Terry began participating in the newly organized USSSA program in 1969.  The left fielder was part of Ron Brown's team, The Lantern.  Terry was drafted for the All-American Pro League by the Chicago storm.  His pro career was derailed by a knee injury and at the time, was ranked as an All-American outfielder.

Terry received numerous All-Tournament accolades, a two-time All-Stater, MVP awards, and was named to the USSSA All-World Team in the 1971 World Tournament.  A Louisville sportswriter called him "the human cannon" because of the number of strong accurate throws he made at that tournament.

Not considered a HR hitter, he entered a homerun hitting contest against other team members.  The three categories were most homeruns, consecutive homeruns and longest homerun. Terry hit 7 out of 10, with four consecutive, and longest in ten swings.

A .672 lifetime hitter with 800 homeruns, Terry played in the USSSA for 16 years.  From 1969 to 1984, he played 12", 14" & 16", seven days a week.  In one day, he and teammate Rick Sweeney traveled from Milwaukee to southside Chicago and ended in St. Charles, playing a total of 13 games.

Terry retired from softball in 1984 but after an old-timers game in 1992, he got the bug and has been playing since.

Terry's teams included Bob's Salvage, Feldott's, Plano Softball, Sand's Motel, Wil-Freds Construction and numerous 14" teams in the Ottawa area and 16" teams in Chicagoland.

Terry will be back on the diamonds this year with Elco Illusions in the Class "C" program and with his 35 & 40 & over Masters Team.