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USA Softball National Meeting in Sparks, NV set for November 9-14

USA Softball Missouri will be well representing at the USA Softball National Meeting in Sparks, Nevada on November 9-14. State Commissioner Joey Rich, State J.O. Commissioner Kristy Rich, At Large Player Rep Ken Kwantes, State UIC Rick Petty and Allied Member Mark Nelson will be attending. One highlight will be the Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, November 9, where eight new members will be inducted, including our own Joey Rich.

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USA Softball Missouri
524 Home Drive, St. James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2267 • (888) 840-1351 (fax)

State Commissioner Joey Rich:
zsportsguy@centurytel.net

JO (youth) State Commissioner Kristy Rich
573) 265-2267 or usasoftballmissouri@gmail.com

State Umpire-in-Chief Rick Petty
(573) 690-1977 or rpets4@aol.com

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USA Softball National Council meeting in Sparks, Nevada -- November 9-15

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State Commissioner Joey Rich inducted into National USA Softball Hall Of Fame
Congrats to USA Softball Missouri State Commissioner Joey Rich on his induction to the National USA Softball Hall of Fame. Rich was one of eight inductees who were celebrated at the Hall of Fame Banquet in Sparks, Nevada November 9. Rich has been the state commissioner of Missouri since January 2003. He recently announced his retirement from USA Softball Missouri which will take effect January 20, 2020 after 17 years at the helm. Besides being state commissioner, Rich also served a two year term as president of the national USA Softball organization.

Dates for 2020 State Championships set
The USA Softball Missouri Board of Directors met October 9 and approved the state championship dates and locations for the 2020 State Championships. There will be a second coed state tournament and a site will be announced at a later date. Information for all of these events will be found later on tournamentusasoftball.com.

2020 tournaments (youth and adult) will be posted on www.tournamentusasoftball.com as they come in. Information on all youth & adult state tournaments are now available on tournamentusasoftball.com.