Joey Arrietta GM Akron Racers

Episode 43: Joey Arrietta, Akron Racers of National Pro Fastpitch joins the show to talk about last season, 2015 player signings, coaching staff, special promotions, international players and more.  Brian Levin the current head coach at University Missouri St. Louis will return to Akron in 2015 as the team's manager.  Last season, Levin and assistant field manager Dustin Combs the current head coach at William Jewell College, were named the 2014 NPF Coaching Staff of the Year. Combs has also agreed to return for 2015 giving Akron a strong foundation as it will be the only NPF team in 2015 with the entire coaching staff returning.   The Racers finished the regular season 24-24 and for the first time since 2005 played for the league championship vs. the USSSA Pride.  The team had five All-NPF selections including the Offensive Player of the Year, Nerissa Myers and Kelley Montalvo who also received the Jennie Finch Award.  Racers on Twitter, Racers on Facebook