2017 NPF Season | |
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League | National Pro Fastpitch |
Sport | softball |
Number of teams | 5 |
TV partner(s) | CBS Sports Network |
2017 NPF Draft | |
Regular Season | |
Cowles Cup |
The 2017 National Pro Fastpitch season is the 14th 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.
The Dallas Charge announced that they would be relocating to central Texas and changing their name to the Texas Charge.
On January 16, 2017, the NPF announced that the ownership of the Pennsylvania Rebellion would be dissolving the team, effective immediately. All Rebellion players under contract were granted free agency.
On February 1, the Village of Rosemont announced it would be assuming ownership of the Bandits from previous owner Bill Sokolis. The transaction included a $50,000 licensing fee paid to the NPF. Rosemont employee Toni Calmeyn will take over as general manager and will hire a new head coach.
The 2017 NPF College Draft will be the 12th annual collegiate draft for NPF.
The Dallas Charge hired Scott Smith as their general manager. Smith is the founder of the Texas Bombers, a softball organization with hundreds of players nationwide.
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