Scrap Yard Fast Pitch
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The Scrap Yard Dawgs are a women's professional softball team based in The Woodlands, Texas, just north of Houston. Established in October 2015, the team will begin play in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) during the 2016 season. The Dawgs are the first NPF team to be based in the Houston area since the Texas Thunder became the Rockford Thunder in the 2007 season.[1]
History
On October 23, 2015, NPF announced the Scrap Yards Dawgs as an expansion team for the 2016 season.[2] Kevin Shelton, also the general manager of the Dallas Charge, was introduced as the Dawgs' GM.[3]
On May 5, 2016 the Dawgs signed free agent Monica Abbott to a six-year contract, believed to be worth $1 million; the contract is believed to be the most lucrative paid by an individual American professional franchise to an active female athlete in any team sport.[4]
For the 2017 season, the Dawgs hired Texas A&M associate head coach Gerry Glasco as their head coach. Glasco's assistants will be Oregon's Jimmy Kolaitis and Joe Guthrie of Bucknell. Glasco was head coach of the USSSA Pride in 2014. Kolaitis was an assistant coach for the Chicago Bandits in 2013.[5]
Team
General managers
- Kevin Shelton (2015)
- Connie May (2016-present)
All-time head coaches
| # | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC | W | L | W% | GC | W | L | W% | |||
| 1 | Javier Vela, Tripp MacKay | 2016 | 50 | 30 | 20 | .600 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 |
| 2 | Gerry Glasco | 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 2nd place National Pro Fastpitch | Lost in NPF Semifinals |
| Totals | 30 | 20 | 0 | ||
Current Roster
Template:Scrap Yard Dawgs roster
Draft history
NPF Draft
References
- ^ "NPF Announces Houston Expansion Team in 2016". ProFastpitch.com. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "NPF adds sixth team, Houston". Observer–Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. October 23, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
The National Pro Fastpitch added an expansion team for the 2016 season. The new team will be known as the Scrap Yard Dawgs and will be based in Woodlands, Texas, just north of Houston.
- ^ "NPF announces Scrap Yard Dawgs as Newest Expansion Team". ScrapYardDawgs.com. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Graham Hays (5 May 2016). "Monica Abbott wants change after signing $1 million contract with NPF expansion team". espnW.com. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Kayla Lombardo (17 October 2016). "Scrap Yard Dawgs set coaching staff for second NPF season". Excelle Sports. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
