The Bandits vs. The Flyers: a battle of the sexes
Published: May 22, 2009
Mark your calendar for one of the more interesting sports events of the summer when the Chicago Bandits, a professional women’s softball team, takes on the Schaumburg, Ill., Flyers men's baseball team in a July 27 game billed as a battle of the sexes.
The Bandits, the 2009 National Professional Fastpitch League Champions, are known for their speed and underhand windmill pitching—throwing up to 60 to 75 miles per hour.
The Flyers are part of the Chicago-based Northern League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or its minor leagues. The Flyers have produced major-leaguers such as J.D. Drew of the Boston Red Sox and Brad Ziegler of the Oakland A’s,
The game will be played under NPF foundation rules.
Formed in 2004, the Bandits is composed of former collegiate Divison 1 athletes and Olympic team members. With a 20-player roster, the team competes from June through August at Judson University in Elgin.
The Schaumburg Flyers formed in 1998 and play at Alexian Field in Schaumburg,
Game time is at 7:05 p.m. at Alexian Field, 1999 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg, Ill. Tickets are $6, $11 and $12 and can be purchased at the field of by phone at (847) 891-2255
- by Lori Rotenberk , Chicago Reporter for HelloMetro
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