Top Gun Inducts Two Members into Hall of Fame

Jan. 1, 2026

Softball News Report

VISTA, CA – The Top Gun Senior Softball Association capped its 15 annual Awards Ceremony here with two Hall of Fame Inductions, recognition of MVPs from 13 Top Gun teams, a surprise special President’s Award to Jeff Blakeman, and donation of $3,300 to the U.S. Navy/ Marine Corps Relief Society.

The two Hall of Fame inductees include Joe Hensley, who was inducted into the Senior Softball USA National Hall of Fame this year as well, and Rick Fisher, longtime manager of Top Gun Olde Dawgs teams.

One of the evening’s highlights was the generous presentation of a $2,500 check by Top Gun President Don Ludwig and Military Liaison Sgt Maj Mike Berg, USMC, Ret., to the U.S. Navy/ Marine Corps Relief Society (photo below). In addition, members generously contributed over $800, during the banquet.

Top Gun President, Don Ludwig (left) presenting donation check to Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society Lead, Anne Powers (center), and Liaison Sgt Maj Mike Berg, USMC, Ret.

“It has been our pleasure at Senior Softball USA to partner with Top Gun for almost 30 years to help build Senior Softball in Southern California and beyond,” said keynote speaker Terry Hennessy, SSUSA’s chief executive officer.

“San Diego has been a hotbed of senior softball – largely because of Top Gun for those three decades. In 2014, Top Gun became the only Senior Organization to be inducted into the Senior Softball Hall of Fame,” he said.

“We feel both organizations are based on the same core values: fairness and integrity – and both are dedicated to making the game both better and open to all seniors.”

Hennessy also recognized Red Simmons, a longtime Top Gun manager, who was inducted into the SSUSA Hall of Fame this year.