The Sporting Life
By Nan McNinney
PGN Contributor
© 2007 Nan McNinney

TAVERN ON CAMAC

The City of Brotherly Love Softball League will host Ballpark Bingo at 7 p.m. July 27 in the ballroom at the William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. There will be 10 games with 10 single bingos and going on the same card to make a double bingo. Games include five special games, block of nine numbers together, letter x, crazy t, quickie pick and the cover all! We’ll also have everything you’ll need to play. Feeling lucky? Come out and support the league and enjoy the food, drink and fun! You can learn more about the community center — one of our valued sponsors — by visiting www.waygay.org. Tickets for bingo are available by e-mailing joincblsl@aol.com or at the door.

The CBLSL 2007 season is quickly drawing to a close: This Sunday is the last day of fun in the sun. Join us for the annual All-Star festivities where players from each team compete against each other. The Recreational Division game starts at 9:50 a.m., Competitive Division’s at 11:10 and the Women’s Division at 12:30 p.m. The following players are representing their teams this weekend:

Recreational Division
Demons: Mary Fran D., Nielle H., Larry L. and Ken S.
Iovine/Shampoo: Mike M., Rick W., Mark C. and Phil P.
Tavern on Camac D: Brandi S., Chris V., Tim W. and Meg
Uncles: John T., Kelly B., Kevin McB. and David G.
Storm: Jerry C., Carole E., Harry O. and Staci W.
Westbury: Dan W., Martin J., Chris W. and Greg R.
Homewreckers: Scott D., Lindsey S., Anthony C. and Mark F.
Key West D: Don H., Jim C., Joe B. and Matt K.

Competitive Division
Woody’s: Ed M., Willie P., Bob S. and Steve T.
TOC Triple Play: Tim B., Frank F., Joe B., Chuck H. and Jeff S.
Venture Inn Men: Chris K., Chris L., Patrick B. and John K.
Crush: Jim C., Steve C., Scott D. and Kevin S.
The Bike Stop: Sherard W., Jason R., Jack T. and Jeff T.
Knock: Bill H., Peter H., Jaime F. and Rick L.
Key West Wolves: Russell D., John G., John P. and Phil S.

Women’s Division
PGN OUTfielders: Jade G., Sunny B. and Abny S.
Yard’s Brewery: Becky F., Kathy D. and Christen F.
Foul Play: Susan F. and Joanne Z.
Druid’s Keep: Pach and Lanay
Dirty Martinis: Alicia G., Heather M. and Lori S.
Flying Monkeys: Cheral Q., Christie V. and Kim G.
Sisters: Audrey M., Kat S. and Colleen M.
VIP: Jen C., Monica W. and Tina C.
Girls Like Us: Diann B., April L. and Denise H.
Bar 369: Lori F. and Jaime B.
Moxie: Donna G., Aleisha F. and Jackie C.

SHAMPOO

A block party will follow the All-Star festivities at 3 p.m. on Camac Street with Tavern on Camac and Venture Inn. The CBLSL is also inviting other Philadelphia GLBT sports leagues to share the fun on what will be an excellent day! All fans are invited to join us for cocktails and games on what I am sure will be a perfect summer day.

CBLSL would like to congratulate Women’s Division team Yard’s Brewery for its first-place finish in the ASA Class C State tournament. Yard’s beat four teams from all over the state on their way to the title. Congratulations also to the Tavern on Camac Dirty Martinis on their third-place finish in last weekend’s Angel on Third tournament. This Northeast Philadelphia tournament benefits cancer research at Holy Redeemer Hospital. Players from Foul Play and Sisters also joined forces as team “Early Detection” to participate in the tournament.

Looking ahead, we also wish the best of luck to TOC Triple Play, Foul Play and VIP as they make their way to New York City on Labor Day weekend to play in the Playing For Life Tournament in beautiful Central Park. The Playing for Life Tournament benefits the Ali Forney Center in New York, a housing facility for homeless GLBT youth. For more information, go to www.playingforlife.org. The Sisters Women’s team will also represent Philadelphia this September in Knoxville.

If you are interested in joining the CBLSL for spring 2008, please send an e-mail to joincblsl@aol.com. The Women’s Division also welcomes teams who wish to join the league in their entirety; you can contact the women’s commissioner at dirtymartinisphilly@yahoo.com.