Women's Pro Baseball League to launch inaugural season on Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 2:40 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is set to begin its inaugural season this Saturday, marking the first women's professional baseball league in nearly 30 years. The league features four teams located in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, each scheduled to play 15 games at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. Kat Williams of the International Women’s Baseball Center emphasized the historical significance of women in baseball, noting their involvement dating back to the sport's origins. Players such as Kelsie Whitmore, Mo’ne Davis, and Ayami Sato are anticipated to take the field this season, which follows a rich history of women’s baseball that includes the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1943 to 1954.
- •WPBL's first game is scheduled for Saturday.
- •The league comprises teams from New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
- •Games will be hosted at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
- •Kelsie Whitmore, Mo’ne Davis, and Ayami Sato are marquee players in the league.
- •The league aims to promote women's participation in baseball and engage fans.
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — A new league marks another major moment in a scattered history for women's pro baseball
"The nation’s first women’s professional baseball league in nearly 30 years is about to embark on its inaugural season in what marks a major milestone in the scattered history of the sport in the United States. The Women's Pro Baseball League is also part of a timeline that goes back to the very beginning of the sport. “Women have always been part of this game,” said Kat Williams, the chief executive officer of the International Women’s Baseball Center.
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