Stepping Up to the Plate

T4T-Ball started as an idea for a pickup game in early May of 2025 celebrating Kim D. Naylor’s one-year-anniversary of starting estrogen. After a jersey and knee socks from her mom showed up in the mail along with a cadre of musicians in her inbox, July 3rd became Chicago’s inaugural T4T-Ball game.

Since then, T4T-Ball has expanded to include weekly practices, regular seven inning games, over fifty players, and a large crowd of spectators.

This isn’t just baseball - it’s community.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the moment, transgender women or transfeminine identifying individuals are the only people allowed to join the league as players.
Nothing! It’s free!
Though not required, it is strongly recommended to bring your own glove, bat, batting gloves and/or batting helmet. We do have a small stock of spare gloves, bats, and helmets, but all of our equipment is donated and we cannot guarantee there will be spares that suit you.
The 2025 season had a pre-game draft, wherein the pitchers are drafted followed by the remaining players. This system may change to accommodate growing player counts.
All are welcome to attend! We do not discriminate and will not tolerate any bigotry or hatred at T4T-Ball in any capacity. This is a safe, welcoming space to get involved in your local community!
Chicago’s North Side is the current home of T4T-Ball, and the 2026 T4T-Ball season schedule is still in planning. Please refer to the official T4T-Ball Instagram page @majorlezbaseball for updates!