There are 40 years of pride in the City of Brotherly Love Softball League

Philadelphia – The City of Brotherly Love Softball League is celebrating 40 years of play.

The league is made up of players who identify as LGBTQIA+ and allies.

Over the course of 40 years it has grown from an informal gathering to an organized league with a commissioner, sweeping divisions, varying levels of competition, over 650 entrants and 32 teams.

Sunday is gameday and the fields at Fairmount Park are filled with families, barbecues and lots of softball.

And while the games are competitive, the goal is to create a social outlet for the LGBTQIA+ community.