Around Queens: Big Apple Queer Women's Softball League

BASL IS NEW YORK CITY'S LGBTQ+ SOCIAL SOFTBALL LEAGUE
The Big Apple Softball League (BASL) is a not for profit adult community based sports organization, created to provide and protect the opportunity for adult individuals who support the bonds of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender fellowship to play softball in a safe environment of friendly competition, free of discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Since 1977 BASL had offered opportunities for its members to meet in friendly social settings in scheduled events held throughout the year. In addition to advancing participation in sports within the LGBTQ community, the BASL fosters knowledge and training in the field of softball, aimed at educating the community served about the physical, social, psychological, and intellectual benefits of athletics.