2006 National Pro Fastpitch season

2006 NPF Season blue white National Pro Fastpitch softball May 31, 2006 - August 22, 2006 7 2006 NPF Draft 2006 NPF Draft Cat OstermanTexas Connecticut Brakettes Regular Season Chicago Bandits Majestic Cup (Best record) Cowles Cup New England Riptide Connecticut Brakettes Jocelyn ForestNew England Riptide NPF Seasons NPF 2005 2007 The 2006 National Pro Fastpitch season was the third season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) for the only professional women's fastpitch 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. Teams, cities and stadiums TeamCityStadium Akron Racers Akron, Ohio Firestone Stadium Arizona Heat Tucson, Arizona Hi Corbett FieldShelly Lewellen Pro Softball: Girls of summer settle in for Heat's third year in NPF http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue/2006/06/01/14450-pro-softball-girls-of-summer-settle-in-for-heat-s-third-year-in-npf/ Tucson Citizen 28 May 2015 1 June 2006 Chicago Bandits Lisle, Illinois Benedictine University Sports ComplexBandits Take Game Two of Venezuela Series http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=514 ProFastpitch.com 28 May 2015 2 June 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905123112/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=514 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Connecticut Brakettes Stratford, Connecticut Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame FieldCONNECTICUT BRAKETTES BRING PRO SOFTBALL TO THE STATE http://www.brakettes.com/pro_2006/news/01_01a_06.htm Brakettes.com 28 May 2015 1 January 2006 New England Riptide Lowell, Massachusetts Martin Softball Field2006 Riptide Tickets Now onSale http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3280059 OurSportsCentral.com 28 May 2015 15 March 2006 Philadelphia Force Allentown, Pennsylvania ECTB Stadium Texas Thunder League City, Texas Big League DreamsTexas Thunder set to open home season tomorrow night http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3322817 OurSportsCentral.com 28 May 2015 6 June 2006 USA 350 none National Pro Fastpitch Teams National Pro Fastpitch teams USA 41.073056 -81.517778 Red pog.svg Akron left Akron Racers USA 32.221667 -110.926389 Blue pog.svg Arizona right Arizona Heat USA 41.990833 -87.873889 Orange pog.svg Chicago left Chicago Bandits USA 41.204444 -73.129722 Purple pog.svg Connecticut right Connecticut Brakettes USA 29.499722 -95.089722 Black pog.svg Thunder right Texas Thunder USA 40.601667 -75.477222 Green pog.svg Philadelphia right Philadelphia Force USA 42.639444 -71.314722 Yellow pog.svg New England left New England Riptide Milestones and events 2004 NPF champion New York Juggernaut and the California Sunbirds (who played a partial schedule in 2005) were not on the 2006 schedule and ceased operations. In September 2005, NPF announced the addition of the expansion team Philadelphia Force, owned by brothers William M. and John M. Thompson. The Force named Patriots Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as their home stadium. One of their first signings included 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Natasha Watley.NPF announces expansion team http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3232059 OurSportsCentral.com 1 June 2015 27 September 2005 The Force did play at ECTB Stadium at Bicentennial Park in Allentown.Stadium http://philadelphiaforce.com/stadium/ PhiladelphiaForce.com 1 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20060614124823/http://philadelphiaforce.com/stadium/ 14 June 2006 NPF announced that Patrick J. Linden had become their new president. An attorney, Linden has experience as counsel for the NPF owner's group.NPF Names New President http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=489 ProFastpitch.com 1 June 2015 13 January 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905111519/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=489 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Player acquisition College draft 2006 NPF Draft The 2006 NPF Senior Draft was held 138, 2006 via conference call. Cat Osterman of Texas was selected first by the Connecticut Brakettes. Osterman opted not to sign with the Brakettes, becoming a free agent at the end of the 2006 season. Notable transactions Sarah Pauly signed her initial NPF contract, as the first player signed by the Connecticut Brakettes. In 2005 as a member of the amateur Stratford Brakettes, Pauly pitched against NPF teams.CONNECTICUT BRAKETTES ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF 6-FOOT-3 PITCHER SARAH PAULY http://brakettes.com/pro_2006/news/02_03_06.htm Brakettes.com 28 May 2015 3 February 2006 League standings Source TeamGPWLPct.GB Chicago Bandits 42 30 12 .714 - Connecticut Brakettes 42 27 15 .643 3 Akron Racers 46 29 17 .630 3 New England Riptide 41 24 17 .585 5.5 Texas Thunder 48 21 27 .438 12 Arizona Heat 48 20 28.417 13 Philadelphia Force 42 14 28.33316 NPF's 2006 schedule was 48 games for each team, including seven four-game home series and five four-game road series. On the schedule were games against national teams from Canada, China and Chinese Taipei, as well as Denso Japan, a professional team. The USA Softball Team, World University Games Team and the Michigan Ice, a hopeful for NPF membership, were also scheduled as opponents. The results counted in the NPF's team records.2006 NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH SCHEDULE RELEASED http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=491 Profastpitch.com 1 June 2015 7 February 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20101205103031/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=491 5 December 2010 dead dmy-all NPF Championship right The 2006 NPF Championship Series was held at Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field in Stratford, Connecticut August 26 and 28. The top four teams qualified and were seeded based on the final standings. The series matched the teams up in a single-elimination bracket. The championship game was scheduled for August 27, but rain forced it to be moved to August 28. NPF Semifinals (Aug. 26) NPF Championship (Aug 28) 30px 160px Chicago Bandits 0 New England Riptide 1 Connecticut Brakettes 1 Akron Racers 0 New England Riptide 2 Connecticut Brakettes 0 2006 NPF Championship Series - Game 1 Game Date Score Location 1 August 26 Chicago Bandits 0, New England Riptide 1 (9 innings)Riptide win first game of playoffs, Lyndsey Angus named Player of the Year http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3369031 OurSportsCentral.com 1 June 2015 26 August 2006Stratford, Connecticut 2006 NPF Championship Series - Game 2 Game Date Score Location 2 August 26 Connecticut Brakettes 1, Akron Racers 0 (8 innings)BRAKETTES DEFEAT RACERS 1-0, ADVANCE TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME http://www.brakettes.com/pro_2006/news/08_27a_06.htm brakettes.com 1 June 2015 27 August 2006Stratford, Connecticut 2006 NPF Championship Series - Game 3 Game Date Score Location 3 August 28 New England Riptide 2, Connecticut Brakettes 0Riptide wins 2006 NPF championship http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3370628 OurSportsCentral.com 1 June 2015 29 August 2006Stratford, Connecticut New England Riptide win NPF Championship Championship Game Team Top Batter Stats. New England Riptide Lyndsey Angus 2-3 RBI K Stratford Brakettes Kellie Wilkerson 1-2 BB K Team Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO AB BF New England Riptide Jocelyn Forest (W) 7.0 5 0 0 2 7 26 28 Stratford Brakettes Sarah Pauly (L) 7.0 7 2 1 0 8 28 29 2006 NPF Championship Series MVP PlayerClubStats.Jocelyn ForestNew England Riptide 2-0 14Ks 0.00 ERA 2SHs 0.62 WHIP (7Hs+3BBs/16.0 IP)http://ctbrakettes.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Boxscores/po3.htm New England Riptide vs Connecticut Brakette (Aug 28, 2006) Web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150906231619/http://ctbrakettes.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Boxscores/po3.htm 2020-07-03 2015-09-06 http://ctbrakettes.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Boxscores/po1.htm Chicago Bandits vs New England Riptide (Aug 26, 2006) Web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150907023854/http://ctbrakettes.com.ismmedia.com/ISM2//Boxscores/po1.htm 2020-07-03 2015-09-07 Annual awards Source:2006 NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH HONORS http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=708 profastpitch.com 1 June 2015 26 August 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905124353/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=708 5 September 2015 dead dmy-all Majestic Cup (Best regular season record)Chicago Bandits AwardPlayerTeamPlayer of the Year Award Lyndsey AngusNew England RiptidePitcher of the YearSarah PaulyConnecticut BrakettesRookie of the Year Stacy MayChicago BanditsDefensive Player of the YearCarri LetoPhiladelphia ForceOffensive Player of the YearJessica MerchantConnecticut BrakettesManagers of the Year Chicago Bandits -- Eugene Lenti and Mickey Dean 2006 All-NPF TeamNational Pro Fastpitch Names All-NPF Team http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=709 ProFastpitch.com 15 July 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150905124119/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=709 5 September 2015PositionNameTeam PitcherSarah PaulyConnecticut Brakettes PitcherJocelyn ForestNew England Riptide Pitcher Christa WilliamsTexas Thunder Pitcher Amy HarreChicago Bandits CatcherSelena CollinsChicago Bandits 1st BaseJenna HallPhiladelphia Force 2nd BaseCarri LetoPhiladelphia Force 3rd BaseStacy MayChicago BanditsShortstopJessica MerchantConnecticut Brakettes UtilityLyndsey AngusNew England Riptide OutfieldIyhia McMichaelAkron Racers OutfieldKelly KretschmanConnecticut Brakettes OutfieldAnne SteffanChicago Bandits At-LargeKristen ZaleskiTexas Thunder At-LargeJackie PasquerellaNew England Riptide At-LargeNichole ThompsonArizona Heat At-LargeOli KeohohouAkron Racers At-LargeRadara McHughAkron Racers At-LargeJaime ClarkChicago Bandits See also Sports List of professional sports leagues List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada References External links National Pro Fastpitch Category:2006 in women's softball Category:2006 in American women's sports Category:Softball in the United States