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Meeting in Decatur earlier this month, the Illinois Amateur Softball Association inducted 5 individuals and 4 teams into their Hall of Fame. The following will be inducted in April of 2009 at the Hall of Fame Banquest in Decatur.......... |
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The following persons were voted into the Illinois ASA Hall of Fame for 2008: - Tony Romolo, Peoria
Tony was associated with fastpitch softball in Peoria for over 60 years. He was a player, sponsor and ASA Commissioner. He was selected for induction in the Meritorious Service Category. - Barry Pepper, Wyoming
Barry is the only umpire in this years Hall of Fame Class. He has umpired for over 20 years and has worked 15 State Tournaments, 5 Regional Tournaments and 7 National Tournaments. - Rich Tillitt, Murphysboro
Men’s fastpitch pitcher who has won over 800 games in a 36 year career. His Arcola S&K team won the Men’s Class A National Championship. Tillitt made 1st team all-state 9 times and was named 1st team All American in the 1978 and 2004 National Tournaments. An excellent hitter, Rich had a .300 career batting average with 200 plus home runs. - Fran Prochaska, Moline
Fran was selected to the Coach/Sponsor category. He sponsored a Men’s Slowpitch team since 1984. In 22 years of State Participation, his teams finished 4th or better 11 times, second twice, third twice and won one state championship. His team also participated in senior division slowpitch where they placed second in the 35 and Over Category three times. - Leo Sasatelli, Taylorville
After 35 years of supporting fastpitch softball, Leo will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a sponsor. His Sassatelli Blues youth teams won 7 state championships and 2nd and 3rd place at the Nationals. He also sponsored a Junior Blues team that won 2 state titles and also sponsored a successful men’s fastpitch team for many years. - Dave Scott, Greenup
Men’s fastpitch player from 1978 – 2003. Played for 8 teams that between them won 3 Class A State titles and appeared in 15 National Tournaments. As an outfielder, Scott made first team All State 3 times. A perennial .300 plus hitter, Scott batted leadoff and stole 268 bases in his career. Scott also managed 6 years for Bonutti Orthopedic and Nokomis Budweiser and won 277 games with only 91 losses.
The following Teams were voted into the Illinois ASA in the team category: - Macomb Magic Womens Fastptich team
- Taylorville Sassatelli Boys Teams
- Decatur Oxygen Slowpitch Team
- Wood River Phone Masters Men’s Slowpitch Team
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 February 2008 )
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