Our site’s focus is to cover—and honor—the best of the club and high school softball market and with the Olympics not an option, hopefully just temporarily, the National Pro Fastpitch league is the highest level the best of the best in the sport can reach.
And the highest level the girls we focus on can aspire to.
You look at the rosters of these teams and it’s a Who’s Who of former, as well as pretty recent, high school and college stars including Keilani Ricketts who, though only a rookie, played a big part in the USSSA Pride’s win last night.
So, to honor her and all the great players who play for the USSSA Pride, Chicago Bandits, Akron Races and NY/NY Comets, here’s some coverage from the NPF Championship including game stories and Twitter posts from key media, organizations and even the players themselves.
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GAME STORIES:
*** Pride takes two, title from Bandits (ESPN)
*** USSSA Pride Wins 2013 NPF Championship (NPF)
*** USSSA Pride Wins 2013 National Pro Fastpitch Championship (WSN247.com)
KEY TWEETS:
I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROOOAAARRR!!! #npfchamps @ksandberg23 and Lani after our… http://t.co/OotHWdbS0Z
— Cat Osterman (@catosterman) August 25, 2013
Didn’t know I’d be here in the beginning of the summer but so blessed that I am! Love being apart of this team AND league!❤ #NPFchamps
— Keilani Ricketts (@laniricketts10) August 25, 2013
On that note,I will be retiring. Thank you to everyone that has supported me throughout my career. Both @USSSAPride and the @GatorZoneSBall
— Francesca Enea (@frangator10) August 25, 2013
Good Morning Pride Fans – How does it feel to wake up as NPF Champions? Relive one of the best all time Fastpitch games at 5 ET on ESPN2
— USSSA Pride (@USSSAPride) August 25, 2013
We did it!!!! So so proud of this team!! #champions @usssapride #4life http://t.co/MuI4TLaryq
— Natasha (@natashawatley29) August 25, 2013
Sat in the stands all wknd w/young girls cheering 4 their fav players. Thanks @profastpitch 4 giving future superstars a place 2 b inspired
— Beth Torina (@BethTorina) August 25, 2013
WE DID IT!!! @profastpitch champs! So proud of the what this @usssapride team stands for! http://t.co/oywZFiWXGv
— Lauren Lappin (@lappin37) August 25, 2013
Yay NPF Champs! So proud of our team! Love you guys! @adcharters11@profastpitch @usssapride usssapride… http://t.co/0WYnaafRdI
— andrea (@AndreaDuran28) August 25, 2013
So glad I got to share this moment with my mom ❤ Love you! http://t.co/RzKZrd8wbA
— Caitlin Lowe (@CaitlinLowe) August 25, 2013
Championships Taste so good!!! #2013 @profastpitch #champions @usssapride http://t.co/LeoC12TljS
— Megan Willis (@MeganJoWillis) August 25, 2013
“@CapuanoESPN: At press conference, Osterman with a great point about how all bodies of softball need to come together to grow the sport.”
— USSSA Pride (@USSSAPride) August 25, 2013
It’s coming home again! USSSA GM Don DeDonatis and staff with the Cup!!! pic.twitter.com/Zc1clKRLGv
— USSSA Pride (@USSSAPride) August 25, 2013
Two players win the WCWS and the NPF Championship in the same season @laniricketts10 @Shultsy18 @OU_Softball #whatayear!
— Barbara Jordan (@BarbJordan18) August 25, 2013