Milwaukee would take the APSPL title in 1979 over the Kentucky Bourbons, with Schlitz player Rick Weiterman winning both the series and league MVP awards.
[13] Former Chicago player Mike Krolicki also suited up for Fort Wayne and Lou Banks (16 HRs) of the Scouts contributed on the year.
[1][25] No Huggie Bears made the all-pro team but Lou Banks and Cardell Collins represented Fort Wayne at the mid-season All-Star game played in Willoughby, Ohio.
[26][27][28][29] Dave France pitched again for Fort Wayne in 1980, Cardell Collins and Lou Banks provided power, and Eddie Echols and Clint Werley added depth for the Huggie Bears.
[30][31] The NASL disbanded at the end of the season, bringing the disastrous run of professional softball in Fort Wayne to a close.