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North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance

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The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) is a non-profit, international association of gay and lesbian softball leagues.[1] As of 2023, NAGAAA rebranded to International Pride Softball.

NAGAAA was founded in 1977 and the first elected Commissioner was Warren Shepell, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It currently has 54 member leagues in the United States and Canada. The current Commissioner is Jeff Sloan.

NAGAAA recognizes seven divisions of play, from the competitive A division through B, C, D and E, plus two Legends Divisions for players age 50 and above. NAGAAA also maintains a player rating system used to evaluate player skill levels to ensure safety and competitive play. While each member city operates independently, NAGAAA membership allows for a consistent framework for operating interleague play during numerous tournaments hosted by member cities and at the two annual NAGAAA hosted tournaments, the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) for all divisions, and the NAGAAA Cup Invitational tournament for teams from A and B divisions and the two Legends divisions. The 2019 GSWS held in Kansas City includes "208 teams and is expected to attract more than 5,000 people."[2] The NAGAAA has grown to more than 3,000 teams and 25,000 participants.[2] The GSWS is the largest annual, LGBTQ, "single-sport, week-long athletic competition in the world."[2]

Prior to 2007, there was also a division for all female teams but the Amateur Sports Alliance of North America was formed from NAGAAA in 2007.

Current member leagues

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54 member leagues:

Gay Softball World Series

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Each year teams representing these leagues participate in the NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series (GSWS), hosted each year in a different member city.

Each member city is allowed to send an unlimited number of teams in the A division and up to three team in each of the B, C, D and E divisions based on the size of the local league, with larger cities allowed more teams. Members cities are encouraged to send at least one team to the GSWS each year.

Future sites for the Gay Softball World Series
2024 - Las Vegas, Nevada
2025 - Houston, Texas
2026 - to be determined
2027 - San Francisco, California (50th GSWS)

Gay Softball World Series Champions

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Year Host City A Division
Winner
B Division
Winner
C Division
Winner
D Division
Winner
E Division
Winner
Legends Division C
Winner
Legends Division D
Winner
2027 San Francisco, CA
2026 to be determined
2025 Houston, TX
2024 Las Vegas, NV
2023 Twin Cities, MN [3] San Francisco
Fury Unleashed
New Orleans
Dream Skittles
Columbus
United Elite
Ft. Lauderdale
Riptide
Orlando
Liberty Baggers
Palm Springs
Greyhounds
Atlanta
Daddies
2022 Dallas, TX Phoenix
Charlie's AZ Toros
Atlanta
Primetime Elite
Orlando
Liberty
Dallas
Green Sox
Birmingham
Sliders
Orlando
Swag
Washington DC
Big Blue
2021 Columbus, OH Phoenix
Charlie's AZ Toros
Columbus
Grizz
New Orleans
Skittles United
Columbus
Capitals (Later determined to be a C team playing down a division)
Columbus
The Columbus Ban'd
Palm Springs
Grayhounds
Orlando
Swag Sportswear
2020 Cancelled [4]
2019 Kansas City, MO Phoenix
Charlies
Los Angeles
Rebels
Atlanta
Wet Demons
Dallas
Devils
Atlanta
Chargers
Ft. Lauderdale
Alive & Kicking
Ft. Lauderdale
Silverhawks
2018 Tampa, FL * Orlando
Unicorns
Knoxville
Cyclones /
Orlando
Voltage
Mid-Atlantic
Thunder
Mid-Atlantic
Norfolk Gunners
Houston
Hey Daddy!
Palm Springs
Desert Dogs /
Philadelphia
Triple Play Legends
2017 Portland, OR Palm Springs
Rounders 2.0
Austin
Hot Flash
Twin Cities
Steel
Long Beach
Pegasus D
Dallas
Fossil Fuel
Ft. Lauderdale
Code Blue
2016 Austin, TX Dallas
Texas Force
Los Angeles
Thunder
Kansas City
Cocktails
Phoenix
Saints
New York
Cranky Yankees
2015 Columbus, OH Houston
Force
Columbus
Grizzlies
Austin
Outlaws
Tampa
Pitch Slapped
San Diego
Marine Layer
2014 Dallas, TX Palm Springs
Rounders 2.0
Atlanta
Show Stoppers
Las Vegas
Grease Monkeys
Los Angeles
Swingers
New York
Cranky Yankees
2013 Washington, DC Houston
Force
Boston
Blizzard
Orlando
Fury Unleashed
Mid-Atlantic
Lightning
Southern New England
Cranky Yankees
2012 Twin Cities, MN [5] Atlanta
Sluggers
Long Beach
Rounders 2.0
Tampa
Venom
Seattle
Inferno
Seattle
Strokes
2011 Chicago, IL Atlanta
Venom
Boston
Alley Gators
Las Vegas
The Rat Pack
Boston
Good Times
2010 Columbus, OH * Los Angeles
Vipers /
Orlando
Force
Dallas
T K O
Austin
Shady Ladies
Boston
Ramrod Machine
2009 Milwaukee, WI Phoenix
Toros
Chicago
Spin Cougars
Ft. Lauderdale
Cyclones
Nashville
Players
2008 Seattle, WA Los Angeles
Vipers
Boston
Crew
Dallas
Woody's Xplosion
Seattle
Atomic
2007 Phoenix, AZ Atlanta
Venom
Orlando
Force
Memphis
Heat
Atlanta
Wet Demons
2006 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Los Angeles
Vipers
Los Angeles
Killer B's
Nashville
Tribe
Chicago
Jackhammer Heat
2005 San Diego, CA Los Angeles
Vipers
Washington D.C.
Disturbance
Seattle
Blue Sox
Tampa
Titans
2004 Dallas, TX Atlanta
Venom
Phoenix
Calamus/IONSZ Crush
Virginia Beach
Evil Empire
Memphis
Barflies
2003 Washington, DC Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Seattle
Monarchs
Chicago
Cougar's
Los Angeles
El Dorado Knights
2002 Portland, OR Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Ft. Lauderdale
Alibi Demons
Mid-Atlantic
Norfolk Cavaliers
Chicago
Little Dog Properties
2001 San Francisco, CA Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Los Angeles
Destroyers
Ft. Lauderdale
Chardees Stingrays
2000 Toronto, ON Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Boston
Jackhammers
Ft. Lauderdale
Chardees Stingrays
1999 Kansas City, MO Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Kansas City
Dixie Belles Sharps
San Francisco
Posse
1998 Atlanta, GA Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Dallas
Sting
Boston
Southenders
1997 San Diego, CA Los Angeles
Stray Cats
Twin Cities
Gay 90's Bandits
Toronto
The Crew
1996 Twin Cities, MN Los Angeles
Stray Cats
New York
Sunny Day Knights
San Francisco
Murderer's Row
1995 Seattle, WA Los Angeles
Stray Cats
San Diego
Rich's ACES
Washington D.C.
JR's Gamecocks
1994 Nashville, TN Los Angeles
Stray Cats
New York
Dugout
Dallas
JR's
1993 Philadelphia, PA Mid-Atlantic
Norfolk Outlaws
Seattle
Elite
San Francisco
Aids Foundation Golden Bears
1992 Los Angeles, CA Boston
Fritz
Philadelphia
Woody's
Atlanta
Ritz Sluggers
1991 Boston, MA Los Angeles
Griffs
Los Angeles
Blaze
1990 Pittsburgh, PA San Francisco
Uncle Bert's Bombers
Philadelphia
Blue Parrot
1989 Atlanta, GA Los Angeles
Griffs
San Francisco
Galleon
1988 Dallas, TX Twin Cities
Cloud 9
New York
Ty's Chelsea Breakers
1987 San Francisco, CA Twin Cities
Cloud 9
1986 New York, NY/New Haven, CT Los Angeles
Slammers
1985 Milwaukee, WI Houston
Briar Patch
1984 Houston, TX Twin Cities
Gay 90's
1983 Chicago, IL Chicago
Sidetrack
1982 San Francisco, CA San Francisco
Pendulum
1981 Toronto, ON Los Angeles
Griffs
1980 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles
Griffs
1979 Milwaukee, WI Los Angeles
Rusty Nail
1978 New York, NY Los Angeles
Griffs
1977 San Francisco, CA San Francisco
Badland
  • Co-Champions have been declared in 2010 and 2018 for some divisions due to inclement weather.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Home". North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  2. ^ a b c "Gay Softball World Series draws 5,000 people to Kansas City". KMBZ FM. September 3, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
  3. ^ Minneapolis Region to Host 2022 Gay Softball World Series | Sports Minneapolis
  4. ^ NAGAAA News | GSWS 2020 Update
  5. ^ NAGAAA 2012 Gay Softball World Series | Lavender Magazine
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