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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 WELCOME RHP COLEY RIES BACK TO ROSEMONT
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, IL (May 11, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have agreed to terms with RHP Coley Ries on a one-year contract for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Monday afternoon.
“I am so excited to be coming back to Chicago and so…

ALESHIA OCASIO RE-SIGNS AFTER RETIREMENT
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, Ill. (April 1, 2020) – Aleshia Ocasio is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Chicago Bandits for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
Ocasio originally announced her retirement at the end of…

Bandits Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio Announces Retirement
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, Ill. (February 29, 2020) – After two seasons in the NPF, Aleshia Ocasio has announced her retirement from professional softball.
“We want to thank Aleshia for everything she’s brought to our team these last two years,” Bandits…

Bandits Acquire Pitcher Nicole Newman from Peppers for 2021 Draft Pick
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, Ill. (February 12, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have acquired RHP Nicole Newman from the Aussie Peppers in exchange for Chicago’s third round pick in the 2021 NPF Draft.
Newman was selected in the third round of the 2019 NPF…

Pitcher Kelly Barnhill Signs One-Year Agreement with Bandits
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, Ill. (February 10, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits and RHP Kelly Barnhill have agreed to terms on a one-year contract agreement, team officials announced Monday afternoon.
“I am very excited to be returning to Chicago,” Barnhill…

Veteran Pitcher Cheridan Hawkins Joins California Commotion Roster
California Commotion, FeaturedLos Angeles, CA (February 5, 2020) – The California Commotion added veteran leadership with the signing of professional softball player Cheridan Hawkins.
“I’m thankful for another opportunity to play the game that I love,” said…

Bandits, Taran Alvelo Agree to One-Year Contract
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedRosemont, IL (January 15, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Taran Alvelo for the 2020 NPF season.
Alvelo was drafted 8th overall by the Aussie Peppers in the 2019 NPF Draft before getting traded…

O’Toole Traded To Cleveland Comets For First Round Pick To Prepare for 2020 Olympics
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Rosemont, IL (January 11, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have traded LHP Danielle O’Toole to the Cleveland Comets in exchange for a first round pick in the 2020 NPF Draft.
“We will miss Danielle and everything she brought…

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…

O’Toole, Bandits Reach One-Year Deal For 2020 Season
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, Ill. (December 9, 2019) – The Chicago Bandits and southpaw Danielle O’Toole have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Monday afternoon.
“We can’t wait to see…