RSA: You’ve been with the RSA since its inception, what was the hardest
part about getting it off the ground?
Denny: I believe that acquiring the best possible softball minds was the
most difficult. As soon as that process was completed, we were able
to get criteria established and work from there. I would say
establishing categories was the second most difficult thing.
RSA: What are you most proud of in your capacity as president of RSA?
Denny: I think I am most proud of is the board we have today. Their love,
dedication and attention to detail, along with the knowledge and history of
the game they have is second to none. They are a pleasure and a privilege to
be associated and work with.
RSA: You’ve been a manager for a long time. What was the toughest decision you
ever had to make?
Denny: I thought for a long time about this subject. One was whether to take a
forfeit or reschedule a game. But I think the toughest was to release a
player who had gotten physical with a teammate. We were the type of team
that rarely cared about playing time or playing a certain position.
RSA: What is the biggest difference between playing ball in the 70s, 80 and playing ball now?
Denny: I believe the equipment. The bats of today make a singles hitter into a
home run hitter. The best we had was an aluminum bat and in the early 70s
wooden bats. Players of the 70s and 80s would have been awesome in today’s game.
RSA: Where do you see the RSA in 10 years?
Denny: Every 5 years or so we lose an entire category due to lack of knowledge or running out of
qualified candidates in that decade. I hope we have the knowledgeable people to remember
where the game began and what it has become. I hope the board continues to add the younger
people to enhance the board. Right now, we have a combination of people on the board whose
loyalty, dedication and love of the game is unmatched. Their knowledge is surpassed only by
the passion they have for the game and what it stands for.
