Bob Durst has played softball for thirty-three years and counting. He started playing softball in several parks on the north side of Chicago, most notably Mather Park. Bob has played on several Major teams in his career. He played for Thrashers, Red Dog, 45’s, Rockers, and Traffic. His longest stint on a Major team began […]
Shelley’s passion for 16” softball began at a 1977 family gathering in LaGrange Park, where a “friendly” game was played with tournament-level intensity. Watching relatives dive, slide, and compete for bragging rights sparked her love for the game. Growing up on Chicago’s North Side in Jefferson Park, Shelley first played 16” softball at age 10
I started playing 16-inch softball in June of 1991, just two weeks after graduating high school. Baseball had been a big part of my life, and once that chapter closed, I found myself searching for something to fill the competitive void. That’s when my uncle invited me to join a team he had put together
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JD spent his life on teams trying to beat the best. It was more fun that way. JD has been on multiple teams that are very competitive. As a player, he won the A National MVP award and was selected as several Major All-Americans. He won an A National Championship, the Chicagoland Championship, and multiple
Growing up on the Northwest side of Chicago, I was very fortunate to witness one of the greatest softball teams, The Bobcats, play when I was a kid. My Dad, Frank Lentine-HOF, and several other HOFs, Willie Simpson, Ron Oliesak, Al Cech, and Mike Marino, to name a few. Watching that team play and how
“Cav” began playing 16-inch softball in the mid 50’s when he was 7 years old in the alleys of Chicago at 71st & Racine. Like most kids, he progressed to playing on the street corners at 72nd & Ada using the 4 cornered manhole covers as bases. They played from early morning to late at
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It did not take long for Tim to fall in love with the game when he started playing 16-inch softball in the Marshalltown, Iowa area with many of his high school friends. He played his first major National Tournament in 1987 with the Des Moines Merchants in Mt. Prospect. In order to compete at a
Nick was a champion, he was one of the most outstanding outfielders of his era with speed and cannon arm. He played every outfield position for some the top teams in his career including the Laborers 714, Blues, Lettuce, Hollywood Casino, Dollhouse, Red Dog, Licorice, Flash, Miller 45s, Woodpeckers, Hangers, Helots, Gamblers, Ice, Maxime and
Growing up on a block full of boys on the north side of Cicero, Kim played baseball and softball in a corner yard, learning quickly to hit the ball straight up the middle to avoid breaking windows. This skill was handy in her career as she was able to control where she hit the ball
Kathy started playing 16-inch softball in the summer of 1984 in Bellwood / Hillside, Illinois with high school friends on the Jynx team. After moving to Berwyn, she played with the Tappers, Banshees and Phillies, which helped her sharpen her skills. Eventually, she helped organize and play on Break-A-Ways, which became one of the top
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