A shortstop whose defensive abilities were recognized by all who know the game of slow pitch softball.  Al filled in as both a pitcher and an outfielder over a 16-year career.  A career .675 hitter, he also hit more than 300 home runs.  He played ball for Malnars Tap (Joliet), Lily Air Systems (Itasca) and Joe Blacks (Highland).  Al played in five USSSA Major World Series.  His 1985 Lily Air System team, arguably the best ever from the state of Illinois, was ranked as high as fourth in the country by the national USSSA.  He twice won the best defensive player awards in USSSA Major NITs, and was named to numerous USSSA Major NIT all-tournament teams.  

A five-time Illinois USSSA Class A All-State team member, he was named MVP of both the 1984 and 1987 Open A State tournaments.  In 1996 he came out of retirement to play with Tron Piping, winning the USSSA 35-and-Over Major World Title and again earning USSSA World all-tournament team honors.