2019 Male Player: Art Reboletti

Art Reboletti

Art Reboletti has played over 25 years of USSSA softball starting at the age of 20. His tournament career started with The Gamblers, and moved quickly landing a spot on The Kings the following year. Art first saw The Kings playing against them in a Bensenville league. He knew that was the team he would get himself on and was achieved by the end of that season. He spent the remainder of his career playing with the nucleus of that team moving to other teams such as the Screwballs, Rogers Drywall, Shockers, Tron Piping, Ken Adams Softball, and Ken’s Beverage.

Art is an incredible athlete and absolutely dominated on the pitcher’s mound. His glove was unmatched up the middle. He would cover second on force plays allowing his defenders to play a deep infield. His love of competition and devotion to making himself a better player never diminished. “I was so fortunate to play on the teams that I did, we all had the same dedication to the game never missing a weekend to play. We all made sacrifices to play, missing family events, weddings and so on… but that’s what it takes to excel!”

He was a part of 5 State Championship wins, several runners-up, numerous Regional and World Tournaments with exceptional finishes. He has several All Tournament and MVP awards to back his game up. He boasted a .650 plus average with over 500 home runs. One year with Rogers Drywall hitting over .750 for the season. 

Bill Sahagian will be the first to tell you how hard Art worked at his game taking countless rounds of batting practice. (Although he would not shag balls before games because he did not want to get his feet wet in the morning and evening dew!) Bill was my mentor and I owe so much of my success to him teaching me how to play and love this game the right way. “I was blessed to play with Bill, his brother Jeff Sahagian, Jim Walsh, Jim Cushing, these are some of the finest players and was an honor to be on the field with them.”