Women Professional Fastpitch

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Women Professional Fastpitch
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Sports current event.svg 2022 Women's Professional Fastpitch season
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Sport Fastpitch softball
FoundedOctober 14, 2021 (2021-10-14) [1]
Commissioner Lauren Chamberlain [2]
No. of teams6–8 [3]
CountriesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Headquarters4801 Gaillardia Parkway [4]
Oklahoma City
Official website wprofastpitch.com

Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF), formerly the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL), is a professional women's fastpitch softball league in the United States. The new league began its promotional campaign in 2021 [5] and will launch its inaugural season in June 2022. [6] [7]

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Teams

TeamCityStadium
Smash It Sports Vipers Rochester, New York
USSSA Pride Viera, Florida USSSA Space Coast Complex

Timeline of WPF teams

Timeline Key
  • Current WPF teams in tan
  • Former WPF members or defunct teams in blue
USSSA PrideSmash It Sports VipersWomen Professional Fastpitch

League history

Champions

See also

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The 2014 National Pro Fastpitch season was the 11th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 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. Play began on May 30 in Salisbury, Maryland, between the Pennsylvania Rebellion and the USSSA Pride.

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The 1998 Women's Pro Fastpitch season was the second season of professional softball for the Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF). The 66-game season was divided into two-halves, with the winner of each half meeting in a championship series.

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The 2018 National Pro Fastpitch season was the 15th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 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 2019 National Pro Fastpitch season was the 16th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) 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.

References

  1. ↑ "New US professional softball league: Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF)". World Baseball Softball Confederation . Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Former Oklahoma Star Lauren Chamberlain Named Commissioner of New Softball League". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "WPF Beginning Ownership Process". Twitter . Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Contact WPF". Women's Professional Fastpitch. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Protect Her Dream". youtube.com. Women's Professional Fastpitch. 29 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Women's Professional Fastpitch Kicks Off In June 2022". National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  7. ↑ "USSSA partners with USA Softball to launch new women's professional softball league". Florida Today. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
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