The Best in Speed, Pitching and Hitting

May 1, 2014

The 2014 Tournament of Champions saw hundreds of players compete for surpremacy in four special competitions:

Speed Contest

Winners of the Speed Contest (fastest time around the bases) received a pair of Tanel shoes.

Women’s 50/60 Division: Ellyn Wong (High Desert Diamonds, NM)

Men’s 40/50 Division: Tim Sadler (Mid-Atlantic Softball, VA)

Men’s 60 Division: Gene Thompson (High 5, MN)

Men’s 70/80 Division: Ray Worrell (Pittsburgh Gold, PA)

Pitching Contest

Winners of the Pitching Contest (most balls into a bucket at home plate) received a fielder’s glove.

Men’s 40/50 Division: Scott Sanford (Jimmy’s/ Ancell 55s, MN)

Men’s 60 Division: Shigeru Asato (Marauders, CA)

Men’s 70 Division: Larry Shotwell (Vacar Stars, VA)

Men’s 80 / Women’s 50 Division: Angie Ayala (Arizona Dream Team)

Precision Hitting Contest

Winners of the Precision Hitting Contest (most balls in hit in sequence between cones in the outfield) received an Ultra II bat.

Men’s 40/50 Division: Byron Hollister (Rio Grande 50s, NM)

Men’s 60 Division: Lonnie Netzel (Central Illinois Chiefs)

Men’s 70 Division: Darrell Lashen (Jimmy’s 75 Gold, MN)

Men’s 80 / Women’s 50 Division: Hugh Brotherton (Center for Sight 80s, FL)

Power Hitting Contest

Winners of the Power Hitting Contest (most balls hit over the fence) received an Ultra II bat.

Men’s 40/50 Division: Robert Hudson (TSC, SC)

Men’s 60 Division: Gary Deaton (Hollis Appraisals, FL)

Men’s 70 Division: Bill Hunter (Pittsburgh Gold, PA)

Men’s 80 / Women’s 50 Division: Shirley Simmons-Snell (Dreamgirlz 50, VA)