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.
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Over 40 years, it has grown from an informal gathering to an organized league with a commissioner, inclusive divisions, varying competition levels, more than 650 participants and 32 teams.
Sunday is gameday and the fields at Fairmount Park are packed with families, grilling and lots of softball.
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And although the games are competitive, the goal is to create a social outlet for the LGBTQIA+ community.