Big Apple Softball League
New York City’s Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans Softball League
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Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Big Apple Softball League New York City’s Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans Softball League |
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BASL History BASL Information Hotline: |
A Little History... 1977 The Manhattan Community Athletic Association (MCAA) is born. It consists of 12 teams. Ramrod wins the first league championship and represents New York in the first Gay Softball World Series against San Francisco Badlands. 1980 The MCAA’s softball league officially becomes the Big Apple Softball League (BASL). It has 16 teams. 1981 The BASL holds its first “Big Apple Follies.” The league also hosts the Autumn Classic tournament, with 16 teams participating. It changes from fast pitch to arc pitch, to conform to other cities in NAGAAA (North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance). 1983 The BASL adopts a two-division structure. On the Saturday before Gay Pride Day, it hosts its first “Old-Timers” All-Star Game as a benefit for SAGE. 1986 The BASL, in its 10th season, hosts the Gay Softball World Series, with teams from 19 cities attending. 1988 The BASL establishes competitive and recreational divisions. The Breakers, sponsored by Ty’s/Chelsea Transfer, win the first championship of the Gay Softball World Series Recreational Division Tournament, in Dallas. 1991 The BASL hosts the “Playing for Life” AIDS-benefit tournament over the Fourth of July weekend. A total of 22 teams participate. 1994 The Dugout Dodgers win the B Division championship of the Gay Softball World Series, in Nashville. 1996 The Big Apple Softball League celebrates its 20th season of play. The Dugout Sunny Day Knights win the B Division championship of the Gay Softball World Series, in Minneapolis. 1999 The Townhouse Knights finish third in the A Division of the Gay Softball World Series, in Kansas City. 2002 The BASL celebrates its 25th anniversary.
2004 At the Gay Softball World Series, in Dallas,
Eagle finishes fourth in the B Division and Rage finishes third in the C Division—the
best overall showing by BASL teams in Series history. |
Commissioner: Asst. Commissioner: Treasurer: Secretary: Division Reps: Dima: Stonewall: Fitzpatrick: Rainbow: Pride: Sachs: Committee Chairs: Playing for Life: BASL Hall of Fame: Publicity/P.R.: Recruiting: Web site: |