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The inaugural match of the new Women’s Professional Baseball League featured a rain‑delayed ceremony, first‑inning hits, and a 99‑year‑old pioneer throwing the ceremonial pitch.
The WPBL will launch its first season on August 1, 2026, at Robin Roberts Field in Springfield, Illinois, featuring a historic first pitch by AAGPBL legend Maybelle Blair and a roster that includes Kelsie Whitmore, Ayami Sato and Joey Leguizamon.
From Pleasant Hill’s new leader to Zeke Thomas’s college‑bound arm, the 2026 quarterback race in the Eugene‑Springfield area promises excitement.
The newly formed Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) opens its inaugural season with four teams, historic venues and a roster of star players, reviving the spirit of earlier women’s baseball pioneers while charting a modern professional path.
The first professional women’s baseball league in the United States in nearly three decades is poised to debut, blending legacy with modern outreach and a roster of standout athletes.
The newly formed Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opened its first season in Springfield, Illinois, showcasing a roster of emerging talent and a vision to revive professional women’s baseball after nearly eight decades.
Rachelle “Rocky” Henley, founder of the San Francisco Bay Sox, becomes the only woman among four managers in the new Women’s Professional Baseball League, blending historic ambition with practical safety measures and a vision for expanding female athletes’ opportunities.
The Women's Professional Baseball League debuts this weekend in Springfield, Illinois, featuring four teams, global streaming on ESPN and YouTube, and a roster that includes Kelsey Whitmore, Monet Davis, Ayami Sato and Justin Siegel, promising broader exposure for the next generation of players.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League launches its first season with a 15‑game schedule, neutral venue in Springfield, Illinois, and national coverage on ESPN and Scripps.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opened its inaugural 30‑game season this weekend, broadcasting games on ESPN and the Scripps Sports Network and featuring stars like Kelsie Whitmore, Mo’ne Davis and Ayami Sato.
At just 18, Amira Hondras is stepping onto the diamond for the L.A. Queens in what promises to be a landmark debut in the Women’s Professional Baseball League. Her journey reflects a broader resurgence of women’s baseball in the United States, a sport shaped by pioneers and historic leagues.
The inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League will feature 15 games per team, playoffs at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium, and broadcasts on ESPN and Scripps Sports Network, spotlighting players such as Sabrina Robinson and Nylah Ramirez.
The newly formed WPBL will open its first season this weekend in Springfield, Illinois, featuring teams from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and New York, a roster of over 600 international players and a broadcast partnership with ESPN and YouTube.
The newly formed Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is set to begin its first season, bringing together teams from New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco at a single venue in Springfield, Illinois.
The upcoming season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League promises to showcase top talent, from Savannah Bananas star Kelsie Whitmore to commissioner Justine Siegal, whose vision aims to break new ground for women in baseball.
The Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) will begin its first season on August 1, featuring teams from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and Boston. With over 600 players vying for spots, the league aims to provide a professional avenue for women in baseball and challenge long‑standing stereotypes.
The inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League will feature teams from New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco playing at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, reviving a historic tradition of women's baseball.
Sleepy Eye captured the district title with a 4‑0 victory over St. James, while Pipestone American Legion Post No. 6 was eliminated after losses to Springfield and Mankato Loyola. The state tournament runs July 31‑August 2 in Minnewaska.
The free event, organized by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, blends 19th‑century baseball, a vintage car showcase and live band performances, offering hot dogs, ice cream and mini apple pies to the first 750 guests.
The newly formed Women's Pro Baseball League will launch its first season this year, featuring teams from major U.S. cities and games at Springfield's Robin Roberts Stadium.
The new professional women’s baseball league launches its first season this weekend in Springfield, featuring opening games at Robin Roberts Stadium, a partnership with Horace Mann Educators, and a schedule that will run through early September.
Serenity Johnson’s determination shines as she navigates surgery, rehabilitation, and recruiting, aiming to be back on the court by November.
The Professional Women’s Baseball League launches this August with four teams in Springfield, Illinois, showcasing a record number of openly LGBTQ+ players and celebrated by figures such as Rosie O’Donnell.
Former Giants player Matt Williams has been appointed manager of the Firebells, a new women’s professional baseball team representing San Francisco, as the league prepares for its first 30‑game season in Springfield, Illinois.