2000
Inductees
Dana Andry
PLAYER
Pos: Pitcher & Infield
Bats: Rights Throws: Right
Years: 1972-1985
Teams: Galatis Resturant, Cleveland Jaybirds (Pro), Cleveland Competitors (Pro), Nationwide Advertising, Steele's Sports
5 National Tournaments
3 Time All Pro Selection
1982 USPSL MVP (Pro)
All World Selection in 1983
5 Time All City Selection
“Big Time Player”
Steve Blanchette
PLAYER
Pos: Infield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1976-1986
Teams: Hillcrest Tavern, Nationwide Advertising, Cleveland Competitiors (Pro), Steeles Sports, NFMF
24 National Tournaments
National Champion with NFMF in 1986
2 Time All World Selection
Selected to the All Decade Team 1980′s
“Big Time Power”
Pam Grinstead
PLAYER
Pos: Infield & Outfield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1968-1985
Teams: Raney Tire, Broglio’s, Kirby Co., Play-a-Way Lounge
17 National Tournaments
1 All World Selection
Many All Star Teams
Paul Benik
PLAYER
Pos: 3B
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1960′s & 70′s
Teams: Swing Inn, Pyramid Cafe, Wash-n-Fill
4 National Tournaments
4 Time All City Selection
Eddy Skinner
PLAYER
Pos: 2B
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years 1960-1974
Teams: Gene’s Sunoco, Cadillac Music
5 National Tournaments
2 All City Selections
Larry and Lenny Finkelhor
SANFORD GROSS AWARD/BACKER
Years: 40+
Teams: Favorite Knits
5 City Titles
Organized first JRC League
Don Schmook
UMPIRE
Started in 1967
22 Years as Metro Umpire Association President and Assigner
3 Years Umpire in Chief
Worked PD Major and Pro Leagues
Walter Stangry
SCOREKEEPER
Years: 52+
Leagues: Euclid Major, JRC
Men’s and Women’s Game
Mike Macenko
PLAYER
Pos: 2B
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Years: 1973-2000′s
Teams: Pesano’s Restaurant, Hillcrest Tavern, Nationwide Advertising, Cleveland Competitiors (Pro), Steele's Sports
65 National Tournament
18 National Championships
34 All World Selections
All Decade Team 1980′s
Stu Levine
PLAYER
Pos: Outfield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1960′s-1970′s
Teams: Helf Builders, Erie Sheet Steel, NFMF. Hersch Motors
5 National Tournaments
All World Selection in 1966
2 Time All City Selection
Frank Lucy
PLAYER
Pos: Infield
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1960-1972
Teams: Sheffield Bronze, Swing Inn, Carlings Brewery, Pyramid Cafe
7 National Tournaments
7 City Titles
1 Time All City Selection
Eddy Verbos
PLAYER
Pos: 3B
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1960′s & 70′s
Teams: Raydons , Teamsters
6 National Tournaments
2 All City Selections
“Fine All Around Hitter”
Doug O'Brien
PLAYER
Pos: 3B
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Years: 1968-1983
Teams: Holiday Lounge, Ohio Sealants, Erieside Electric
6 National Tournaments
5 All City Selections
Eddy Dwyer
MEDIA
Sportswriter Cleveland Plain Dealer
Covered Slow-Pitch for 15 years (Longest to do so!)
Covered Many Men’s and Women’s National Tournaments
Covered 6 Greater Cleveland Softball Hall of Fame Tournaments
Member of Prep Writer’s Hall of Fame
Gerry McGinty
COMPETITORS AWARD
Pos: Pitcher
Years: 40+
Teams: Swing Inn, Teamsters, Gene’s Sunoco
8 National Tournaments
1 All City Selection
Dino Lucarelli
JOHN NAGY AWARD
Years: 1957-1968
Teams: Christys Eggs
1 City Titles 1964
PR/Media Relations for Cleveland Indians, Browns,Pipers and Barons
Harvey Warner
ADMINISTRATOR
Leagues: Parma
Prime Mover for National Tournaments Held in Parma 1969, ’71,’ 77, ’82, ’83, ’87, ’90
ASA Deputy Commissioner 20 years
USSSA Commissioner 12 years