Softball

Joe Kuzia

Key facts• Known as the NPF, National Pro Fast-pitch• Link to site is http://profastpitch.com• Starts at the end of May and ends in the middle of August• Only 6 rounds of the Draft, which starts on

5 different teams• Akron Racers – Akron Ohio• Chicago Bandits – Rosemont Illinois• PA Rebellion – Washington Pennsylvania• *USSSA Pride – Kissimmee Florida• Dallas Charge - Dallas-Fort Worth Texas

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PA Rebellion

• Coached by Craig Montvidas and Karen Marr• Placed 4th last year behind the Akron Racers• Have been around for• Main colors are black gold and white• Play at Consol Energy Park

Headquarters

Their location is in Hermitage Tennesseehttps://www.google.com/maps/place/3350+Hobson+Pike,+Hermitage,+TN+37076/@36.108631,-86.544838,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x886413747402a587:0x65b07a8361f41cd5

Career opportunities found at http://profastpitch.com/about/internships/

Commissioner

Cheri Kempf• Attended Missouri Western State University and

won the NAIA national Championship in softball.• She has been a Broadcast Analyst for ESPN. FOX

Sports and C.OX Sports as well as being the President/Commissioner of the NFP for 15 years

• Owns Club K which is an indoor facility for softball.

Club KLocate din El Segundo, California

Cheri made this place so that the youth can come to learn the fundamentals of softball. Not only is it just for the youth but for older softball players who are in high school and college come in and train other people. Club K also brings out job opportunities, when you devote your time in the facility they will also help you find a job and have your back for the process.

Linkedin

Rawlings

• Rawlings makes equipment and apparel for Baseball, Football, Softball, and Basketball.

• http://rawlings.com/careers.aspx

Partnerships with Rawlings

• For professionals there are contracts where professional players get Rawlings gear and equipment, same goes for colleges such as St. Johns, though it is only through baseball

• Offer a golden glove award for every position in baseball in the professional level and also at the College/JUCO level as well.

Rawlings

• Based headquarters is located in St. Louis Missouri

• https://www.google.com/maps/place/510+Maryville+University+Dr+%23110,+Maryville+University+International+Admissions,+St+Louis,+MO+63141/@38.6419219,-90.5061801,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x87d8d337ed51ef73:0xa5bf3a85c46f37c

Works Cited

• http://www.clubk.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=34

• https://www.facebook.com/profastpitch• http://www.thesoftballchannel.com• http://www.rawlingsgear.com• http://profastpitch.com/about/contact/