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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…

Chicago Bandits Southpaw Paige Lowary Announces Retirement
Chicago Bandits, Featured, Player NewsROSEMONT, Ill. (December 18, 2019)– After two seasons in the NPF, Chicago Bandits southpaw Paige Lowary has announced her retirement from professional softball.
“We will miss Paige’s ability and character in our bullpen,” General…

Bandits sweep doubleheader with Eagles
Beijing Eagles, Chicago Bandits, Game RecapsDaytona Beach, Florida (July 29, 2019)—The Chicago Bandits and Beijing Shougang Eagles played two games Monday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark but only one team came away happy. The Chicago Bandits full of power and pitching prevailed in…

Aussie Peppers and Chicago Bandits Split Doubleheader
Aussie Peppers, Chicago Bandits, Game RecapsNorth Mankato, MN (July 10, 2019)- The Aussie Peppers of Minnesota played host to the Chicago Bandits for a doubleheader Wednesday.
In game one, the Peppers won 5-3. Game two of the doubleheader went to Chicago as the Bandits won 17-0 in five…

14th Straight Win for Chicago Bandits in 6-0 Contest Against Aussie Peppers
Aussie Peppers, Chicago Bandits, Game RecapsNorth Mankato, MN (July 8, 2019) - The Chicago Bandits won their 14th straight contest after taking down the Aussie Peppers of Minnesota, 6-0, in game one of a five game series.
The Bandits opened up the scoring in the third inning with a…

Bandits Extend Winning Streak to 9 with a Series Opener Victory Over the Comets
Chicago Bandits, Cleveland Comets, Game RecapsRosemont, Ill. (July 3, 2019) - Aleshia Ocasio pitched four shutout innings in relief to ensure a 8-1 victory for the Bandits (15-3) over the Comets (9-13) on Wednesday.
After replacing starter Haylie Wagner in the third inning, Ocasio only…

McCleney and Spaulding Homers Guide Team USA to Win Game 1 Over Bandits
Chicago Bandits, Game RecapsROSEMONT, IL (June 14, 2019)– Haylie McCleney delivered a two-run homer in the fourth and one solo in the 6th that helped Team USA claim the 6-1 victory over the Chicago Bandits on Friday (Jun. 14) at Parkway Bank Sports Complex.
Paige…

Henderson, Pride Hand Bandits Their First Two Losses
Chicago Bandits, Game Recaps, USSSAROSEMONT, Ill. (June 13, 2019) – After a hot 5-0 start, the Chicago Bandits took their first two losses of the season, falling 8-0 to the USSSA Pride following the continuation of Wednesday night’s rain-suspended game, as well as their…

Bandits Win Game 3 in Extra Innings Against the Comets
Chicago Bandits, Cleveland Comets, Game RecapsROSEMONT, III. (June 8, 2019)– The Chicago Bandits (3-0) came out on top (9-8) during extra innings for Game 3 of the series against the Cleveland Comets on Saturday night (Jun. 8).
The Comets took control of the game in the bottom of…

Kelly Barnhill Selected First in 2019 NPF College Draft presented by Park Planet
League NewsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 15, 2019) - Kelly Barnhill, pitcher from the University of Florida, was the first selection by the Chicago Bandits in the 2019 National Pro Fastpitch Draft presented by Park Planet on Monday night.
She followed pitcher…

NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH RENEWS WITH RAWLINGS
League NewsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 7, 2019)– National Pro Fastpitch renewed Rawlings as an Official Equipment Supplier and exclusive helmet supplier of the league for the 2019 season.
The partnership positions Rawlings helmets on all players for competition…