| 2009 NPF Draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Sport | softball |
| Date(s) | February 17, 2009 |
| Time | 7:00 PM EST |
| Location | Uniontown, OH |
| Overview | |
| 25 total selections | |
| League | National Pro Fastpitch |
| Teams | 5 |
| First selection | Kaitlin Cochran OF Arizona State selected by Akron Racers |
| Most selections | Akron Racers, 8 picks |
| Fewest selections | Washington Glory, 3 picks |
The 2009 NPF Senior Draft is the sixth annual NPF Draft. It was held February 17, 2009 7:00 PM EST, hosted by the Akron Racers at the Cambria Suites Akron-Canton Airport location for the 2009 season.[1] It was streamed live on TheSoftballChannel.com.[2] The first selection was Arizona State's Kaitlin Cochran, picked by the Akron Racers.Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended.
After the draft, but before the season began, the Washington Glory ceased operations for financial reasons. Subsequently, NPF and United States Specialty Sports Association(USSSA) began a partnership, which resulted in the expansion team USSSA Pride inheriting the Glory's player contracts and draft choices.[3]
- ^ Pretty Tough (16 February 2009). "2009 NPF Senior Draft to be Broadcast Live". Women Talk Sports. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "2009 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FASTPITCH DRAFTEES INCLUDE THOSE WITH TIES TO LITTLE LEAGUE". Little League. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "USSSA and NPF form Cooperative Partnership". ProFastpitch.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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