Eric had a very successful 30 year career as a great hitter, leader and mentor starting with the Tribe, Pound 4 Pound and Solutions on the south side. He was a versatile infielder playing SC, 3rd and 1st. His prime years were from 2007 to 2017 capturing 6 ASA national titles. He earned MVP honors …
Ed started playing in 1980 and finished in 2022. His team’s included the Flamingos, LA Posse, Outcast, Steel Gold, West side EL and Grand Theft. His base was Washington Park but those teams played in Mt Prospect, Grant, Blue Island, Joliet and Kelly Park. Of course, they played in tournaments everywhere including out of state …
Bobby started playing softball in high school and would continue for 25 years on the Northwest side and suburbs. He was an outstanding center fielder and batted in most lineups 1st to 3rd because he hit to all fields. He played for the Scorpions, Wedge, Taggers, Youngbloods, March, Inmates, Dogs, Storm and Fusion. His teams …
Born in Arcola, Mississippi, he moved to Chicago with his family at a very young age. Started playing softball at 12 in the local parks and playgrounds in his neighborhood. Coty attended Wendell Phillips where he starred in football and track until 1976. His softball career took off and over forty years he was on …
Steve first played organized 16-inch in grade school league in 1970 for St. Hilary on the Northside. Steve was a pitcher but later played the outfield or infield depending on what the team needed. He developed into a solid pitcher and fielded his position very well. After high school, he played with friends at Mather …
Mike played for the Elites, Knights, and Aces during the 1980s in the Kelly Park, Donovan Park, Pasteur Park and Curie Park leagues. He consistently hit over .600. to help win two ASA A titles, along with numerous titles in those parks. Mike played for the Knights, Frogs and Byrds in the 1990s. The Knights …
Lenny started playing softball in 1956 as a left fielder. His career was interrupted by serving in Army in 1961- 63. Upon returning he won numerous titles with a variety of teams at parks across the City especially on the North side, including Chopin, Amundsen, and Garfield Park champs from 1958-61. He was a good …
Clyde Park District located in Cicero has been the site of softball league for decades. Starting in 1985 executive director Rusty Carlson took the league to the next level by attracting some of the best teams in the game until 1995 with his Super A league and tournaments for men and women. His hard work …
Mayfair Park in Westchester has been the host site for sixteen-inch softball leagues and tournaments for over fifty years. The Suburban Life Classic was was one of the first tournaments to be played on them. Recently Westchester hosted baseball tournaments, state police softball tournaments, IHSA twelve-inch state tournaments, ASA sixteen-inch and twelve-inch ASA qualifying tournaments, …
Blue Island’s Centennial Park was dedicated in the 1930s by the Park District. In 1939 the Citry of Blue Island opened a new ballpark at 123rd and Western in front of three thousand spectators. In 1963 the Blue Island Park District purchased the ballpark and renamed the stadium Hart Park after Mayor John M. Hart. …
