http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Opening Day for baseball coincided with the unofficial start of the 2013 National Pro Fastpitch season. The professional softball league's four teams won't play their first games until June 5, but the college draft starts to bring the rosters into focus.]]> April 01, 2013 16:57:02 PDT National Pro Fastpitch's season ended as an ugly, soggy shambles, fingers raised not skyward to celebrate a championship but instead pointed accusingly in every direction.]]> August 27, 2012 00:20:53 PDT The National Pro Fastpitch season ended without a champion for the first time in the league's nine-year history because of weather delays and what the league cited as scheduling conflicts for players on both teams.]]> August 26, 2012 09:53:37 PDT Monica Abbott was her usual brilliant self in the pitcher's circle for Chicago on Saturday. But it was the Bandits' catcher, Shannon Doepking, who was the star in the opener of the NPF championship series.]]> August 25, 2012 11:18:44 PDT The Akron Racers beat the USSSA Pride 8-7 in the National Pro Fastpitch playoffs to force a Saturday Game 3 in their series.]]> August 25, 2012 00:25:26 PDT Kristen Butler found her missing stroke. Her long home run sparked the defending-champion Bandits to a romp in their NPF playoff opener.]]> August 24, 2012 03:46:25 PDT The four NPF teams are set for their playoff tournament this weekend in Chicago. Here is all you need to know about the teams and players battling for the title.]]> August 22, 2012 04:03:33 PDT Despite financial challenges, National Pro Fastpitch softball league is about to complete its ninth year, a testament to the dedication of its players and owners.]]> August 22, 2012 03:19:15 PDT In a 10-3 upset over league favorites USSSA Pride, the Chicago Bandits became the first team to recapture the Cowles Cup.]]> August 21, 2011 13:00:17 PDT Pride pitcher Cat Osterman left with an injury in the fifth inning, while Bandits ace Monica Abbott kept her cool en route to an extra-inning victory in Game 1.]]> August 21, 2011 04:14:43 PDT Stacy May-Johnson retired from pro softball last year after a successful career. But she couldn't stay away from the diamond, and hasn't lost a beat in her comeback.]]> August 19, 2011 09:32:45 PDT Now that she's learned to ignore bad breaks, Bandits pitcher Monica Abbott is even tougher to hit.]]> August 19, 2011 03:40:18 PDT The Firefighting Catcher]]> August 20, 2007 08:27:31 PDT