August 30–September 5 Toronto CGSL […]

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When

1981-08-30 – 1981-09-05

Description

August 30–September 5 Toronto CGSL hosted the fifth annual Gay Softball World Series. Almost 300 players from eleven cities in Canada and the United States participated. Events included two dances, a corn roast, a boat cruise on Lake Ontario, and an awards banquet. On September 5, 1981, the Los Angeles Griffins won the series by defeating the Milwaukee Wreckroom 4 to 0. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence performed as cheerleaders during the final game. The series was mentioned in mainstream media, including three Toronto daily newspapers, Maclean's magazine, and local television stations.

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United States of America Canada Toronto

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Milwaukee Wreckroom Log Angeles Griffins Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Cabbagetown Professional League

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Maclean's

All Citations

Bob Wolff, "The New Gay Father" (review), Body Politic, no. 77 (1981), pp. 35–36.Ken Popert, "Skill and Self-respect," Body Politic, no. 76 (1981), pp. 25–27 "Play Ball!" Body Politic, no. 76 (1981), p. 20 Craig Patterson, "Los Angeles Wins Championship in Gay Softball World Series," Body Politic, no. 77 (1981), p. 11 "Griffs Team to Beat at Gay Softball Series," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 1 September 1981, p. 52 "'Give Us a G and an A and a Y for GAY,'" Toronto Sun, 4 September 1981, p. 5 "Gays Here for World Softball Tourney," Toronto Sun, 2 September 1981, p. 33 "Gay Softball World Series" (advertisement), Body Politic, no. 76 (1981), p. 2 Jack Brannigan papers , accession 2014–121, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto "Baseball," Body Politic, no. 75 (1981), p. 33

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Milwaukee Wreckroom

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