It’s been a while since I’ve written anything about the Philly Force Pro Fastpitch Softball Team. Really it has been a while since I thought about them as they don’t have a team anymore but wanted to include this update for those of us who enjoyed watching this high level of softball and also the friendly spirit of the players.
What got me back into a softball frame of mind was an article posted on the Morning Call website yesterday telling us that Bicentennial Park in Allentown has been saved from the pending construction at the neighboring Lanta garage. The Park is alive and there are no plans to destroy, sell, remove this from our heritage.
To see complete article at Mcall.com click here.
The Philly Force played their home games at Bicentennial Park and I had a feeling last year that the pending doom of their home site may have fated the 2010 season to non-existance but there were other factors. I checked the Force’s website and it appears there may be some hope for 2011. See the statement posted by the team’s general manager:
05/24/2010 10:23 AM
ANNOUNCEMENTAfter much thought and effort, sadly we WILL NOT compete in the NPF this season. As many of you no doubt are aware, I entered an Agreement to sell the Franchise back in September of 2009. A formal closing was held and the only issue that did not happen was the payment. Needless to say from then until now we have endured much with the hope that the new owner to be could finalize the transaction.
Unfortunately, that never happened, in spite of several promises from the Buyer’s Investors. There will be MORE information forthcoming in June/July re: plans for 2011. Additionally, follow our site for news re: Camps and clinics this summer.
That is it for now and I look forward to seeing you all at the Stadium again as soon as possible.
Tom
Thomas Kleinman
GM/Owner
Well you have to commend Mr Kleinman on his openness and honesty.
In the mean time, we can always head out to Patriots Park to see some good competitive play!
In fact a great opportunity will be next Wednesday when the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame will honor their new inductees at Pates Park! One of those inductees, Krysta (Pidstawski) Wolf, who starred at Parkland and Delaware, is the wife of Noise Nation member Matt Wolf. You may also know Matt as Matt Metal of the Metal show on WXLV 90.3 on Friday nights! Come on out and show your support for local softball!
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noisenation.mlblogs.com 
From that letter, it does sound like there is hope! I never went to a Force game but I wish them the best.
PS: Hoover to DL, Suomi back from Reading
The Force games were a lot of fun. Not to mention the players were real cute too! They would all line up and sign autographs for every fan after the games.