Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Maggie Foxx across Baseball.
A rain‑soaked inaugural game in Springfield drew thousands of fans, showcasing the first hits, home runs and a ceremonial pitch by a 99‑year‑old pioneer, signaling a new era for women’s professional baseball.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League opened its first game in Springfield, Illinois, on August 1, 2026, drawing thousands of fans and honoring the legacy of the All‑American Girls Professional Baseball League.
A rainy opening game between the Los Angeles Queens and New York Heights attracted over 4,000 fans, featured historic firsts on the field and a ceremonial tribute to AAGPBL pioneer Maybelle Blair.
The WPBL’s first games attracted record crowds, delivered dramatic comebacks and introduced innovative rules that are reshaping women’s professional baseball.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League opened with a dramatic comeback, blending tradition, innovative rules, and community enthusiasm.
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 league’s first game in Springfield showcases both the historic promise of women’s baseball and the ongoing fight to protect the policies that made it possible
The WPBL opened its first season in Springfield, Illinois, reviving top‑level women’s baseball after more than seven decades, with four teams, international players, and broadcasting deals driving early excitement.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League debuted its first game, featuring a dramatic comeback, standout performances, and a schedule that will showcase four teams across the United States.
The first game of the Women’s Pro Baseball League delivered drama, historic firsts and a rain‑soaked showdown that ended with a 10‑8 win for the Los Angeles Queens.
The Los Angeles Queens rallied from a five‑run deficit to defeat the New York Heights 10‑8 in the league’s first game, held at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
The inaugural game of the Women’s Professional Baseball League unfolded in Springfield, Illinois, where the Queens rallied to a 10‑8 win in front of over 4,000 fans.
The inaugural match between the Los Angeles Queens and New York Heights revived interest in women's professional baseball, featuring a controversial national anthem performance and appearances by trailblazing figures.
In a rain‑delayed opening game, the Los Angeles Queens rallied from a 7‑2 deficit to defeat the New York Heights 10‑8, highlighted by Isabella Villareal’s seventh‑inning pinch‑hit double and a historic first hit by Maggie Foxx.
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.
Olivia Pichardo made history as the first woman to play varsity baseball at the NCAA Division I level, and now she is charting a new path in softball at the University of California, Berkeley.
The new Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) will debut its first season next summer, featuring teams from Boston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, all playing at Springfield’s Robin Roberts Stadium.
After four years at Brown University, Olivia Pichardo is joining the University of California, Berkeley's softball team, bringing her elite experience and a goal of reaching the Women's Pro Baseball League.
After four years starring on the baseball diamond at Brown, Olivia Pichardo is swapping bats for a new challenge at Cal’s softball team, bringing her elite experience and a vision for the future of women’s baseball.