John Davide

Elected : USSSA New York Hall Of Fame in 2005
Inducted : April 2006, Ronkonkoma, NY.

Spanning a 35 year career, playing USSSA open and Masters softball, John Davide played with four Major softball teams (County Sports, York Barbell, Bombat and Computerland) and seven major Masters teams (Ma Grundy's, Dan Smith, NY Statesmen, Fergies, Mavericks, Turn Two/Recko, Thermco and Sports Therapy). In that time he played in eleven National Championship tournaments, winning six USSSA National titles. While participating in these tournaments, John made six first team All-Tournament selections as well as first team selections in both Eastern Regional Tournaments that he participated in (1978 and 1981).

He also played in three World Series' (1978 Major, 1981 A and 1986 Major), and two USSSA Church World Tournaments, in 1979 and 1980. He appeared on the USSSA National Major Player list from 1981 through 1987. In 1983, John was MVP/First team All Tournament, in the NY State Class B championship. In 1985, he participated in the Steeles' Major NIT; in 1986, he participated in two Major NIT's (Petersburg, Va and Salt Lake City), where he was an All-Tournament selection.

Playing in the Masters Division, John was a member of two teams that won ten state championships in a span of eleven Seasons (Ma Grundys, Fla won 5 titles in 6 years and K-plan Tel, NY won five consecutive state championships). During that time, John was selected to five all tournament teams with an MVP selection.

Playing locally (Smithtown and Brookhaven Leagues) John has played on 29 league and playoff championship teams. In his playing career, John has won many homerun, RBI and MVP awards, while amassing well over 1100 homeruns and approximately 3500 RBI's.