2015 National Pro Fastpitch season
| 2015 NPF Season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Sport | softball |
| Duration | May 29, 2015 – August 11, 2015 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| TV partner(s) |
CBS Sports Network, Longhorn Network/ESPN3 |
| 2015 NPF Draft | |
| Top draft pick |
Lauren Chamberlain 1B Oklahoma |
| Picked by | USSSA Florida Pride |
| Regular Season | |
| NPF Trophy (Best record) |
USSSA Florida Pride |
| Runners-up | Chicago Bandits |
| Player of the Year | Kelly Kretschman |
| Pitcher of the Year | Monica Abbott |
| Cowles Cup | |
| Champions | Chicago Bandits |
| Runners-up | USSSA Pride |
| Finals MVP | Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits |
The 2015 National Pro Fastpitch season is the twelfth season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch for the only professional women's softball league in the United States. From 1997 to 2002, NPF operated under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL). Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Cowles Cup.
In January 2015, the NPF announced that the Dallas Charge would join the league as an expansion team.
The NPF and CBS Sports Network signed a 2015 agreement for the network to broadcast the NPF Draft, selected regular season games, and all of the NPF Championship Series.
The Pride's homestand against the Bandits, Rebellion, and Racers from July 15 to July 25 was broadcast on the Longhorn Network and was subsequently available for streaming on ESPN3.
On July 10, Cat Osterman pitched the fifth no-hitter of her NPF career, beating the Pennsylvania Rebellion 2-1. (The Rebellion scored their run in the first inning without a hit, by combining two walks and three HBP. Pennsylvania actually led 1-0 going to the 7th inning.)
On July 23, Monica Abbott pitched her second perfect game as a member of the Bandits, beating the Charge, 10-0.
On August 3, Monica Abbott pitched a no-hitter against the Pennsylvania Rebellion, winning 3-0. The pursuit of a perfect game ended in the seventh inning, on a Chicago error and later a walk.
On August 8, Sarah Pauly became the first NPF pitcher to win 100 games.
The League Management Committee - consisting of Akron Racers owner Craig Stout, Chicago Bandits general manager Aaron Moore, Dallas Charge general manager Kevin Shelton, Pennsylvania Rebellion owner Stu Williams, and USSSA Pride general manager Don DeDonatis - met in Kissimmee, FL and voted on the following items:
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