Women’s Pro Baseball League welcomes players from around the world

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Women’s Pro Baseball League welcomes players from around the world

Summary

The Women’s Pro Baseball League kicked off its inaugural season in Illinois, marking the first league of its kind in 70 years. Over eight weeks, players from various countries participated, showcasing their talents and contributing to a historic moment in women’s sports. The league aims to promote women's baseball and engage a new audience. As the season progresses, teams are preparing for playoffs scheduled for mid-October.

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Key Details

•The league started on 14 September and runs for eight weeks.
•Rocky Henley manages the New York Heights, actively preparing for playoff games.
•Players from around the world joined to compete in Illinois.
•This initiative aims to reshape the of women's baseball.

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The first league of its kind in 70 years brought players from all around the world to Illinois for eight weeks, writing a new chapter in the history of women’s sports On the morning of 14 September, Rocky Henley sat at her rental home’s dining room table amid scattered rulebooks, colorful markers and graph paper. The New York Heights manager drew a chart on a large poster – her method of sketching plays for the evening’s playoff game. Her assistant manager, Jackson, trudged in from the kitchen in flannel pajama pants and a Heights hoodie and watched her work. He also happens to be her son. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Photographs and text by Jaclyn Licht

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