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LVSSA Exits WMC AgreementOn Thursday Oct. 15, Senior Softball USA (SSUSA) received a letterfrom the Las Vegas Senior Softball Association (LVSSA) terminating an8-year joint agreement to hold both the Southwest Championships inApril and the World Masters Championships in the fall.

The letter was a result of the closing of the fields in Las Vegas under theorder of Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak in response to the global pandemic,forcing the move of all sessions of the 2020 World MastersChampionships to Arizona and Utah.

In response to the letter, and LVSSA’s request to stop using their nameas part of the tournaments, SSUSA has changed all designations for theremaining WMC session to Senior Softball World Championships.

“We will honor LVSSA’s wishes and rename all of the materials that havenot yet been produced,” said Terry Hennessy, Senior Softball USA’s chiefexecutive officer. “We, of course, will continue to produce the SouthwestChampionships and the World Championships in Las Vegas on thedates we have established over the past eight years for the foreseeablefuture. We wish LVSSA the best of luck in their own tournaments moving

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Oct. 16, 2020 - In This Issue:

LVSSA Exits WMC AgreementAll 2020 Winners & 2019 TOC Qualifiers Invited to 2021 Original TOCThe Best Amputee Baseball Team Ever

Social Security Benefits Increase in 2021ADVERTISEMENT: Hit and Run SportsSSUSAs COVID Survey of World Teams

Eddie Gonzalez, Member of El Paso Angels, Dies of COVID-19OBITUARIES - 10/16/20

The Grand Canyon State willconclude the 2020 season with thefourth and final session (Men's &

Women's 50s) of the SeniorSoftball World Championships, Oct.29 - Nov 1. Photo courtesy of Visit

Mesa.

SSUSA’s COVIDSurvey of World

TeamsSACRAMENTO – A SeniorSoftball USA survey of teamsthat participated in the firstthree sessions of the SeniorSoftball WorldChampionships reported 30positive COVID-19 cases,including three seriouscases.

The 15 teams reportingpositive tests said mostcases had mild or nosymptoms. Three caseswere serious, with theplayers developingpneumonia. All three are

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forward.”

Under the agreement, SSUSA ran the tournaments and LVSSA suppliedfield workers and helped with registering teams at the tournament.

Negotiations to resolve remaining issues are ongoing, according toSSUSA officials.

All 2020 Winners & 2019 TOC Qualifiers Invitedto 2021 Original TOC

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Crown Jewel of Senior Softball, the originalTournament of Champions, enters its 15th year here in 2021 - pitting thebest of the best on the softball diamonds.

Due to the current pandemic, the 2021 original Tournament ofChampions will have a bit of a different feel to it.

Teams winning ANY qualifier during the 2020 season, not just TOCspecific qualifiers, will be invited. The invitations will also be extended toteams that qualified for the TOC in 2019.

Invitations will be emailed to managers in the next couple of weeks.

Teams that qualified in 2019 may come to the 2021 TOC, as long as theyhave at least six players from their original qualifying team.

The annual banquet will be for managers and a guest this year. Because of the pandemic, the banquet is limited to 300 people, downfrom the normal 1,500 person banquet for all teams, players and theirfamilies. The reason is the requirement that tables be socially distanced,due to limits on indoor dining.

The SSUSA original Tournament of Champions remains the premiersenior softball event of the year with free rings for winners (fromJostens), bats for MVPs, gift bags for managers, and marquee events

recovering, according to theircoaches.

SSUSA sent the survey to all315 team managers whocompeted in the first threesessions of the Worlds and121 teams responded. Of theteams that reported noCOVID cases, most said thatat least some players weretested after they returnedfrom the tournament and allreported negative results(206 total negative tests).

The other managers saidthey were not sure how manyof their players were tested,but they had no reports ofany players developingsymptoms. No umpires orofficials have reportedsymptoms or testing positive.

Almost 10,000 players andspectators attended the firstthree sessions of the WorldChampionships.

SSUSA waited until last week-- two weeks from the end ofthe third WorldChampionships session – toemail out the survey toensure that anyone infectedwith the virus had developedsymptoms.

The fourth and final WorldChampionships session, with109 teams, will be played inthe Phoenix area from Oct.29 - Nov. 1. The Las VegasSenior Softball Associationhad offered fields they hadreserved in Bullhead City,unfortunately there were notenough fields available thereto handle the 109 teams.

Pandemic protocols willremain the same in the lastWorld Championshipssession, including movingspectators and teams waitingto play to areas along the

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such as a hitting clinic, skills contests and the All-Star Game!

This year’s tournament will be held Jan. 20-24, 2020. Traditionally heldannually during the first week of February, the TOC was moved up toavoid conflict with Super Bowl LV, scheduled for Feb. 7 in Tampa.

Special EventsHitting ClinicWednesday, Jan. 20 from 10AM - Noon at Auburndale Softball Complex.

This clinic will give players a chance to warm up and to sharpen theirskills before the tournament with some of the best hitters in the sport.

TOC All-Star GameWednesday, Jan. 20 at 6 PM at Auburndale Softball Complex.

Each TOC-competing team selects one player to compete in the game.Two TOC managers will be selected for the All-Star teams. The winningteam will play an exhibition game against the Louisville Slugger Warriorson Saturday evening.

sides of the fields, mandatorymasks in the central portionsof the softball complexes,masks required for catchers,umpires and base coacheson the field, and socialdistancing or masks in thedugouts.

The cases reported duringthe first three sessions of theWorld Championshipsinclude:

One player on aWomen’s 40 AAA team(three others testednegative).One player on a men’s40AAA team fromMaryland (8 otherteammates testednegative).One player from a 55Major team from Florida(8 others testednegative)Two players and afriend from a 60AAColorado team.A pitcher from a 60AAteam from Nevada.Coach and threeplayers on a 60 AAOklahoma team. Thecoach and one playerhad pneumonia.Three players from a 60AAA team fromOklahoma.A player from a 60Major team fromMinnesota.A player from a 60Major team fromWashington State.A player, his wife, anddaughter from a 55AAASouthern Californiateam.Eight players of 55 and60 Major-Plus teamsfrom Texas. The initialplayer became ill on thesecond day of play. Thatplayer is hospitalizedwith pneumonia.

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Skills ContestsThursday, Jan. 21 from 9AM - Noon at Auburndale Softball Complex.

Contests in five divisions (40/50, 60, 70, 80, Women) including: PrecisionHitting (winners receive bats), Home Run (winners receive bats), Speed(winners receive shoes), Pitching (winners receive gloves).

*Skills contest winners will receive their awards immediately following thecontests.

Optional Team PracticeThursday, Jan. 21, 1:00 PM - 4:00PM

Team Managers choose a complex in order of preference. SSUSA willschedule the practices and notify managers of their practice time andlocation.

A player from a 65Major team fromNevada.A player from a 65Major-Plus team fromCalifornia.A player from 75 AAAteam from Arizona.

Eddie Gonzalez,Member of El Paso

Angels, Dies ofCOVID-19

Senior Softball-USA wasrecently informed of thepassing of Eddie Gonzalez,53, of El Paso, Tex. Gonzalezdied earlier this year on May8 due to COVID-19.

Gonzalez began playingSSUSA in 2018 as a memberof El Paso Angels 50. Hemost recently played in the2019 Winter WorldChampionships (2020 rosterevent) last November.

“He was a good Son, Father,Husband, Grandfather, and afabulous Brother,” saidGustavo Gonzalez, Eddie’syounger brother andteammate on the El PasoAngels. “He loved playingsports, especially baseballand softball. He played withthe El Paso Angels for more

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TOC BanquetThursday, Jan. 21, 7:00PM

RP Funding Center 701 W Lime St. Lakeland, FL 33815

There will be a free banquet for participating TOC managers and oneguest.

We will not be able to hold the banquet for all TOC players because ofpandemic limits on indoor dining. The 2021 Banquet for managers willbe limited to 300 and tables will be socially distanced.

Louisville Slugger Warriors vs. TOC All-Stars GameSaturday, Jan. 23 7:00PM at Auburndale Softball Complex

The winning team from Wednesday's TOC All-Star Game will play anexhibition game against the Louisville Slugger Warriors.

The Best Amputee Baseball Team Ever

than 15 years. He was verycompetitive and liked to winlike any other player outthere. He was the type ofperson that will take his shirtoff to help out another. Heloved his kids - Sammy,Eddie Jr. Isabell and LittleAngel the youngest one andhis Wife very much. He ismissed very much by all of uson the Angels team. He wasa good motivator and a goodmentor to some of theplayers. A very likeableperson in the softball worldand in the El Paso SeniorSoftball league.”

A feature article on Gonzalezappeared in El PasoMatters.

Gonzalez is not the firstSSUSA player to die fromCOVID-19. Other knowndeaths of SSUSA membersdue to COVID include:Edward Purry (CA), NolanSpencer (CA), Eza Alexander(IL), Jimmy Walker (MI), andJames Sutton (MI). Nonecontracted the virus at atournament.

OBITUARIES -10/16/20

Raymond Lee Wimbrough

Ray Wimbrough, 71, of

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Members of the Louisivlle Slugger Warriors

The Louisville Slugger Warriors were recently featured in an article onlivingwithamplitude.com.

To read the article, The Best Amputee Baseball Team Ever, pleaseCLICK HERE.

The Louisville Slugger Warriors play an annual exhibition game atSSUSA’s Original Tournament of Champions in Polk County, FL, againstthe winning team of the TOC All-Star Game.

The LS Warriors will be in action against the TOC All-Stars on Saturday,January 23.

Social Security Benefits Increase in 2021By Jack Sirard

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits forapproximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, theSocial Security Administration reports.

The average retiree will get an increase of about $20 a month.

The 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefitspayable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January2021.

Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will beginon Dec. 31, 2020. Some people receive both Social Security and SSIbenefits.

The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in theConsumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’sBureau of Labor Statistics.

Other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based onthe increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximumamount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax will increase to$142,800 from $137,700.

Olney, Maryland died on Oct.6.

Wimbrough was a long-timemember of Superior SeniorSoftball, playing on the 55,60 and 65 teams. He earnedmultiple All-Tournamentselections with the team.

Wimbrough last playedSSUSA in 2018 with HighStreet Bucs 65.

Along with All-Tournamenthonors in SSUSA,Wimbrough earned variousAll-American honors inSoftball Players Association.

“Ray Wimbrough was one ofthe most liked players inSenior Softball,” said JimSears, manager of SuperiorSenior Softball. “He was oneof the best pitchers I haveever seen and one greatfriend! He loved the gameand his teammates. He willbe dearly missed by all thatknew him.”

For his efforts on thediamond, Wimbrough waselected into the NationalSenior Softball Hall of Famein the Player Category aspart of the Class of 2012.

Tom Dommel (NSSHOF ’97)had this to say of Wimbroughat the time of his NSSHOFinduction: "I believe Ray isone of the best seniorpitchers in the country. He'sa crafty, experienced pitcherwho has been participating inslow pitch softball for 41years. His pitch selection,accuracy and control, as wellas his style of pitching havebeen contributing factors tohis team's victories. Hisreflexes and competitivenessenable him to shut down themiddle, making him a doublethreat in the circle."

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Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mailstarting in early December about their new benefit amount.

Information about Medicare changes for 2021, when announced, will beavailable at www.medicare.gov. For Social Security beneficiariesreceiving Medicare, Social Security will not be able to compute their newbenefit amount until after the Medicare premium amounts for 2021 areannounced.

Jack Sirard is a retired nationally syndicated financial columnist andSenior Editor for Senior Softball News.

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Ralph Wesley Adams, Jr.

Ralph Adams, 69, ofIndianapolis, died on Oct. 10.

Adams was a long-timemember of BrickyardClassics 60. He also playedwith Job Central.com/Indy60s, and Expert Car Care 55.

Adams last played SSUSA in2019 with KPI.

“Ralph was my dear friend forover 30 years,” said NancyAllen, SSUSA Indiana statedirector. “He was also agreat teammate. Anyonewho knew him will miss himdearly. I remember manytimes talking with him andsolving the world’s problemsat our beloved MetroStadium. Rest in peace; Icount myself fortunate tohave had you as my friend,Ralphie.”

Adams entered the UnitedStates Air Force at age 19,and served 24 years, retiringin 1995. He worked for theState of Indiana in theDivision of Supplier Diversityas the Deputy Director ofCertification.

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Robert (Bob) L. Lowery

Bob Lowery, 82, died on Oct.10 in Mesa, Ariz.

Formerly of Citrus Heights,Calif., Lowery played for anumber of years with SacBlues 70, last playing in2014. He also played withSacramento Gold 75 in 2013.

Additionally, Lowery servedas a long-time tournamentdirector for the TournamentPlayers Association (TPA) inSacramento.

“Bob was the manager of theSacramento Blues for manyyears,” said Jerry Johnson,current manager of SacBlues 75. “First as the 65sand over, he then created theBlues 70 and over andmanaged them for severalyears. He was not only adirector for TPA, but waspresident for over five years.Bob was the heart and soulof the Blues teams for manyyears. I know, as he was myfirst senior softball managerwhen he brought me on tothe Blues.”

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William Lenox Beshore

Bill Beshore, 82, ofBurlingame, Calif., died onSept. 29.

Beshore was most recently amember of Redwood CityGod Rush, last playing in2019. He was also a memberof State Roofing Systems 70and 75.

Beshore was a graduate ofDartmouth College, where heplayed football andbasketball.

From NorCal Senior SoftballAssociation (NCSSA):“Bill was a long-time memberof the Redwood City SeñorsSoftball Club and an admiredand gifted softball player. Heplayed on many tournamentteams over the years,including the Redwood CityCardinals, the State RoofingRoyals, and the RedwoodCity Gold Rush. His gifts as aplayer—strong bat, powerfularm, fast runner with stamina—made him a coveted playerfor any team. Once he agedenough to be on teams withan infielder up the middle, heplayed that role with verveand became the mostvaluable player for the manydouble plays he would turn ina game.”

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Juan Roberto “Kiro”Oaxaca

Juan Oaxaca, 73, of El Paso,Tex., died on Aug. 8.

In SSUSA, Oaxaca was along-time member of El PasoNine Elevens, playing on the55, 60, 65, and 70 teams. Hemost recently played in theWinter World Championshipslast November.

He also played with El PasoLegends in the early 2000’sin the 50s division.

Oaxaca graduated from theUniversity of Texas El Paso,with a degree in business,before moving on to lawschool at the University ofTexas Austin. He also servedin the U.S. Army.

Oaxaca established his ownlaw practice with severaloffices in El Paso andHouston. He would later jointhe law office ofScherr/Legate and continuedto practice until medicalcomplications led to hisretirement.

From Oaxaca’s obituary:“Kiro always had “our back”,proving it with his trademarkexpression, “you’re covered!”He was a person that wecould always depend on for

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help, advice andunconditional love andsupport. We will alwaysremember his beautiful andcontagious smile. He trulyloved GOD and shared thatlove through his example andway of life with all of us.”

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