The debates raged hot and heavy all last year: With the talent we have in the NPF, could an NPF All-Star team beat the Olympic team? The only way to really know would be to compete on the diamond, and this will happen next June. Okay, they are calling this Team NPF, but it sounds like an all-star team to me. Negotiations continue with USA Softball, and no details were given.

This was announced at the conclusion of a 3-day meeting of team owners in Chicago. Here's the story.