Live from Cologne - Open softball ends despite downpours

It rained. And then it rained some more. And then it rained even more. But it didn't dampen spirits of the teams, officials, fans or grounds crew on the final day of Gay Games open softball. In the consolation bracket, Philadelphia Fusion defeated San Francisco One Knighters to advance to the gold medal game. Philadelphia had to beat the champions of the winners bracket, the Indianapolis Sluggers, twice to win the gold, and they did just that.

Between the first and second game there was more than an hour's delay with heavy downpours. The rain would stop, the great Cologne Cardinals baseball facility grounds crew would get the field in playable condition and the rain would come again. The final game finally got underway and though the rain came back, it was thankfully modest and the game was able to finish.

The Gay Games aren't all about winning medals, but it obviously feels good when it happens. Congratulations go to San Francisco One Knighters (bronze), Indianapolis Sluggers (silver) and Philadelphia Fusion (gold).