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The Women’s Pro Baseball League launched its first season in August 2025, but players face uncertain roster spots, limited communication and salaries that barely cover living costs.
From founding the San Francisco Bay Sox to leading the New York Heights against the Firebells, Rocky Henley’s career reshapes the landscape of women’s professional baseball.
A pioneering coach, Rocky Henley has built the largest all‑girls baseball program in the country, guided dozens of athletes into professional leagues, and broken new ground as the first female manager in a men‑dominated sport.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) launched its first season on August 1, 2026, in Springfield, Illinois, reviving professional women’s baseball after seven decades and showcasing both triumphs and logistical hurdles.
The 11th Baseball For All Nationals, the largest girls' baseball tournament in U.S. history, took place in Rockford from July 19 to 25, featuring nearly 1,000 players aged 6-18 from the U.S. and abroad, with an estimated $1.7 million economic impact.
The newly formed Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opens its first games in Springfield, Illinois, featuring teams such as the Boston Hunters and Los Angeles Queens, with broadcast partners ESPN and Scripps and sponsorship from Horace Mann, Dick’s Sporting Goods and New Era.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) opened its first games on August 1, selling out tickets and merchandise within a day, marking a historic moment for women’s sports in America.
The new Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) opens its first season with a blend of seasoned coaches, diverse international talent and a $95,000 salary cap, aiming to carve a sustainable career path 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.
After seven decades, professional women’s baseball returns with four teams playing in Springfield, Illinois, led by trailblazing athletes and a league aiming to grow the sport.
Wisconsin’s first all‑girls baseball squad prepares to make history at the 2026 Baseball For All Nationals, showcasing the growing momentum for girls in the sport.
Beth Greenwood, a University of Rochester graduate, is set to make history as part of the inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL). Selected by the Boston Hunters, she will play catcher and serve as Director of Baseball Development at Baseball For All, while the league prepares to launch its first games in Springfield, Illinois, on August 1.
Beth Greenwood, a 24‑year‑old catcher from Rochester, will play for the Boston Hunters in the first‑ever Women's Professional Baseball League, set to debut in August with games streamed live on YouTube.
An estimated 6,900 visitors and 3,550 hotel room nights are expected as Rockford celebrates its baseball legacy with international teams, former professional players and a major girls' tournament.
The Baseball for All National Tournament has turned Rockford into a hub for girls' baseball, featuring teams from around the world and highlighting the historic legacy of the Rockford Peaches.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League reveals team names inspired by historic figures who advanced gender equality, with games scheduled for Springfield, Illinois, on August 1, 2026.