The Peterbilt/Pay N Pak Men’s Fast Pitch Softball Team were “giants” on the diamond, capturing five national titles. Their first title came in 1980 in Decatur, Illinois, followed by titles in 1982 in Midland, Michigan, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, 1986 in Seattle, Washington, and 1987 in Springfield, Missouri. Their first two titles were won under the banner sponsor of Peterbilt and the last three were under the name of Pay N Pak. The team became the first to win the triple crown in 1986, capturing the ASA nationals, the ISC nationals, and the Olympic Sports Festival titles. The sponsor and coaches created a culture that the players were expected to follow each time they played. No team during this era exemplified championship caliber on and off the field than Peterbilt/Pay N Pak.
“It is a great privilege and honor for my teammates and me to be inducted into the USA National Softball Hall of Fame. We are all looking forward to sharing our successes through the 1980s with the committee and the other inductees.” — Tom Wagner