ROSEMONT, Ill. (November 5, 2019) – The Chicago Bandits have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with infielder Abbey Cheek, team officials announced Tuesday morning. The 2019 National Pro Fastpitch Rookie of the Year made an instant impact both in the hot corner and at the plate for the Bandits. On the field, Cheek […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. (November 4, 2019) – The Chicago Bandits and catcher Gwen Svekis have reached an agreement on a 1-year contract extension, team officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Svekis dominated both at and behind the plate during the 2019 season. In 40 games played, she posted 7 home runs and 24 RBI, good for a .274 […]
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Written by Mike Piellucci, Front Office Sports The Beijing Shougang Eagles will play their home games in Daytona’s Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Tortugas ownership believes the move befits Robinson’s name. What’s in a name? Plenty, says Daytona Tortugas Co-Owner Rick French, where the team’s home stadium of Jackie Robinson Ballpark is concerned. That’s what led the […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 18, 2019) National Pro Fastpitch concluded the league’s annual Winter Meetings Thursday afternoon in Nashville. The two day meeting is a once a year gathering to discuss league business and plan for the upcoming season. The event convened key individuals from each of the six affiliate teams for the NPF along with […]
Photo credit: Nick Monaghan, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, IL. (December 16, 2018) — The Chicago Bandits have signed right fielder Emily Crane to a one-year extension, team officials announced Sunday morning. Crane, in her second season with the Bandits with the Bandits, amassed a .328 batting average across 36 games. The former University of […]
Photo credit: Nick Monaghan, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch Cleveland, OH (December 16, 2018) The Cleveland Comets have made a huge splash today in attempts to shake up the current balance in the NPF. In a trade with the Chicago Bandits, the Cleveland Comets have packaged the #1 overall pick in the 2019 NPF Draft, […]
Photo credit: Dina Kwit, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, IL. (December 15, 2018) — The Chicago Bandits have acquired former All-American infielder Jenna Lilley, along with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2019 NPF Draft and cash considerations, from the Cleveland Comets in exchange for Emily Carosone, Sammy Marshall and Shelby Turnier, team officials […]
Photo credit: Nick Monaghan, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, IL (December 13, 2018) — The Chicago Bandits have have signed veteran pitcher Rachele Fico to a one-year extension, team officials announced Thursday morning. Fico shined in her first season with the Bandits and compiled a team-best seven wins over 41.2 innings of work in the […]
First of its Kind Relationship Marries Umpire Development with Professional Level Softball NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 5, 2018) – National Pro Fastpitch announced a partnership with Diamond Umpire Academy that will begin in 2019. The multi-faceted relationship will affect training for NPF umpires as well as interaction at all levels of umpire training by the league, […]
