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In 1981 the APSPL merged with NASL to create the United Professional Softball League (UPSL), but only the Milwaukee franchise came from the NASL to the new league as the other NASL teams folded. [17] [18] The merged league competed for two seasons, before disbanding after the 1982 season, ending the pro era of men's softball. [19] [20] [21]
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This article details the list of girls' Little League Softball World Series winners by division. There are currently three girls' Softball World Series tournaments conducted each summer by Little League Baseball and Softball (also known as Little League International). (There are also three boys' Softball World Series tournaments played each ...
In 1977, Detroit dominated the league with a league-best record of 42–14, two games ahead of the Kentucky Bourbons' 40–16 mark. [49] The opening series against the Chicago Storm got attention in the league as the Caesars hit 49 home-runs in winning 3 of a 4-game series in Chicago (28-21, 25–27, 31–18, 46-24). Chicago owner Lou Knudston ...
Triple-crown winner Benny Holt (.690, 89 HRs, 187 RBIs) of the Chicago Storm was the APSPL MVP. Rick Petrunyak (.538, 16 HRs, 70 RBIs, and a league-leading 32 doubles) and Bobby Reid (.535,8 HRS, 53 RBIs and a league-leading 15 triples) represented the Jaybirds on the 1977 all-pro team.
A softball game can last anywhere from 3 to 7 innings, or 1–2 hours depending on the league, rules, and type of softball. [34] The teams take turns batting. Officially, which team bats first is decided by a coin toss, [ 20 ] although a league may decide otherwise at its discretion.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, several men's professional slow-pitch softball leagues were formed in the United States to build on the growth and talent in the booming men's amateur game during this period.
This is the list of U.S. states that have participated in the Little League World Series since its inception in 1947. As of 2023, 44 states have qualified and participated in at least one world series. The United States holds a total of 37 Little League titles won by 14 different states.