NPF Diamonds

NPF Diamonds
League	National Pro Fastpitch
Location	Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark	Traveling Team
Year Founded	2004
Colors	orange, navy blue, white
Management	Ernie Reynolds & Cindy Towers (GMs)
Manager	Tim Kiernan (Head)

The NPF Diamonds, formerly known as the Tennessee Diamonds, Rockford Thunder and Texas Thunder, is a women's softball team based in Nashville, Tennessee. Since the 2004 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). They were known as the Texas Thunder from 2004 to 2006, the Rockford Thunder from 2007 to 2009, and the Tennessee Diamonds in 2010. Although based in Tennessee, the team now travels throughout the country and plays home games at many different sites.^[1]

The Thunder won the 2009 Cowles Cup Championship of NPF by defeating the USSSA Pride in the championship game held in Akron, Ohio on August 23, 2009.^[2]

Season-by-season results

Season	Win	Loss	Win %	Finish	Playoffs
2004	41	17	.707	1st	—
2005	35	12	.745	3rd	—
2006	21	27	.438	5th	—
2007	24	20	.545	5th	—
2008	18	30	.375	6th	—
2009	19	21	.475	3rd	Won NPF Championship vs USSSA Pride
2010	16	33	.327	4th	Lost semi-finals vs Chicago Bandits, 0–2[3]
Totals	174	160	.520	—	—

Current roster

NPF Diamonds rosterKelsi Dunne 11 Megan Gibson -- Rhiannon Kliesing -- Morgan Melloh -- Desiree Serrano						Catchers -- Megan Yocke Infielders 18 Loryn Johnson -- Whitney Larsen 8 Angeline Quiocho -- Kristin Schnake Outfielders -- Angela Findlay 15 Jami Lobpries		Manager -- Tim Kiernan Coaches (None) 7-day disabled list ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment → More rosters

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ "Rockford 2009 NPF Champs". August 24, 2009. http://www.thesoftballchannel.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=427:rockford-thunder-2009-npf-champs&catid=16:national-pro-fastpitch&Itemid=36#. Retrieved October 4, 2009. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Adam Gierhart (August 27, 2010). "Bandits Do it Again". http://championship.profastpitch.com/news/index.html?article_id=11. Retrieved August 28, 2010. 

External links

• Official NPF Diamonds website
• Official Rockford Thunder website
• National Pro Fastpitch