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NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH ANNOUNCES OLYMPIC CHANNEL TO CONTINUE COVERAGE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON

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NASHVILLE, 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

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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…

National Pro Fastpitch Cancels 2020 Season Due to COVID-19

Nashville, TN (May 15, 2020) - The National Pro Fastpitch league will not take the field in 2020 for what would have been the league’s 17th season of competition. The league cited COVID-19 as the sole factor in decision making. “It is…

CHICAGO BANDITS WELCOME RHP COLEY RIES BACK TO ROSEMONT

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ROSEMONT, 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…

BANDITS SIGN USA SOFTBALL INFIELDER ALI AGUILAR, OLYMPIAN TOTAL REACHES FOUR

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ROSEMONT, IL (May 8, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have signed infielder Ali Aguilar to a one-year contract good for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Friday afternoon. “We’ve got a great softball IQ joining the team in Ali,”…

ALESHIA OCASIO RE-SIGNS AFTER RETIREMENT

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ROSEMONT, 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…

CATCHER ASHLEY WALTERS SIGNS WITH COMMOTION

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Los Angeles, CA (March 11, 2020) - The California Commotion announced the signing of veteran catcher Ashley Walters. Walters (Center Point, Texas) played professionally for Scrap Yard the past two years. She played collegiately at Texas…

AUSSIE PEPPERS OF MINNESOTA FIND A NEW HOME IN 2020

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Mankato, MN (March 3, 2020) – The Aussie Peppers of Minnesota are proud to announce they will be playing in a new home throughout the 2020 NPF season. With assistance from the Mankato Moondogs, a Northwoods league baseball organization, and…

Jamee Juarez Returns to National Pro Fastpitch, Joins California Commotion

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Los Angeles, CA (March 4, 2020) - The California Commotion is bringing Jamee Juarez back to National Pro Fastpitch with the announcement of her signing on Wednesday. Juarez (La Puente, Calif.) made her NPF debut with the now-defunct Akron…

Commotion Signs 2019 NFCA All-American Morgan Howe

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Los Angeles, CA (March 2, 2020) - The California Commotion has signed 2019 NFCA All-American Morgan Howe after a standout performance at the open tryout in February. Howe (Powys, Calif), played collegiately for Trisha Ford at Fresno State and…
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Bandits Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio Announces Retirement

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ROSEMONT, 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…

BSN SPORTS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH

Alignment with Women's Pro Softball League Affirms BSN SPORTS’ Commitment to Supporting and Expanding Women’s Athletics –  February 26, 2020, Dallas, TX -- BSN SPORTS, a division of Varsity Brands and the nation’s largest direct…