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Bandits to Host USA Softball Training Stop in June 2019

November 30, 2018 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Chicago Bandits News Release


ROSEMONT - The Chicago Bandits, in coordination with USA Softball, announced Wednesday afternoon an agreement to host the Women's National Team for a one-week training stop from June 10-17, 2019, at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois.

The Bandits, members of National Pro Fastpitch, will provide USA Softball with full access and use of the facilities at Parkway Bank Sports Complex, including all amenities at its ballpark and dome.

"We are thrilled to welcome USA Softball to our facilities in Rosemont," Bandits general manager Toni Calmeyn said. "We are grateful for the opportunity to host the Women's National Team and look forward to learning from USA Softball's hard-working collection of athletes and staff."

In addition to its most recent first-place finish at the 2018 Japan Cup, USA Softball's Women's National Team also claimed the top spots at the USA Softball International Cup and Women's Softball World Championship and qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The Bandits were represented on a large scale for Team USA at the Japan Cup. The Women's National Team roster for the event featured a number of connections to the Bandits 2018 roster, including pitcher/infielder Ally Carda, infielder Courtney Gano, pitcher Danielle O'Toole and infielder Delaney Spaulding.

Chicago Bandits team personnel will assist USA Softball in performing functions throughout the training stop and will help facilitate requests made by the Women's National Team.

"The Village of Rosemont has provided a great facility and environment for members of our Women's National Team to train," USA Softball executive director Craig Cress said. "The amenities and facilities that Parkway Bank Sports Complex offers for our athletes, coaches and staff will greatly assist our program as they train for the 2019 international season. In addition to the training opportunities, we look forward to exhibition games against teams within the NPF that will help prepare our team for an intense international schedule."

The Women's National Team will be provided a designated area where USA Softball may sell merchandise during the duration of the training stop.

USA Softball is expected to provide the Bandits organization in the coming weeks with the identity of the NPF league teams it would like to play exhibition games against during the training stop, as well as a proposed schedule of game dates and times. Broadcast rights belong in full to USA Softball.

Additional details, including ticket information, will be released at a later date.

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