The 2009 NPF Senior Draft is the sixth annual NPF Draft. It was held February 17, 2009 7:00 PM EST, hosted by the Akron Racers at the Cambria Suites Akron-Canton Airport location for the

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season. It was streamed live on TheSoftballChannel.com. The first selection was Arizona State's Kaitlin Cochran, picked by the

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.Athletes are not allowed by the NCAA to sign professional contracts until their collegiate seasons have ended. After the draft, but before the season began, the Washington Glory ceased operations for financial reasons. Subsequently, NPF and

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(USSSA) began a partnership, which resulted in the expansion team

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inheriting the Glory's player contracts and draft choices.

2009 NPF Draft

Following are the 25 selections from the 2009 NPF Senior Draft: Position key:
C = Catcher; UT = Utility infielder; INF =

Infielder An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field. Standard arrangement of positions In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles. ...

; 1B =

First base A first baseman, abbreviated 1B, is the player on a baseball or softball team who fields the area nearest first base, the first of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. The first baseman is responsible for the majori ...

; 2B = Second base SS = Shortstop; 3B = Third base; OF = Outfielder; RF =

Right field A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the ...

; CF =

Center field A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the Baseball positions, baseball and softball fielding position between Left fielder, left field and Right fielder, right field. In the numberi ...

; LF = Left field; P = Pitcher; RHP = right-handed Pitcher; LHP = left-handed Pitcher; DP = Designated player
Positions are listed as combined for those who can play multiple positions.

2009 NPF Draft

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

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