CHERI KEMPF

PRESIDENT/COMMISSIONER
cherik@profastpitch.com

Cheri Kempf was hired as NPF commissioner and manager of game-day operations in February of 2007. Kempf competed as a pitcher on the 1992 US National Team that earned a gold medal in the World Cup in Beijing, China. In 2002, she wrote an instructional book titled “The Softball Pitching Edge” that has also been produced in video form. She has since worked with ESPN and other networks to broadcast NPF and college games. Kempf will be responsible for strengthening game-day operations and enhancing opportunities and communication with the players, whom she considers the league’s strongest asset. Kempf will serve as the league’s official spokesperson, maintain a coaching pool to assist teams with the acquisition of elite field managers and coaches, and oversee player trades, releases and signings. Among her other duties will include administering and conducting the annual NPF Senior Draft, working with the rules committee to evaluate, develop, change and administer game rules, and interpret and enforce the league code of conduct, rules, policies and procedures.