Gary started his softball career playing for his father’s team in 1957. He moved to the north side of Chicago in the mid-1960s and played on several teams, mostly in Grant Park, playing outfield. Gary moved to the northern suburbs in 1973 and played outfield, first base and a little pitching 4 nights a week, different leagues, and weekend tournaments. The major […]
Introduced to softball by his Dad, along with his 3 brothers and friends played on the street corners using sewer covers as bases. Ron has played infield for over 40 years and has won over 30 league and tournament championships, playing in parks and on teams too many to list. Co-founded Icehouse in 1995 and
Pete began his 16 inch softball career in the late 1980’s with Fitz’s Gas a southside neighborhood team that battled for a decade with the Ringers winning 5 Kennedy Park championships between 1992 – 1998. He also playing tournaments with the Mudcats, East Siders, Franconello’s, and won ASA “A” National Championship’s with Men From Uncle (1998),
After returning from Vietnam in 1971, Mark luckily bumped into Dan Fogarty, a high school friend who needed an infielder for his team, the United Retail Workers (URW). They were a top-tier team in the Elmhurst league who beat the Chiefs in extra innings at the DuPage Tournament. He also played softball with the Pirates who played in Melrose
Kevin started on the sewer covers for bases at 14th and Augusta in Melrose Park at 12 years of age. Ever since then he was in love with hitting a softball…and he hit really far. The DH and Catcher was an elite power hitter. Over 20 years he was a member of some outstanding teams
Anthony grew up in the shadows of the old Comiskey Park and there he found his passion for the game of 16 inch softball. The first team he played for was the Matador Pros. Shortly after his 14th birthday, he was asked to play with some of the older teams in the area. With the
William was an outstanding pitcher that started playing softball at the age of 10 on the concrete at Raymond Elementary in 1969. Then with the Matador Pro’s in 1970 until the team broke up in 1982. He joined the big leagues in 1983 with the Unknown Wild Bunch, they began their rise in local leagues
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
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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
