2013 National Pro Fastpitch season

The 2013 National Pro Fastpitch season was the 10th season of professional softball under the name National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) for the only professional women's softball league in the United States.

[2] After the 2012 NPF season ended without a champion, NPF instituted new procedures to name a champion if the Championship Series is not finished:[3] The creation of a policy and criteria, to award the Cowles Cup, in the event of inclement weather.

That policy states a reserve day to play the Championships and also a tiered process for naming a champion if the Series cannot be finished.

That policy is as follows: Other rule changes:[4] The 2013 NPF College Draft was held in Nashville, Tennessee on April 1 at 8:00 pm EST in Ford Theatre located in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

[6] Akron Racers selected pitcher Rachele Fico of LSU as the first overall pick.