NASHVILLE, Tenn.-December 19, 2017 – National Pro Fastpitch has reached an agreement between the league and Diamond Sports, that extends Diamond as the Official Ball of the NPF through the 2020 season. “We are very pleased as a league to announce the continuation of our long relationship with Diamond as our Official Ball,” said NPF Commissioner,…
For this week’s blog, I’d like to talk about the application of ice with injuries in athletics. Within the field of sports medicine the methods by which health professionals help athletes recover and perform at their best is ever changing. I always approach new research with an open mind especially if the science is there…
Viera, FL– November 27, 2017- Last week USSSA celebrated its 50th anniversary at the annual convention; this year’s destination was Daytona Beach, Florida. At the company’s Hall of Fame dinner, USSSA CEO Don DeDonatis announced the 2018 Hall of Fame inductees. Among the prestigious group of athletes and directors, DeDonatis named two former USSSA Pride standout…
Viera, FL-October 26, 2017- Everyone constantly hears how important sleep is to an average person’s functioning. However, for athletes, sleep can have even more of an impact on their ability to perform. On average, most elementary children need at least 10 to 11 hours of sleep per night and adolescents need at least 9 to 9…
Kelsey Nunley and Jolene Henderson traveled to Europe directly following the close of their 2017 National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) season with the USSSA Pride. The morning after their last NPF game, the pair boarded a plane and flew 18 hours to Verona, Italy where they would join a brand new team and begin competing for…
Viera, FL– October 17, 2017- It was recently announced that eleven Pride players were invited to participate at the 2018 USA Softball Women’s National Team Selection Camp this January. Among the eleven invited was Pride standout Lauren Chamberlain who will not be attending, as she is currently recovering from a recent shoulder surgery. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/RqgdBmNVDr…
Viera, FL– October 13, 2017- Athletes are always looking for the next best thing to keep their bodies running smoothly and efficiently. There are so many products out on the market these days that are geared toward young athletes and athletes in general that promote increased recovery by enhanced hydration. As consumers, we don’t always…
Viera, FL- October 11, 2017-USA Softball has released its 2018 Women’s National Team Selection Camp Invitees list. Eleven USSSA Pride players have been invited to try out for the United States Women’s National Softball Team on December 31, 2017. We want to congratulate Sierra Romero, Shelby Pendley, Kelly Kretschman, Kirsti Merritt, Hallie Wilson, Bianka Bell,…
Viera, FL– October 9, 2017- USSSA is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by starting a month long campaign to help raise awareness this October. Our first USSSA Spotlight this month features USSSA Pride standout and three-time National Professional Fastpitch Player of the Year, Kelly Kretschman. Kelly Kretschman sits down with USSSA digital media reporter…
By Hallie Wilson Viera, FL- October 4, 2017 – Throughout September, 6-year USSSA Pride veteran and 3-time All-NPF performer, Jordan Taylor, organized and executed an auction for Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Jordan raised $5,500 for the 7th Floor Family Life fund at C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric Center Unit in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Using game-worn jerseys autographed by each USSSA…