AFA Fastpitch Pins

AFA Fastpitch Pin Questions

Is pin trading part of AFA Nationals?

Yes.  For a lot of teams, AFA Fastpitch pins are the part of Nationals week they talk about after the games.  Players swap between games all week.

How are AFA Fastpitch pins different from USSSA or USA Softball pins?

Different organization, different event, different week.  Soft enamel and photoscreen still apply.  The art should say AFA or the Nationals site the team is attending, not another association's mark.

When should an AFA team lock the design?

As soon as the roster is committed to Nationals.  Soft enamel is colored by hand and loses weeks if you wait for the published team list.  Approve the art first, then fund the order.

Soft enamel or photoscreen for AFA Fastpitch pins?

Teams split on feel versus speed.  Soft enamel has raised metal.  Photoscreen is faster and holds gradients.  Pick from the artwork and the date you need them in hand.

Can you ship AFA Fastpitch pins to the Nationals hotel?

Yes.  Put the hotel, complex, or home address on the design request and the date the pins must arrive.

Should the year go on AFA Fastpitch pins?

Use the year if the pin is only for that Nationals week.  Leave the year off if the same pin also has to work at league tournaments later in the summer.

Do AFA Fastpitch pins include free artwork?

Yes.  Send the team logo, colors, and Nationals wording.  We build the art before production starts.

How do we start an AFA Fastpitch pin order?

Use our softball design request.  Include quantity, needed date, and whether the pins ship home or to the Nationals hotel.