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NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH ANNOUNCES OLYMPIC CHANNEL TO CONTINUE COVERAGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON
Broadcasts, Featured, League NewsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 19, 2018) – National Pro Fastpitch announced an agreement with the global Olympic Channel for regular season and championship action from the 2018 NPF season. The agreement includes more than twenty games and will…

ESPN+ and NPF Announce Exclusive Broadcast Partnership
Broadcasts, Featured, Home Page Top, League News
Summer-Long Schedule Features Multiple Appearances from Every Team in the League
Addition of NPF Grows ESPN’s Softball Portfolio, Continues Long-Standing Commitment to the Sport
Per ESPN (May 24, 2018) ESPN+ has added more exclusive…

AUSSIE PEPPER’S RIES SIGNS OPAL AGREEMENT
Aussie Peppers, Featured, OPALNASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2019) – Hometown standout, Coley Ries, and Maschka, Riedy, Ries, & Frentz Law Firm, recently inked an On Player Ad Location (OPAL) agreement for the 2019 season.
The Mankato based law firm becomes the 39th OPAL…

DJ Sanders and Kinship Entertainment Agree to OPAL
Chicago Bandits, Featured, OPALNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2019) – Infielder DJ Sanders of the Chicago Bandits and Kinship Entertainment have agreed to an On Player Ad Location (OPAL) deal that will specifically involve the entertainment company’s Out of Place Art of Facts…

Burroughs Lands OPAL With BreakThrew Fastpitch
Featured, USSSANASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2019) – Jessica Burroughs signed an NPF On Player Ad Location (OPAL) agreement with BreakThrew Fastpitch that will put the training school brand on Burrough’s forearm sleeve for the duration of the 2019 season.
Burroughs,…

BANDITS’ OCASIO INKS OPAL DEAL WITH HITTRAX
Chicago Bandits, Featured, OPALNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2019)– Aleshia Ocasio and HitTrax agreed to an On Player Ad Location (OPAL) activation that will pair the two for the 2019 season.
The OPAL program was launched by the league in December and designed specifically…

Bandits, Team USA Member Flippen Agree to One-Year Deal
Chicago Bandits, Featured, National TeamFeb. 12, 2019
Photo credit: USA Softball
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Chicago Bandits have signed Team USA infielder Hannah Flippen to a one-year contract, team officials announced Tuesday afternoon.
Flippen,…

NEWS: Bandits Tab Flores as Assistant Coach for 2019 Season
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ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Chicago Bandits named former All-American Amber Flores as an assistant coach for the 2019 season, team officials announced Monday morning.
Flores, the fifth overall…

Chicago Bandits Agree to One-Year Extension with OF Emily Crane
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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…

Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players
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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,…

Bandits Acquire Former All-American Lilley, No. 1 Overall Draft Pick in 2019 NPF Draft
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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…

Bandits Sign Veteran Rachele Fico To One-Year Extension
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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…