Brian in Boston Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Yes... I realize that this is a women's professional softball league.National Pro Fastpitch has revealed the identities for seven of the eight franchises that are set to take the field this upcoming season. Six of the teams have also unveiled their logos.Akron RacersArizona HeatColorado Altitude (logo TBD)New England RiptideNew York/New Jersey JuggernautSacramento SunbirdsSan Antonio ArmadillosThe Houston, Texas-based franchise has not made an announcement regarding an identity package. In addition, a pair of "Expansion/Inactive" franchises have been announced for Cincinnati and Oklahoma City.Logos can be viewed at:http://www.profastpitch.com/teamsBrian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroseed Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Those logos are downright nice! But, is it just me... or does Akron seem really out of place in that line up? Is it a softball mecca of some sorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 Apparently so. I know that it is the only market that played in the Women's Professional Fastpitch softball league... of which NPF is the latest incarnation. I also know that it was the first market to sign-on for this latest launch.I'm with you on the quality of the league's logos. I particularly like the San Antonio Armadillos' logo. Something about it just "clicks" with me. It's a pretty diverse group of design styles as well. From the very modern Arizona Heat to the minor league-inspired San Antonio Armadillos to the positively retro New York-New Jersey Juggernauts... and everywhere in-between. I like that they're not all "cookie-cutter" clones of one another.Brian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster04 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I want to say the Silverman Group did New Englands logo. the waves lokk very similar to a logo Silverman did for my old lacrosse team see here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusebazell Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Does anybody else besides me remember an old softball league. I remember 2 teams one was the Racers and the other was the Roadrunners. I remember seeing it on ESPN 2 one time. Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I think that was the WPF. All the teams hailed from the Midwest or deep South, I think.Funny thing about the Riptide....this brings 4 professional sports teams to Lowell:Lowell LockMonsters, AHLLowell Spinners, NY-Penn LeagueBoston Cannons, NLLNew England Riptide, NPFI won't even get into the amateur and semi-pro leagues, but Lowell does have a team in a college wood-bat league similar (but not as good as) the Cape Cod Baseball League.The Riptide will be playing at a small softball field (it may seat 1000 tops but I think only 500) right behind the field where the Cannons play. Both those fields are on the other side of town from the homes of the LockMonsters and Spinners.For a city of 110,000, Lowell has become a surprising Pro Team hotbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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