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Gay Softball World Series draws thousands to the Twin Cities
A member of the DC Raptors slides into second base during a game against the Dallas Green Sox at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships on Saturday.
People traveled from across the country this weekend to the Twin Cities for the Gay Softball World Series. The North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance holds the event each year. This year, it featured 225 teams and more than 4,500 participants. The Minnesota Twins were the first MLB team to partner with the series in its 46-year history.
The action took place on softball fields in Eagan, South St. Paul, Woodbury and Lac Lavon Park in Burnsville, where the series’ “Championship Saturday” took place.
Photojournalist Tim Evans captured some of the sights and sounds of the weekend.
Jason Newland stretches before his team, the San Fransisco Sharks, plays at 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships on Saturday.
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A player from the Norfolk Gunners takes a swing during the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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Participants stretch before a game at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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A batter from the Houston Juggernauts waits for a pitch.
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JD Dixon volunteers on the grill at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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The LA Thunder and CBUS Grizz compete at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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Players from the Houston Juggernauts look on as their teammate bats at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series.
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A member of the DC Rockets gets up to keep running after sliding into third base.
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Members of the Houston Juggernauts take a rest in their dugout.
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A member of the Heat Strokes throws a pitch at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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A spectator watches a game during the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships on Saturday.
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Members of the Dallas Green Sox celebrate after narrowly beating the DC Raptors during the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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Participants dance between games at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships on Saturday.
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A spectator waves to a player during a game at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series.
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Jerry Bryant, who played with the Carolina Thunder, beats the heat with a cup of Ice cream balls at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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An attendee greets a dog at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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A batter waits for a pitch during a match of the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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Louis Wilhide, 2, takes in the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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A runner reaches home plate at the 2023 Gay Softball World Series championships.
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