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ASA Of Pa. Jake Kislan Softball Complex

44 West 2nd Street

Drifton, Pa. 18221

Jake Kislan--- V.P. ASA. of PA.

Sports Release -March 5, 2005

Andrew Loechner , State Commissioner announced the Drifton

Softball Complex has been renamed the A S A 0f Pa. Jake Kislan Softball Complex.

The name change was approved by the executive board of directors

Of the Amateur Softball Association of Pennsylvania at the recent

Hall of Fame Banquet in York, PA.

Luzerne County Commissioners granted the A S A 0f Pa. Jake Kislan Softball Complex a $750,000 Grant.

Governor Ed Rendel also provided a $150,000 Grant to the A S A 0f Pa. Jake Kislan Softball Complex

Jake Kislan, Complex Director, stated that the money will be used for new field lighting, new fencing, new scoreboards, new building, up grating infields and parking lot.
This year the Drifton Classic league will only play at the complex. Kislan expect to open the complex for tournament play the first week in August for the Keystone Games, second week for the NASF 18 UN Girls Fast Pitch Worlds Series. Labor Day NASF Men 10 player Modified Class A. World Series.

Andy Loechner A S A State Commissioner and ISF Secretary General stated that in 2005 the Drifton Complex will again host A S A championship tournaments and the Complex will also host teams from Europe. He stated that the Polish and Italian national teams will appear at the complex. He stated that ISF clinics will be also be held at the complex.

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Location & Facilities: Located in the Village of Drifton, Pa, the complex consists of four lighted fields, a restaurant, sports shop, restroom facilities, paved walkways, and an ample area for parking.

Directions: The complex is located seven miles northeast of Hazleton, just off Route 940 and is less than 10 miles from the intersection of Routes 80 and 81. Termed "The crossroads of the East," 80 and 81 provides quick access for competing teams and fans.

History: Since 1982, on every weekend from the middle of May to the end of September District, State and Regional Tournaments have been held at the Complex. Among the major events held at the complex since 1982 have been:

1983- An appearance by Ty Stoffet, rated the World's top left- handed pitcher and the No. one hurler for the 1976 world champion Rising Sun Team.

1984-All Armed Forces men's and women's teams.

1985-Eddie Feigner and the King and His Court.

1987- Men Of Steele, National slow pitch champions.

1988-Kids and Kubs from St. Petersburg, Florida; Granddads of softball; Rose Black and the Queen and Her Court.

1990-Two ASA National Tournaments, the first ever in this area.

1993-ASA Women's National Modified Tournament; Eastern States Industrial States Men's and Women's tournaments

1997-North American Sports Federation Women's Fast Pitch World Series Tournaments

1998 NASF 16/U Girls fast pitch World Series Tournament; ASA National Invitational Tournament 10 player Modified "B". Teams from (8) eight states competed in this tournament.

Of particular Notice:

1988- Ramaz Goglidze, President of the USSR Baseball and Softball Federation and Prime Minister of Sports in the Province of Georgia, visited the complex. The Georgia Province produced 80 percent of the Soviet winners in the Olympic Games. As he was departing Drifton, Goglidze said that his goal was to build a similar complex in Georgia.

1990- Gov. Robert Casey visited the complex and was greeted by a large contingent of union officials , members and their families, in addition to numerous softball

       1994, Jake Kislan was asked by Andy Loechner , sec’t    general of    the USA Olympic committee to help get the game of softball started in the country of Poland. Jake raised over $80,000 of softball equipment that was sent to the softball officials of Poland. This was done with the help of the Greater Hazleton area Polonaise Society.

1996- US Olympic Girls Softball Team played four games in June , just prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta. This very team went on to capture a gold medal. This sporting spectacle proved to be the greatest sporting event ever held in the Greater Hazleton Area.

2000- US Olympic Girls Softball Team played two games in June , just prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Australia. The team again went on to capture a gold medal. Once again, this sporting spectacle proved to be one of the greatest sporting events ever held in the Greater Hazleton Area.

2003 NASF National Modified Tournament 10 men Class"B".

2004   NASF National Modified Tournament 10 men Class"B".

2005 NASF National Modified Tournament 10 men Class"B"

2006 ASA 16/U Girls Fast Pitch Eastern National Championship

2006 NASF National Modified Tournament 10 men Class"B"

Notes of interest:
Major League Baseball players from the Drifton Area -- Brode Shovlin -- Drifton, Pa. Played for the Phillies.
Barney McFadden--Eckley, Pa.
Tom Matchick played with the Detroit Tigers World Series Championship team. Tom also played in the Hazleton-Freeland FP league while in high school.

Joe Maddon, who now manages the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, played in the Hazleton-Freeland FP Soft ball league while attending college.

Bob Tucker who played tight end for the Minn. Vikings also played in the Hazleton-Freeland FP Soft ball league

Jake Kislan was the president of the Hazleton-Freeland FP softball league in that era.

Norm Locker from Beaver Meadows Played with the Los Angels Dodgers as a first baseman.

: 05/08/08

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