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115. MM » j S ---------- P O -------------- RTS Touching base fter innumerable fly balls, home runs and triple plays, the Rose City Softball Asso ciation ends another memorable season. Affiliated with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance, RCSA fielded 23 teams this year in two divisions, one for women * i.* only and an open division for mixed teams. by T imothy K rause “One of the neatest things about our league is that every year we ary, 2002 World Series see so many new peo director Roy Melani T he Oregon Haze and the Portland Gay & Lesbian Yellow will direct the tourna ple," says open divi Pages were pretty hard to tell apart this season sion commissioner ment as N AGAAA in Hillsboro. Teams will be chosen by lottery at open division assistant commission Heath Britt, noting a er. RCSA also is represented nation a “Super Draft" to be held 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at growing interest in Hobo’s, 120 N.W. Third Ave. A $25 assess ally by delegates Toni Girr, the gay softball sparked ment covers a team shirt and all tees required by Portland playing women’s division commissioner, and to play in the fall league. Drew Canulette, assistant commis host to last year’s sioner for the open division. In addi Organizers say the Fall Ball season is a good N AGAA A Gay tion, James Williamson serves as the way tor someone new to get a taste of the Softball World RC SA . “It’s really about getting new players N AGAAA Web master. Series. and having fun," says Britt. "Rules tend to be This year RCSA But even outside the World more relaxed, and it’s integrated in that we Series, the ball’s still in play for returned to its role as don’t have a separate women’s and open divi RC SA . Some of the league’s teams host of the 21 st sions.” Fall season is also not divided by skill annual Cascade Cup participated in the Lesbian G>m- level, he explains, “st) we have beginners, who munity Project’s 18th annual during Fourth of July * are just learning, up to more experienced play Womens Softball Tournament from weekend. More than ers— and everyone having a good time." 300 players and 29 Aug. 8 to 10 in Brush Prairie, Wash. Others are traveling further The 2003 season marks another milestone West Coast teams north from Aug. 29 to 31 to partici for RCSA : Carr's final tenn as commissioner stepped up to the T he Mad Dogs will once again represent Portland in the Gay World Series pate in Seattle’s third annual Emer for the womens division. A key player since plate. Competition Tooth Fairies was recognized as manager of the was held in three divisions (based on individ ald City Classic. the league began in 1995, she first served as ual and team skill levels), with Portland’s own assistant commissioner until a women’s division year within the womens division. Back at home plate, RCSA will field a Fall was created in 1996, for which she has been Ball league that plays every Sunday in Septem Bike Gallery Haze taking home first-place hon The Haze and the Mad Digs won’t be alone commissioner ever since. ber at the Gordon Faber Recreational Complex while swinging at the capital. Elected in Febru ors in the “B" division. Seattle Chaos won the “It’s been a lot of fun, and “C ” division, while Port I’ve met a lot of people,” land Gmmpy Puppies led says Carr, who also served the “D" division. as umpire-in-chief for both The league concluded PiYiaifltt Regard Overall RC SA and the 2002 Gay regular season play July 27 Softball World Series. at Hillsboro Stadium G im M IP w OPEN D IV ISIO N M VP * L L “The gals’ division just gets plex followed by end-of- bigger and better.. .and I’m season awards Aug. 3 at “D” Division going to miss the cama Southeast Portlands Cre Billy Dale Clinton Beth Barbuto Portland Gay Men’s Chorus* 15 1 15 3 raderie.” stón Park. The Bike Gallery Carr will remain involved Haze and the Mad Dogs “C ” Division with RCSA, but her leader qualified for the 27th annu Corey Otterman 14 Darin Moore Miller High Life JOQ’s l 15 3 ship will be missed. “She’s al Gay Softball World tirelessly dedicated to this Series and will compete league," observes Brit. “She from Aug. 17 to 23 in “B” Division basically helped bnng gay Washington, D.C. James Williamson Darren Bums The Bike Gallery Haze 6 6 10 6 softball to Portland.. .and this league owes her a huge n addition to awards for W OM EN'S. D IVISIO N amount of gratitude." J D the most valuable players and most improved play Recreation Division For com plete standings and ers (see sidebar), two hon other information about the Danielle lvko> ors went to team managers. Barb Greise Cleats of Fire 12 0 13 3 R ose C ity S oftball In the open division, David A ssociation , visit Martinez of the Bella Boys Alternative Division wimv.portJanclfiaysofthall.com. picked up the Brice Winter 14 Olivia Leon 10 Carrie Gundermann Mad Dogs 2 2 To leant m ore about the North Manager of the Year Award, Am erican G ay Am ateur while Lana Duran of the * not all scores have been reported Athletic A lliance, visit w w w .nafinaa.orfi. A Rose City Softball season wraps up as two teams head, to the World Series Rose City Softball Association ZOOS Season W inners ■ » - ■ v'".A ; ; * :•. 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