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A Softball Legend Dies
Sept. 8, 2021 - Softball News reportBill E. Ruth (1934 - 2021) It is with a great deal of sadness that Senior Softball USA announces the death of longtime SSUSA President Bil ... More
SSUSA/ISA Hall of Fame Director, Jerry Jackson, 73, Dies
May 27, 2020 - Softball News reportJerry D. Jackson (1946 - 2020) The sometimes-gruff exterior of Hall of Fame Director Jerry Jackson hid his empathetic nature – but not hi ... More
SPA Executive Director Ridge Hooks Dies
April 6, 2020 - Softball News reportWilliam "Ridge" Hooks It is with a great deal of sorrow that Senior Softball USA (SSUSA) reports the death of Ridge Hooks, Executiv ... More
Jim Davis Left His Mark on Senior Softball
June 21, 2016 - Softball News reportJim Davis, a longtime supporter of Senior Softball-USA, died at age 85 on March 24. Davis’ life is an American classic, filled with ... More
OBITUARIES
Aug. 21, 2015 - Softball News reportJerome ‘Jerry’ Simon Jerome ‘Jerry’ Simon, 86, of Walnut Creek, CA passed away on August 8, 2015. ... More
Jerome “Jerry” Simon
Aug. 21, 2015 - Softball News reportJerome “Jerry” Simon, 86, of Walnut Creek, Calif., died on Aug. 8, 2015. Simon was an accomplished baseball and softball player who was ... More
TOC Repeat Winner Fabel of NY, Dies
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffHerbert L. Fabel of White Plains, N.Y., died on Dec. 12 at the age of 74. An excellent all-round player, Herb played senior softball from 1995 to ... More
Texas Legends Coach 'Buddy' Hopper Dies
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Report James “Buddy” Hopper, who both played third base and later coached the Texas Legends, died on March 15 at ... More
SSUSA Director McClaskey, 67, Dies
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffTerry McClaskey Sr., 67, of Akron, Ohio, manager of the Ohio Silverados and SSUSA Great Lakes Regional Director, died on December 28. Terry also ... More
Skipper Honored by Fairfax, VA, Adult Softball
April 30, 2015 - Softball News reportSoftball News Report FAIRFAX, VA. – Brad Skipper has been enshrined in the Fairfax Adult Softball Inc. (FAS) Hall of fame for his tireless volunteer ... More
NorCal's McRorie, 75, Still Played in 50 League
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Reports Darrel McRorie, 75, a member of the Golden Seniors Softball Club since 1991, died on March 26. The ... More
Mass. VFW Manager Szymkowicz Dies
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Report Stanley D. Szymkowicz, 68, of Fall River, Mass., died on February 10 following a long battle with ocular ... More
Louisville's Adwell, 71, Won TOC
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Report David R. Adwell Sr., 71, died Nov. 6 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. An all-around great softball ... More
Hot Hitter and WWII Vet Longenecker, 89, Dies
April 30, 2015 - Softball News reportBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Report Bruce Joseph Longenecker Sr., 89, of Annville, PA, died suddenly on Nov. 23 at home. A 22 year veteran of ... More
Dave Dukelow, Face of Pope Transport, Dies
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Reports Lloyd David Malcolm “Duke” Dukelow, 62, of Madison, WI, a highly skilled softball player and talented ... More
Danny Caruso, 77, Instrumental in Launching NorCal Leagues
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Report Danny Caruso, a longtime player and devoted champion of senior softball, died in March in Lodi, Calif., at ... More
Cougar Riccio, 77, Student of Game
April 30, 2015 - Joe Ruggiero SSUSA staffBy Joseph Ruggiero Softball News Report Anthony J. Riccio, 77, of Littleton, Colo., lost a long hard-fought battle with cancer at his home on ... More
Ron Hager, Manger of Nebraska's A&C 50s Dies
Jan. 1, 2015 - Softball News reportRon Hager, 55, of Nebraska, manager of the 2014 A&C Developers 50AAA team, died Aug. 24 after losing his battle with cancer. Ron also managed the ... More
Northwest's Tom Foley Dies at 80
Jan. 1, 2015 - Ross McCulliganLongtime senior softball player Thomas Foley lost his courageous battle with both ALS and cancer on Nov. 11 in Seattle, Wash., with his family by his ... More
NorCal Golden Senior Havrilla, 77, Dies
Jan. 1, 2015 - Softball News reportA long-time member of Senior Softball, Bob Havrilla died Oct. 17 at the age of 77. He played on a variety of teams in the Northern California area ... More
