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NPF Association News

Browse the dropdown menu above or links below for regular news releases from the National Fastpitch Association.
  • National Professional Fastpitch Adds Team in TennesseeNASHVILLE, Tenn., (Jan. 5, 2010) – The National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) softball league has announced that a new professional women’s softball team, the Tennessee Diamonds, has been franchised and will begin play in 2010 in Blount County, Tenn.
  • Cat Osterman Continues to Grow Her Collection of Softball Accolades(Dec. 11, 2009) - Former Bear Creek Little League softball player, Cat Osterman, has added another accomplishment to her already impressive softball resume. Ms. Osterman is one of the 30 softball athletes named to the ESPN RISE All-Decade Team. Along with being selected to the team, she was selected as the “ESPN Rise Player of the Decade”.
  • The Three Keys to Begin Offseason Training(Nov. 19, 2009) - Well, here it is once again, offseason training time. As an instructor, this is my favorite time for training. It is the time for the athlete to make the largest strides toward improvement and enhancement. Ironically, some of our over-enthusiastic coaches have almost diminished this vital training season, by making year-long playing seasons. They have turned everything into “in-season” training, overlooking the valuable properties of offseason and preseason training periods.
  • Streaming Games on Internet Brought Fans Closer to NPFNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2009) – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) entered the 2009 season excited about the idea of streaming nearly 80 games live over the Internet. To add to the excitement, in April, the women’s professional softball league announced that MLB.com would be doing the streaming.
  • Rockford Thunder Captures 2009 NPF Title; Bear Creek Little League Graduate Cat Osterman Named Championship Series MVPAKRON, Ohio (Sept. 17, 2009) – The National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Championship Series was hosted by the Akron Racers at Firestone Stadium on Aug. 19–23. The top four teams in the league’s standings earned the opportunity to compete for the Cowles Cup, with the Rockford Thunder taking the title in three games over the Florida Pride.
  • Akron Racers Set to Host National Pro Fastpitch Championship SeriesAKRON, Ohio (Aug. 10, 2009) – The Akron Racers are set to host the 2009 National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series at Firestone Stadium from August 19-23rd. The NPF Championship Series will feature the top four teams in the league which would currently include the Chicago Bandits, Akron Racers, Rockford Thunder and U.S.S.S.A. Pride. The top four teams, along with the current fifth placeholder, the Philadelphia Force, should make the final two weeks of play interesting with each squad boasting a slew of Olympians and standout collegiate players who’ll battle it out on the diamond to determine which four are destined for the “Road 2 Akron”.
  • Little League International, National Pro Fastpitch Hosting Little League Softball Days throughout Summer(July 13, 2009) - Little League International and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) successfully hosted a pair of National Little League Softball Days in June, and several more regional Little League Softball dates have been set throughout the summer of 2009.
  • Little League, National Pro Fastpitch To Host National Little League Softball DaysWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 4, 2009) – Little League International and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) will be hosting National Little League Softball Days on June 11 and 17, 2009.
  • My Journey - Kristina Thorson, Chicago Bandits(May 8, 2009) - It was Marriane Williamson who first said, “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.” That being said, each and everyone one of us has what it takes to live out our dreams.
  • Faces of the NPF: A True Teammate(Apr. 9, 2009) - A true teammate embodies many traits including selflessness, dedication and a positive attitude. Regardless of the win or loss column, a true teammate’s standards remain constant. Those standards stay the course regardless of adversity or hardships that may affect the team or the individual. Injury, unfortunately, is a reality for many athletes and can often affect a player’s outlook on everything from the game to the team itself. However, the way an athlete decides to deal with that misfortune is the differential between recovering and retiring. A true teammate knows it’s the difference between giving up and going all out, and no one knows this better than National Pro Fastpitch veteran Nichole Thompson.
  • 2009 National Professional Fastpitch Draftees Include Those with Ties to Little League(Mar. 11, 2009) - The partnership between National Professional Fastpitch (NPF) and Little League International was announced on Feb. 9, 2009. This partnership will provide many opportunities to build awareness about NPF with Little League Softball players who have aspirations to continue playing softball at the Collegiate and Professional level.