| Don Arndt, a legend in his own time led Howard's a pair of USSSA Men's Major World Series Championships, was inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame in the Male Player Category. A native of Denver, North Carolina, Arndt gave new meaning to the term old pro by playing at the major level well past his 50th birthday/ He handled pitching and catching chores. With more than 6,000 career home runs and .600 plus batting average, Arndt was named to the All-World Team four times. He enjoyed World Championships in 1978 and 1981. A 6-foot-5, 240 pound was a clutch performer who batted a record .846 at the 1983 World Series. Playing his entire career with Howard's, Arndt also competed in the mixed and mater's programs with equal success. |