The Legacy Award was created in 2019 and is in honor of Elliott Hawke who founded ASA/USA Softball in Kansas City in 1973. Through his vision and hard work, ASA/USA Softball became & continues to be one of the most successful associations in the country. Elliott passed away in 1993 and his son Chuck Hawke took over as Metro Commissioner and has continued his dad’s legacy to this day.
This award is to recognize someone from our community who has served as either a coach, manager or staff member and who in that capacity has made sustained contributions to the growth of Girls Fastpitch Softball. We honor them for their commitment of time, expertise & support of our USA Softball programs in Kansas City.
Award Winners:
2019 = Earl Turnure – considered by most to be the father of girls fastpitch in Kansas City. For more than 50 years Earl coached and mentored thousands of young athletes beginning with his High Boy teams and later creating the “Originals” softball organization which was founded in 1982 and continues today as one of the premier softball clubs in Kansas City.
2020 = Dan Edkin
2021 = Frank Wilson
2022 = Larry Swaboda