Lou grew up on the Northwest Side of Chicago and began his 30 year sixteen-inch softball career in 1983 playing for his grade school St. Bartholomew and won the grade school Catholic League Conference. He began playing softball with his friends and winning leagues in Shabbona Park and Schiller Park. Lou excelled as shortstop and a top of the order hitter that utilized the whole field. Lou played in all the top leagues and tournaments in A and Major ball. He won numerous leagues and tournaments to include, (3) Mike Royko Grant Park Memorial tournaments, an A no glove SSA championship tournament, top 5 finish in both ASA and SSA A Glove Nationals 5 times, two top 5 ASA Major Glove Nationals and a 2nd place in ASA A glove nationals. He has also won the Maag Toy Foundation Spring tournament in Arizona. He has played for a variety of teams including HOF-honored teams; Chicago Daily News, Flames, Smoke, Crush, Murderers Row, and Playboys. At the age of 55 he won the 2024 SSA Father Time Classic tournament and earned MVP honors.
