The most recognizable sponsor in men’s slow pitch history, Howard spent more than three decades as a sponsor and was truly one of the great softball ambassadors. His contribution to the growth of slow pitch was immeasurable, not only from a competitive view but from the help he gave to other teams, sponsors, officials and the ASA headquarters itself, far removed from the tiny hamlet of Denver, NC. Howard’s men’s team won back-to-back Major national titles (1973-1974), the first Super National in 1981 and back-to-back Super nationals in 1983-1984. In addition to the men’s national championships, he also sponsored a Junior National boys’ slow pitch championship team (1973) and a women’s slow pitch national champion (1980). Between 1969-1981, Howard’s men’s teams won1,354 games and lost only 273 for a winning percentage of .832. Howard was born December 7, 1924 and passed away April 28, 1998. He was 73 years-old.
