http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Cat Osterman has decided to retire after years of college, Olympic and professional softball dominance.]]> April 16, 2013 10:06:26 PDT 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 The first four picks in the National Pro Fastpitch softball college draft were pitchers.]]> April 01, 2013 15:41:51 PDT Taryne Mowatt made a name for herself as a college softball player. Now, she's sitting in the dugout, coaching her kid sister Jordan at Cal Baptist.]]> March 06, 2013 05:09:09 PST 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 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 Softball superstar Natasha Watley's foundation gives African-American girls a chance to find their place in the game.]]> August 20, 2012 08:07:02 PDT In the world of softball, there may be no brighter star than Cat Osterman, but the pitcher wouldn't be who she is without her trusty battery mate and friend, Megan Willis.]]> August 14, 2012 09:46:14 PDT Like most NPF players, Ashley Charters has a second job. Her business card lists her as CEO of Glitterbandz, a small business she co-owns that supplies the headbands that are becoming ubiquitous across the sport.]]> June 28, 2012 04:52:15 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 The NPF Diamonds didn't get the fairytale ending they hoped for Friday in the NPF Championship, but they proved themselves worthy of competing with the best.]]> August 19, 2011 18:03:36 PDT The USSSA Pride look ready to dominate the National Pro Fastpitch playoffs, but as 2010 showed, being the favorite doesn't guarantee a title.]]> August 16, 2011 05:52:49 PDT The Chicago Bandits pitcher Jennie Finch struck out 14, but the Bandits were eliminated from the NPF playoffs.]]> August 22, 2009 10:18:10 PDT The Chicago Bandits will have to play a deciding game on Saturday in order to advance in the NPF playoffs.]]> August 21, 2009 15:57:19 PDT