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.
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.
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.
2012 roster
Season-by-season results Season Win Loss Win % Finish Playoffs2004 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 Pride2010 16 33 .327 4th Lost semi-finals vs Chicago Bandits, 0–22011 6 32 .158 4th — Totals 180 192 .484 — —
2011 roster 2011 NFP Diamonds roster Pitchers Catchers
Infielders Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
References
External links Official Diamonds website