Pitching Competition with Ty Stofflet- Dick Clark's Live Wednesday Show

American champion softball pitcher, Ty Stofflet, talks about his impressive softball record before having a pitching competition with some of the Los Angeles Dodger players, which include Reggie Smith, Steve Yeager, and Davey Lopes.

[@michaelfleming9903]

Ty Stofflet passed away on January 23rd 2021. During the 70's and early 80's he was generally considered the best Fastpitch Pitcher. I saw him pitch in the 1977 ASA Championship against Aurora. He had a confident presence on the rubber. He generated a lot of velocity on his rise ball despite the fact that he wasn't a large man per se. He had very long arms and long legs and used those to generate a lot of "whip". RIP Mr. Stofflet.

[@roberthollinger7900]

The best I ever saw as a pitcher, Ty came to Lancaster Pa every year played at Conlin Field was pitching for the Reading Sunners in the early 70.s

[@tomtaylor3207]

Glad to say I had the privilege of watching this GREAT softball pitcher on the Eastern Shore of Maryland back in the day! Watched him pitch from the backstop throwing in at least 100 + miles an hour from 46 feet! Found myself ducking behind the backstop! Thanks for sharing this story brings back great memories for me!

[@normanchadwick2817]

I pitched against him in Allentown during a memorial day tournament in 1991. We won 2-1. He was past his prime but still a great competitor. He was also probably one of the best hitters in the lineup that day. As a comment made rukusband stated he was pitching into his 50's. Ty was 52 when we faced him. A great gentleman and competitor. Probably the best men's fastpitch pitcher of all time.

[@fanwayparkwiffleball7102]

eddy fainer was the all time best.

[@fanwayparkwiffleball7102]

eddie feigner

[@michaelterry4394]

@@fanwayparkwiffleball7102 Eddie Feigner aka merlle King real name only pitched exhibition softball no comparison Ty Pitched against Feigner 2 times winning both . I could name 20 pitchers better than feigner. JOE Lynch Harvey Sterkel Johnny spring Darren Zack Peter Meridith Al Lewis Rob guenter Mark smith Jim Cowdry Metro Szyerk Bonnie Jones Roy Burleson Dick Brubaker Edmore Johnson Peter Landers Michael White Larry Bergh Steve Shulz Paul Magan David Scott

[@ronhamm]

Great to see good sportsmanship between everyone!

[@erinroche5087]

I played against Mr Stofflet in the late 70's. Stadium in Reading was packed Best i ever faced by a long shot. He walked me...then struck me out twice. I believe he also got the winning hit in that 20 inning game in the World tournament.

[@donaldfoltz4649]

We saw him at the 1979 ASA Nationals at Midland Michigan, he played for York Barbell of Reading Pa, lost to eventual champion McArdle Pontiac/Cadillac of Midland. Saw some great games and great players hard to believe it was 53 years ago.

[@briannilles1303]

Home Savings of Aurora Illinois swept Midland in a 4 game series

[@michaelterry4394]

@@briannilles1303 but lost in championship. Aurora finished 2nd 4 yrs I a row in ASA FINALS. GREAT TEAMS.

[@rukusband]

The BEST !!!!!!!!!!!! Still was pitching Competitively in High Caliber Leagues into his Mid 50's !!!

[@petermiller5701]

I remember seeing Ty Stofflet in Saskatoon a year or two after Canada beat the US and Stofflet in the Pan American games. Robbie Guenther was pitching for Canada. The final score was 1-0 Canada. Great game.

[@michaelterry4394]

ROB GUENTER PLAYED FOR us in 1977 we we Beat By back to back 1. 0. And 2 1. Both in extra inn. It was in the ATLANTIC SEABOARD . TOOK US 4 YRS BEFORE WE COULD MAKE THAT CLAIM. HE WAS AN AWESOME COMPETITOR. ROB was a terrific pitcher who also defeated HOF pitcher Metro Szeryk from Canada playing for Poughkeepsie by. METRO THRU A no hitter but we scored on an error . Craig Morris co owner INTERSTATE BATTERYMEN. THANK YOU .

[@michaelterry4394]

ROB pitched for us I 1977 beating Ty 1 0 and 2 to 1 bothered I extra inn. INTERSTATE BATTERYMEN . TY was a class act but ROB had his number,

[@steveallencagle1926]

My dad actually played against this guy when they went to nationals in the late seventies. He was a good pitcher but said Stoflett was a freak of nature and no one could touch him.

[@vaydahmason33]

The speed he could generate without the huge stride you see in today's game is incredible.

[@davidcorwin4999]

Played his team in Las Vegas but got his back up. I was a slapper and doubled on a ground ball up the middle.

[@Wallyworld30]

How did Davey Lopez make the Allstar game in 1981? He batted .205 with 5 HR. In 1980 he made Allstar team batting .251 and 10 HR. He played 2nd base and Outfield no way those were best numbers in '80 & '81 anyone know how he made AS squad with those numbers?

[@paulmiller677]

A YOUNG FELLOW I PLAYED SOFTBALL WITH HAD TWO BASE HITS OFF TY IN ONE GAME !!

[@broonsdad]

Saw him pitch in real games...Incredible!

[@pinkeye00]

I love how Ty moves up about 5 more feet while pitching and nobody notices.

[@1954crc]

Dumb question: Was he pitching from 46 feet away? A 100 MPH fastball would be almost impossible to hit.WOW!

[@patrickmorgan4006]

Yes, 46 ft.

[@1954crc]

@@patrickmorgan4006 Geez! I batted against an old Iron Mike pitching machine years ago at 60 feet 6 inches away. I think the pitches went maybe 80 MPH,...maybe. You would see the ball rise and quickly fall into the strike zone and even that was difficult to hit. I can't imagine a 100 MPH fastball from 46 feet.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

@@1954crc Neither can I!!

[@michaelterry4394]

Great observation !

[@bigkatspoker]

There’s so hitters.

[@mfatty500]

R.I.P. Ty

[@azraeltarquin7946]

yeager hit a changeup

[@samiam619]

Good point. Probably only in the 90s.

[@skyblue8044]

It's amazing ball ...

[@fuqui035]

Eddie feigner threw hRDER

[@michaelterry4394]

Horse feathers oh by the way feigner pitched with a Debeers lighter than a normal ball if a regular pitchers used it he would develop an injury when usex too much . I still have one from touring with eddie in 1993 as the liaison between him and the promotor .

[@bendavison7750]

Theyre pitching high 70s low 80s at most

[@Wallyworld30]

I agree probably around 80MPH but at that distance it would feel like 105.

[@briannilles1303]

You don’t get it

[@mannycheese1166]

He was well past his prime here, close to 40. Most likely throwing low 80's like u said. High level international games are high 80;s. Any faster and the ball has no time for any movement, unless a heavy head wind fully against . The best pitchers today can push mid to high 90's., never do it though for above reason. Also these balls are 2 ounces heavier than baseballs.

[@staphinfection]

That little dribbler down the 3rd base line would have been an out.... not a hit.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

The challenge was to hit a fair ball. It didn't have to be one that would allow the batter to reach base.

[@fuqui035]

He doesn't take thathop

[@fuqui035]

cal miller was the best

[@michaelterry4394]

Excellent pitcher who pitched in N J Atlantic Seaboard Major softball League .