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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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