[1] They played their home games at Franklin County Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
[2][3][4] [5] During the late 1970s and early 1980s, several men's professional slow-pitch softball leagues were formed in the United States to build on the growth and talent in the booming men's amateur game during this period.
[9][10] Former New York Yankees star Whitey Ford was the first league commissioner.
[11][12][13][14][15] Columbus added local softball standouts Gary Pefley and Jud Boley as the season began,[16] but the All-Americans would finish the season 16-40 (.286), 24 games behind the Central Division winning Kentucky Bourbons.
A triple crown by Chicago Storm catcher Benny Holt (.690, 89 HRs, 187 RBIs) was honored with the league MVP award.