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MasterChef Jr. Champion to Attend Bandits Draft Party, April 14

March 23, 2016 - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
Chicago Bandits News Release


ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Chicago Bandits announced today that they will hold their annual NPF College Draft Watch Party on Thursday, April 14 from 6-9 p.m. at Rosie's River Edge Tavern (9501 W. Devon) in Rosemont, Ill.

Bandits infielder, Sammy Marshall, will be in attendance to mingle with fans and sign autographs. In addition, the first 25 fans in attendance at the Watch Party will receive a complimentary 2015 Championship pennant. Other players that will be in attendance will be announced at a later date.

Addison Osta Smith, the season four champion on MasterChef Jr. will also be in attendance. A youth softball player out of River Forest, Ill., Addison aspires to one day own a combination batting cage and bakery known as "Batter Up Bakery". She will be providing various treats for fans in attendance, including cupcakes, with a special pop up bakery for the night.

Food and drink specials will be available for purchase to all fans in attendance, including the Home Run Buffet. For $17.95 a person, or $11.95 for children under the age of 12, the buffet will feature multiple items including pizza, penne pasta, hotdogs and a nacho bar.

This year's NPF College Draft will feature six rounds; with a total of 40 of the best college seniors being drafted. Drafting an athlete gives an NPF team the rights to that athlete for two full seasons. Last year's first overall choice went to the USSSA Pride, who selected Lauren Chamberlain out of Oklahoma.

The Pennsylvania Rebellion will make the first overall selection in 2016 with the Pride selecting second following a trade made with the Dallas Charge. The Bandits will not make their first selection until the second round, with the 11th overall pick, following a trade with the Akron Racers.

Chicago currently has four total picks in the draft. The Bandits also have the No. 17, No. 22 and No. 24 overall selections in the draft.

The 2016 NPF College Draft will take place in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn. and will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network beginning at 7 p.m. CT across multiple televisions throughout Rosie's Tavern for fans in attendance.

For more information about the 2016 NPF College Draft Watch Party or to reserve your space, contact Taylor Cesario or Ellen Zitzler in the Bandits front office at 877-722-6348.

The defense of the Cowles Cup begins on Thursday, June 2 when the Bandits host the Scrap Yard Dawgs at The Ballpark at Rosemont for the 2016 home opener. Single-game tickets for all 2016 home games, including the home opener and the team's ring and banner ceremony on June 18, are now on sale at chicagobandits.com or by calling the box office at 877-722-6348.

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