Smith, James

JAMES SMITH BEGAN PLAYING FASTPITCH SOFTBALL IN 1932 AT THE AGE OF 13. IN 1934, HE STARTED THE WINCHESTER CARDINALS. HE WAS AN OUTSTANDING PITCHER/CATCHER DURING HIS PLAYING CAREER THAT ENDED IN 1980, AFTER 48 YEARS, AND CONTINUES TODAY TO BE THE MANAGER, A POSITION HE HAS HELD FOR 56 YEARS.

IN 1976, HIS TEAM WAS THE KENTUCKY STATE RUNNER-UP AND WAS THE STATE CHAMPION IN 1986. MANY OF MR. SMITH'S PLAYERS HAVE GONE ON TO PLAY ON OTHER CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND ALL HOLD THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF RESPECT FOR HIM. THE WINCHESTER COMMUNITY IS VERY FOND OF JAMES SMITH AS EVIDENCED BY THE DEDICATION OF MASSEY PARK TO HIM IN 1975.