
Open |
Plaza 76, Mansfield |
Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton |
|
A |
DuBois Chemical, Columbus |
Tony's Pizza, Dayton |
|
|
Regional reorganized, Ohio Regions 12 and 13 Combined |
Both Champion and Runner-up Qualified for Nationals |
1976 |
Open |
Dubois Chemical, Columbus |
Hutch Trucking, Goshen |
|
A |
Jammer Lounge, Dayton |
R&R, Zanesville |
|
|
Ohio State Part of East Central Regional- State Champ went
directly to Nationals |
Runner-up went to Regionals (highlighted if qualified in
Regionals) |
1977 |
Open |
Dubois Chemical, Columbus |
Ohio Players (Wilsman), Dayton -
Regional runner-up |
|
A |
A-1 Trophy, Dayton |
Firestone Lounge, Dayton |
1978 |
Open |
Lima Steele's, Lima |
Jim & Dale IGA, Archbold
Newberry Sporting Goods, Portsmouth -
Regional Champ |
|
A |
Bradley Plumbing, Xenia |
Central Ohio Welding, Columbus |
1979 |
Open |
Steele's Sports, Lima |
Garrett Builders, Elyria
Mustangs, Wauseon - Regional Runner-up |
|
A |
Carson-Pirie-Scott, Columbus |
Joel's Cafe, Hamilton |
1980 |
Open |
Steele's Sports, Lima |
Alliance Bureau of Collections, Alliance
Mustangs, Wauseon - Regional
Co-Champ |
|
A |
McDonalds, Wapakoneta |
Dr. Diaz, Newark |
1981 |
Super |
Steele's Sports, Lima |
N/A |
|
Major |
Sim's NY Life Insurance, Akron |
Tim’s Tavern, Canton |
|
A |
Dannys Drilling, Newark |
Bibb Realty, Willard |
1982 |
Major |
Danny's Drilling, Newark |
Kenmore NY Life Insurance, Akron - Regional Champ |
|
A |
Sidney Eagles, Sidney |
Slovak Club, Warren |
1983 |
Major |
Carroll Marathon, Columbus |
Alliance Trap/Walther’s Café, Canton
- Regional runner-up
Kenmore/NY Life, Akron
- 1982 Top-4 finish |
|
A |
DE Huddleston, Chillicothe |
Budweiser Light, Springfield |
1984 |
Major |
Steele's Sports, Grafton |
Belleria Pizza, Youngstown
Empire Club, Struthers - Regional runner-up
Miller Pipers (Carroll Marathon), Wooster - 1983 Top-4 finish |
|
A |
Ti-Bert Systems, Akron |
Springfield Strohs (Budweiser Light),, Springfield |
1985 |
Super |
Steele's Sports, Grafton - (went to
Nationals) |
N/A |
|
Major |
Timber Lakes, Toledo - |
Empire Club, Struthers - Regional
Champ
Holman Transmission, Columbus - Regional runner-up |
|
A |
Willard Amerrican Legion, Willard |
DE Huddleston, Chillicothe
- Regional runner-up
Arensberg Pharmacy, Arensberg - (Also went to
national) |
1986 |
Super |
Steele's Sports, Grafton -
(went to Nationals) |
N/A |
|
Major |
New
Deal Inn, Struthers |
North Coast Travelers, Willard - (went to nationals)
BG Connection, Bowling Green, OH - (also went to
Nationals) |
|
A |
DE Huddleston, Chillicothe |
Wapokoneta Eagles, Wapokoneta |
1987 |
Super |
Steele's Sports, Grafton - (went to
Nationals)
Budweiser, Youngstown - (also went to Nationals) |
N/A |
|
Major |
North Coast Travelers, Willard |
Lo-Temp Brazing, Toledo |
|
A |
Stroh's, Springfield |
|
1988 |
Super |
Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
Murphy’s, Reynoldsville - (went to Nationals) |
Upsetters, Fairburn - (also went to Nationals) |
|
A |
McDonalds, Chillicothe |
|
1989 |
Super |
Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton - (went to Nationals) |
|
|
Major |
Blue Moon/JD Hay, Hamilton - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
A |
|
|
1990 |
Super |
Steele's Silver Bullets, Grafton - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
|
|
|
A |
McDonalds, Washington Court House |
|
1991 |
Super |
Gooslin Construction, Columbus - (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
|
|
|
A |
R&D, Lima - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
1992 |
Super |
Steele's/Sunbelt Hitmen, Brook Park - (went to nationals)
Gooslin Construction, Columbus - (also went to nationals)
R&D/Ohio Transport, Lima - (also went to nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
R&D/Ohio Transport, Lima - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
A |
McDonalds, Washington Court House |
|
1993 |
Super |
Steele's/Sunbelt Hitmen, Brook Park - (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
Super |
Steele's/Sunbelt Hitmen, Brook Park - (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
|
|
1995 |
Super |
Steele's Hitmen, Brook Park - (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
|
|
1996 |
Super |
Steele's Silver Bullets, Brook Park - (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
Super |
Hague/Ohio Transport/Wessel/TPS, Columbus - (went to
nationals)
Steele's/Reda, Brook Park - (went to nationals)
R&D/Grover, Lima - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
Rooster’s/Easton, Columbus - (went to Nationals) |
|
1998 |
Super |
Steele's/R&D/Reda, Brook Park - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
Super |
Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Columbus - (went to Nationals)
R&D/Easton, Lima - (went to Nationals)
Creative Stucco/Easton, Columbus - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
Creative Stucco/Roosters/Easton, Columbus - (went to
Nationals) |
NA |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
Super |
Hague/Resmondo/TPS, Winchester - (went to Nationals)
Roosters/A+/Astros/Easton, Reynoldsburg - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
|
2001 |
Super |
Hague/Resmondo/Specialty Tank/TPS, Columbus - (went to
Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
|
2002 |
Super |
Hague/Resmondo/Walser Chevy/Worth, Columbus - (went to
Nationals)
Team AH/TPS, Dayton - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
Chase/Reece/Roosters/Easton, Columbus - (went to Nationals)
Team AH/TPS, Dayton - (also went to Nationals) |
NA |
2003 |
Super |
Resmondo/Hague/Taylor Brothers/Sunbelt, Columbus - (went to
Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
Alesium/Shade/Easton, Canal Winchester - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
2004 |
Major |
Benfield/Alesium/Reece/Easton, Columbus - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
Cleveland Metro USA/ASA Men's Softball Champions
From 1967-1976, there were two tournaments (ASA
Region 16 and 17)
Both Champs qualified for Open Nationals
Year |
CLASS |
Champion |
Runner-up |
1953 |
Open |
Schwedes/Charley Geigers, Lakewood |
Dairymen, Lakewood |
1954 |
Open |
Schwedes/Charley Geigers, Lakewood |
Spartans, Lakewood |
1955 |
Open |
Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland |
Favorite Knits, Cleveland |
1956 |
Open |
Helf Builders, Cleveland |
Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland - (Host team for National) |
1957 |
Open |
Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland |
Carney Auditors Bird Nest, Cleveland |
1958 |
Open |
Helf Builders, Cleveland |
Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland - (Host team for National) |
1959 |
Open |
Carney Auditors Bird Nest, Cleveland |
Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland - (Host team for National) |
1960 |
Open |
Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland |
Double X Bar, Cleveland |
1961 |
Open |
Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland |
Swing Inn, Cleveland |
1962 |
Open |
St. Clair Merchants, Cleveland |
Swing Inn, Cleveland - (Host team for National) |
1963 |
Open |
Lach's Bar, Cleveland |
Kwik Car Wash, Cleveland |
1964 |
Open |
Christy's Eggs, Cleveland |
Helf Builders, Cleveland |
1965 |
Open |
Swing Inn, Cleveland |
Helf-Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland |
1966 |
Open |
Helf-Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland
Swing Inn, Cleveland (host team for Nationals did
not play Metro) |
Star Motel, Cleveland |
|
|
Regional Play Started, Cleveland Metro Regions 16 and 17 |
Had separate Tournaments and the Winner of each qualified |
1967 |
Open |
(16) Non-Ferrous Metal Fab, Cleveland |
Star Motel, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(17) Erie Sheet Steel, Cleveland |
Red Circle, Cleveland |
1968 |
Open |
(16) Gene's Sunoco, Cleveland |
Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(17) Erie Sheet Steel, Cleveland |
Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland |
1969 |
Open |
(16) Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland |
Cleveland Plastics, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(17) Teamsters Local 293, Cleveland |
Pete's Fleetwing, Cleveland |
1970 |
Open |
(16) Teamsters Local 293, Cleveland |
Gene's Sohio, Parma |
|
Open |
(17) Non-Ferrous Metal Fab, Cleveland |
Ohio Sealants, Parma |
1971 |
Open |
(16) Eastway Construction, East Lake |
Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(17) Non-Ferrous Metal Fab, Cleveland |
Angelo's Pizza, Cleveland |
1972 |
Open |
(16) Lakeshore Sands Lounge, Euclid |
Ohio Sealants, Parma |
|
Open |
(17) Non-Ferrous Metal Fab, Cleveland |
Mama Jean's Mobil, Cleveland |
1973 |
Open |
(16) Number 1 Lounge, Parma |
Feldman Mechanical Contractors, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(17) Champion Sports, Cleveland |
Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland |
|
A |
Talisman Bar, Cleveland |
N/A |
1974 |
Open |
(16) Non-Ferrous Metal Fab, Cleveland |
Feldman Mechanical Contractors, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(17) Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland |
306 Bar, Parma |
|
A |
Mama Jeans Mobil, Cleveland |
Roanview, Cleveland |
1975 |
Open |
(16) Beef Corral/HNS, Lakewood |
Holiday Lounge, Parma |
|
Open |
(17) Pyramid Cafe, Lakewood |
Pesano's Restaurant, Cleveland |
|
A |
Vagabond Club, Cleveland |
Zuckers Valu, Euclid |
1976 |
Open |
(15) Favorite Knits, Parma |
Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland |
|
Open |
(16) Beef Corral/HNS, Lakewood |
Teamsters Local 293, Cleveland |
|
A |
Teamsters 293-B, Cleveland |
Warner Storage, Cleveland |
|
|
Cleveland Metro Part of East Central Regional- Metro Champ
went directly to Nationals |
Runner-up went to Regionals (highlighted if qualified in
Regionals) |
1977 |
Open |
Custom Maid Cabinets/HNS, Cleveland
Ohio Sealants/Holiday Lounge, Parma (host team
for Nationals) |
Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland - Regional runner-up |
|
A |
Bert's Union 76, Cleveland |
Playboy Lounge, Cleveland |
1978 |
Open |
Non-Ferrous Metal Fab, Cleveland |
Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland - Regional runner-up |
|
A |
Sport Spot Lounge, Cleveland |
Prefferred Picks, Brooklyn |
1979 |
Open |
Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland |
Favorite Knits, Parma |
|
A |
Erieside Electric, Lakeside |
Starcom, Cleveland |
1980 |
Open |
Hillcrest Tavern/Fashionrite, Cleveland |
Tuff Kote Rust Proofing, Parma
Teamsters Local 293, Cleveland - Regional
Co-Champ |
|
A |
Erieside Electric, Lakeside |
Starcom, Cleveland |
1981 |
Major |
Hillcrest Tavern, Cleveland |
Tradewinds, Euclid
Erieside Electric, Willoughby, OH - Regional Champ
Tuff-Kote, Parma - Regional runner-up - did not attend |
|
A |
Theresa Builders, Cleveland |
Dorchester Club, Cleveland |
1982 |
Major |
Teamsters Local 283, Parma
MTH-Master Pizza, Parma (host team for Nationals) |
Tuff Kote, Parma |
|
A |
Roulette Pontiac-Honda, Painsville |
Fiedler-Taylor Chair, Bedford |
1983 |
Major |
Ohio Sealants, Eastlake - Regional Champ
McPhones, Parma (host team for Nationals) |
Paramount Preferred Picks, Strongsville - Regional Third
Place
Teamsters Local 293, Cleveland
- 1982 Top-4 finish |
|
A |
Teamsters B, Brooklyn |
Bide-A-Wee, Cleveland |
1984 |
Major |
Twohig Law Office, Strongsville |
Cleveland Clinic, Euclid
Ohio Sealants, Eastlake
-
Regional Third Place
Fine Line Litho (Teamsters), Cleveland
- 1983 Top-4 finish |
|
A |
RB Trucking, Bedford |
Masco Machines, Euclid |
1985 |
Major |
Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland |
Cleveland Clinic, Euclid
Mr. Bill's, Cleveland
-
Regional Third Place |
|
A |
Strongsville - (did not attend National) |
? |
1986 |
Major |
MTM/Holy Name, Cleveland |
Bide-A-Wee, Cleveland
Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland
-
Regional
Champ
Dakotas, Cleveland
-
Regional Second Place |
|
A |
Four Star, Cleveland |
Casonera's, Cleveland
ABC Driveway, Parma
-
Regional Third Place |
1987 |
Major |
Art Russo Realty, Cleveland |
Starr-Precision, Cleveland
Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland
- Defending National Champ
Twohig AC, Cleveland
- 1986 Top-4 finish
Gepettos Pizza, Parma - (went to nationals)
Fleetwood Express/Red Circle, Parma - (also went to nationals)
Wallys Sports, Parma - (also went to nationals)
Ohio Food, Parma - (also went to nationals) |
|
A |
Four Star, Parma |
Cadillac Music, Parma |
1988 |
Super |
Non Ferrous, Euclid - (went to
nationals |
NA |
|
Major |
Non Ferrous, Garfield Heights -
1987 Top-4 finish
Ohio Sealants, Mayfield- (also went to nationals) |
NA |
|
A |
Wallys Sports Shop, Broadview Heights |
Twohig AC, Parma |
1989 |
Major |
NA |
NA |
|
A |
Wallys Sports Shop, Broadview Heights |
|
1990 |
Major |
NA |
NA |
|
A |
Laborers 310, Parma |
|
1991 |
Major |
Ohio Transport, Cleveland
- (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
A |
Medina Body Shop, Bedford Heights |
|
1992 |
Major |
NA |
NA |
|
A |
Wallys Sports Shop, Broadview Heights |
|
1993 |
Super |
Twohig AC, Parma - (went to Nationals) |
NA |
|
Major |
Medina Body Shop, Parma
- (went to nationals) |
NA |
|
A |
|
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METRO TOLDEO |
|
|
|
Year |
Class |
Champion - went to National |
Runner-up |
1956 |
Open |
Green Oak Inn |
NA |
1957 |
Open |
Neighborhood Inn
Country Charm (host team for Nationals) |
Toledo Bavarians |
1958 |
Open |
Ted's Place |
Park Cafes |
1959 |
Open |
Stewart Truckers |
Toledo Bavarians |
1960 |
Open |
Maizie's Gasiorowski
Buckhorn Cafe (host team for Nationals) |
Bamboo Club |
1961 |
Open |
Freightways |
Bailey Realtors |
1962 |
Open |
Hartman Plumbing |
Harold’s Place |
1963 |
Open |
Local #20 |
Harold’s Place |
1964 |
Open |
Plaza Gardens |
Playdium |
1965 |
Open |
East Toledo Independents
Seaport Inn (host team for Nationals) |
Goodnough Plumbing |
1966 |
Open |
Mike's Bar |
Unit Cash |
|
|
Toledo Metro Champs
went to Region 15 |
|
1967 |
Open |
Hartman Plumbing - Regional runner-up |
? |
1968 |
Open |
Mike's Bar |
? |
1969 |
Open |
Mike's Bar |
? |
1970 |
Open |
France Sanderson's |
? |
1971 |
Open |
Mike's Bar |
? |
1972 |
Open |
Mike's Bar |
? |
1973 |
Open |
Weaver's |
? |
|
A |
Wechtels Sunoco |
? |
1974 |
Open |
Toledo Keys |
? |
|
A |
Wechtels Sunoco |
? |
1975 |
Open |
Rudolph Libbe Construction |
? |
|
A |
Jojos Pizza |
? |
1976 |
Open |
Hungry 1 |
Lindsay Realtors |
|
A |
Timeout Lounge |
? |
1977 |
Open |
Rudolph Libbe Construction - went to regional |
? |
|
A |
Timeout Lounge |
? |
1978 |
Open |
Hans Hansen |
Timbers |
|
A |
Timeout Lounge |
? |
1979 |
Open |
Hans Hansen |
? |
|
A |
Area Businessmen |
? |
1980 |
Open |
Hans Hansen |
? |
|
A |
Ahmeds |
? |
1981 |
Major |
Cline Brothers - Went to Nationals |
? |
|
A |
Lo Temp/Ahmeds |
? |
1982 |
Major |
Cline Brothers - Went to Nationals |
? |
|
A |
Lo Temp |
? |
1983 |
Major |
Cline Brothers |
? |
|
A |
Lo Temp |
? |
1984 |
Major |
Cline Brothers - Went to Nationals |
? |
|
A |
Lo Temp |
? |
1985 |
A |
Lo Temp |
? |
1986 |
A |
Coors/Lo Temp - Went to Major Nationals |
Schmidt Chevrolet - went to Regionals
Keifer Construction - Went to Regionals |
1987 |
A |
Lo Temp |
? |
1988 |
A |
Pastime Bar - Went to Nationals |
Lo Temp Brazing - Went to Nationals |
1989 |
A |
Lo Temp |
? |
1990 |
A |
Delta Eagles/Lo Temp - Went to Nationals |
? |
|
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METRO DAYTON |
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Year |
CLASS |
Champion - went to National |
Runner-up |
1954 |
Open |
Delco Products DIAA |
National Cash Register |
1955 |
Open |
Delco Products DIAA |
Centerville Merchants |
1956 |
Open |
Westwood Merchants |
National Cash Register |
1957 |
Open |
Westwood Merchants |
Delco Products DIAA |
1958 |
Open |
Woody's Market |
Frigidaire Department 91 |
1959 |
Open |
Ed Tate Sporting Goods |
Woody's Market |
1960-present |
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