Rick Gutierrez

USSSA Fast Pitch Softball

History of the USSSA 1997 -USSSA National Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC, the United States Slo-Pitch Softball Association changes their name and becomes the United States Specialty Sports Association, becoming the first multi-sports governing body to oversee slow and fast pitch softball, baseball, basketball and golf. The Men's B, C, and D World Tournaments are increased from 32 to 48 teams in each event. 2000 - USSSA becomes partners with Disney's Wide World of Sports, opening exciting doors for the Men's Major World Series and National Golf Tournament. USSSA perfects their computer system and becomes part of the World Wide Web with their own internet server giving up to date tournament results and rankings. 2000 -December, 2000 The United States Specialty Sports Association signs long term agreement with Innovative Sports Tracking Systems. 2002 -USSSA acquires Innovative Sports Tracking Systems (ISTS). ISTS becomes a totally owned subsidiary of USSSA. 2005 -In June, USSSA moves into our permanent 18,000 sq. ft. facility, located in Osceola County's Heritage Park. This facility provides 6,500 sq. ft. of office area on the second floor, while aloting approximately 5,000 sq. ft on the first floor for the state of the art USSSA National Hall of Fame and Sports Museum. The remaining 6,500 sq. ft. provides terrace box seating over looking the first base line of Osceola County Stadium, Spring Training Home of the Houston Astros. Also included, is a new visitors clubhouse adjacent to the USSSA Hall of Fame and Sports Museum. The Museum houses over 37 years of memorabilia and artifacts relating to USSSA's proud history and the game of softball and other sports, now a vital part of the associations core program.