Patricia Carroll, head softball coach at Rider College since 1994, filed a lawsuit last week in the federal court in New Jersey, arguing that her employment contract was slated for non-renewal in retaliation for her complaints that Rider's women's programs received fewer resources than the men's. In … [Read more...]
Former Softball Player Sues St. Joseph’s University Over Hazing
This month, St. Joseph's University suspended its softball team with three games left in the season in response to reports that the team engaged in hazing practices to initiate new players. Now the university faces a lawsuit filed by one of the players who claimed that she was the victim of sexual … [Read more...]
Pitching Our Way Back into the Olympics
Today's blog is a guest post from high school student Lydia Dunbar. She had a high school assignment to write about something important to her. She chose softball, specifically why it should be brought back to the Olympics. And unlike C and R, she even provides the links at the end where she got … [Read more...]
2015 National Pro Fastpitch College Draft set for April 1st
Nashville, TN - February 17, 2015 - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the 2015 NPF College Draft will take place on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:00 pm CT in Nashville. For the third year in a row, the NPF College Draft will be held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. With the addition … [Read more...]
Diamond Renews as Official Softball of the NPF
Nashville, TN – January 26, 2015 - National Pro Fastpitch announced an agreement between the league and Diamond Sports that extends the sporting goods manufacturer as the Official Ball of the NPF through the 2017 season. Diamond became the Official Ball of the NPF in 2006. The NPF 2015 season … [Read more...]
Olympic gold medalist Jennifer McFalls signs on as head coach for the Dallas Charge
Dallas, TX – The Dallas Charge are pleased to announce the signing of the team’s first head coach, Olympic gold medalist and current University of Texas assistant coach Jennifer McFalls. A native of Grand Prairie, Texas, McFalls went on to a Hall of Fame career at Texas A&M, an Olympic gold … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch adds Dallas Charge to the league for the 2015 season
Nashville, TN - January 8, 2015--National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) announced today the addition of a fifth affiliate team to compete in league action beginning with the 2015 season. The new team will be based in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), TX area and will be known as the Dallas Charge. The Charge joins … [Read more...]
Need MORE Piching POP?
A few extra MPH makes you more dominant! Are you ready for Christmas? I'm certainly not. Guess what? I'm guy and i am sometimes at last minute to buy my Xmas gift! Oh well, at least, I'm assuming it! LOL Today, I'm working out of a nice little coffee shop in a trendy part of town. I was … [Read more...]
Former University of Toledo Softball Coach Files Discrimination Suit
Last week, the former softball coach at the University of Toledo filed a Title IX lawsuit against the institution in federal court, alleging that she was the victim of sex discrimination and retaliation and seeking damages and reinstatement to the position from which she alleges she was forced to … [Read more...]
Softball Standouts Plourde and Prezioso Represent Atlantic 10, Exemplify Mid-Major Potential at Next Level
Former Atlantic 10 softball standouts Sara Plourde and Sarah Prezioso find themselves in the minority of players in the professional and international ranks. Following their stellar careers at UMass and Temple, respectively, it is not their skills that set them apart from the world’s best … [Read more...]