Mid Ohio Valley
SOFTBALL HALL of FAME
Leaders, Legends & History
LEGENDS
DOUG STANLEY, dec
2013 - IF
Williamstown, WV
Bill Warden
2010
Belpre, OH.
PATTY CLEVELAND
2013
Marietta, OH.
Harry Sams
"Jet"
2011
Friendley, WV.
LARRY HANDSCHUMACHER
2011
Beverly, OH.
Jack Fisher
"Ripley Ripper
2010
Ripley, WV.
DICK SPINDLER, dec.
2013
Marietta, OH.
BOB BABCOCK
2012
Marietta, OH.
Browns Pontiac, First Bank, Harlow Lime/Jimbo’s, Plauche Insurance, Northwest, IVS Hydro, Timeout Bar, Donahue Const., Sportsmen, Kaiser Aluminum
18 State Titles WV & OH
7 World Tournaments(Major, Open, Class A)
2 Time ASA All American
Strohs’ NIT All Tournament
USSSA All World
The premier home run hitter in WV of all time. Jack played in an era where there was no player classification, today he would be on the “Major Player List”. One of only 2 players ever in WV that would be on that list.
A All State 3 sport athlete from Williamstown considered one of the best athletes to ever come out of the mid ohio valley played football at WVU and baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Doug who played for such teams as Jimbo’s, Harlow Lime, IVS and Time Out Bar was a smooth fielding shortstop who was courted by the legendary Richard Howard of what is considered to be the best softball teams of all time Howards Furniture of Denver, NC. Although his career was short he is still considered on of the all time greats in WV.
Doug lead his teams to 3 WV state open titles and an Ohio state titles, multiple All-tournament selections and tournament MVP's. Help lead Jimbos/Harlow Lime to a runner-up finish in the 1970 ASA Open National to Howards Furniture.
Mahone Tire, Ohio Valley Merchants, Maplewood Inn, Jimbo’s, Timeout Bar,
Jim & Jimmy’s
8 State titles WV & OH
State MVP
ASA All American
A pure hitter in any era, Bill has multiple all tournament, MVP’s, most hits,
most home runs in his 27 year career. Bill was an elite player in any era
FP-1954 to 1962
Berdines, OV Bank, Tremble Builders
2 State Titles
SP-1963-1984
Jimbo's/Harlow Lime, Northwest,Stonefingers
8 State Titles
Runner up ASA Open regional
Legendary pitcher for Hadley Funeral Home that dominated womens fastpitch throughout Ohio, West Virgiia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. A "Sling Shot" pitcher during her career the speed of her pitches where never measured but she was banned from playing in Pennsylvania.
Multiple MVP's, ASA All American, All Tournaments, Professional fastpitch with Milwaukee Racers.
All of Patty's awards, pictures and memorabilia was lost in the flood in Marietta in 1998
Player, Coach and Friend of Softball
Played baseball at Marietta College
Fast pitch 3 yrs
44 years of softball
Coached mens and womens and youth teams
2 ohio State girls fast pitch titles
32 years in Weeping Willow league
53 years
Currently plays in Marietta's Old Timers League in his 70's
Manager for 20 years
Multiple tournament and league titles
Dick Burkart
2014
Marietta, OH
Larry Sams
"Moose"
2014
West Union, WV.
Carl Pate
2014
Waverly, WV.
Started playing fast pitch at age 15, played for 27 years and won 12 State titles.
USSSA WV State Director, OH Dist. 6 Director, 1987 USSSA All American Director
1990 USSSA State Director of the year
Outstanding Player, Coach and Director
All involved in softball in the MOV owe a great deal to this Legend.
19 State Titles
State MVP
ASA ALL Regional Team
Managed 13 State Championship teams
Sponsored for 16 years
USSSA WV State Director, Former owner of the Dugout
He was known for alot of things in softball but he was an outstanding pitcher for some of the best teams the state of WV has ever seen
His pitching, defense and leadership carried his teams to thousands of victories
Frontier Construction, Riverview Club, Silver Moon, Jim & Jimmys, Stag Bar, Basin Hobson
Played from 1958 - 1991
7 State Titles
2 time All State
Won over 50 turnaments
Multiple defensive player awards
A legendary place hitter who was known for his defense and tenacity on the bases.
Smith and Phillips, Maplewood Inn, Blacks Tree Service, Central Ohio Coal
7 WV State Tiltes
4 Ohio State Titles-2- class B, 1 class A
OH Old timers State Title
State MVP
15 tournament MVP's
14 Most Home Runs
USSSA All World
Jack Devore
2015
Parkersburg, WV.
Dec.
"Stuff of Legend"
Played from 1940 to 1980
Played for Toad Sams and Parkersburg Independents
#1 Pitcher US Navy Slelect Team 1940's
Multiple State and Regional Titles
perfect games and no hitters
Fred Cross
2015
Waverly, WV.
Fast and Slow Pitch WV and OH
Nicks, Stonefingers, Harlow Lime, Borg Warner, Jimbo's, Time Out Bar, IVS, Beagle Drug, Pioneer, Basin Hobson
Multiple State Titles in WV and Oh
USSSA Umpire-n-Chief, USSSA Umpire, USSSA Director
Harold Hadley
2016
Marietta, OH
Coach, Director, mentor, sponsor and Ambassador
Founder of Marietta Girls Softball
Built Hadley Field Complex
District, Region and State Tiltes
Coached some of the best womens teams on the east coast
A true Pioneer and Visionary for the game in the MOV.