2006 World Series Reclassifications

  Every three years NAFA reevaluates it's classification system.  2006 marked the third year in the cycle.

  In an attempt to make the process of reclassifying teams and pitchers easier NAFA has now created Class AA-Major so as almost any team that is reclassified in 2007 will be playing teams that they are competitive with immediately.

  We moved approximately 18 teams and 25 pitchers from AA to AA-Major, we moved 13 teams and 20 pitchers from A-Major to AA and we moved 15 teams and 30 pitchers from A to A-Major.

  In some instances, pitchers but not their teams were reclassified.  Almost all of these pitchers play for loyal teams that will follow them to their new division of play at the NAFA World Series.  Although their entire team did not get reclassified, most of their teams have declared they will be at their new level at the 2007 NAFA World Series.

  Click here to read about Class AA-Major.

Teams and Pitchers Reclassified to "Open"

Any player from any level is eligible to play in the Open Division

Teams and Pitchers Reclassified to "AAA"

See AAA and Open Pitchers List

No teams or pitchers were reclassified to AAA from the AA World Series

Teams and Pitchers Reclassified to "AA-Major"

See AA-Major, AAA and Open Pitchers List

Teams and Pitchers that were reclassified:

New Image (Monfort, Wisconsin), Jeramie Holman, Bryan Lathrop

Larry Miller Hogs (Salt Lake City, Utah), Steve Morgan, Dave Ratliff, Cody Thompson

A-1 Tank (Hayward, California), no pitchers reclassified

Earl's Club (Kenosha, Wisconsin), Wayne Gaura

Reasnor RPMs (Reasnor, Iowa), Rod Bunge, Tim Wakefield

Pate Bonding, Inc. (West St. Paul, Minnesota), Kevin Kammueller, Wayne Petrie

Fisher Group (Mankato, Minnesota), Troy Glaubitz, Tim Jacobs, Bryan Sowers

Wilber Lime (Galesville, Wisconsin), Dan Wall

Linus Software Steelers (Richmond, British Columbia), John Bishop, Darren Strang

Pitchers who reclassified and their teams were not, with 2006 NAFA Class AA World Series Team noted:

Shaun Jamieson, The Bar of Appleton-Schaaf (Appleton, Wisconsin)

Josh Johnson, Nick Shailes, Anderson Premier Homes (Oregon, Wisconsin)

Steve Mitchell, Nokomis Bud Light (Nokomis, Illinois)

Todd Lubkeman, Wilkomm Mobil (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

Sean Winship, The Bar of Appleton-Mix (Appleton, Wisconsin)

Mike Roberts, Circle Tap Lumberjacks (Denmark, Wisconsin)

Brad Bricknell, Lake Skugog Lumberjacks (Port Perry, Ontario)

Ryan Cummings, Belmont Black Sox (St. Thomas, Ontario)

Sisko Sabate

Teams and Pitchers Reclassified to "AA"

See AA, AA-Major, AAA and Open Pitchers List

Teams and Pitchers that were reclassified:

Cerro Gordo (Dawson, Minnesota), Kyle Goslee, Troy Westley

Village Inn (Hudson, Wisconsin), Larry Cushman, Chad Mataczysnki

Coppens Brigade (Midland, Michigan), Rick Engle

Stadium Lanes (Duluth, Minnesota), Dave Meyers, Brooks Swanson

Rep & Baja's (Wausau, Wisconsin), Jay Wilder

Duncan Outlaws (Elkhart, Indiana), Lane Bender, Allan Hodge

Rudd's Team and Trophy (Peoria, Illinois), Jeff Howell, Mike Reis

Ricola (Morris Plains, New Jersey), Jamie Simpson

Pete's SI Blues Select (Mascoutah, Illinois), Barry Dalmasso

Roofs of the North (Roscommon, Michigan), no pitchers reclassified

KC Gamblers (Kansas City, Kansas), Brandon Craig, Kyle Wardlow

Elkland Fastpitch (Elkland, Pennsylvania), Hugh Hillhouse

Pitchers who reclassified and their teams were not, with 2006 NAFA Class AA World Series Team noted:

Fernando Rua, Herda & Sons (Waverly, Minnesota)

John Watkins, Graff Pepsi (Brookfield, Missouri)

Teams and Pitchers Reclassified to "A-Major"

See A-Major, AA, AA-Major, AAA and Open Pitchers List

Teams and Pitchers that were reclassified:

Schneid's Bar (Madison, Wisconsin), Rick Radloff

DC Current (Bremen, Indiana), Mike Manusak

Harper and Harper (Duluth, Minnesota), Bud Joyce, Kevin Karjala, Brett Klosowski

Red Dog (Juda, Wisconsin), Bill Davis

Bol's Lanes (Baldwin, Wisconsin), Don Potting, Jr.

LX (LaCrosse, Wisconsin), Aaron Neemia

Circle Tap Old Timers (Denmark, Wisconsin)

Dykstra Engineering (Hingham, Wisconsin), Mark Nelson

Turk's BBC/Saw Dust City (Cornell, Wisconsin), no pitchers reclassified

Wanderoos Merchants (Wanderoos, Wisconsin), Dave Maxon

DC Metro Bucks (Washington, DC), no pitchers reclassified

Brecka's Orangemen (Rice Lake, Wisconsin), no pitchers reclassified

Kimberly Merchants (Kimberly, Wisconsin), no pitchers reclassified

Pitchers who reclassified and their teams were not, with 2006 NAFA Class AA World Series Team noted:

Eric Abitong

Ray Foster, Bryan Wisner, Argentine Eagles (Kansas City, Kansas)