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The new league began its promotional campaign in 2021 [3] and launched its first official season in 2023. [4] [5] [6] 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.
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL), was a professional women's softball league in the United States. The teams battled for the Cowles Cup. The teams battled for the Cowles Cup.
In 1981 the APSPL merged with NASL to create the United Professional Softball League (UPSL), but only the Milwaukee franchise came from the NASL to the new league as the other NASL teams folded. [17] [18] The merged league competed for two seasons, before disbanding after the 1982 season, ending the pro era of men's softball. [19] [20] [21]
Men's professional softball teams from the American-Professional Softball League (APSPL) (1977-80); North American Softball League (NASL) (1980); United Professional Softball League (UPSL) (1981-82) Pages in category "Men's professional softball teams"
The Women's Pro Softball League (WPSL) was founded in 1997 and folded in 2001. The league was started by former Utah State University softball player, Jane Cowles and her collegiate coach, John Horan in February 1989. After eight years of research and planning, combined efforts resulted in the launch of the first women's professional softball ...
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League is a women's fastpitch softball league with four, currently geographically-neutral teams, that'll be assigned home grounds in its 2026 season. As of its 2025 season, the average salary for a player will be $40,000–45,000, with salaries up to $75,000 achievable through bonus payments. [24] [25]
Association of Fastpitch Professionals (AFP) is a professional women's fastpitch softball league in the United States consisting of independent teams in collaboration to create a platform for competition at the highest level. The new league began its promotional campaign in 2023 and launched its first official season to begin June, 19 2024. [2]
The team name was revealed be the Texas Smoke, with their home in Austin, Texas. Professional wrestler Jade Cargill was later announced as co-owner of the Smoke. Howard Bison softball coach Tori Tyson was named the Smoke's head coach. [7] On April 28, 2023, the Smoke announced their 2023 home field will Roberts Family Field at Concordia ...