Why OKC Spark owner Tina Floyd decided to take the pro softball team independent

Why OKC Spark owner Tina Floyd decided to take the pro softball team independent

The Jenni Carlson Show: After a successful first season, the Spark’s move to independent status shocked some. The team’s owner believes it is a necessary move.

Jenni Carlson

By Jenni Carlson

| Jan 11, 2024, 11:00am CST

Jenni Carlson

By Jenni Carlson

Jan 11, 2024, 11:00am CST

On the heels of a successful inaugural season, the Oklahoma City Spark shocked many in the softball world when it announced it was leaving Women’s Professional Fastpitch and going independent next season. Team owner Tina Floyd says the decision wasn’t entered into lightly but was necessary after some of what she experienced last season. She wants better for the sport, but more importantly, she wants better for the players. Floyd talked about all of that and much more on The Jenni Carlson Show.

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Jenni Carlson is a columnist with the Sellout Crowd network. Follow her on Twitter at @JenniCarlson_OK. Email [email protected].

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