Assembled from all four corners of the globe by a mysterious benefactor, the Golden Sombreros are a ragtag gang of misfits and mercenaries united by a common goal: playing really really good softball, or failing that, trying not to humiliate themselves too badly.
Origins
In the summer of 2012, dozens of hopefuls from around the world gathered in London’s Regent’s Park for a gruelling 11-week course of intensive softball training. Mettles were tested, limits were pushed and several softballs were lost, and by the end of the course only the leanest, meanest, most physically gifted athletes were left standing. These players formed the Base Invaders. The remaining players, who were slightly less lean and considerably less mean, formed the Golden Sombreros. While the Base Invaders earned promotion in their debut season, the Sombreros played it cool and decided to wait until their fifth season to follow suit.
Background
Named after the feat of striking out four times in a single game, the Golden Sombreros hail from a variety of exotic countries and cultures, from lands as diverse as the urban metropolises of Eastern Canada, the temperate grasslands of Western Canada, and the urban metropolises and temperate grasslands of England. Since forming back in 2012, players have come and gone, rivalries have been forged, and relationships have blossomed, but one thing has remained constant throughout: we’ve still never beaten the Base Invaders.
Aspirations
In 2024 the team will be starting their eleventh season in the London Softball League (formerly GLSML) and already the internet is abuzz with anticipation, with sports experts predicting that the team “should have enough players to fulfil their fixture commitments”.