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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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ors went to team managers.
Barb Greise
Cleats of Fire
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3
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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
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Rose City Softball season wraps up
as two teams head, to the World Series
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