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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.
San Francisco’s inaugural women’s professional baseball team will face Boston on August 2, marking the first game of the revived Women’s Professional Baseball League and showcasing a program that welcomes trans and non‑binary athletes.
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.
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.
Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to play Division I baseball, is set to join the California Golden Bears softball team in 2027, bringing a rare blend of baseball experience and untapped softball talent under coach Steve Singleton.
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.
Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to play Division I college baseball, has transferred to the University of California, Berkeley to play softball. Her historic background and international experience are expected to energize the Golden Bears program.
Olivia Pichardo, a trailblazing athlete from Queens, New York, is set to debut with Cal’s softball team in 2027 after a historic stint in college baseball that saw her become the first woman to pitch in a Division I game. Her move comes as the university’s renovated softball field nears completion, and as the program looks to build on a recent 15‑37 record.