Mid Ohio Valley
SOFTBALL HALL of FAME
Leaders, Legends & History
DIRECTORS
CARL PATE
2010
Waverly, WV.
RALPH "Red Beard" CUMMINGS, dec.
2010
Ravenswood, WV.
JEFF LANTZ, dec.
2010
Parkersburg, WV.
LARRY "Moose" SAMS
2010
West Union, WV.
First WV USSSA State Diretor
DirectorResponsible for bringing USSSA to WV and southern OH.
10 years as State Director
3 years USSSA Area Director
10 National umpire Clinics
Umpired the 1981 Major World Series
Formed the first umpire association in WV
Former owner of the Dugout
Managed for 30 years
Managed 13 State championship teams
Sponsor for 17 years
played for 30 years
Won 19 State titles
State MVP
ASA All regional team
Current USSSA WV State Director
District 6 Director in OH
1981 became USSSA Asst. State Director
1986 became State Director
1987 was a USSSA All American Director
1990 USSSA State Director of the Year
Director of 2 World tournaments and 7 National tournaments
Ran the first ever USSSA womens and mens D state tournaments in OH.
50 plus years of softball
Started playing at age 15
Played for 27 years
12 state titles
Ralph started his involvement in softball in 1975
Mangaged and sponsored some of the most dominate womens teams in the state, "RALPH'S"
USSSA Umpire
First USSSA Women State Director
USSSA Area Director
In the 1980's the womens program in WV was never stronger under Ralph's direction.
USSSA State Church Director
USSSA Area Director
Wood County Church League Director (30 Years)
Played for 30 years
USSSA Umpire
Coached for 20 plus years
John Badgley
2015
Parkersburg, WV.
Wood County Church League Director since 2000
USSSA Area Director
USSSA Umpire
Started playing in 1987
