Warren Jones’ dedication to USA Softball hasn’t gone unnoticed. Little did he know when he first started playing at the age of 12 that he would embark upon a journey that would land him titles such as Player Rep, Committee Chair, Team Leader, Commissioner and eventually President. Jones bleeds “USA Softball blue” through and through, with his love for the organization evident to those around him. As a player and manager, Jones participated in four Men’s Major and 10 Class A Fast Pitch National Championship Finals. His first role as a USA Softball Council Member came in 1986 when he was appointed an At-Large Player Rep and as the saying goes – the rest is history. In his 33 years of service, Jones has served as Chair of the Legislative, Boys’/Men’s Fast Pitch and the Men’s National Team Selection Committees while also stepping up as a Team Leader for the 2003 and 2015 Men’s National Teams that competed at Pan American Games and various competitions for the Junior Men’s and Women’s teams. In 2006, Jones was selected as the Commissioner for the state of Ohio and helped steer the association into an era of stability and excellence in hosting USA Softball National Championship Finals. In 2016, Jones became the first African-American President for USA Softball and served a two-year term and under his guidance, USA Softball continued to be the leader in the sport of softball. Jones’ efforts to grow the sport of softball, particularly men’s fast pitch, has left an impact on the organization that has earned him a Hall of Fame honor.
