#Pro player softball tryouts pro#

In 2004, the league relaunched with six teams in six markets: California Sunbirds in Stockton, California Arizona Heat in Tucson, Arizona Texas Thunder in Houston, Texas Akron Racers in Akron, Ohio New England Riptide in Lowell, Massachusetts and NY/NJ Juggernaut in Montclair, New Jersey. The tour provided each of the league's expansion team owners with tools to lay the groundwork in their marketplace for the official launch of league play in 2004. Partner as a continuation of MLB's efforts to connect with female athletes and women in general.Īs 'Official Development Partner' in 2003, Major League Baseball provided introductions to Major League Baseball Clubs, community partners, broadcast partners and to MLB.com.Īs part of its long-term sales, marketing and promotional campaign, NPF featured an All-Star Tour in 2003. Major League Baseball partnered with NPF as its Official Development

#Pro player softball tryouts pro#

On November 21, 2002, WPSL announced a rebranding strategy and official name change to National Pro Fastpitch. Further information: 2003 National Pro Fastpitch season