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News Headlines for October 2009

10/30/2009 - ASA seeks commissioner for Detroit ASA OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- The Amateur Softball Association (ASA), a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization, is seeking applicants for the position of Commissioner for the Detroit ASA association. The ASA Commissioner should be an individual who is interested in serving as ...more

10/28/2009 - New commissioners named OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- In October, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), the National Governing Body of softball in the United States, named new commissioners for the Florida, Houston, Massachusetts and Philadelphia associations. Florida ASA Carlton Benton of Lakelan...more

10/28/2009 - E.T. Colvin named North American Vice President of ISF OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — E.T. Colvin of Columbus, Miss., was named the North American vice president of the International Softball Federation (ISF) at the XXIV International Softball Federation Congress last week in Margarita Island, Venezuela. “It was a surprise to be elected to ...more

10/28/2009 - James ‘Duck’ McDonald named Philadelphia ASA commissioner OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- The Amateur Softball Association, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, announced today that James “Duck” McDonald has been named the Philadelphia ASA commissioner. McDonald has helped oversee the association since June 2009 when l...more

10/26/2009 - $2,500 grants up for grabs In the spring of 2009 three more softball organizations were added to the Community Grant Hall of Fame, will you be a part of the winning action at the end of November? ...more

More headlines for October, 2009

10/22/2009	Carlton Benton named commissioner of Florida ASA

10/19/2009	Introducing the Responsible Sports Podcast series: listen now!

10/13/2009	Nominate your coach for their dedication to youth softball!

10/13/2009	Joseph Alfonse named commissioner of Massachusetts ASA

10/12/2009	Maryland–DC ASA sponsoring coaching school, player clinics

10/12/2009	Pink out raises $12,500

10/7/2009	Hit us with your best shot

10/7/2009	Stoney Burke named ASA Houston Commissioner

10/6/2009	Improve your teams training with the Buddy System concept!

10/4/2009	Seven ASA National Champions crowned

10/3/2009	Day 1 Complete

10/1/2009	Three teams tie for 2009 ASA 2K Championship