Cactus Cities Softball League | The Premier Softball League in the Southwest
Cactus Cities is a slow pitch softball league for primarily GLBTQ person in Phoenix, Arizona.
The purpose of the CCSL is to foster local, regional, national and international sports competition predominately for gays, lesbians and anyone dedicated to promotion of the amateur athletic experience for persons of all skill level and abilities regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race, creed, religion or national origin. The primary focus of the CCSL will be to provide venues for adult slow-pitch softball competition. Additionally, the organization will endeavor to develop people of all abilities and experience to participate in sports competitions. A brief history of the league can be found here.
League play takes place almost every Sunday, except as noted on the schedule, at Cesar Chavez Park (35th Ave & Baseline). If you are interested in joining league go to the information page and download our liability waiver. In addition, feel free to contact us using our contact page. Your information will be immediately sent to one of our player representatives so they can then contact you and get you started in the league. Likewise, this will allow us to keep you informed of Cactus Cities news and events.
Are you new to the league? Want to join a team? Please come to one of our open play dates to help get integrated into the league. New players may join the league at anytime during the fall season. Open play will be Sunday, August 22nd and 29th at Madison Park (16th Street and Indian School). The womens division will be having open play from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and the open division will be having open play from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. We also encourage new players to send us and email using our contact form to help you get connected with a team and integrated into the league.
Teams must let us know by August 29th that they wish to participate in the Fall league. You may contact any of the board members through email addresses found on the information page or send us an email through our contact form letting us know you will be entering a team.
A list of our Spring season MVPs can be found here and can also be found on our information page in the important documents section.
League Play
Sept 12, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010
Games are on Sundays at Cesar Chavez except
Oct 3rd, Oct 10th, Oct 17th, Oct 24th, Nov 28th
due to AIDS Walk, Autumn Classic,
Seniors Tournament, and Thanksgiving
Judges' Choices for Salsa:
Judges' Choice for Chili:
People's Choice Awards:
A big thank you to all participants, volunteers, and supporters for making this year's Chili Cookoff a huge success! We ending up raising over $3,000 for the league, which will help provide fields, umpires, and equipment for upcoming seasons.
Pictures of the event are posted in the photo section.
Not only is Cactus Cities the largest gay sports organization in the valley, but listen to what these people have to say about it, both players and non-players alike.
Adrian P
Well, what can I say? I have been involved in this league for, gulp, 16 years. It has been the most wonderful thing to ever happen in my life (besides you, honey.) Every year has been very special to me. So many memories, so little memory.
I have made SO many friends and friendships, that it's such a community within a community. Everyone, in every city, knows other softball players from all the different tournaments that I/they have attended. The best part is the camaraderie amongst everyone involved.
I have the honor of being inducted into the NAGAAA (North American Gay Amateur Athletic Association) Hall of Fame, lord willing, in 4 years. That is quite an accomplishment for any athlete much less a gay one.
If you ever get the chance, please come out and watch the boys and girls PLAY BALL! It really has been an awesome experience.
Samantha D
So, admittedly, I don't play. But my partner does. And it's wonderful. People bring their dogs, their girlfriends, their grandmas. And yes, I would agree with Adrian. A definite community builder. For instance, I don't even play on a team...but I've been welcomed as a spectator and a friend. And everyone who plays is friendly and outgoing.
A ton of fun. People should just come watch or join a team. I don't know how often they have try outs.
If you come to Cesar Chavez Park on Sunday mornings, you can ask around and I'm sure one of the legit athletes could tell you!
Don't just take their word for it; come out to Cesar Chavez park and see for yourself!
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