2002 Women's Pro Softball League season

2002 WPSL Season red white Women's Pro Softball League softball 2 WPSL Seasons WPSL 2001 2003 The 2002 Women's Pro Softball League season was a year after the WPSL suspended play in 2001 and before it rebranded, toured, and resumed competitive play as National Pro Fastpitch in 2003 and 2004. From 1997 to 2002, the league operated under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL). In December 2001 WPSL announced that Commissioner/CEO John D. Carroll was stepping down to be replaced by Richard A. Levine as the WPSL President and CEO. Levine had been a WPSL executive vice president and had experience marketing the 1994 FIFA World Cup and as the first general manager of MLS' Colorado Rapids.New President and CEO of the Women’s Pro Softball League Announced http://www.prosoftball.com/archive/newceo.shtml ProSoftball.com 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020803191416/http://www.prosoftball.com/archive/newceo.shtml 3 August 2002 Initially, WPSL intended to reorganize the league's ownership structure and resume play in 2003 with 6 to 10 teams.The WPSL Enters a New Era http://www.prosoftball.com/archive/2003release.shtml www.prosoftball.com 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20020607193918/http://www.prosoftball.com/archive/2003release.shtml 7 June 2002 By August 2002, tryouts for the new teams, originally planned for December 2002, were postponed to December 2003.Tryouts http://www.prosoftball.com/league/tryouts_082002.shtml proSoftball.com 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20021013091235/http://www.prosoftball.com/league/tryouts_082002.shtml 13 October 2002 WPSL announced a 2003 Fastpitch Festival Tour as a marketing and promotional tool to bring exposure and local support to the league in advance of the 2004 relaunch.2003 Fastpitch Festival Tour Provides Bridge to 2004 League Launch http://www.prosoftball.com/league/fastpitch_festival_082002.shtml ProSoftball.com 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20021013075050/http://www.prosoftball.com/league/fastpitch_festival_082002.shtml 13 October 2002 The only games played by WPSL in 2003 were a double header, as part of the 2002 National Softball Association (NSA) Fastpitch World Series activities, featuring WPSL All-Stars playing Tennessee All-Stars on July 20 at Jim Frost Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. The WPSL All-Stars won both games by scores of 13-1 and 7-1.WPSL All-Stars Return To Chattanooga http://www.chattanoogan.com/2002/6/13/23018/WPSL-All-Stars-Return-To-Chattanooga.aspx The Chattanoogan 19 June 2015 13 June 2002WPSL ALL-STARS SHINE IN NSA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EXHIBITION GAMES http://www.prosoftball.com/archive/allstar_073002.shtml ProSoftball.com 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20021013033900/http://www.prosoftball.com/archive/allstar_073002.shtml 13 October 2002 On November 21, WPSL announced its new name: National Pro Fastpitch (NPF).Women's Pro Softball League Announces New Name — National Pro Fastpitch; Plans to Tour in 2003. http://www.profastpitch.com/league/restructure_112002.shtml ProSoftball.com 21 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030201165536/http://www.profastpitch.com/league/restructure_112002.shtml 1 February 2003 Roster The roster of the 2002 WPSL All-Star softball team is listed below:WOMEN'S PRO SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2002 ALL-STAR ROSTER http://www.profastpitch.com/archive/t_players.shtml profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030427174440/http://www.profastpitch.com/archive/t_players.shtml 27 April 2003 Name Position College HometownAllison AndradeSSArizonaMorgan Hill, CALisa Carey1B/SSOklahomaTopeka, KSNancy Evans3B/UTArizonaGlendale, CAChrissy GilOFArizonaWest Covina, CAErika HansonOFArizonaThousand Oaks, CALisa Iancin2BCaliforniaCovina, CABecky LemkePArizonaFountain Hills, AZJulie MarshallC/1BUCLABethel Island, CAScia MaumausoloDP/CCSU NorthridgeSan Diego, CAAmanda RenfroPTexas TechHouston, TXKendall Richards3BTexas A&MEugene, ORCheri ShinnOF/UTCSU NorthridgeOlivehurst, CA Head coach Tim Kiernan Assistant coach Chuck Windmiller References External links National Pro Fastpitch See also Sports List of professional sports leagues List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada Category:Softball in the United States Pro Softball League season Soft