History

Our Mission: The objective of the Triad Softball League is to promote a social environment through amateur athletics with special emphasis on the participation of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in an atmosphere of friendly competition.

The Triad Softball League was formed during the summer of 2003 when a small group of people began meeting at a local ball field to play some pick up games. Over that summer it was realized that we might have something going on here and two teams formed, t-shirts were passed out and every Sunday a friendly game of softball was played. The next summer we had four teams. That fall as four teams formed we hired umpires and team insurance was purchased. We were an official league in the eyes of the Amateur Softball Association. As we head into our sixth season we have gained a lot more ball players and we have personally lost a few. Last season one of our players went to play in the big field in the sky. Kathryn Smith, even in death, continues to reach out to us, with a donation from her estate. We are very grateful for this and are naming the 2007 end of season tournament in her memory. The Kathryn Smith Memorial Tournament will give every team a chance at the championship! We think Kathryn would have liked that.

In 2009 we had 6 teams charge the field with a grand total of 100 players. As we gear up for the 2010 season we are excited that for seven years we have done something great for our community. We hope that you will enjoy this year!