Champions aren’t made easy, the road to a Gay Softball World Series trophy takes serious Excellence and understanding of the game, Community around your team as you go through the journey, Sportsmanship on both sides of the field, and Acceptance that the other team is trying just as hard to meet the same goals as you. In the ECSA Trophy Room, we recognize the hard-fought hardwear that was brought home, and the teams who made it happen!
Trophy Room
For the first time, the 1993 Seattle Elite, brought home the B Division GSWS championship trophy to Emerald City Softball Association. Finishing the series with an impressive 8-0 record, the Elite started the legacy for Emerald City Softball Association.
Seattle currently holds the status of six World Series Championships. Most recently in 2012 when ECSA claimed the Championship title for both the Masters Division, by the Seattle Strokes, and the D Division, by the Seattle Inferno.
NAGAAA World Series Champions
2012
Minneapolis, MN | Inferno (D)
Top Row: Art Ruiz, Eric Goemer, Noah Busha, Jesse Pedersen, Greg Zacher, Bryan Hicks, Tighe Copeland, Tim Schoonover
Bottom Row: Jon Ericson, Sam Valenzuela, Jamie Johnstone, Sheridan Bates, Greg Whitehead, Steve Harvey
2012
Minneapolis, MN | Strokes (Masters)
Top Row: Kevin Ramsey, Mark Hughes, James Neely, Jeff Keever, Greg Bannish, Tom Carter, Frank Pichinini, Ken Spigarelli, Leroy Cruse
Bottom Row: Duane Jay Evans, Joan Holzman, Time Time, Phil Corley, Javier Perez, Bruce Caszatt, Donny Moritz
Front: Tim Birmingham
2008
Seattle, WA | Atomic (D)
Top Row: Joanne Grant, Dan Kassa, Tony Cordova, Don Okazaki, Barett McGavock, Michael Trapani, Matt Woods, Brandy Reed, Marty Naakteboren, Chris Thomas, Sean Cooper, Holden Knecht, Jesse Tornero
Bottom Row: West Bee, Lance Smith, Justin ‘Cranny’ Cranford, John Ball
Not Pictured: Mark Ramos, Cyril Sanchez
2005
San Diego, CA | Blue Sox (C)
Top Row: Jason Pfau, Nick Bacetich, Shawn Lawlor, Brant Lyerla, Rick Cadona, Jeff Card, Wayne Will, Mike Farris, Frank Pichinini, Joshua Magallanes
Bottom Row: Mike Diego, Frank Wang, Peter Muna, Joji Hirose, John Merciadez, George Aoyama
2003
Washington D.C. | Monarchs (B)
Top Row: Thomas Walker, Jason Lee, Paul Ahrens, John Voldal, Jared Walters, Chris Anderson, Paul Christiansen
Bottom Row: Damien Thorne, Brett Akers, Mike Speakman, David Daws, Albert Garrett, Tim Cox
1993
Philadelphia, PA | Elite Bat Boys (B)
Top Row: Ray Wilhelm, Bruce Caszatt, [unknown], Ron Fox, Stuart Feil, David Folsom, [unknown], Alex Veltri, [unknown]
Bottom Row: [unknown], Bill Banks, Ipo Caszatt, [unknown], Time Time, Richard Valenzuela
Other GSWS Hardwear (Top 4 placements)
Austin | 2016
3rd - Los Gallitos (B)
Austin| 2016
2nd - Silverbacks (Masters)
Columbus | 2015
3rd - Maulers (C)
Dallas | 2014
3rd - Rainiers (Masters)
Milwaukee | 2009
2nd - Maulers (C)
Milwaukee | 2009
2nd - Avengers (D)
Phoenix | 2007
3rd - Pilots (B)
San Diego | 2005
4th - Brewers (C)
Washington D.C. | 2003
4th - Firemen (B)
Portland | 2002
2nd - Monarchs (B)
Portland | 2002
4th - Thunder (D)
Kansas City | 1999
4th - Pounders (A)
Los Angeles | 1992
3rd- Gamecocks (B)
Los Angeles | 1992
2nd- Ritz Cafe (C)
Tournament Trophies
2019
Palm Springs Winter Classic | 4th Place - Seattle Wolfpack (C)
2011
Portland Cup | 1st Place - Seattle Monsters (D)
All pictures are provided by ECSA teams, members, fans or photographers. To add a photo, please provide the Team name, Placement, Tournament name and year, and a photo of the team to secretary@emeraldcitysoftball.org.
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Dirty Dawgs
Dirty Dawgs
C Division
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Shade
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Maulers
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D Division
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Seawolf
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Chaos
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Elite Batboys
Elite Batboys
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Elite Batboys
Elite Batboys
Elite Batboys
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Rainiers
Rainiers
Rplace Pistols
Rplace Pistols
Gamecocks
Gamecocks
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Ritz Café
Elite Batboys
Ritz Café
Roys Glass
Ritz Café
Ritz Café
The Body
Tugs
Tugs
Tugs