Carolina Diamonds

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The Carolina Diamonds, formerly known as the NPF Diamonds, Tennessee Diamonds, Rockford Thunder and Texas Thunder, was a women's softball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since the 2004 season, they have played as a member of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF). They were known as the Texas Thunder from 2004 to 2006, the Rockford Thunder from 2007 to 2009, and the Tennessee Diamonds in 2010. They relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2012.[1]

Carolina Diamonds
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LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
BallparkVarious venues in North Carolina for 2012
Founded2004
Folded2013
Regular season champion1 (2004)
Cowles Cup championships1 (2009)
Former name(s)Texas Thunder, Rockford Thunder, Tennessee Diamonds, NPF Diamonds
Colorslime green, black, silver
OwnershipAmelia Nemeth
ManagementAlan Demaske - GM (2012)
ManagerLisa Navas - Interim Head Coach (2012)

The Thunder won the 2009 Cowles Cup Championship of NPF by defeating the USSSA Pride in the championship game held in Akron, Ohio on August 23, 2009.[2]

In February 2013, it was announced that the team had folded and the roster would now be picked up by the NPF expansion team, the New York/New Jersey Comets.[3]

2012 roster

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Active roster Coaches/Other

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  Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

 

Season-by-season results

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Season Win Loss Win % Finish Playoffs
2004 41 17 .707 1st
2005 35 12 .745 3rd
2006 21 27 .438 5th
2007 24 20 .545 5th
2008 18 30 .375 6th
2009 19 21 .475 3rd Won NPF Championship vs USSSA Pride
2010 16 33 .327 4th Lost semi-finals vs Chicago Bandits, 0–2[4]
2011 6 32 .158 4th
Totals 180 192 .484

2011 roster

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2011 NFP Diamonds roster
Pitchers Catchers

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References

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  1. ^ "NPF Announces New Franchise in North Carolina Set to Begin Play 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2012-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Rockford 2009 NPF Champs". August 24, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2009. [dead link]
  3. ^ "New NPF Team Returns Professional Softball To Northeast". National Pro Fastpitch. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Adam Gierhart (August 27, 2010). "Bandits Do it Again". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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Achievements
New championship NPF Regular Season Champions
Texas Thunder

2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cowles Cup NPF Champions
Rockford Thunder

2009
Succeeded by