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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

The USSSA Pride are a professional softball team based in Viera, Florida, U.S. Founded in 2009, they play in National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). They play their home games at Space Coast Stadium.

The team was established to replace the folded Washington Glory, who played in NPF from 2007 to 2008. They are organized by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The Pride won the Cowles Cup championship in 2010, 2013, and 2014.

History




USSSA Pride vs Akron Racers Game 3 - USSSA Pride vs Akron Racers Game 3.

2015

Of their selections in the 2015 NPF Draft, the Pride signed All-American and 2013 Big 12 Player of the Year Shelby Pendley of Oklahoma, two-time All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year Emilee Koerner of Notre Dame, and All-American and 2012 Pac-12 Player of the Year Amber Freeman of Arizona State. All-time NCAA Division I homerun champion Lauren Chamberlain signed a three-year deal.

The Pride also signed free agent All-American Chelsea Goodacre of Arizona.

Caitlin Lowe announced her retirement as a player after the 2014 season. Subsequently, the Pride announced the Lowe would be inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame, and that her jersey number 26 would be retired.

2016

2017

The Pride announced that former player and assistant coach Megan Willis was promoted to assistant general manager.

USSSA purchased Space Coast Stadium and announced renovations to make it a center for amateur softball and baseball with 15 fields. It became the Pride′s new home stadium, beginning in 2017.

At the Pride's first home game at Space Coast Stadium, played on June 8, 2017, the team announced that it had retired legendary pitcher Cat Osterman's jersey number "8," commemorating it with a banner on the outfield fence.

General managers


Alex Powers â€
Alex Powers â€" USSSA Pride. Source : usssapride.com

  • Don DeDonatis (-present)

All-time head coaches


USSSA Pride on Twitter:
USSSA Pride on Twitter: "#TuesdayTips with @MercadoMo #getsmarter .... Source : twitter.com

Season-by-season


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11 best Girls of Summer-NPF images on Pinterest | Softball .... Source : www.pinterest.com

Retired numbers


Monica Abbott hands USSSA Pride second loss
Monica Abbott hands USSSA Pride second loss. Source : www.floridatoday.com

The Pride has retired two jerseys:

  • Cat Osterman 8
  • Caitlin Lowe 26

Current players


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admin â€" Page 91 â€" USSSA Pride. Source : usssapride.com

References


USSSA Pride on Twitter:
USSSA Pride on Twitter: "Happy birthday AP! Looking good in those .... Source : twitter.com

External links



  • Official Site


 
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