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News Headlines for September 2003

9/29/2003 - Senator Arlen Specter goes to bat for Men's Softball Oklahoma City, OK---On September 23, 2003 , on behalf of the U.S. Pan American Sports and Athlete’s, Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania objected to the passage of S.1404, the Senate USOC Reform Bill. After objecting to the bill passage, 9/25/2003 - Hall of Famers to Again Receive Commemorative Prints at Induction In keeping with the tradition that was started at the annual meeting two years ago in Winston-Salem, NC, the 2003 class of the ASA National Softball Hall of Fame will again receive specially designed commemorative prints. The 2003 inductees are Eugene Kwalek, Cliff Warrick, Bill...more

9/25/2003 - Oklahoma Adventue District Recognized OKLAHOMA CITY--For many years, a two-square mile of Northeast Oklahoma City near the intersection of I-44 and I-35 has been home to some of Oklahoma's most visited and honored tourist attractions. In an effort to help these attractions market themselves to the public, the Oklaho...more

9/25/2003 - ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Complex set to host Oklahoma Shootout this we... Oklahoma City, OK---Construction at ASA Hall of Fame Complex is complete and 16-teams from across Oklahoma and Texas will meet this weekend to christen the newly renovated complex with collegiate softball. The more

9/25/2003 - ASA Umpire Mike Hodge beats the odds Most people, you could say, take walking for granted. We think nothing of getting up and going where we want to go. That’s because we have legs. Umpire Mike Hodge of Torrance, CA isn't one of those people. The 53-year-old former Marine Lance Corporal is a double amputee above...more

More headlines for September, 2003

9/24/2003	The "Wow" Factor: Boys Fastpitch Style

9/23/2003	Fourteen teams ready for Hooters Championship Series October 17-...

9/23/2003	Pennsylvania team rolls through softball tourney

9/23/2003	Endowment Fund to Ensure Future of ASA Hall of Fame

9/22/2003	Altercation spurs Buda-based team to title San Antonio Sportz w...

9/22/2003	200 More U.S. High Schools Add Girls' Fast Pitch Softball

9/22/2003	Nashville squad blasts away to title; Bug Busters defeat Medica...

9/21/2003	Collierville, Tenn., team wins ASA slow-pitch title

9/19/2003	Jaisa Creps added to USA Softball Junior Women’s World Champions...

9/19/2003	Hooters Championship Series Finals Take Flight

9/18/2003	L & L Painting link family ties to sport

9/17/2003	Highscoring Hague wins Offensive shines at ASA/USA National fin...

9/15/2003	USA Softball announces roster for 2004 Men's National Team

9/11/2003	USA Softball announces athletes invited to participate in Men's ...

9/9/2003	2004 USA Softball National Team Quotes

9/8/2003	USA Softball announces roster for 2004 Women's National Team

9/3/2003	Voice your support for women’s sports on TV

9/2/2003	Berardi's and Meridian to meet in OKC for Hooters ASA Championsh...

9/1/2003	2003 JO National Championship Season A Huge Success

9/1/2003	2004 Championship Player Camp Scheduled

9/1/2003	Well-rested champs repeat in the ASA tourney

9/1/2003	Reviving a Once Proud Program

9/1/2003	Championship twice as nice for Dillinger’s

9/1/2003	Teams persevere during ASA Nationals