2003 National Pro Fastpitch season

2003 NPF Season blue white National Pro Fastpitch softball June 5, 2003 - August 9, 2003 23, and 1 rainout NPF Seasons NPF 2002 2004 The 2003 National Pro Fastpitch season was the final year before the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) relaunched with league play in 2004. In November 2002, WPSL announced that it was taking a new name, National Pro Fastpitch, and that it would spend 2003 as a year of touring before resuming competitive play.NEW NAME ANNOUNCED FOR WPSL http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=2 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 21 November 2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905184104/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=2 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all From 1997 to 2002, the league operated under the names Women's Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL). The All-Star tour lineup visited 17 cities and partnered with a dozen Major League Baseball Clubs (Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, and San Francisco Giants) for exhibition fastpitch games against local fastpitch teams, clinics and promotions.National Pro Fastpitch Announces All-Star Tour http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=9 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 5 May 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905195531/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=9 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all After the tour, NPF held tryout camps, and their franchises conducted drafts to stock their rosters for the 2004 season.NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH (NPF) HOLDS NATIONAL TRYOUT IN TEXAS http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=57 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 26 September 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626121429/http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=57 26 June 2015 dead dmy-all Schedule Date City Location Team Result ScoreJune 7, 2003NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALL-STARS FALL TWICE TO NPF ALL-STARS http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=13 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 7 June 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905092720/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=13 5 September 2015 dead dmy-allDoubleheader Sacramento, CA Shea Stadium(Sacramento State) Northern California All-Stars W 2-1 W 7-2 June 15, 2003NPF ALL-STARS DOWN MINNESOTA ALL-STARS 8-0 AT JANE SAGE COWLES STADIUM http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=16 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 16 June 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905092843/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=16 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Minneapolis, MN Jane Sage Cowles Stadium (Minnesota) Minnesota All-Stars W 8-0 June 18, 20032003 SCHEDULE & SCORES http://www.brakettes.com/schedule_2003.htm brakettes.com 18 June 20152002 ASA WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS DEFEAT NPF ALL-STARS 5-2 IN EXTRA INNINGS http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=17 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905094358/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=17 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Milwaukee, WI Helfaer Field Stratford Brakettes L 5-2 (9 innings) June 26, 2003NPF ALL-STARS WIN IN BOULDER http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=19 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 27 June 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905092941/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=19 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Boulder, CO Stazio Field Independence Day All-Stars W 2-0 June 28, 2003NPF Posts Two Victories in Triple Crown Sparkler http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=4 profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905121052/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=4 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Westminster, COChristopher Four Plex Fort Collins Force/TC Diamonds W 6-0 (No-hitter) Northern Illinois Lightning (Elgin) W 17-0 (4 innings, no-hitter) June 29, 2003NPF ALL-STARS CAPTURE TRIPLE CROWN SPARKLER TOURNAMENT TITLE SUNDAY http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=21 profastpitch.com 1 July 2003 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905130508/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=21 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Fort Collins Triple Crown Buckaroos L 1-0Fort Collins Force/TC Diamonds W 8-0 (Tournament Semifinal)Fort Collins Triple Crown Buckaroos W 9-1 (Tournament Final) July 1, 2003NPF All-Stars Finish Colorado Swing 6-1 http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=23 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 1 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905124552/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=23 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Fort Collins, CO Triple Crown Center Triple Crown Stars W 6-3 July 6, 2003All-Stars Stay Hot With Win http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=29 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 6 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905124753/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=29 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Chattanooga, TN Frost FieldEast Cobb Bullets W 2-0 July 10, 2003Former Arizona State Standout Delivers in Extra Innings http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=34 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 11 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905125622/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=34 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Tempe, AZ Farrington Stadium (Arizona State) Arizona Majestic Stars W 1-0 (9 innings) July 11, 2003NPF All-Stars Fall in Front of Full House http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=35 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 12 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905122625/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=35 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Tucson, AZ Hillenbrand Stadium (Arizona) Arizona Majestic Stars L 2-1 July 25, 2003All-Stars pick up victory behind strong performance by Amy Kyler http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=42 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 26 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905120358/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=42 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Akron, OH Firestone Stadium Ohio College Stars W5-1 July 26, 2003NPFers split Saturday doubleheader in Akron http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=43 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 26 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905132703/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=43 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Stiles Women's Fastpitch League All-Stars W 13-0Ohio College Stars L 1-0 July 29, 2003NPF All-Stars win two in Lowell http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=46 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 30 July 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905131050/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=46 5 September 2015 dead dmy-alldoubleheader Lowell, MA Martin Softball Field Connecticut Classics W4-0 W5-1 July 31, 2003Stratford Brakettes take two from NPF All-Stars http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=47 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 1 August 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905085929/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=47 5 September 2015 dead dmy-alldoubleheader Stratford Brakettes L1-0 L2-0 August 5, 2003NPF All-Stars win in Texas http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=49 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 5 August 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905102221/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=49 5 September 2015 dead dmy-allKlein, TX Collins Field Texas All-Stars W5-0 August 7, 2003All-Stars win again in Texas http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=40 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 8 August 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905092608/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=40 5 September 2015 dead dmy-allSugar Land, TX Imperial Park Texas All-Stars W 4-0 August 8, 2003Pasadena, TX Fairmont Park/Phelps Field Texas All-Stars Rained OutRain washes out tour finale http://profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=50 profastpitch.com 19 June 2015 8 August 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090557/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=50 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Roster The roster of the 2003 NPF All-Star softball team is listed below:2003 NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH ALL-STAR ROSTER http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/TEAM%20NPF%20ARCHIVES/2003%20ALL%20STAR%20Roster.PDF profastpitch.com 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618053853/http://profastpitch.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/STATISTICS%20FOLDER/TEAM%20NPF%20ARCHIVES/2003%20ALL%20STAR%20Roster.PDF 18 June 2015 dead Name Position College HometownAllison Andrade SS Arizona Morgan Hill, CALauren Bauer OF Arizona Santa Ana, CATarrah Beyster P Oregon State San Diego, CAShauna Briggs C/3B Texas Tech Sacramento, CAKara Brun INF Arizona State Glendale, AZLindsey Collins C/OF Arizona Fountain Valley, CADanielle Cox OF Florida State Anniston, ALJaime Foutch 1B/OF Oklahoma StateEdmond, OKErika Hanson OF/1B Arizona Thousand Oaks, CALisa Iancin INF California Covina, CAAmy Kyler P Cleveland State Marshallville, OHScia Maumausolo C/DH CSU NorthridgeSan Diego, CAVenus Taylor OF Western IllinoisQuad Cities, IL Head coach Tim Kiernan Assistant coach Trina Salcido 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:2003 in women's softball Category:Softball in the United States Category:2003 in American women's sports