PHOTOS: Stonewall Sports Kickball Kick-Off Celebration

Mayor Jim Kenney, state Rep. Brian Sims, and Nellie Fitzpatrick photographed with members of Stonewall Sport’s Kickball Team. Photography by Hugh E. Dillon.

Stonewall Sports Philadelphia opened its kickball season on Saturday, April 10th, at Marconi Park in South Philadelphia. The organization is one of the largest LGBTQ sports organizations in the city, having grown from 100 to more than 1,000 players in recent years. This kickoff event featured an appearance from Mayor Jim Kenney, and Trish Dressel — the widow of Gloria Casarez, Philly’s first director of the Mayor’s Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs — was on hand to throw out the first pitch.

Trish Dressel after throwing the first pitch. Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photography by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.

Photograph by Hugh E. Dillon.