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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…

NPF Awards Banquet Kicks Off 2019 Championship Series

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ROSEMONT, Il. (August 14, 2019) — “Unanimous” was the word used to describe the selection of Amanda Chidester of the Chicago Bandits as the Park Planet Player of the Year. Chidester wrapped up the 2019 NPF regular season Wednesday night…

Wild End Season on a High Note

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The bats come alive as the Wild top the Comets in season finale Marion, IL (July 29, 2019) – The Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois wrapped up regular season play with a dominant 10-5 win over the Cleveland Comets With two on and two…

RAFTER AND GILBERT GO LONG TO HELP WILD TO DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT

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The Canadian Wild drop game one but take game two off the Comets Marion, IL (July 28, 2019) – The Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois split a doubleheader with the Cleveland Comets on Sunday night at Rent One Park, falling 4-3 in game one,…

Wild Drop Game One vs. Comets

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The Canadian Wild bats’ go quiet in series opener Carbondale, IL (July 27, 2019) – The Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois couldn’t get the bats going and fall 2-1 to the Cleveland Comets on Saturday night in the opening game of the…

Bandits Win Double Header Over Comets to Complete Series Sweep and Extend Winning Streak to 13

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 Rosemont, Ill. (July 6, 2019) - The Chicago Bandits (19-3) won both games of a double header against the Cleveland Comets (9-17) on Saturday.  Game 1: In a low scoring affair, the Bandits defeated the Comets 3-1 for the first game of…

COMETS WIN FIRST GAME IN MANKATO SERIES

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North Mankato, MN (June 29, 2019)-- The Cleveland Comets (7-12)  picked up a close one run win, 3-2,  over the Aussie Peppers of Minnesota (4-12) in the first contest of a four game set between the two squads at Caswell Park. The Peppers…

Hyland Propels Comets Past Eagles

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Daytona Beach, Florida— The Cleveland Comets notched their 2nd victory of a 4-game series with the Beijing Shougang Eagles on Friday. Fantastic pitching from starter Sierra Hyland (7 IP, 2 H, 8 K) was the difference maker that held the Eagles…

Gilbert’s Homer Powers Wild to Win

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Avon, OH (Jun 12, 2019) – The Canadian Wild made it 10 wins on the season as they topped the Cleveland Comets 4-1 on Wednesday night at Sprenger Stadium. The Wild took the lead in the third thanks to a single from Victoria Hayward that…
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Comets Make Blockbuster Trade to Acquire Three All-NPF Players

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

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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…