2017 National Pro Fastpitch Draft Returns to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn - The National Pro Fastpitch announced today the details of the 2017 NPF Draft which is presented by new partner of NPF, 2XU. The Draft will take place on Monday, April 24th, at 8:00pm EST and will take place at Acme Feed & Seed. The Draft will also be available to fans worldwide on NPFTV, the NPF’s exclusive digital platform.

All five NPF teams will participate in the five round, 26 selection Draft, with the USSSA Pride making the first overall selection. In 2017, at least half the current 26 established positions have been adjusted due to player transactions.

“We are looking forward to integrating more athlete reaction into this year’s Draft,” commented NPF Commissioner, Cheri Kempf. “This is a night for 26 individuals to be honored with the prestigious opportunity of continuing their careers professionally and we look forward to sharing the moment they hear their names called, with viewers throughout the world, on NPFTV.”

The 2017 NPF Draft can be viewed via live internet stream on NPFTV. Links will be readily available on NPF league and team websites and through the easily downloadable NPF app. The Draft is a free event for all viewers and will jump-start Version 2.0 of NPF’s exclusive digital platform of NPFTV, which initially launched with the 2016 regular season. NPF fans can also follow along in real time on NPF’s social media platforms of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

2017 NPF Draft Order:

First Round

USSSA (Texas Charge 1st Round Pick in 2017 traded to USSSA - 1/11/2017)
Akron
Chicago
Chicago (Scrap Yard Forfeit 1st Round Pick in 2017 Draft for Monica Abbott - FPT1 - 2016)
Texas (USSSA Forfeit 1st Round Pick 2017 Draft for Jolene Henderson - FPT1 - 2016)

Second Round

6. Texas

7. Akron

8. Chicago

9. USSSA (Scrap Yard 2nd Round Pick in 2017 Draft Traded to USSSA - 4/7/16)

10. USSSA

Third Round

11. Akron

12. Scrap Yard (Chicago 3rd Round Pick in 2017 Draft Traded to Scrap Yard - 1/26/2017)

13. USSSA (Scrap Yard 3rd Round Pick in 2017 Draft Traded to USSSA - 4/7/16)

14. USSSA

15. Akron (Texas 3rd Round Pick in 2017 Draft Traded to Akron 1/24/2017)