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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…

Rosemont Tourism Bureau to Sponsor Entire Bandits Team with OPALs

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (February 21, 2019) —In a partnership announced Thursday afternoon, the Chicago Bandits and the Rosemont Visitor and Tourism Bureau have reached an agreement that will provide every Bandits player and coach with an On-Player…

Bandits, Team USA Member Flippen Agree to One-Year Deal

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Feb. 12, 2019 Photo credit: USA Softball ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Chicago Bandits have signed Team USA infielder Hannah Flippen to a one-year contract, team officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Flippen,…
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Bandits Name Illinois Assistant McMahon to Coaching Staff

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Photo credit: University of Illinois Athletics ROSEMONT, Ill (February 8, 2019). – The Chicago Bandits named University of Illinois assistant coach Lance McMahon to their coaching staff for the 2019 season, team officials announced…

2019 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RETURNS TO PARKWAY BANK SPORTS COMPLEX

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Nashville, TN (February 6, 2019) - The National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series will return to Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, IL in 2019, the league announced Wednesday. Dates for the Series are August 15-19. The league’s hallmark…

Bandits Sign Team USA Standout Chidester to One-Year Deal

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Photo credit: USA Softball   ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Chicago Bandits have agreed on a one-year contract with veteran catcher/infielder Amanda Chidester, team officials announced Monday afternoon. Chidester, the 11th overall selection…

NEWS: Bandits Tab Flores as Assistant Coach for 2019 Season

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Photo credit: Seminole State College Athletics ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Chicago Bandits named former All-American Amber Flores as an assistant coach for the 2019 season, team officials announced Monday morning. Flores, the fifth overall…
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Chicago Bandits Agree to One-Year Extension with OF Emily Crane

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Photo credit: Nick Monaghan, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, IL. (December 16, 2018) — The Chicago Bandits have signed right fielder Emily Crane to a one-year extension, team officials announced Sunday morning. Crane, in her…
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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…
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Bandits Sign Veteran Rachele Fico To One-Year Extension

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Photo credit: Nick Monaghan, courtesy of National Pro Fastpitch ROSEMONT, IL (December 13, 2018) — The Chicago Bandits have have signed veteran pitcher Rachele Fico to a one-year extension, team officials announced Thursday morning. Fico…