Faces & Places: Steel City Softball League Opening Day 2025

The Steel City Softball League kicked off its 44th season in North Park with perfect weather, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead. This year, the league consists of 14 teams with three different levels of play. With high hopes and enthusiasm, the league looks forward to another great year, fostering camaraderie and community among players. For further information about the league, check out their website at steelcitysoftball.org.  Also, don’t forget about their upcoming Gloves & Glitter fundraising event during Pride Weekend, where players and supporters camp it up and celebrate in style. Tickets are available here.

Jeff Freedman (he/him) is a Pittsburgh native and is in his fourth decade of volunteerism for the LGBTQ Community.  Jeff is one of the founding members of the Steel City Softball League in 1981 and has been an active member of the LGBTQ Community ever since.  Jeff is currently a member of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission for LGBTQ Affairs.  He is a past Chair of the Pittsburgh Pride celebrations (’05-’07) and current Pittsburgh Pride March & Parade Co-Chair.  You would recognize him by his voice.  He was the loud one on the megaphone lining up all the March & Parade participants.  Jeff has a lot of great stories to tell and looks forward to sharing the printable ones with the QBurgh Community.

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