2019 GSWS SPECIAL EDITION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2019 GSWS Special Edition 10 WELCOME TO THE GAY SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES 11 2019 GAY SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES COMMITTEE 12 COMMISSIONER’S LETTER 16 KANSAS CITY PROCLAMATION 18 KANSAS CITY: COME TO ENJOY 22 RESTAURANT SPONSORS 24 FRIENDS OF THE SERIES 28 UMPIRE ROSTER 30 EVENTS 32 HALL OF FAME NEW INDUCTEES 40 NAGAAA MEMBER CITIES 44 HALL OF FAME PAST HONOREES 49 ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY 58 SPECIAL APPRECIATION AND THANKS
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GSWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WELCOME
Welcome NAGAAA Softball
The 2019 Gay Softball World Series Committee would like to welcome you to Kansas City and invite you to Come to Play on and off the field. For the last two years we have been working hard to ensure that you have a fantastic time in our parks, hotels, and events. With a record number of teams, we have three premier field complexes that will support max performance in every game. Championship Saturday will be at Frank White Softball Complex in Lee’s Summit with beautiful views of Longview Lake. A memorable week awaits you with events every night. Our Opening Night Party at Power and Light will offer a great place to say hello to old friends and meet new ones. The Hall of Fame dinner will be an interactive experience that will join two great Halls of Fame and honor the people that have championed the mission of NAGAAA. Our hometown baseball team, The Kansas City Royals, is supporting our event with their First Official Pride Night on Wednesday with a tailgate KC style, with plenty of BBQ, Miller Light and Smirnoff Vodka. Thursday, we encourage you to attend Sip and Shop at Hall’s Department Store in Crown Center, then continue with a team bonding at one of our 12 sponsor restaurants and end the night at your host bar. Let’s keep the party week going on Friday with our original take on the traditional Charity Night. This rave style party will bring all the diversity of the series and Kansas City together with an epic party that you don’t want to miss. In addition to revelry, this party will support the Greater KC AIDS Service Foundation that nobly works to raise money and awareness for organizations that provide shelter, medical care and emergency services for more than 5,700 men, women and children in Kansas City affected by HIV/AIDS. To end the week, closing ceremonies will bring us all together one last night. When you aren’t playing at the fields or getting your party on, we encourage you to support our sponsor bars and restaurants. Let’s party, listen to some great music, enjoy the sportsmanship and celebrate why we all Come to Play. In closing, I want to recognize the incredible 2019 Gay Softball World Series directors, committees, volunteers and sponsors. Thousands of volunteer hours have made this all possible and they deserve thousands of high-fives. We are a proud community built on hospitality and generosity and Kansas City will show you why you Come to Play; you’ll rally to come back and see us again. Have a great week and take in all that Kansas City has to offer. Cheers,
Scott Switzer, Executive Director 2019 GSWS
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PLANNING COMMITTEE
Front Row: Chad Slater, Director of Social Media Tom Simone, Director of Hospitality Terri Goddard, Director of Fundraising and Events Sheila Sheridan, Director of Volunteers Doug Reynolds, Director At Large
Back Row: Stefan White, Director of Marketing Cameron Wilcott, Director of Compliance Caine Kreimendahl, Director of Operations Michael Breeding, Director of Finance Scott Switzer, Executive Director
Not Pictured: Doug Wright, Director of Administration
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NAGAAA COMISSIONER WELCOME
Welcome Players, Coaches and Fans Players, Coaches, and Fans – Welcome to Kansas City for the 2019 NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series (GSWS). It will become known for one thing – it will become known as a World Series of many firsts: • Introduction of the new E Division • A new 28-point player rating system • Our first year for players to register online before arriving at the World Series • We will Livestream broadcast the Championship Saturday games • A record number of teams competing; over 200!! Our motto this year is “Come To Play” – and we’re not kidding! Over the next week, we have more than 3,500 participants hitting and throwing more than 1,300 softballs and playing more than 850 softball games, umpired by more than 70 professionals on 21 fields. We couldn’t make this week happen without a tournament staff of more than 50 people – all of them volunteers – as well as an army of other volunteers from the Kansas City area supporting player registration, replenishing water in the dugouts, and so many other duties. I first want to thank Kansas City for opening its arms so wide for the World Series. Scott Switzer, Terri Goddard and their leadership team have put together a great lineup of events for all of you to enjoy. I also want to thank my colleagues on the NAGAAA Board, a dedicated team working year-round organizing the biggest tournament of its kind. And we couldn’t make this tournament happen without the support of our national and host city sponsors! What makes the GSWS different is that it’s more than just the competition – it’s a celebration of our community. Perhaps the dominant part of the GSWS is its representation of our diverse cross-section of the LGBTQ+ community, including our valued allies. NAGAAA honors our history – and we cheer each year for the hundreds of first-time participants and commemorate them with a medal acknowledging their accomplishment qualifying for the World Series. This year we’re inducting eight new inductees into the NAGAAA Hall of Fame. Our softball community is a place where people from all different walks of life share in the celebration of our community – and the excellence of our athletic performance. Let’s make it a great week, and we’ll see you at the fields. Come to Play!
Jeff Card NAGAAA Commissioner
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SPORTS DIVERSITY GSWS 2019 ISSUE PUBLISHER/CEO Eric Carlyle, SDLT eric@competesportsdiversity.com EXECUTIVE EDITOR Connie Wardman, M.A., SDLT connie@competesportsdiversity.com OPERATIONS VICE PRESIDENT Jared Garduno, SDLT jared@competesportsdiversity.com This special Player’s Guide issue of Compete Magazine was created in partnership with GSWS. If your organization produces or hosts a run, tournament, sports festival, awards ceremony or other type of event, please contact Compete today to find out how we can partner to produce a high-quality issue unique to your organization and its special events. Send us an email at publications@competesportsdiversity.com MISSION STATEMENT Compete unites the world through sports. Copyright © 2019 MEDIA OUT LOUD, LLC All Rights Reserved. Corporate Office 6991 E Camelback Rd., Ste. D-300 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 (480) 386-7174 Compete is a trademark of Media Out Loud, LLC competesportsdiversity.com facebook.com/competesports @competemagazine competesportsdiversity.com instagram.com/competemagazine
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DISCOVER KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY: BY CONNIE WARDMAN
Grab your comfy walking shoes because Kansas City (KC) is an amazing place to visit! It has always been an important city over the years and KC knows how to keep reinventing itself; staying current while keeping its rich history an integral part of the reinvention process. A feast for the senses, you’ll hear wonderful sounds of live music, especially jazz; you’ll smell the tantalizing aroma of barbeque; you’ll see sights of historical importance like the Negro League Baseball Museum; you’ll be able to shop for wonderful goods from across the globe; and you’ll feel the warmth and friendliness of midwestern hospitality. Kansas City truly represents the Heart of America. You’ve “Come to Play,” something KC knows all about. It’s home to the KC Royals (MLB), KC Chiefs (NFL) and Sporting KC (MLS) as well as basketball, hockey and rugby teams. On their Wednesday, September 4 game against the Detroit Tigers, the Royals are holding their first official Pride Night and a portion of each Pride Night theme ticket purchase will be donated to the AIDS Service Foundation of Kansas City. A big draw for sports fans is the Negro League Baseball Museum (NLBM). Its multimedia displays, collections of photos and artifacts plus film exhibits from the late 1800s through the 1960s reveal the important, often unknown story of Negro Leagues Baseball. Currently the museum is preparing for its 100th birthday celebration in 2020. While you’re there, check out the American Jazz Museum that shares a building with the NLBM in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Learn about the birth of jazz in KC through interactive exhibits that include listening stations and custom mixing boards as well as collections of photographs, sheet music and posters from the height of jazz's popularity.
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DISCOVER KANSAS CITY With over 100 barbeque restaurants, you have your pick of places to try. And don’t forget to take in some local breweries to wash down that savory succulence. KC also has become a real hub for foodies coming for dishes that are both local favorites and modern takes on some classic ones by some award-winning chefs.
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Art (known for giant shuttlecocks on the front lawn) is regarded as one of the best museums in the country with a wide range of collections from ancient to contemporary. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is just a short walk from the Nelson-Atkins. And don’t miss the Westport Flea Market. Look for the Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill –you’ll see the burger-mobile parked out front. Bring some cash and order at the bar. Play some arcade games while you wait for one of the best cheeseburgers in KC. Other “don’t miss” places include City Market, Union Station, the National World War I Museum & Memorial and the historic yet modern Westside neighborhood. There are so many more wonderful things to see and do in Kansas City but I’ve run out of room. I think you’ll just have come back again … and again! www.CompeteSportsDiversity.com
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NEIGHBORHOOD TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FUND
ALL NAGAAA PARTICIAPNTS TO KANSAS CITY!
RESTAURANT SPONSORS
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FRIENDS OF THE SERIES
FRIENDS OF THE SERIES HOME RUN CLUB Scott Switzer Kansas City, MO Terry Newell Kansas City, MO Ron Frank Tampa Bay, FL Chris Balton Kansas City, MO Michael Breeding Kansas City, MO Jeff Sloan Kansas City, MO Terry Bax Dallas, TX Kreimendahl Painting Kansas City, MO Switzer & Associates Painting Kansas City, MO DOUBLE CLUB Michael Lintecum Kansas City, MO Paul Moore Kansas City, MO Mark Maxwell Tampa, FL Steve Hapke Kansas City, MO Elizabeth & Phil Glynn Kansas City, MO
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Michael Stakem Falls Church, VA
Melinda Ryder Kirk Nelson Tom Schad
SINGLE CLUB Jim Scarborough Kansas City, MO Joseph Pinter Kansas City, MO Debbie Brown Kansas City, MO Angela Dorrell Kansas City, MO Tom Sawyer Kansas City, MO Tim Buckenmeyer Kansas City, MO Brandon Rook Kansas City, MO John David Sinovic Kansas City, MO Randy Woods Kansas City, MO Dodds Paul Kansas City, MO Susan Fahey Kansas City, MO
Jim Bean
SERIES FRIEND Bernard Shondell Jack McCord Blake Worland Linda Dowell Kathy Lilley Blane Michael Davis Daniel Cross
Lee Petitjean
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NAGAAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2019 Board of Directors JEFF CARD Commissioner JEFF SLOAN Director of Competition JEFF JAMES Secretary TIM CLANCY Treasurer SAM LEHMAN Business Development Director JOHN DEFFEE Athletic Director CATHERINE “CJ” KELLY Operations Director
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UMPIRE ROSTER GSWS 2019 UMPIRE ROSTER UMP NAME UIC TONY TIMMONS A-UIC AJ MONKUS A-UIC JOHN BAUTERS A-UIC JULIE COLWELL UMP SHAWN ALBRITTON UMP CODY ANDEREGG UMP CHRIS ATWOOD UMP JOE BALZER UMP DAWN BALLANTYNE-WILD UMP LARRY BRYSON UMP MICHAEL CARLTON UMP CARLA CASH UMP TIM COFFEY UMP MARCEE COLLIE UMP GAYLE COLLINS UMP JIM DAVIS UMP SANDI DIAZ UMP SUSANA DORLEY UMP CATHY DUNCAN UMP PATRICK DYSON UMP DAVE EDWARDS UMP MARIUS GREENSPAN UMP AL GUARNIER UMP SAM GUERRA UMP KREG HARSHA UMP RODERICK KING UMP ANTHONY KINGSOLVER UMP BOB KROEGER UMP BRIDGET LAHM UMP MIKE LETENDRE UMP DOUG MALM UMP DONNA McELREA UMP BILL MEYER UMP LYNNE MOBLEY UMP AL MONKUS UMP ANDY MURPHY UMP BRIAN MURPHY UMP NANCY NOMURA UMP TERRY O'CLAIR UMP CHRISTOPHER OVERLIE UMP DOMINIC PETRUZZELLI UMP ANGELO PINEDA UMP BILL ROBILLARD UMP DAVID ROHRER UMP TIM SABIN UMP CHUCK SAYLOR UMP JONATHON SHAW UMP BRENDA SKINNER
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Fayetteville, GA Emeryville, CA Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Maricopa, AZ Boston, MA Brooklyn Park, MN Manchester, CT North York, Ontario Chicago, IL Mesquite, TX Edmonds, WA Tolleson, AZ Tavarus, FL Carrollton, AZ San Diego, CA Waltham, CT Memphis, TN Long Beach, CA Long Beach, CA San Francisco, CA Washington, DC Las Vegas, NV Las mesa, CA Tampa, FL Atlanta, GA Seattle, WA Vancouver, WA San Diego, CA Chicago, IL Long Beach, CA Burbank, CA Lawrenceville, GA Fayetteville, GA Toronto, Ontario Atlanta, GA Pasadena, CA Bismarck, ND Minneapolis, MN Chicago, IL Portland, OR Wintergarden, FL Burnaby, British Columbia Gatlinburg, TN Memphis, TN Chicago, IL Oregon City, OR
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UMPIRE ROSTER UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP UMP' UMP' UMP UMP UMP
ROBERT SMITH BRANDON SPENCER CATHY SPENCER JEFF STEWART KEN TEDFORD PAUL TURNER BENJAMIN TUCKER DAVID WAITE III, JAMES WALKE CHARLES WATERS MIKE WESTLEY RJ VAZQUEZ CARLOS VICO NANCY ZIMMER ROBERT ZUNIGA RONNIE AINSWORTH ROBERT DEAN ROBERT DOCMAN RICH CHANCELLER DARREN ELLIOT BILL GILNER CRAIG GROSSHUESCH CHRISTINE HOIT MICHAEL IVERSON DONNA MCGUIRE LINDA WEBER
Longwood, FL Jonesboro, GA Jonesboro, GA Las Vegas, NV Toronto, Ontario Decatur, GA Capitol Heights, MD Portland, OR San Pedro, CA Tampa, FL Milwaukee, WI Altamonte Springs, FL Pembroke Pines, FL Portland, OR Sylmar, CA Spring Hill, KS Topeka, KS Kansas City, KS NO City given Olathe, KS Overland Park, KS Overland Park, KS Omaha, NE Kansas City, KS Lee's Sumit, MO Olathe, KS
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EVENTS
EVENTS SCHEDULE SUNDAY, SEPT 1 Noon-7 pm Registration & Mingling
The Westin
4-10 pm
Welcome Tea Dance
BISTRO 303
9 am-3 pm
Registration
The Westin
Noon-4 pm
Lobby and Pool Party
Westin Crown Center
4 pm
Doors Open! Opening Ceremonies
KC Power & Light District
4-7 pm
Registration
KC Power and Light
MONDAY, SEPT 2
10 pm-3 am Out on the Town
Host Bar Hopping
TUESDAY, SEPT 3 7:50 am
Pool Play
Fountain Bluff
7:50 am
Pool Play
Frank White Jr.
7:50 am
Pool Play
Mid-America
6 pm Hall of Fame Dinner College Basketball Experience 6 pm Team Outing Night
Support Sponsor Bars & Restaurants
7 pm LGBTQ+ Casino Night
Harrah’s North Kansas City
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 4 7:50 am
Pool Play
Fountain Bluff
7:50 am
Pool Play
Frank White Jr.
7:50 am
Pool Play
Mid-America
4:30 pm
PRIDE Tailgate Party & Kauffman Stadium Night OUT With The Royals
10 pm
Sponsor & Host Bar
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EVENTS
THURSDAY, SEPT 5 7:50 am
Pool Play (Some Divisions)
Fountain Bluff
7:50 am
Pool Play (Some Divisions)
Frank White Jr.
7:50 am
Pool Play (Some Divisions)
Mid-America
7:50 am
Tourney Play (Some Divisions) Fountain Bluff
7:50 am
Tourney Play (Some Divisions) Frank White Jr.
7:50 am
Tourney Play (Some Divisions) Mid-America
5-7 pm
Sip & Shop Soiree
7 pm Team Outing Night TBD
Hall’s, Crown Center Support Sponsor Bars & Restaraunts
NAGAAA’s Got Talent Contest
Sidekicks
FRIDAY, SEPT 6 7:50 am
Tourney Play
Fountain Bluff
7:50 am
Tourney Play
Frank White Jr.
7:50 am
Tourney Play
Mid-America
3 pm
Pronoun Presentation
Westin, Liberty Room
6 pm-2 am KC Strips Charity Night
12th Street Bridge & West Bottoms
SATURDAY, SEPT 7 7:50 am
Championship Saturday
Frank White Jr.
10 am
U=U Presentation
Westin, Liberty Room
TBD
Championship Games
Frank White Jr
5 pm Closing Ceremony
Washington Square Park
11 pm
Bear Night
Hamburger Mary’s
11 pm
After Party
Missie B’s
Bye-Bye Drag Brunch
Hamburger Mary's
SUNDAY, SEPT 8 11 am
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES NAGAAA Honors Its
Begun in 1977, NAGAAA’s Gay Softball World Series (GSWS) is now the largest annual LGBTQ+ single-sport, week-long athletic competition in the world. An organization doesn’t grow from some occasional pickup games to an international non-profit organization without the blood, sweat and tears of devoted members who love the game and want to see the group grow. NAGAAA’s Hall of Fame was established to bestow on those members its highest honor. Members of this esteemed group have made vast and significant contributions to NAGAAA over the years – they are its pioneers and innovators. Each year, we not only celebrate our Hall of Fame honorees, we also welcome new inductees. Please congratulate the eight new inductees shown below they've earned it.
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SUPPORTERS TOURNAMENT GUIDE SUPPORTERS Cellar Wine Rat cellarratwine.com
Kyle Danner Consulting kyledanner.com
Columbia Consulting Group columbianyc.com
Long-Bell Pizza Co. eatbeerdrinkpizza.com
Drip IV kc.dripivhealth.com
Midland Empire Equality Coalition St. Joe’s Pride midlandequality.com
Foster Adopt Connect fosteradopt.org Julie McCann, J. Hilburn Custom Menswear Stylist Julie.McCann@jhilburnpartner.com
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MEMBER CITY LIST Atlanta
Hotlanta Softball League
Austin
Softball Austin
Birmingham
New South Softball League
Boston
Beantown Softball League, Inc.
Charlotte
Carolina Piedmont Softball League
Chicago
Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association
Columbus Columbus Lesbian & Gay Softball Association Dallas
Pegasus Slowpitch Softball Association
Denver
Denver Area Softball League
Des Moines
Pride Softball League of Central Iowa
Ft. Lauderdale
South Florida Amatuer Athletic Assoc.
Houston
Montrose Softball League
Indianapolis
Circle City Pride Softball
Kansas City
Heart Of America Softball League
Knoxville
K-Town Softball League
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Gay Softball League
Long Beach
LB/OC Surf & Sun Softball League
Los Angeles Greater Los Angeles Softball Association (GLASA) Madison
Badgerland Softball League
Memphis
Bluff City Sports Association
Mid-Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic Amateur Softball Association
Milwaukee SSBL Nashville
Metro Nashville Softball Association
New Orleans
NOLA Softball League
New York
Big Apple Softball League
Oklahoma City
Sooner State Softball Association, Inc.
Orlando
Central Florida Softball League
Palm Springs
Palm Springs Gay Softball League
Philadelphia
City Of Brotherly Love Softball League
Phoenix
Cactus Cities Softball League
Portland
Rose City Softball Association
Providence
Renaissance City Softball League
Sacramento
Sacramento Valley Gay and Lesbian Softball
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MEMBER CITY LIST San Antonio
San Antonio Gay Softball League
San Diego
Americas Finest City Softball League
San Francisco
San Francisco Gay Softball League
San Jose
Silicon Valley Gay Softball League
Seattle
Emerald City Softball Association
Southern New England Southern New England Softball League St. Louis
St. Louis G.L.A.S.S.
Tampa
Suncoast Softball League
Toronto
Cabbagetown Group Softball League
Tulsa
Tulsa Metro Softball League
Twin Cities
Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League
Vancouver
West End Slo-Pitch Association
Washington, D.C.
Chesapeake & Potomac Softball (CAPS) League
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A multi-day competition that brings together the LGBTQ community, united for sports and festivities.
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HALL OF FAME PAST HONOREES 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002
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Jack McGowan (Deceased) San Francisco Mark Brown San Francisco Everett Hedrick (Deceased) San Francisco Fred Howe (Deceased) New York Richard Diaz (Deceased) New York Chuck Dima (Deceased) New York David Kraemer (Deceased) Los Angeles Jerry Desale Houston Bill Sansom Houston Tom Theis (Deceased) Milwaukee Tom Salzsieder Milwaukee Rick Ritt San Francisco Nancy Pribich Pittsburgh Ken Parks (Deceased) Southern New England Ron Burbey Twin Cities Dick Hoffman (Deceased) Twin Cities Bill Muldoon Twin Cities David Francis Atlanta Warren Shepell Toronto Ed Visconti Southern New England J.J. Hendley (Deceased) Philadelphia Jack Parrish (Deceased) Los Angeles Jerry Fitzpatrick (Deceased) New York Fred Bastida (Deceased) Los Angeles James Flint Chicago Gary Staples Boston George Pratt Toronto Al Weber Twin Cities Bob Trammell Twin Cities Frank Bostic Ft. Lauderdale Steve Sternfeld San Francisco Tom Vindeed (Deceased) San Francisco Glen Burke (Deceased) San Francisco Jim Downey Toronto Robert Burnham Boston John Cieplak (Deceased) Chicago Framan Lewis Edwards Jr. (Deceased) Mid-Atlantic Tommy Garbarino (Deceased) Philadelphia Larry Mistichelli (Deceased) Philadelphia Scott Franklin Los Angeles Homer Alba Los Angeles Rick Brattin (Deceased) San Francisco Bob Docca San Francisco Dave Gilliam San Francisco Don Welsh Phoenix
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HALL OF FAME PAST HONOREES 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009
Greg Troia (Deceased) Ken Johnson Ted Brozowski Beau Hammitt Paul Gedman Gary Brenner Bill Smith Mel Littlejohn Arthur Johnson John Panarace Mike Harwell Robert ‘Lon’ Berger Jim Marks Bob Schwartz Buck Bachman Bill Svetz Matt Miller Tony Prichard Mark Graupmann Bill ‘Woody’ Wood Jim Young Mike Price Will Hartmann Don Kezima Rob McNair Time P. Time Paula Cline Arturo Olazabal (Deceased) Cal Steinmetz (Deceased) Mike Groby Jerry Chaffin Ernie Clutter Dominic ‘Nic’ Bacetich Mark Hoover Mark Springer Mike Gray Geoff da Silva Ken McNeill Gary Trudeau Christopher Groomes Guy Haberman Willie Johnson (Deceased) John Pielock Frank Pichinini Scott Kyle (Deceased)
Atlanta Twin Cities Southern New England Los Angeles Boston Boston Dallas Los Angeles Chicago New York Houston Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Boston Boston Dallas Mid-Atlantic Mid-Atlantic Philadelphia Philadelphia Atlanta Atlanta Toronto Toronto Seattle Denver Milwaukee Washington, D.C. San Diego Houston Kansas City Seattle Phoenix Los Angeles San Francisco Toronto Boston Toronto Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Southern New England Seattle Twin Cities
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HALL OF FAME PAST HONOREES 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013
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Dale Dmitrzak Rich Riccio Bobby Nicholson Phil Runions Sam Coady William Gorman Joe Peltier Mark McGrath Mike Hughes Peter Meyer Herb Muenchow (Deceased) George Biagi Chet St. Clair Paul Falcone Mark Hughes Gary Castro Jack Brannigan Tommy Lee Sherck Chuck Burlinham (Deceased) David Lerma Roy Melani Gary Carter Mike Crocker Jim Szakacs Mike Travers Rob Papa Jeff Schoonover William (Whitey) Whitehurst John G. Skoubis Dan Schaefer Matthew V. Bittner (Deceased) John “JT” Thomas Wayne (Gator) Guethlein Scott Palmer Andrew A. Bourne Jason Winburn Pat Conlon Mark Ertel Brett Akers Frank Delgado John Deffee Dan Cleveland Chip Brown Terri Goddard Scott Young
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Houston San Diego Chicago Chicago Chicago Boston Boston Boston Milwaukee Chicago Houston San Diego Columbus Ft. Lauderdale Phoenix Los Angeles Toronto San Francisco Southern New England Los Angeles Portland Atlanta Atlanta Toronto San Diego Philadelphia Long Beach Long Beach Chicago Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Twin Cities Atlanta Atlanta Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco Southern New England Southern New England Los Angeles Phoenix Atlanta Washington, D.C. Kansas City Tampa
HALL OF FAME PAST HONOREES 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018
Chris Balton John Haas Brian Reinkober Johnny Russell Greg Smith (Deceased) Marc Triplet Brad Mayeux Gerre Reynolds Johnny Johnson Jerry Fontes Emerson Ross Desmond Fletcher Ken Scearce Bill Hull Charles Bareras James Williamson Jim Costello Jerry Travis Jim Michener Jeff Chase Scott Filimon Richard “Rosie” Jimenez Michael Valerio Jim Imgrund Dave Dennistoun Mona Garcia Jim “Pearl” Bailey Tim Bias Tony Timmons Larry Ruiz Brian Redar Gary Vien Dug Sharpe Debra Jean Lowery Warren Mitchell Rick Twomey Chuck Saylor Vincent Fuqua Sam Lehman Ronnie Laumann Brian Wentz Orlando Diaz Brian Conner Ron Frank
Memphis Boston Milwaukee Dallas Dallas Long Beach Boston Tampa Houston Phoenix Atlanta Los Angeles Los Angeles Boston Los Angeles Palm Springs San Diego Tampa / Fort Lauderdale Tampa Philadelphia Dallas Los Angeles Philadelphia Twin Cities Twin Cities Milwaukee Birmingham Portland Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago Chicago Seattle Dallas Boston Boston Memphis San Francisco New York/Sou. New England Mid-Atlantic Philadelphia San Francisco Atlanta Tampa
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ADVERTISER DIRECTORY Ad Starr
Pafe J. Hilbum
Bistro 303
Pierpoints
Carvana
Polsnelli
Cellar Rat Wine
Ramp Up Labor
Columbia Consulting Group
Right Choice Promos
Columbus 2020 GSWS
Scout Coffee House
Drip IV Health
Sidekicks Saloon
Foster Adopt
Sidestreet Bar
Gasparilla Softball Classic
Sin City Classic XIII
Gilead
Smirnoff
Greater Denver Softball Association
St. Joe Pride
Greenleaf Massage & Day Spa
Switzer Brothers Painting
Greg Thurman-State Farm Insurance
Tampa Bay 2018 GSWS
Gun Oil
Texas Shootout
Halls
The Midwest Rainbow
Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille
Research Institute
Harrah's
The Whole Person
Heartland Softball
Travel Unrivaled
Jostens
Visit KC
Julie McCann, J.Hilburn Custom
Woody's
Menswear Stylist KC Parks Kyle Danner Consulting Las Vegas Neon Classic Lone Star Classic Long-Bell Pizza Co. M13 Mid Coast Modern Mighty Mo's Marketing Mike's Wines & Spirits MillerCoors Missie B's NAGAAA National Car Rental Negro League Baseball Museum Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund Nissan
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GOOD LUCK AT THE SERIES!
WELCOME TO KANSAS CITY!
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UNITING THE WORL D THROU G H S P O RT S ™ What an honor it has been to produce this year’s tournament guide. The entire team at Compete Sports Diversity would like to thank Scott Switzer, SDL and Terri Goddard, SDL along with their entire team at the 2019 Kansas City Gay Softball World Series for their efforts in making this guide a success. We know this year’s Gay Softball World Series will be a home run! THE GLOBAL LEADER IN SPORTS DIVERSITYTM
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SPECIAL APPRECIATION AND THANKS
Dear Kansas City Community, Thank you for hosting the 2019 Gay Softball World Series. Your open arms, hard work and commitment have provided a space for softball and the LGBTQ+ community to come together. Not only is this the largest annual LGBTQ+ single-sport, week-long athletic competition in the world but even more so, this is a time for teams from all over the continent to come together, build relationships, discover community, be their authentic selves and play a heck of a lot of softball. This year’s Gay Softball World Series could not happen without the help of countless individuals and organizations. We are thankful to NAGAAA for putting the Gay Softball World Series together for the past 42 years. We are thankful for this year’s board and dedicated members of the Kansas City community for the two years of planning they devoted to coordinate this week-long endeavor. We cannot emphasize enough how instrumental the sponsorships, donations and partnerships from the community, large businesses, small businesses, grassroots organizations and the Heart of America Softball League were in putting together this monumental event. Kansas City, you are more than just our host city; you have become a home. Hosts merely give a space for people to use until their time is up whereas homes are a promise that people can always come back and feel supported, loved and celebrated. Our softball games take place on your fields but our memories from this series exist on and off those diamonds. You are right to be proud of your community. We are honored you gave us the opportunity to explore all your spaces have to offer. Your kindness and hard work have not gone unnoticed. We are indebted for this opportunity to hold the 2019 Gay Softball World Series here. Sincerely,
The 2019 Gay Softball World Series Committee
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