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Women’s Pro Baseball League Unveils Four Team Identities Ahead of August Opener

A seven-week, single-venue season in Springfield is meant to spotlight players to test a sustainable professional path for women’s baseball.

Ashton Lansdell and Mo’ne Davis of the Los Angeles Queens pose for a photograph at the WPBL team launch at New Era Flagship Store on July 08, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • On Wednesday, July 8, the WPBL announced the four inaugural team names and logos as the Boston Hunters, New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, and Los Angeles Queens.
  • The league will stage its full regular season and playoffs at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, with each team playing every other team five times for a 15-game schedule over seven weeks.
  • The opening games are set for Aug. 1 with the New York Heights facing the Los Angeles Queens and Aug. 2 with the San Francisco Firebells taking on the Boston Hunters.
  • Notable roster highlights include No. 1 draft pick Kelsie Whitmore with the San Francisco Firebells and Mo’ne Davis in center field for the Los Angeles Queens alongside Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato.
  • Each team identity honors a pioneering woman to link the league to historical figures, and organizers say the WPBL aims to fill a long gap in North America for professional women’s baseball since the AAGPBL folded in 1954 while offering a visible platform for players who lack collegiate or high-school pathways.