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From a 43rd‑round draft pick to championship‑seeking manager, Eric Young steers the Los Angeles Queens in the groundbreaking Women’s Pro Baseball League.
Eric Young, a Rockies legend turned manager, guides the Los Angeles Queens in the first season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, a league built on mentorship and the ambition to give women’s baseball a permanent professional home.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League opened its inaugural season in Springfield, Illinois, with ESPN broadcasting the first game and a global roster of 60 players aiming to reshape the sport.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
The United States opened the 2026 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage with a commanding 12‑0 win over Canada, highlighted by 16 hits, a two‑hit shutout and a two‑run homer by Remi Schaber that set program records and clinched a berth in the 2027 finals.
Team USA defeated Canada 12-0, extending its perfect group stage record and setting the stage for a July 2027 final in Rockford, Illinois.
The upcoming WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup will feature 12 nations divided into two groups, with reigning champions Japan and hosts Canada among the favorites, while emerging teams look to make their mark.
The United States extended its perfect record to 3-0 in the tournament, with Benites delivering a decisive blast and the staff limiting Australia to five runs.
From July 22‑26 the USA Women’s National Team will compete in Rockford, Illinois, facing Korea, Mexico, Australia, Canada and Hong Kong. All games stream on GameTime, and the venue, Rivets Stadium, blends historic charm with recent upgrades.
USA Baseball reveals a 20‑player roster featuring 14 alumni and six newcomers from 13 states, with veterans Meggie Meidlinger and Kelsie Whitmore set for their ninth and tenth appearances, as the team eyes a gold medal at the 2027 World Cup.
USA Baseball has announced the lineup for its 2026 Women’s National Team Training Camp, setting the stage for the upcoming WBSC World Cup.