Women's Professional Fastpitch
Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF) is a professional women's fastpitch softball league in the United States. The new league began its promotional campaign in 2021[4] and launched its first official season in June 2023.[5][6][7]
Current season, competition or edition: 2023 Women's Professional Fastpitch season | |
 | |
| Sport | Fastpitch softball |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 14, 2021[1] |
| Commissioner | Lauren Chamberlain[2] |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | 4801 Gaillardia Parkway[3] Oklahoma City |
| Most recent champion(s) | Texas Smoke |
| Most titles | Texas Smoke (1 title) |
| Official website | wprofastpitch.com |
The league is unrelated to the defunct league that used the names National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) along with Women's Professional Fastpitch.
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Spark | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Gerry Pinkston Stadium/ USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium |
2023 | Amber Flores |
| Smash It Sports Vipers | Oxford, Alabama | Choccolocco Park | 2022 | Gerry Glasco |
| Texas Smoke | Austin, Texas | Tornado Softball Field | 2023 | Tori Tyson |
| USSSA Pride | Viera, Florida | USSSA Space Coast Complex | 2022 | Kelly Kretschman |
Championship Series
| Season | Winning Team | Coach | Series | Losing Team | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Smoke | Tori Tyson | 2–0 | USSSA Pride | Kelly Kretschman |
References
- "New US professional softball league: Women's Professional Fastpitch (WPF)". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- "Former Oklahoma Star Lauren Chamberlain Named Commissioner of New Softball League". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- "Contact WPF". Women's Professional Fastpitch. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- "Protect Her Dream". youtube.com. Women's Professional Fastpitch. 29 September 2021.
- "Women's Professional Fastpitch Kicks Off In June 2022". National Fastpitch Coaches Association. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- "USSSA partners with USA Softball to launch new women's professional softball league". Florida Today. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- "FAQ". WPF. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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