Pierre LaBounty’s softball career predates the USSSA in the state of Illinois.  It goes back to the very first park district league ever formed in Rockford back in 1961.  He played USSA softball for eight years until he retired from the game of slow pitch softball in 1981.  His main position was pitching and he played for early Illinois USSS teams as Diamond Bar, R.M.A, Schlichting Construction, Pabsts and Country North.  

During his eight year playing career, his teams went to eight USSSA State Tournaments and six USSSA World Tournaments.  He was twice named MVP of a USSSA Tournament and was also named to numerous USSSA All-Tournament Teams.  During his career he played softball in 16 different states.  

His love of the game always made him give everything he had to his team in an effort to win.  He loved to play against the best, so playing in the USSSA softball program was a natural fit for him.  He believes that the USSSA has always attracted the best team in the Midwest to its tournament program throughout the year and especially on Labor Day Weekend when the Divisional and World Tournaments are held.