The Pride is Headed to California!
The USSSA Pride will be playing at the 2013 Cathedral City Collegiate Classic. The Classic is the largest and most competitive Division 1 softball event outside of the NCAA post season. This tournament features 35 top D1 programs. All held at one complex with schools from the PAC 12, Big 10, Big 12, SEC, ACC and many others. The Tournament kicks off February 21st when the USSSA Pride play Cal Baptist and the University of Washington. For full tournament information please visit palmspringssoftballclassic.com. The Pride’s tentative roster for the Collegiate Classic will be: About … [Read more...]
New NPF Team Returns Professional Softball To Northeast
Nashville, TN - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the addition of a new team set to begin competition in the upcoming 2013 season. The new team, the NY/NJ Comets, will be headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey and will play games in venues located in New Jersey and New York, with a two game outreach series in Pennsylvania. The Comets were granted rights to expiring contracts for players who were on the roster of the former Carolina Diamonds in 2012, whose franchise was terminated following the conclusion of the 2012 championship season. In addition, the Comets will assume the second … [Read more...]
4th Annual Natasha Watley Foundation 5k
4th Annual Natasha Watley Foundation 5k WHEN: Sunday March 10, 2013 WHERE: Woodley Park 6335 Woodley Ave Van Nuys, CA 91406 RACE DAY AGENDA 7:30 AM Registration Open 8:10 AM Opening Remarks 8:15 AM National Anthem & Warm-up 8:30 AM Race Begins 9:45 AM Race prizes 10:00AM Silent Auction closes Throughout the day there will be raffles & silent auction on great items. Come out and have a good start to your Sunday! REGISTER HERE ** Pre-Registration closes Friday March 8,2013 11:59pm Sponsor, vendor and volunteer opportunities are available! For … [Read more...]
NPF Announces New League Supervisor of Officials
Nashville, TN - National Pro Fastpitch released today the appointment of Ed Whipple to the League Supervisor of Officials position. The position is a two year post. Whipple replaces Chris Nabors, who has acted as Supervisor since 2011. Whipple’s resume includes officiating and administration of umpires at various levels of professional, collegiate, and amateur competition for both women and men. In the last 5 years alone, Whipple has umpired in 2 NPF Championship Series’,” acted as Co-AUC for the Florida market, and served as an advisor on-site for the 2012 Championship Series. At the … [Read more...]
Jessica Mendoza Partners With Evoshield
ATHENS, GA, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Softball Olympic Medalist, NPF Professional Softball Player and ESPN Analyst and Reporter, Jessica Mendoza, is partnering with EvoShield to promote the benefits of the Georgia-based company's innovative sports protection equipment. The Camarillo, California native was a four-time First-Team All-American for her alma mater’s Softball Program, Stanford University, while also serving as a starter for the USA Softball Women’s National Team from 2001 through 2010. During her tenure with the USA Olympic Softball Team, Mendoza captured the Gold Medal … [Read more...]