Ramon Aldecoa

Ramon Trujillo Aldacoa

Inducted: 2011
Category: Men Players

Ramon started playing at the age of 17, as a catcher, with the LDS Men's Mormon League of Queen Creek. He went to the LDS World Tournament in Salt Lake City.

Ramon was drafted by the Giants and played professional Baseball. After his baseball career ended, he went back to softball and played with the Sports Club of America catching for Jay Bob Bickford. They qualified for the ASA Nationals in Dallas, TX. Ray also played for the Turquoise Kings. In 1974 they were ISC State Champs and finished in second place in the World Tourney held in Sun City.

Honors include: ISC state champs selected to the All American Team, ISC State Champs, and runner up champions.

BORN: March 17, 1944, Santa Maria, California

PARENTS: Waldo and Rosenea Aldecoa

MARRIED: 1968 to longtime girlfriend Ruth Rosales

HIGH SCHOOL: Chandler High School. Class of 1966. Mascot: Wolf

BASEBALL: Played catcher and pitcher for High School and American Legion Baseball

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL: Drafted right out of high school by San Francisco Giants; played four years in the minors.

BUSINESS: After four years with the Giants, Ramon came home and bought his first diesel truck and started the Aldecoa Trucking. His business has built a thriving and successful business of 30 plus years.

SOFTBALL YEARS/TEAMS: Started playing at the age of 17 with the LDS Mens Mormon League of Queen Creek. Went with the team to the LDS World Tournament in Salt Lake City. Later drafted by Giants and stopped softball for thirteen years.
1973: Played one year with the Sports Club of America catching Jay Bob Bickford. They qualified for the ASA Nationals in Dallas, TX. Coached by Harold Kleinman

1974: Joined the Tourquiose Kings and caught Jay Bob Bickford. They were the ISC State Champs and went to the World Tourney of that year in Sun City, AZ where they placed second behind the Page Raiders Team. At this tourney Ramon was selected to the All American Team.
A team was being put together to go to Houston to play in a tournament. Ramon was asked to play on this team. They were called the Phoenix All Stars but the sponsor didn't have the money to send the team to Houston so the United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) gave them the money and sponsored them in the tournament. Julian De La Cruz was coaching. The team needed a third baseman and Ramon played third instead of catcher. Julian and another man caught.
1975: Played for the Kings. Was Metro League Champions. ISC Travel League Champs

1976: Kings

1991: A.C. Williams called Jay Bob Bickford and wanted to have an Old Timers Game for the Memorial Day Tourney. Turn the clock back put people in the stands, bring back the old announcer Larry Bender, give you the first game of the tourney Friday night. Promised to give the Kings an opponent that he thought they could beat. Jay Bob called various players from former Hays Roofing, Southern Truck, 7th Ave Auto and Kings. The pitchers were Jay Bob Bickford, Jerry Wells and Gil Aragon. Cathers were Ramon Aldecoa and John Dutton. Most of the players were in their 60s. Couldn't run very well. The pitchers got together and decided due to age and time off from pitching they would have the following rotation no matter what the score was at the time of substitution. Jay Bob 4 innings, Gill 3 innings Next game Jerry Wells 4 innings Jay bob 3 and so on through out the tourney. They won the tourney. Gave up only one run in the entire tourney.

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Emily Alexander

Emily Alexander

Inducted: 2003
Category: Contributor/Umpire

Emily has worked an untold number of ASA, NCAA, NJCAA and High School Games. She was the first woman umpire inducted into the National ASA Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She worked at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, the Pan American games in Argentina in 1995, the ASA Men's Major Nationals in 1994, the ASA Women's Major National in 1979 & 1987 and the Women's College World Series ten times.

Emily served as Metro Phoenix ASA Umpire-in-Chief for many years and ran an first rate umpire program involving training, schools, mentoring and an outstanding Host-Exchange network that created many opportunities for local umpires. She was the mechanics branch head of the first ever NCAA umpire program where she authored an extensive three umpire mechanics manual that created a consistency in umpires nationwide.

In 2007 Emily was voted by the editors of Referee Magazine as one of only 52 people as being the 'most influential in officiating history'. In 2010 she was awarded the prestigious Gold Whistle Award by the National Association of Sports Officials - only the second woman to receive this award and the first one in softball.

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Robert "Bob" Allison

Inducted: 1975
Category: Contributor/Other

Scorekeeper and announcer at Old Municipal Stadium, then home of the PBSW Ramblers, in 1935, he was one of Arizona’s most loyal softball supporters during a career which spanned five decades. He was the Phoenix Gazette softball writer from 1937 until named sports editor in 1947. Thereafter, his popular column, “Along the Way” and Gazette sports pages, at his direction, continued to provide excellent coverage of all phases of softball, until his death in 1974. His efforts contributed greatly to Phoenix earning the title of Softball Capital of the World in the 1930s.

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Rosie Andrade

Rosie Miranda Andrade

Inducted: 1979
Category: Women Players

An outstanding fielder, she starred at three infield positions during a 22-year career which included eight national tournaments. She earned All-America second team honors at third base while playing for the famed Phoenix PBSW Ramblers in 1957. Following a seven- year stint with the Poston Tillage Sweethearts of Glendale, where she earned all-state honors five times as a shortstop, she joined the legendary Phoenix A-1 Queens and starred as their second baseman in 1956. With the Ramblers (1957-60), she helped lead the team to the runner-up spot nationally in 1957 and was voted most colorful and popular player in the regional tournament. Blessed with a strong, accurate arm., good speed and hitting prowess, she ended a five-year retirement to join the Sun City Saints in 1966. During three seasons with the Saints, she twice was chosen on the Pacific Coast Women’s Softball League all-star team, in 1967 and ‘68.

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Joe Armenta

Joe "Sonny" Armenta

Inducted: 2003
Category: Men Players

Joe participated in 6 national tournaments. He has won numerous All- Tournament awards. He was fourth in hitting at the 1963 ISC World Tournament and received All-State honors in 1960 and 1961-1965. He received the Most Valuable Player Award at the 1960 ASA Regionals

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Cecil Armstrong

Cecil Armstrong

Inducted: 1975
Category: Men Players

Considered the greatest third baseman in Arizona Softball history, this former baseball player switched to softball in the 1930s. A distinguished playing career with the legendary Funk Jewels saw him compete in a half dozen national tournaments where he gained All-American honors. A long-ball hitter, he finished a lifetime batting average of .275 while starring at third base for the Funk Jewels, A. J. Bayless Markets, Travis Cafe and Tom’s Tavern , all nationally ranked teams.

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Charlotte Armstrong

Charlotte Armstrong

Inducted: 1974
Category: Women Players

Blessed with an assortment of windups and deliveries, Skipper Armstrong was six times an All-American pitcher during a career which saw her lead the legendary Phoenix A-1 Queens into national prominence, including five national championships. She starred for the Queens from 1939 to 1943 and following a three-year hiatus during which she excelled in a Midwestern league, returned in 1947 to resume displaying her matchless skills on Arizona diamonds. Thrice named Most Outstanding Pitcher in national championship tournaments. Skipper also was featured in a 1945 “Believe-it-or-Not” cartoon by Bob Ripley; it told of her pitching a doubleheader, each game going extra innings for a total of 32 and winning both games via shutouts.

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Gil Aragon

Gil
Aragon

Inducted: 2000
Category: Men Players

Gil was one of the most outstanding pitchers to come out of Arizona. He pitched from 1956 to 1984 for many of the best teams in America. He played in 14 national tournaments and named to All State Teams five times. He pitched two no-hitters in the ISC World Tournament. He pitched the Page Raiders to the World Championship in 1974. Gil was voted to the ISC All World Team in 1971, 1973, 1974 and 1975. He was named ISC’s Most Valuable Player in the World Tournament of 1971. Gil was inducted into the International Softball Congress (ISC) Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2002 Gil was inducted into the Arizona Hispanic Hall of Fame and in 2004 into the Houston Latino Hall of Fame.

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Ken Ashley

Ken
Ashley

Inducted: 2000
Category: Contributor/Umpire

Ken umpired fast pitch around the nation, including Wisconsin, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Prescott. Kenny took a lot of guff over the years, but he was always there, in Nogales, Prescott, Wilcox, Tucson or wherever, doing his best in a very tough game to umpire.

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Herb Askins

Herb
Askins

Inducted: 1975
Category: Contributor/Sponsor

As sponsor of Phoenix Auto Supply softball teams from 1938 to 1947, his ambitious support and dedicated interest played a major role in earning for Phoenix the title Softball Capital of the World. His teams won several major championships, including those of the Men’s Major League as well as, state and regional titles. He was one of the first sponsors to import outstanding pitchers, who in turn boosted his team and Phoenix softball into national prominence. One of Arizona’s leading businessmen, he also has served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

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Cedric Austin

Cedric
Austin

Inducted: 1976
Category: Contributor/Other

As director of sports for the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department in 1934, his enthusiastic support and dedicated leadership of men’s and women’s softball were major factors in Phoenix becoming the Softball Capital of the World 1935 to 1957. He led the fight for lighting the city’s first softball diamond at University Park and was instrumental in lighting may other fields. He proved to be one of Arizona’s best softball umpires, serving in this capacity some 11 years. As superintendent of Phoenix Parks and Recreation from 1947 until his retirement in 1969, he arranged for the department to co-sponsor annual national softball tournaments for men and women.

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Lois Baccus

Lois
Baccus

Inducted: 1980
Category: Women Players

Considered the greatest third baseman in Arizona Softball history, this former baseball player switched to softball in the 1930s. A distinguished playing career with the legendary Funk Jewels saw him compete in a half dozen national tournaments where he gained All-American honors. A long-ball hitter, he finished a lifetime batting average of .275 while starring at third base for the Funk Jewels, A. J. Bayless Markets, Travis Cafe and Tom’s Tavern , all nationally ranked teams.

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Flossie Ballard

Flossie
Ballard

Inducted: 1975
Category: Women Players

A three-time All-American, this outstanding first baseman was one of Arizona’s great woman softball players, excelling both as a batter and fielder. She was named the All-time first baseman for the A-1 Queens who were five times national champions and a national contender for 22 seasons. She was a brilliant performer at every infield position during her career which spanned 17 years. After three seasons as a catcher for Webster Dairy of Glendale, she joined the A-1 Queens and went on to national honors.

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Erica Beach

Erica
Beach

Inducted: 2012
Category: Women Players

Erica Beach started her career on the 12U Storm team winning her first national championship. At Chaparral high she pitched her team to four consecutive state titles. Erica went on to ASU and lead the Devils to the College World Series where she was selected to the All Tourney Team. Erica was a member of the 2000, and 2001 ASA Women's National Champion Phoenix Storm Teams. She played professionally on the Netherlands Sparks Haarlem, Arizona Heat, and New England Riptide teams. She is currently the Head Coach at the University of New Mexico after a stint as Assistant Coach at the Ohio State University.

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Rick Beach

Rick
Beach

Inducted: 2015
Category: Contributor/Coach

After a short career as a player, Rick moved to Phoenix and began coaching the Firebirds, then formed the Phoenix Storm. In 1992, Phoenix Storm 12 & U Team won the ASA JO 12 & U National Championship. Phoenix Storm teams coached and managed by Rick captured several ASA Regional Championships, ASA Women’s Fast Pitch Major Championships, 2000 and 2001. Served as the ASA Metro Phoenix Commissioner for 10 years building a very strong ASA presence in the Metro Phoenix area. Rick is coaching today with the Mizuno Storm Beach 16 & Under team.

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Larry Bender

Larry
Bender

Inducted: 2001
Category: Contributor/Other

Larry has been the announcer for Prescott Lindley field from the mid 1960’s to the present. He announced 28 consecutive years at the Memorial Day and Western Holiday Classic Softball Tournaments in Prescott. He has announced thousands of Prescott City League games. A true gentleman and invaluable supporter of fast pitch.

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Fred Bevington

Fred
Bevington

Inducted: 1977
Category: Men Players

A two-time All-American centerfielder and five times an Arizona All- State and All-Regional selection, this fleet-footed and strong-armed outfielder was a leader in batting, home runs, runs batted in and stolen bases. His exceptional skills were a vital factor in Fresh Farm Markets of Phoenix winning the 1947 national championship. He played for seven Arizona major league teams - O. S. Stapley, Farm Fresh Markets, Clark Smith Autos, Wright Cooler Kings, Hays Roofing, Jones Ranches and Fike Plumbers; and played in eight national tournaments at Cleveland, Oklahoma City, Greeley, Colo., Bridgeport, Conn., Fresno, Calif., Long Beach, Calif., and Phoenix.

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Jaybob Bickford

Jay Bob
Bickford

Inducted: 2000
Category: Men Players

Jay pitched from 1962 to 1987 for some of Arizona’s finest teams. He played on 13 Arizona State Championship Teams. Was voted to the ASA All- American Team in 1971. Was voted to the ISC World Team in 1977 and 1980 and voted ISC Most Valuable Pitcher in the 1980 World Tourney. Arizona State Travel League MVP in 1977 and 1980 and inducted into the International Softball Congress (ISC) Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Kim Bickford

Kim
Bickford

Inducted: 2011
Category: Women Players

From 1977 -1980 Kim pitched for Chandler High School and currently holds 23 school pitching records. She attended Mesa Community College in 1981 & 82 with an ERA of 0.85 and a season record of 9 - 3. She earned NJCAA All-American honors while attending Mesa Community College in 1981. Kim attended Arizona State University in 1983 & 84. She earned All Conference Honors and currently holds the 2nd all time lowest ERA in ASU History with a 0.55. In the 1980's she played for the Phoenix Arrows and Bob Swan's Ramblers in the Copperstate Softball League.

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Virginia Bickle

Virginia
Dobson Bickle

Inducted: 1975
Category: Women Players

A member of the All-time All-American Women’s Softball Team selected in 1948, she was a great performer for the PBSW Ramblers of Phoenix. A three-time national champion and perennial power. Her versatile skills permitted brilliant play at center field, shortstop and first base, and her batting prowess won her the Pacific Coast League Championship. Her lifetime batting average was .325. After seven years as a center fielder and two as a shortstop, a knee injury forced a move to first base where she demonstrated additional greatness, winning all-region and All- American honors during the final five years of her career, which included 14 state, regional and national tournaments and selection to the all-time Rambler team.

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Mike Boaz

Mike
Boaz

Inducted: 2013
Category: Men Players

Mike Boaz, a catcher, played for 24 years in Arizona. He played for Skull Valley Skunks, Paddock Pools, Turquoise Kings and Joe’s Auto. Mike played in seven ISC World Tournaments and five ASA National Tournaments. He played on six state championship teams and on four ASA Regional Championship teams. He was selected three times as an All State catcher. Mike was selected three times as an All State catcher. He was leading hitter and MVP at the Prescott Holiday Classic in 1991 and MVP at the Santa Rosa Tournament in 1989,

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Zada Boles

Zada
Lee Boles

Inducted: 1976
Category: Women Players

Zada was a three sport athlete at ASU playing Softball, track and field and tennis. She then went on to play outfield for the PBSW Ramblers. She played in the1955 ASA women's National Championships and was named an all American.

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Jean Bonham

Jean
Bonham

Inducted: 2000
Category: Women Players

Jean played softball from 1945 to 1963. She played both infield and outfield from 1957 to 1963 on the world famous Phoenix PBSW Ramblers. She was selected All-American in 1960. She was a hard hitting lefty who starred at several positions.

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Ron Bouldin

Ron Otis
Bouldin

Inducted: 2004
Category: Contributor/Other

A Great teacher and communicator. Ron was not only an outstanding coach but an outstanding pitcher in his own right. He pitched from 1950 to 1980 of which 20 years were for the U.S. Air Force. He pitched for the 1977 National Championship Team Miami Sawaia. He was the pitching coach for the national Champion University of Arizona Softball Team, as well as, numerous outstanding youth pitchers.

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Tom Bowen

Tom
Bowen

Inducted: 2009
Category: Men Players

Attended 4 ASA Nationals. Attended 1 ISC Nationals. All American First Team 1970. 8 Time All-Tournament Team. 2 Time MVP Award. Member of Regional Championship Team 1969, '70, '71, '73. Member of State Championship Team 1965, '66, '67, '68, '69. "Tom was selected as a veteran player. He was a power hitting outfielder for Mitcham Constrution, Bailey Construction, Turquoise Kings and Sports Club of America Men's Softball Teams. In 1971, Tom was an ASA All-American."

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Marie Brandenburg

Marie Rogers
Brandenburg

Inducted: 2010
Category: Women Players

Pitcher and outfielder. Played in 8 national tournaments. Member of 1948 and 1949 National Champion PBSW Ramblers. Member of 1950, 1952 and 1955 Runners-up National Championship Ramblers. Played from 1948 to 1955 as a member of the PBSW Ramblers in numerous city, state and regional tournaments. Won the Western States Major League numerous times. Voted Miss Softball 1951 at the ASA Nationals. Marie Rodgers pitched for the PBSW Ramblers from 1948 to 1955. She was a member of the Ramblers National Championship Teams in 1948 and 1949. At the 1951 ASA Nationals, she was awarded the Victor E. Bornstein Miss Softball Award as the prettiest and most talented player in the USA.

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Terry Brenner

Terry
Brenner

Inducted: 2004
Category: Men Players

Terry “T-Bone” Brenner played from 1971 to 1986. He was the shortstop for the 1974 ISC World Champion Page’s Raiders Team. Played in 11 national tournaments, 9 Arizona championship teams and voted to the ASA All- American Team in 1979. He was voted 5 times to the All-Arizona Team

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Lonnie Brooks

Lonnie
Brooks

Inducted: 2013
Category: Men Players

In his 39 year softball carreer, Lonnie pitched for several top Arizona teams including the Southern Truck Raiders, Culivers Sierra Vista, the Advocates and Yuma-Kellands. Lonnie also played and pitched for ASA senior teams. Lonnie was selected All State Pitcher four times. In the ASA 40 & Over he was named All American pitcher four times and in NAFA he was named All World pitcher. He played in 11 ISC World Tournaments and on two Arizona State League Championship teams.

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Kara Brun

Kara
Brun

Inducted: 2015
Category: Women Players

Began playing softball at the age of 11 for the Phoenix Storm, 1992 won the ASA JO 12 & U National Championship, 2000 and 2001 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Championships. In 1999, US Junior Olympic World Championship winning silver. Attended Deer Valley High School, 1995 to 1999, selected 2nd team West Regional All-American, 1996 selected Gatorade’s Arizona Athlete of the Year plus Defensive Player of the year. In 1998, selected NFCA Second Team All American. Attending ASU from 1999 to 2002, 1st Team All Pack 10, 2000 & 2001, 2 time NCAA Academic All American and ASA ALL American. ASU Female Athletic of the year 2003,ASU Athletic Hall of Fame 2014. Career batting average .332.

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Joanna Burton

Joanna
Burton

Inducted: 2014
Category: Contributor/Coach

Joanna coached for 37 years. She coached junior high and high school teams. In 1977 she was on the coaching staff of the Sun City Saints. In 1978 to 1981 she coached the farm teams for the Sun City Saints. From 1990 to 2002 Joanna started, managed and coached the Naturals, Junior Olympic Softball Organization with teams at 12U, 14U, 15U, 18U and Gold levels. Joanna is currently a member of the ASF (AZ Softball Foundation) Board of Directors and the past president of the ASU Softball Diamond Devils Booster Club.

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B'Ann Burns Jacobs

B'Ann Burns
Jacobs

Inducted: 2012
Category: Women Players

B’Ann Burns Jacobs lead her Greenway High School Team to two state championships. She also played ASA ball with the Naturals, Lil Saints, and Gordon Panthers. She won National Championships playing for the Lil Saints and 18 Gold Gordon Panthers. Following high graduation, she went to UCLA on a four year scholarship. B'Ann finished her career in the professional league playing for the Italian Peanuts and Tampa Bay FireStix Teams.

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Marie Burris

Marie
Burris

Inducted: 1976
Category: Women Players

An All-American and member of the five-time national champion Phoenix A-1 Queens, this superlative outfield, consistent hitter and excellent base runner was one of Arizona’s greatest women softball players. Her achievements earned selection to the Queens’ All-time Team. Each year found her among the leading in runs scored and stolen bases. Her softball career began in Glendale, advancing to major league softball with the A-1 Queens and Phoenix Holsum Bakery Maids. She retired in 1951 after earning All-America honors and helping the Queens to the national championship. She played in nine regional and national tournaments

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Joe Butkiewicz

Joe
Butkiewicz

Inducted: 2007
Category: Men Players

Joe was a world traveling catcher. He has caught some of the greatest pitchers in men’s softball. He played 20 years in major men’s fast pitch softball. He played in 21 national tournaments and numerous state and regional tournaments. He was a member of the ISC National Runners-Up Champion 980 7th Ave Auto Parts Team. Played on 40 Plus National Runners-up 1994 Champion Progress Solutions Team. A3 time All-American and 7 time All- Tourney Team Selection.

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Estelle Caito

Estelle
"Ricky" Caito

Inducted: 1978
Category: Women Players

An incredible fielding average of .967 over a 25-year career in major league softball proves she was one of the finest infielders as well as one of the best hitters in Arizona softball history. With most of her career spent with national championship contenders, she was selected to the All-America team five times based on her accomplishments in national championship tournaments, and her honors include election into the Women’s Softball Hall of Fame by the Amateur Softball Association of the Americas. She began her major league career at age 13 in Alameda, California, and fashioned a lifetime batting average of .207 while performing in the nation’s fastest competition with the A-1 Queens and PBSW Ramblers of Phoenix, New Orleans Jax Brewers, Orange, Calif., Lionettes, Los Angeles Top Hats and professional with the Parichy Bloomer Girls of Chicago.

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Mike Candrea

Mike
Candrea

Inducted: 2009
Category: Contributor/Coach

Olympic Gold Medal 2004; Olympic Silver Medal 2008; United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year in 2004 and honored with the Olympic Shield; University of Arizona NCAA 8 Time National Champions 1991,1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007; 4 Time National Coach of the Year, 10 Time Pac-10 Coach of the Year; Coach of 39 NCAA All Americans who have received a total of 82 All American awards; Coach of 5 Honda Broderick Award Winners given to the best player in collegiate softball each season; 21 trips to the NCAA College World Series; 1100+ Collegiate Victories.

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Patrick Carlin Sr.

Patrick
Carlin Sr.

Inducted: 2006
Category: Men Players

Pat played softball from 1958 to 1977. He played first base and managed teams in 10 World Tournaments. He organized and managed two of Arizona’s finest men’s softball teams, Hayes Roofing and the Arizona Turquoise Kings. He managed the Turquoise Kings to a 1974 ISC Runner-up World Championship.

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Butch Chambers

Butch
Chambers

Inducted: 2003
Category: Men Players

Butch was the heart and soul of Page’s Raiders. He was the captain of the 1974 ISC World Champion Page’s Raiders Team. He played major fast pitch from 1959 to 1981. Voted three-times to the All- World Selection team in 1971, 1974 and 1975. Was named to the ISC National Hall of Fame in 2002. Was voted All-State Catcher three times.

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Stacie Chambers

Stacie
Chambers

Inducted: 2023
Category: Women Players

Stacie caught for the Cactus High School softball team 2003 - 2006, 4A Division Champions, 2005 and 2006, NFCA First-Team All-American; Gatorade State Player of the Year, Diamond Sports High School catcher, tied for second place nationally for home runs in a career with 48 and set Arizona state record for home runs in a single season with 20. As a member of the Batbusters won ASA Gold 18-Under National Champions. She attended University of Arizona 2008–2011 setting multiple records as a hitter, attended the College World Series National Championship selected first Team All-PAC 10, third team NFCA All-American, First Team

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Dennis Christopherson 
Dennis
Christopherson
Inducted: 2001
Category: Men Players

Joe was a world traveling catcher. He has caught some of the greatest pitchers in men’s softball. He played 20 years in major men’s fast pitch softball. He played in 21 national tournaments and numerous state and regional tournaments. He was a member of the ISC National Runners-Up Champion 980 7th Ave Auto Parts Team. Played on 40 Plus National Runners-up 1994 Champion Progress Solutions Team. A3 time All-American and 7 time All- Tourney Team Selection.

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Connie Clark

Connie
Clark

Inducted: 2005
Category: Women Players

Pitched Greenway High School to State Championships in 1982 and 1983. Pitched Central Arizona Junior College to two national championship titles in 1984 and 1985 and pitched Cal State Fullerton to the College World Series Championship in 1986. She was a three time college All-American and the 1987 Broderick Award winner, softball’s highest honor bestowed on a player. She is currently the head coach of the University of Texas Longhorn Softball Team.

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Gary Clifford

Gary
Clifford

Inducted: 2009
Category: Men Players

Played 22 years on some of Southern Arizona's best teams. Played in 4 National Tournaments: Connecticut, Ohio, New York and Indiana. Named to several All-Tournament Teams during his career. Named MVP in several tournaments. Named 1979 Arizona Player of the Year. Named 1980 Arizona Coach of the Year. "Gary Clifford (player) Gary a hard hitting third baseman played in four national tournaments. In 1979 he was the Southern Arizona Player of the Year. He was the Southern Arizona Coach of the Year in 1980. Gary played for the Withorne Glass and Tucson Kings Men's Softball Teams."

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Vic Cobos

Vic
Cobos

Inducted: 2001
Category: Men Players

Vic was an outstanding catcher. He played from 1964 to 1978. He was a member of the 1970 ISC World Champion Schaefer-Smith-Ankeney Insurance Team. He played in 9 national tournaments and was voted All-American in 1969 and 1970. He was voted 9 times to the All-Arizona Team.

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Milt Coggins

Milt
Coggins

Inducted: 1976
Category: Contributor/Sponsor

One of the leading sponsors of Phoenix major softball teams, he was considered by many to be Arizona’s greatest all-around athlete and sportsman, winning honors in golf, tennis, swimming, water polo, basketball, baseball, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, skeet, pistol and rifle shooting, fishing and casting. Also a member of the Arizona Golf Association Hall of Fame and the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, his Milt Coggins Sporting Goods sponsored both men’s and women’s softball teams. His women’s team later became the legendary Phoenix A-1 Queens and the men’s team merged with Tom’s Tavern in 1938 to become Phoenix Lettuce Kings, rated the best team in history of Arizona softball.

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Sharon Colombo Hallberg 
Sharon Colombo 
Hallburg
Inducted: 2007
Category: Women Players

Sharon played for twenty years from 1956 to 1983. She played outfield and third base for the Phoenix Westerners, Pick Realty, Phoenix Mercury Blues and the Veterans. She was an All-Star three times, a 6 time All-State, voted to the All-State Team, All-Cactus Region Team and All-Arizona Team. She was a three time state batting champion and three time tournament MVP. Sharon started the varsity softball program at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona and coached it from 1977-1983.

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Rey Contreras

Rey
Contreras

Inducted: 2011
Category: Men Players

Rey started playing softball at the age of 15 for the Shamrock Dairy Team in Tucson. Positions played: first base, catcher and pitcher. In the 1960's, he played for the AZ Highway team, Enders Trucking, Lightning Movers and Triple S. A 20 year playing career earned Rey the nickname of "Ironman". Metro League first half champions
Rey pitches a four hitter for Enders defeating Hays Roofing.

Aug 25, 1967
Iron Man Rey Contreras hurled AZ Highway Dept to the Arizona Softball Association tournament title beating Reppel Steel 5-2. Rey pitched four straight victories and a sweep of the tournament for AHD.

Aug
Rey Contreras hurls a perfect game in the Metro League as Enders Trucking whipped AZ Hwy Dept 5-0. Rey fanned 11, issure no walks and got perfect support as no opponent reached first base.

1967
Enders first half champions of Metro Softball League. They beat Patterson Motors 2-1. Rey pitched a two hitter.

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Lightning Movers: Rey throws a one hit game beating DeGroot Metals 1-0 in Metro Softball League at University Park.

AZ Hwy Department Team wins ASA Cactus Region to qualify for nations in Springfield, Ohio. AZ 15 members on team. Nationals had 22 teams. AZ was also ASA Phx Metro League Champions. Pitchers Rey with 19-3 record and Virgil Cooker (12-5)

July 17, 1968
Enders beat Kitchell Contractors 5-4. Wining pitcher Rey Contreras hit a bases loaded drive to left-center in the bottom of the seventh, scoring Peter Giroux from
third with the deciding run. James catcher.

July 23, 1969
Rey pitching for Tally and Page upset Hays Roofing 3-2. Rey beat Jerry Wells.

Aug 1969
Tally and Page team. Rey throws 3 hitter and has two hits himself.

Metro Softball League All-Stars face the Mesa League All-Stars at University Park
Undefeated Enders Trucking plays Truck Service , Metro REY CONTRERAS

June 13, 1966
Rey was playing for Reppel Steel. He pitched the team to a 2-0 victory over Lightning Inc. Gil Aragon was the losing pitcher. Ron James Sr was the catcher.

May 1967
Enders Trucking defeats Reppel Steel 6-0. Two hitter

May 25, 1967
Enders Trucking still undefeated in Metro League. Record of 6-0 and five of those are shut outs.

June 16, 1967
Metro League Enders tied with Hays Roofing with 9-1 Record

Rey pitches a perfect game for Enders to defeat AZ Hwy in the Metro Softball League 5-0. Rey fanned 11, issued no walks and no one reached first base.

Standings of Metro League Hays Roofing 11-1 and Enders 10-2

June 30, 1967 Western Holliday Softball Tournament, Prescott, AZ
Eight teams from 5 states participate.

June 2, 1967
Enders still undefeated. Metro Softbal League. Squeaked past Tally and Page 2-1

Rey pitches to a 4-1 victory over defending state champions Hays Roofing. He pitched a four hitter.
Sun City ASA Invitational - Rey hurled a no-hitter as Lightning Moving downed the San Diego Hawks 4-0

Aug 21, 1967
ASA Metro Tournament - AZ Hwy behind pitching of Rey Contreras beat Air Research 2-1. Pitched a 3 hit game.

Aug 22, 1967
AZ Hwy behind pitching of Rey Contreras advance undefeated in winners bracket of ASA Phx Metro League Tournament. Hw Dept had to go 10 innings behind the four hit pitching of Rey to beat stubborn Talley-Page 7-4.

Metro Softball League All-Stars face the Mesa League All-Stars at University Park
Undefeated Enders Truck Service

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Bill Crumm

Bill "Billy"
Crumm

Inducted: 2000
Category: Men Players

Billy played first base from 1958 to 1978 on several of the top ranked teams of Arizona. He played in 9 national tournaments, as well as, several state and regional tournaments. He was a member of the 1970 ISC World Champion Schaefer-Smith team and a member of the 1974 ISC World Champion Page’s Raiders. Billy was voted to the ISC All-World Team in 1971 and ISC Most Valuable Player in the 1974 ISC World Championships. In addition to the many national honors, he was selected five times to the All-Arizona Team. Billy played first base for the nationally recognized Schaefer-Smith and Page’s Raiders Men’s fast pitch teams from 1958 to 1978. He played in nine national tournaments, as well as, numerous state and regional tournaments. He played on 8 Arizona State championship teams and was named to the All-State team five times. Billy was the leading hitter in the Arizona State Tournament in 1964 and 1965.

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Louise Miller Curtis

Louise Miller
Curtis

Inducted: 1974
Category: Women Players

An accomplished softball player, Louise Curtis was equally at home as a first baseman, second baseman or outfielder as well as being one of the greatest pitchers the game has ever known. Louise was the original pitcher for the Phoenix PBSW Ramblers and led the team to national prominence winning 14 state and regional championships during the years 1933 to 1951, which resulted in competition in 14 national tournaments. A tireless competitor, she pitched four national tournament games in one day in 1937.

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Jean Klont Dalmolin

Jean Klont
Dalmolin

Inducted: 1975
Category: Women Players

The cleanup hitter for the nationally famous PBSW Ramblers of Phoenix for 13 years, this brilliant fielding shortstop compiled a lifetime batting average of .320, played in 12 national tournaments and earned All-America honors. A mainstay of the original Ramblers, her play contributed greatly to world champions and for keeping the Ramblers perennially among the nation’s top ranked teams.

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Flora Bell Walker Davies

Flora Bell
Davies

Inducted: 2006
Category: Women Players

Flora Bell was a legend and pioneer in Arizona softball. She played second base and outfield several of Arizona’s finest. In her 14 year softball career she played for the PBSW Ramblers, Woodman of the World, Daniel Jewels, Denton Tire, Tavernettes, Cantaloupe Queens and the national champion A-1 Queens. She was a member of the 1947 A-1 Queens NSC National Championship team. She played in two national tournaments. A career cut short by an auto accident, who knows what other accomplishments she would have attained

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Del E Webb Corporation

Del E Webb
Corp.

Inducted: 1975
Category: Contributor/Sponsor

The Dell E Webb corporation sponsored the Sun City Saints from 1971 to 1983. The Sun City Saints were a prominent team that achieved national recognition, even winning the 1979 National Championship.

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Dick Dickson

Dick
Dickson

Inducted: 2017
Category: Contributor/Coach

Dick coached/managed/owned the Lil Saint's Junior Olympic program since 1988. The Lil Saints program was and still is one of the top youth fast pitch organizations in the country. Dick's teams had many top 20 finishes in the ASA Nationals on several youth age levels. In 1994, his 18U team had a second place finish at the ASA Nationals. He helped hundreds of girls reach their dreams of playing college softball. Because of Dick Dickson's hard work and perseverance there has been a place for thousands of girls to play softball.

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Rex Dernovich

Rex
Dernovich

Inducted: 2008
Category: Men Players

Rex played third base from 1963 to 1976 for Mitcham Construction, Hays Roofing, Sports Club of America and the Turquoise Kings. He was an outstanding hitter who played in seven ISC World Tournaments. He played on three Arizona State Championship Cactus Regional Championship teams.

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Debbie Doom

Debbie
Doom

Inducted: 2014
Category: Women Players

As a 17 year old in 1980, she led the Sun City Saints to a third place finish in the ASA Women's Major Open Nationals and was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. She pitched for UCLA in three NCAA championship games in 1982, 1984 and 1985. In the 1982 series she had 62 strike outs including a record 20 against Oklahoma State. In international play, she won a gold medal with the U.S. team at the 1990 World Championships and in the 1991 and 1995 Pan American Games.
She played two seasons on Women's Professional Fastpitch with the Orlando Wahoos, leading them to the league's first two championships.
Debbie began playing softball at the age of 9 for a city recreation league. She played in both high school and the Copper State League before being recruited by recruited by Sun City Saints at the age of 17 and later by UCLA.

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Hank Duffy

Hank
Duffy

Inducted: 2018
Category: Contributor/Coach

Hank began his 42 years as a pitcher for many men's softball teams in Arizona. From those early playing years, Hank moved on to coaching high school, college, and girls club teams. His heart was in teaching girls to throw fast pitch softball. In his 60 plus years in softball, Hank has truly left his mark, with private pitching lessons for: Debbie Doom, Michelle Duncan, Lauren Hauger and many more. In 1999 Hank joined Emily Alexander's Cactus Umpire Staff. He umpired for 13 years.

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John Dutton

John
Dutton

Inducted: 2001
Category: Men Players

John played fast pitch softball for 17 years at one of the roughest positions in softball, catcher. He played in 7 nationals and was voted ISC All-World Catcher in 1978. He was a member of the Arizona Travel League and State Tournament Champion Team 6 times. He was a 7 time All-State Player.

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Lee Ann Easley

Lee Ann
Easley

Inducted: 2000
Category: Women Players

Lee Ann was an outstanding infielder from 1972 to 1978. She was a member of the 1972 and 1973 Arizona State University National Championship Team. She was named to the 1975 and 1976 ASA All-American Team and 1975 Pacific Coast Conference All-Star team.

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Andy Eggen

Andy
Eggen

Inducted: 2008
Category: Contributor/Other

Andy has been selected as a contributor for his many years as a sponsor and manager in fast pitch softball. He sponsored the Merchants Men’s Fast Pitch Teams from 1997 to 2002.

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Lee Elaban

Lee
Elaban

Inducted: 2025
Category: Men Players

1977 Player of the Year-AZ Softball Foundation; Selected to So AZ Softball & Baseball Foundation-Shortstop 1978/79/80/81; as a player with HF Credit Union/Culiver teams selected as MVP/All Tournament Teams to include Tempe Kiwanis, Graham County, Sanford Coors Invitational, Tucson Finley Lites, Tucson Viva Oly, Bisbee Invitational, El Paso; As a member of HF Credit Union/Culiver teams captured numerous ASA District, State & Regional titles; won 10 City of Tucson Recreation Fastpitch team titles coached by Big Joe Rivera; Played in 3 ISC World Championships Tournaments-1987-Saskatoon, Canada, 1988-Decatur, IL placed 5th, & 1989-Kimberly, WI

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Nancy Ellis

Nancy
Ellis

Inducted: 2019
Category: Contributor/Coach

Nancy Ellis Nancy coached high school softball for 37 years. 33 years at Dobson High School, and 4 years at Mountain Point High School from 2002-2005. Her teams won 9 regional championships and 2 state champions. Nancy was selected by the Arizona High School Coaches Association Region 8 Softball Coach of the Year 4 times and in 2002 she was selected by the National High School Coaches Association as the National Softball Coach of the Year. She is an Arizona High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame member. Nancy finished her coaching career with 570 wins.

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Dallas Escobedo

Dallas
Escobedo

Inducted: 2024
Category: Women Players

Dallas started playing softball at the age of 8 and is still playing to this day. At St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, she was Arizona Player of the Year in 2007, with 501 strikeouts and again in 2010 with 500 Dallas started playing softball at age 8 and is still playing 24 years later. At St.
Mary’s High School in Phoenix, she was Arizona Player of the Year in 2007 with 501 strikeouts and again in
2010 with 500 strikeouts. At ASU, in 2011 she was named First Team All-American, College World Series Co-
Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team; in 2012 Second Team NFCA All-West Region and First
Team Pac-12 All Conference; in 2013, NFCA Second Team All American and First Team Pac-12 All Conference
in 2014, First Team All-American Senior Class Award, NFCA All-Region First Team West Region and many
other awards. She was a member of the 2020 Silver Medal winning Mexico Olympic Softball Team in Tokyo.
She played professionally for the Pennsylvania Rebellion, Texas Charger and USSSA Pride. She was also
The pitching coach at Cal State Fullerton for two years.

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Dee Everhart

Dee
Everhart

Inducted: 2012
Category: Women Players

Dee was a five time PCWSL All Star center fielder, and played in The Pacific Coast League with the PBSW Ramblers and Sun City Saints. While on the Saints she helped lead them to four Cactus Regional Championships. Throughout her career she participated in seven National Tournaments. In 1967 Dee was awarded the coveted Kay Roher Memorial Award for her outstanding play.

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Paul Fannin

Paul
Fannin

Inducted: 1975
Category: Contributor/Other

One of the staunchest supporters of softball the game has ever known, this former player and team sponsor became a major force in earning for Phoenix the title of Softball Capital of the World. He provided the ground upon which was built the 5,000 seat Phoenix Softball Stadium in 1945 and where 21 men’s and women’s national tournaments were held. His leadership and devotion to Arizona softball during a two-decade period helped focus eyes of the nation on the Valley of the Sun. A pitcher in his own right, he was a member of the original Funk Jewels, Arizona’s legendary champion of early softball and whose spirited play in national tournaments earned its acclaim as softball’s most colorful team.

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Robert Fedderson

Robert
Feddersen

Inducted: 1975
Category: Men Players

Andy has been selected as a contributor for his many years as a sponsor and manager in fast pitch softball. He sponsored the Merchants Men’s Fast Pitch Teams from 1997 to 2002.

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Dennis Ferguson

Dennis
Ferguson

Inducted: 2000
Category: Men Players

Dennis was one of the many outstanding outfielders to come out of Arizona. He played from 1968 to 1980 on several of the nationally ranked men’s fast pitch teams. He played in 9 national tournaments and on 8 Arizona state championship teams. He was a member of the 1974 ISC World Champion Page’s Raiders . In 1977, Dennis was voted to the ISC All-World team and was named Arizona Softball Foundation Player of the year. He was named to the Arizona All-State team four times.

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Betty Christian Fernstrom

Betty
Fernstrom

Inducted: 2000
Category: Men Players

Betty played and pitched for more than 20 years. She played for the NSC World Champion Lettuce Gems in 1950. She was voted ASA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1949. She was a team sponsor from 1980 to 1985.

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Harlin Fike

Harlin B.
Fike

Inducted: 1975
Category: Contributor/Sponsor

Dallas started playing softball at the age of 8 and is still playing to this day. At St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, she was Arizona Player of the Year in 2007, with 501 strikeouts and again in 2010 with 500 Dallas started playing softball at age 8 and is still playing 24 years later. At St.
Mary’s High School in Phoenix, she was Arizona Player of the Year in 2007 with 501 strikeouts and again in
2010 with 500 strikeouts. At ASU, in 2011 she was named First Team All-American, College World Series Co-
Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team; in 2012 Second Team NFCA All-West Region and First
Team Pac-12 All Conference; in 2013, NFCA Second Team All American and First Team Pac-12 All Conference
in 2014, First Team All-American Senior Class Award, NFCA All-Region First Team West Region and many
other awards. She was a member of the 2020 Silver Medal winning Mexico Olympic Softball Team in Tokyo.
She played professionally for the Pennsylvania Rebellion, Texas Charger and USSSA Pride. She was also
The pitching coach at Cal State Fullerton for two years.

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Eleanor Firpo 
Eleanor Firpo
Anderson McLeod
Inducted: 1975
Category: Women Players

Blessed with great speed, this outstanding shortstop was one of Arizona’s great women softball players. She gained All-America honors in 1947 and 1949 as a member of the national championship A-1 Queens of Phoenix, Arizona. Sprint champion in the late 1930s, she covered a wide area afield and utilized her speed on the base paths to become one of Arizona softball’s leading base runners. An outstanding hitter as well, she often led the club in runs scored.

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Cornell Fisher

Cornell
Fisher

Inducted: 1976
Category: Men Players

One of Arizona’s finest catchers and most powerful hitters, he was named to the All-State team eight times and was always among the leaders in home runs and runs batted in. He won several batting championships in major competition in Mesa, where he also had been an outstanding high school athlete. His list of honors include All-State selection both in football and baseball, earning seven varsity letters in those sports. His 17-year softball career spanned three decades and earned him recognition as one of Arizona’s all- time greats.

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Ed Fletcher

Ed
Fletcher

Inducted: 2014
Category: Contributor/Other

Ed has been involved in fast pitch softball as a player, sponsor, coach and ASF (AZ Softball Foundation) Board Member since 1979. As a player, he attended 10 National and World championships tournaments from 1979 through 2000. As a contributor/sponsor, Ed secured sponsorships from Paddock Pools for many years. - 1982-1995. Ed served as a coach for girls and mens teams from 1982 through 2000. He currently serves as Golf Chair for the Arizona Softball Foundation Board of Directors. Ed was a member of the 1994 Advocate's, North American Fast Pitch Association, AAA Open National Champions.

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Conrad Flippen

Conrad
Flippen

Inducted: 1975
Category: Men Players

Considered Arizona’s greatest all-around high school athlete, this peerless performer brought his versatile skills to the original Funk Jewels of Phoenix, softball’s most colorful team. A superb infielder and outfielder for the legendary Funk Jewels, his speed and alert play helped guide the Jewels to two national tournaments where their colorful antics earned national acclaim. His brilliant play was recognized by repeated selection to all-state and regional all-star teams.

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Tairia Mims Flowers

Tairia Mims
Flowers

Inducted: 2016
Category: Women Players

Tairia (Mims) Flowers Player/Third Baseman Tairia started her softball career at 10 years of age in Tucson. She played ASA ball on the Blaze 18 and under team, Lil’ Cats and the Phoenix Storm women’s Major team. She was a four year varsity starter at Salpointe High School. Tairia was an All Region, All State, and All American while in High School. Her Jr. Olympic Team won a Silver Medal in Taipei, Taiwan in 1999. Tairia was a four year softball player for UCLA. Her UCLA Team won the National Championship in 2003. While at UCLA Tairia was named to the All-College World Series Team, All Pac 10, All Region and All American teams. Triria's accomplishments include: Two time World Cup Champions (2006, 2007), two time Pan American Gold medalist (2003, 2007), two time World Champion (2002, 2006), Olympic Gold medalist (2004) and Olympic Silver medalist (2008). Triria currently is the Head Coach at University of California at Northridge.

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Bobbi Forner 
Barbara "Bobbi"
Maldonado Forner
Inducted: 2006
Category: Women Players

Barbara “Bobbi” (Maldonado) Forner played softball for 24 years from 1959 to 1983. Her outstanding play at shortstop led to her being named a nine time All-Star and voted to the All-State Team in 1965 and 1971. She played on eight state championship teams, five time league championship teams and six time Metro Championship teams. In 1975, she started and coached the varsity softball program at Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, Arizona for three years.

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Charles Fowler

Charles
Fowler

Inducted: 1975
Category: Men Players

An outstanding player in his own right as a member of the national champion Phoenix Lettuce Kings in 1938 and a member of the two Arizona State and Regional championship teams. He was the first commissioner of girl’s softball in Arizona. In 1938-39, he arranged for the PBSW Ramblers and Cantaloupe Queens to play a series of games in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. In 1938, he staged the first girl’s Invitational Tournament ever held in Nogales, Mexico. A long-ball hitting outfielder, he established a major league record when he clouted a single, double, triple and home-run in four trips to the plate in a single game while playing for the Lettuce Kings.

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Bobby Freeman

Bobby
Freeman

Inducted: 1976
Category: Men Players

Blessed with a blazing fast ball which earned him honors as one of Arizona’s premier softball pitchers, he appeared in five national tournaments in Austin, Texas; Ogden, Utah; and Phoenix, as well as in six regional tournaments where he once was chosen Most Valuable Player. He spent the 1948 and 1949 seasons touring with the Chicago Ho-N-Tots, one of the nation’s top softball attractions of the era. His Arizona teams were among the best in major league play and included Mesa Elks, Colored All-Starts, VFW, Bog’s Rose Room and Russ Keaton.

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Burt Freireich

Burt
Freireich

Inducted: 2000
Category: Contributor/Other

Burt ran the News-Sun Newspaper in Sun City for 24 years. He covered the S un City Saints Women’s fast pitch softball team game after game, tourney after tourney. Nobody could have done it better.

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Roy Fries

Roy
Fries

Inducted: 2008 Category: Contributor/Umpire

Roy has umpired in Nebraska and Arizona for the past 62 years. He was also a youth softball Deputy Junior Olympic Commissioner for three years. In 1976, Roy was selected as Umpire of the Year. The ASA presented Roy with the John McGonigle Memorial Award for Umpire Excellence in 1998.

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Nancy Funari

Nancy
Funari

Inducted: 2001
Category: Contributor/Other

Nancy was not only an outstanding contributor to the game of softball but also a great player and coach. She played from 1960 to 1988. She played on 3 Arizona State Champion Teams in 1962, 1963 and 1965. She played for the Phoenix Blues and captured 4 Copperstate League Championships. Nancy was voted to the Regional All-Star Team 3 times and the Copperstate League All- Star Team 5 times. She started and coached the softball team at Carl Hayden High School from 1975 to 2000.

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Art Funk

Art
Funk

Inducted: 1973
Category: Men Players

Barbara “Bobbi” (Maldonado) Forner played softball for 24 years from 1959 to 1983. Her outstanding play at shortstop led to her being named a nine time All-Star and voted to the All-State Team in 1965 and 1971. She played on eight state championship teams, five time league championship teams and six time Metro Championship teams. In 1975, she started and coached the varsity softball program at Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix, Arizona for three years.

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