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Prior to 1975, ASA, then the largest slow-pitch softball association, barred any of its teams from playing in any non-ASA sanctioned event or league.
• 1975 -Women's Program expand to include Class B and the Men's Program added a Class C classification.
• 1976 -The alliance was dissolved in January of 1976 after ASA amended its By-Laws to allow teams to participate in non-ASA sanctioned tournaments without penalty or suspension.
• 1977 -The USSSA was forced to reopen the lawsuit against the ASA to stop actions by some ASA Commissioners who refused to abide by the settlement agreement.
On January 18, 1978, the Federal Court ruled in favor of the USSSA. The court ruling was a total victory for the USSSA and slowpitch softball teams.
• 1978 -The Association elected its first members into the Hall of Fame.
• 1981 -USSSA purchases a 24,000-square foot building in Petersburg for its National Headquarters and Hall of Fame Museum.
• 1982 - Jerry Ellis was elected the Association's fourth National President.
• 1983 -The Mens's Class D and Women's Class C programs expanded into large numbers.
In 1983, the USSSA adopted a large insurance policy to protect the teams and umpires from accidents on the field at a low cost which continued to further their reputation as a good and sound baseball organization.
Team registrations reach 50,000 • 1985 -Team membership soars to over 60,000, nearly doubling the size of the USSSA in three years.
• 1986 -Total membership reaches 80,000, includes 12,000 registered umpires.
• 1988 -The Association votes to expand to eight divisions, directed by four regions, with a major realignment plan to meet future growth needs.
• 1989 - Jim Ports elected the eighth president of the USSSA. The Men's AA Program is introduced World Championship rings were presented to the Men's Major World Champions.
• 1990 -The historic first slo-pitch softball tour of the Soviet Union with a 52-member USSSA delegation playing games and giving clinics in Moscow, Leningrad, and Tallinn.
In 1991, the USSSA added world tournaments for Black Americans and Women.
• 1995 -Don DeDonatis is elected to a two year term as National President of the Association.
• 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.
In 1998 USSSA suffers a tragic loss when its longtime CEO passes away.
• 1998 -The realization of the impact of becoming a multi-sports association becomes a reality.
In 1998, the organization was rocked with sadness as their executive director and CEO, Al Ramsey, died.
In 1999, Vice Presidents were named for the baseball and basketball sports and for the first time in the history of the organization, Robert Boudreaux was elected to a second term as the National President of the Association.
• 2000 - National Controller Jerry Ellis retires after 30 years of service.
• 2004 - Danny Brown is re-elected as the National President of the Association.
In 2007 USSSA had over 3.5 million participants and is solely responsible for 58,044 room nights in Central Florida, of which 45,307 room nights are in Osceola County.
In the 2010 season, USSSA Baseball registered over 42,000 teams.
In November 2015, Don DeDonatis made public of the associations intention to move USSSA headquarters from Osceola County, FL to Viera, Florida and to also renovate the former home of the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium and create the USSSA Space Coast Complex.
The USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch league started play in May 2017 in the newly renamed USSSA Space Coast Stadium.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Baseball | 1978 | $9.3M | 297 | 3 |
| PONY Baseball and Softball | 1951 | $5.0M | 6 | - |
| Little League | 1939 | $32.3M | 50 | 4 |
| Perfect Game USA | 1993 | $3.4M | 125 | 55 |
| PIAA | 1913 | $12.7M | 2,017 | - |
| KHSAA | 1917 | $5.0M | 10 | - |
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