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News Headlines for September 2004

9/28/2004 - Kevin Ryan named ASA Associate Director of Membership Services for Ump... OKLAHOMA CITY, OK-The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) announced today the hiring of Kevin Ryan, of Brighton, MI, as the Associate Director of Membership Services for umpires. His primary responsibilities will be the national ASA umpire program. He replaces Merle Butler who ser...more

9/28/2004 - Field set for HCS OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The field is set for the 2004 ASA Hooters Championship Series, October 14-16, at Don E. Porter Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, OK. Sponsored by Hooters Restaurants, Miller Lite, and Easton, the tournament consists of the top slow pitch team from the Eas...more

9/24/2004 - The Road to Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK—It’s an ASA East/West weekend showcase as teams from across the country converge on their respective sites in an attempt to win a National Championship along with a berth to Oklahoma City for the Finals of the Hooters Championship Series. While the Men’s Class ...more

9/22/2004 - Big Dogs have their day The Valdosta Times Greg McIlvain Valdosta-Ever played in a slow-pitch softball tournament and suffered an early defeat? Did you look up and think you could pull off the near-impossible, winning a large number of games in a row for a chance at the tournament title? No? Meet Bi...more

9/20/2004 - Men's Major Slow Pitch SANFORD, FL – First baseman Bobby ( Wally) Woldyk had only one hit in Sunday’s championship game of the ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch National Championship at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium. But it was the one U.S. Vinyl of Houston, TX needed for insurance to win its first ASA ...more

More headlines for September, 2004

9/20/2004	Last day for Ebay

9/19/2004	Men's Major Slow Pitch

9/18/2004	Men's Major Slow Pitch

9/17/2004	JSA/Moe’s captures national softball title

9/17/2004	Women’s National team selected as USOC Team of the Month

9/16/2004	USA Softball announces Junior Men's Roster

9/16/2004	Jennie Finch to appear on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE

9/15/2004	Sanford to host Men's Major

9/14/2004	Grandfather passes on legacy

9/14/2004	Women's softballers set sights on nationals

9/14/2004	ASA Coed Major Slow Pitch National Cancelled

9/14/2004	Gary Finley Classic Tournament at HOF

9/14/2004	Kadena’s Roe homers in Air Force victory

9/13/2004	Trade Show at Council Meeting

9/13/2004	ASA Champions decided in Men’s 45-Over Masters

9/10/2004	Harlen Chapman exits in style

9/9/2004	ASA Men’s 35-Over Cancelled in Altamonte Springs

9/7/2004	Two teams earn spot in HCS

9/2/2004	Dothan set to host two ASA National Championships

9/1/2004	Bustos selected finalist for ‘Sportswoman of the Year’

9/1/2004	Who is the “Best of the Best”?