2009 National Pro Fastpitch season

2009 NPF Season blue white National Pro Fastpitch softball June 3, 2009 – August 16, 2009 5 2009 NPF Draft 2009 NPF Draft Kaitlin CochranArizona State Akron Racers Regular Season Chicago Bandits Majestic Cup (Best record) Cowles Cup Rockford Thunder USSSA Pride Cat OstermanRockford Thunder NPF Seasons NPF 2008 2010 The 2009 National Pro Fastpitch season was the sixth 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 Chicago Bandits Elgin, Illinois (Chicago Area) Judson University Philadelphia Force Allentown, Pennsylvania ECTB Stadium Rockford Thunder Roscoe, Illinois Thunder Parkhttp://thunderprofastpitch.com/stadium/ ROCKFORD THUNDER 18 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20090508212443/http://thunderprofastpitch.com/stadium/ 8 May 2009 USSSA Florida Pride Kissimmee, Florida Osceola County High School StadiumIt's Official - Pride Has A Home! http://www.usssa1.com/FPUmpires/USSSAProFastpitch.htm USSSAPride.com 18 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520204434/http://www.usssa1.com/FPUmpires/USSSAProFastpitch.htm 20 May 2015 dead dmy-all USA 350 none National Pro Fastpitch Teams National Pro Fastpitch teams USA 41.073056 -81.517778 Red pog.svg Akron right Akron Racers USA 41.990833 -87.873889 Orange pog.svg Chicago left Chicago Bandits USA 42.413333 -89.009167 Black pog.svg Rockford right Rockford Thunder USA 40.601667 -75.477222 Green pog.svg Philadelphia right Philadelphia Force USA 28.303889 -81.412778 Blue pog.svg USSSA Pride left USSSA Pride Milestones and events In November 2008, the Rockford Thunder named as field manager James Sherwood, who replaced Javier Vela. Vela resigned after four seasons.Thunder New Coach http://www.mystateline.com/story/d/story/thunder-new-coach/14505/cSUh7FR0H0ivqs5w8O7fTg MyStateline.com 23 May 2015 11 November 2008 Akron Racers named a new field manager, Barb Sherwood, who replaced Shonda Stanton.Racers Hire New Manager http://www.ohio.com/news/racers-hire-new-manager-1.115939 Akron Beacon Journal 18 May 2015 29 January 2009 Before the 2009 season, Washington Glory ceased operations for financial reasons. Subsequently, NPF and United States Specialty Sports Association(USSSA) began a partnership, which resulted in the expansion team USSSA Pride inheriting the Glory's player contracts. The Pride named J.Y. Davis and Margaret Davis as coaches.USSSA and NPF form Cooperative Partnership http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1188 ProFastpitch.com 13 June 2017 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20150520131110/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1188 20 May 2015 Player acquisition College draft 2009 NPF Draft The 2009 NPF Senior Draft was held February 10, 2009, at the Cambria Suites Akron-Canton Airport location.NPF Holds 2009 Senior Draft Live on Internet http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1180 profastpitch.com 18 May 2015 17 February 2009 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20150905062425/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1180 5 September 2015 Three-time First-Team All-American outfielder Kaitlin Cochran of Arizona State was selected first by the Akron Racers, after a draft-day trade.Kaitlin Cochran Taken As No. 1 Pick in 2009 NPF Draft http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=207852358 Sun Devil Athletics 18 May 2015 17 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520095649/http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=207852358 20 May 2015 dead dmy-all Notable transactions League standings Source 2009 http://dev.infinitydesign.net/dev7/profastpitch.com/statistics/2009/ profastpitch.com 19 May 2015 TeamGPWLPct.GB Chicago Bandits 39 27 12 .692 - Akron Racers 40 26 14 .650 1.5 Rockford Thunder 40 19 21 .475 8.5 USSSA Pride 40 16 24 .400 11.5 Philadelphia Force 39 11 28 .282 15 NPF Championship right The 2009 NPF Championship Series was held at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio August 19–23. The top four teams qualified and were seeded based on the final standings. The first seed played the fourth seed on a best-of-three series, and the second seed played the third seed in another best-of-three series. The winners played each other in a best-of-three series that determined the champion.CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD SET - WATCH LIVE! http://www.profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1262 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006152417/http://profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=1262 usurped October 6, 2010 profastpitch.com 18 May 2015 19 August 2009 Day one of play was rained out, forcing the four teams to play doubleheaders on day two, August 21.Day One of NPF Championship Series Rained Out http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3889912 OurSportsCentral.com 18 May 2015 20 August 2009 NPF Semifinals (Best-of-3) NPF Championship (Best-of-3) 30px 160px 1 Chicago Bandits 1 4 USSSA Pride 2 2 Akron Racers 1 3 Rockford Thunder 2 4 USSSA Pride 1 3 Rockford Thunder 2 2009 NPF SemifinalsUSSSA Pride defeat Chicago Bandits 2-1 Game Date Score Series(CHI-USSSA) Location 1 August 21 Chicago Bandits 1, USSSA Pride 0May's Walk-Off Double Lifts Bandits Past Pride, 1-0 http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1267 profastpitch.com 19 May 2015 21 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520144101/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1267 20 May 2015 usurped dmy-all 1-0 Akron, Ohio2 August 21 Chicago Bandits 1, USSSA Pride 2Pride Victory Forces Game 3 vs Bandits http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3890610 OurSportsCentral.com 19 May 2015 21 August 2009 1-1 Akron, Ohio3 August 22 Chicago Bandits 0, USSSA Pride 2Abbott carries Pride into championship finals with 2-0 upset http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3891159 OurSportsCentral.com 19 May 2015 22 August 2009 1-2 Akron, Ohio 2009 NPF SemifinalsRockford Thunder defeat Akron Racers 2-1 Game Date Score Series(AKR-ROC) Location 1 August 21 Akron Racers 1, Rockford Thunder 0Racers Top Thunder in 1-0 Thriller http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1268 profastpitch.com 19 May 2015 21 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520145325/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1268 20 May 2015 usurped dmy-all 1-0 Akron, Ohio2 August 21 Akron Racers 1, Rockford Thunder 5Split keeps Thunder alive http://www.rrstar.com/x1373197079/Split-keeps-Thunder-alive Rockford Register Star 19 May 2015 22 August 2009 1-1 Akron, Ohio3 August 22 Akron Racers 2, Rockford Thunder 7Thunder Moves onto the Championship Series http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1272 profastpitch.com 19 May 2015 22 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20101205102339/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1272 5 December 2010 usurped dmy-all 1-2 Akron, Ohio 2009 NPF Championship Series Rockford Thunder defeat USSSA Pride 2-1 Game Date Score Series(ROC-USSSA) Location1 August 22 Rockford Thunder 0, USSSA Pride 4Pride Win Game 1 of the Championship Series http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3891289 OurSportsCentral.com 19 May 2015 22 August 2009 0-1 Akron, Ohio2 August 23 Rockford Thunder 2, USSSA Pride 0Osterman, Thunder Force Game 3 Against Pride http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1274 profastpitch.com 19 May 2015 23 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520140346/http://www.profastpitch.com/news/npfnews/index.html?article_id=1274 20 May 2015 usurped dmy-all 1-1 Akron, Ohio3 August 23 Rockford Thunder 2, USSSA Pride 0Thunder win first Cowles Cup http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=10977127 WREX 19 May 2015 23 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520170353/http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=10977127 20 May 2015 dead2-1 Akron, Ohio Championship Game Team Top Batter Stats. Rockford Thunder Chelsea Spencer 1-2 RBI HR USSSA Pride Oli Keohohou 1-2 Team Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Rockford Thunder Cat Osterman (W) 7.0 1 0 0 1 13 22 23 USSSA Pride Sarah Pauly (L) 2.0 4 2 2 1 1 9 12 USSSA Pride Monica Abbott 4.0 1 0 0 0 4 13 14 2009 NPF Championship Series MVP PlayerClubStats.Cat OstermanRockford Thunder 4-1 50Ks 0.22 ERA 2SHs 0.64 WHIP (12Hs+8BBs/31.0 IP)https://profastpitch.com/2009/04/page/2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190417061037/https://profastpitch.com/2009/04/page/2/ usurped April 17, 2019 April 2009 Profastpich.com 2020-07-02 Annual awards Source:Bandits, Racers Sweep NPF Awards http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3889202 OurSportsCentral.com 19 May 2015 19 August 2009 Majestic Cup (Best regular season record)Chicago Bandits AwardPlayerTeamPlayer of the Year Award Crystl BustosAkron RacersPitcher of the YearEileen CanneyChicago BanditsRookie of the Year Tammy WilliamsChicago BanditsDefensive Player of the YearTammy WilliamsChicago BanditsOffensive Player of the YearCrystl BustosAkron RacersCoaching Staff of the Year Akron Racers -- Barb Sherwood, Radara McHugh, Shawn Reis 2009 All-NPF TeamPositionNameTeam Pitcher Cat OstermanRockford Thunder PitcherEileen CanneyChicago Bandits Pitcher Angela TincherAkron Racers Pitcher Lisa NorrisAkron Racers CatcherRachel FoldenChicago Bandits 1st Base Samantha FindlayChicago Bandits 2nd BaseKenora PoseyAkron Racers 3rd BaseJackie PasquerellaAkron RacersShortstopTammy WilliamsChicago Bandits OutfieldLisa ModglinAkron Racers OutfieldAmber PattonChicago Bandits OutfieldAmanda WilliamsRockford Thunder At-LargeCrystl BustosAkron Racers At-LargeOli KeohohouUSSSA Pride At-LargeChelsea SpencerRockford Thunder At-LargeKelly KretschmanUSSSA Pride At-LargeJenna RhodesRockford Thunder At-LargeAmber JacksonUSSSA Pride 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:Softball in the United States Category:2009 in women's softball Category:2009 in American women's sports