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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…

BANDITS SIGN USA SOFTBALL INFIELDER ALI AGUILAR, OLYMPIAN TOTAL REACHES FOUR
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, 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,”…

Outfielder Janie Reed Signs with Chicago Bandits
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, IL (May 5, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Janie Reed for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Tuesday afternoon.
An alum of the Oregon Softball program, Reed (formerly…

Chicago Bandits Re-Sign Amanda Chidester
Chicago Bandits, FeaturedROSEMONT, IL (April 16, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits have agreed to terms with All-NPF selection and reigning NPF Player of the Year Amanda Chidester on a one-year contract extension for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Thursday…

Commotion Adds Legendary Susie Parra to Coaching Staff
California Commotion, League NewsDecember 24, 2019 - The California Commotion announced the addition of Susie Parra to the team’s coaching staff to launch the inaugural season with the west coast National Pro Fastpitch team. Parra joins Head Coach, Kirk Walker, on the Commotion…

Kirk Walker Named Head Coach of California Commotion
California Commotion, League NewsNashville, TN (November 18, 2020) The California Softball Commotion have named Kirk Walker as Head Coach of the newest club to join the ranks of National Pro Fastpitch. Walker will combine the coaching duties with a position as Assistant General…

Bandits Drop Pitching Duel to Team USA, 2-0
Chicago Bandits, Game Recaps, National TeamROSEMONT, IL (June 16, 2019) – The Chicago Bandits fell short 2-0 against Team USA after 6 scoreless innings on Sunday at Parkway Bank Sports Complex. Team USA came out victorious with a 2-1 record in the exhibition series over the Bandits.
After…

Bandits Rallied a 6-4 Comeback Over Team USA
Chicago Bandits, Game RecapsROSEMONT, IL (June 15, 2019)– The Chicago Bandits seek redemption against Team USA after a 6-1 upset on Friday (Jun. 14) with a 6-4 comeback Saturday night (Jun. 15).
Team USA wasted no time getting runs on the board for an early lead…

Team USA Makes Comeback Against USSSA Pride with a 9-2 Victory
Game Recaps, USSSAROSEMONT, IL (June 15, 2019) – The USA Softball Women’s National Team seek redemption against the USSSA Pride after a 7-3 upset on Friday (Jun. 14) with a 9-2 comeback Saturday afternoon (Jun. 15).
Team USA waited no time to get an early…

Pride Takes the Win Against Team USA in a 7-3 Decision
Game Recaps, USSSAROSEMONT, IL (June 14, 2019) – The USA Softball Women’s National Team opened the 2019 season with a 6-1 win over the Chicago Bandits before dropping a 7-3 decision to the USSSA Pride.
A leadoff single by Reed followed by a two-run long…

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…