2016 National Pro Fastpitch season

2016 NPF Season
League National Pro Fastpitch
Sport softball
Duration May 31, 2016 – August 14, 2016
Number of teams 6
TV partner(s) CBS Sports Network
2016 NPF Draft
Top draft pick Lexie Elkins C
Louisiana–Lafayette
Picked by Pennsylvania Rebellion
Regular Season
Cowles Cup

The 2016 National Pro Fastpitch season is the 13th 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.

Milestones and events

On October 23, 2015, the NPF announced that the Scrap Yard Dawgs would join the league as an expansion team.[1]

On April 11, NPF announced a renewal of their television agreement with CBS Sports Network for 2016. Broadcasts will include the 2016 NPF College Draft, 23 regular-season games, a Championship Series Preview Special, and most of the Championship Series.[2]

Teams, cities and stadiums

Team City Stadium
Akron Racers Akron, Ohio Firestone Stadium
Chicago Bandits Rosemont, Illinois (Chicago Area) Ballpark at Rosemont
Dallas Charge Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas The Ballfields at Craig Ranch (McKinney, TX)
Pennsylvania Rebellion Washington, Pennsylvania Consol Energy Park
Scrap Yard Dawgs Woodlands, TX (Houston Area) Scrap Yard Sports Complex
USSSA Florida Pride Kissimmee, Florida Champion Stadium

Player acquisition

College draft

For more details on this topic, see 2016 NPF Draft.

Notable transactions

For more details on this topic, see 2016 NPF transactions.

League standings

Through -/-/- Source:ProFastpitch.com

Team GP W L Pct. GB
Akron Racers 0 0 0 -
Chicago Bandits 0 0 0 -
Dallas Charge 0 0 0 -
Pennsylvania Rebellion 0 0 0 -
Scrap Yard Dawgs 0 0 0 -
USSSA Florida Pride 0 0 0 -

Results table

2016 NPF Records
Team Racers Bandits Charge Rebellion Dawgs Pride
Akron Racers — 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Chicago Bandits 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Dallas Charge 0-0 0-0 — 0-0 0-0 0-0
Pennsylvania Rebellion 0-0 0-0 0-0 — 0-0 0-0
Scrap Yard Dawgs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 — 0-0
USSSA Florida Pride 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 —

All stats come from

Legend
 Protest/Halted Game
 Postponement
BoldWinning team

Game notes

    NPF Championship

    NPF Semifinals NPF Championship
          
     
     
     
     
     
     
    2016 NPF Semifinals
    Game Date Score Series
    2016 NPF Semifinals
    Game Date Score Series
    2016 NPF Championship Series
    Game Date Score Series
    (–)
    2016 NPF Championship Series MVP
    Player Club Record

    Annual awards

    Award Player Team Stat

    Notes

      All-NPF Team

      2016 All-NPF Team
      Position Name Team

      See also

      References

      1. ↑ "NPF Announces Sixth League Team". Justin's World. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
      2. ↑ "National Pro Fastpitch To Feature 25 Telecasts on CBS Sports Network This Year". Profastpitch.com. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
      3. ↑ "Rebellion sign ‘world’s best batter’". Observer-Reporter. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
      4. ↑ Graham Hays (5 May 2016). "Monica Abbott wants change after signing $1 million contract with NPF expansion team". espnW.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

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