Philadelphia Force

{{Short description|Defunct women's professional softball team}} {{distinguish|Philadelphia Force (UWLX)}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox softball team | name = Philadelphia Force | logo = 200px | league = National Pro Fastpitch | location = Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | stadium = ECTB Stadium at Bicentennial Park | founded = 2006 | folded = 2009 | colors = Navy blue, red, Columbia blue, white<br>{{color box|#00004d}} {{color box|#C41E3A}} {{color box|#5B92E5}} {{color box|#ffffff}} | coach = Jeff Franquet | manager = Tom Kleinman }} The '''Philadelphia Force''' was a women's professional softball team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. From 2006 to 2009, it played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3705041|title=Philadelphia Force Playoff Profile}}</ref> until a failed sale in September 2009 put an end to the team on hiatus and ultimately ended its participation in the NPF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Philadelphia-Force/47702196023|title=Philadelphia Force|work=facebook.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://robocoach.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=4357269|title=NPF's Philadelphia Force?|work=websitetoolbox.com|accessdate=20 September 2015}}</ref> Their home games took place at Bicentennial Park in Allentown.

==History== The Philadelphia Force's inaugural season was in 2006. Two years later, the Force played in the National Pro Fastpitch championship, but were defeated by the Chicago Bandits.

One of the most prominent veterans of the Force was Natasha Watley, who also played in international competition with the United States women's national softball team. She joined the team in 2006, but her time with the Force was limited by national team commitments.

The Philadelphia Force's last season was 2009.

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== External links == * [http://www.philadelphiaforce.com Philadelphia Force] * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20021121135108/http://www.profastpitch.com/ National Pro Fastpitch]}}

Category:Sports clubs and teams in Philadelphia Category:Sports in Allentown, Pennsylvania Category:Defunct softball teams in the United States Category:Defunct National Pro Fastpitch teams Category:2006 establishments in Pennsylvania Category:2009 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 2006 Category:Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 2009 Category:Defunct sports clubs and teams in Pennsylvania Category:Philadelphia Force Category:Women's sports in Pennsylvania Category:Women in Philadelphia