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Itching for WPBL to start. August 1st, 2026 seems far away, but some recap for the uninitiated:
The Women's Professional Baseball League is about to start in the US. It is hosted in Springfield, IL, USA as a neutral site for the current 4 teams:
Boston (merch-green) - roster
New York (merch-teal) - roster
San Francisco (merch-purple) - roster
Los Angeles (merch-blue) - roster
Some highlights of the teams:
Details from back at tryouts last year:
Hundreds of women will flock to Washington on Friday to take their first swings at turning pro baseball dreams into reality.
Kelsie Whitmore of Savannah Bananas fame (first woman to play) will be playing for San Francisco. She was the first round first pick in the 2025 draft.
Danae Benites of the Loco Beach Coconuts will be playing for New York
There are 15 players over 30
The draft pulled players from a variety of countries:
Outside the US we have Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, Australia, France, Venezuela, UK, and while it is under US occupation I wanna highlight it on its own: Puerto Rico.
There are a number of out queer players
If you liked 'A League Of Their Own,' you're gonna love the Women's Professional Baseball League. We've got everything you need to know abou
Boston (5)
Paloma Benach (LHP - DC, USA)
Nadia Diaz (3B - NY, USA)
Stephanie Everett (LF - MD, USA)
Zoe Hicks (3B - CA)
Raine Padgham (RHP - BC, CA)
New York (4)
Denae Benites (Catcher - NV, USA)
Elodie Ciamarro (Catcher - Quebec, CA)
Beth Greenwood (Catcher - USA)
London Studer (1B - OH, USA)
San Francisco (6)
Kelsie Whitmore (RHP - CA, USA)
Jordan Eyester (CF - MI, USA)
Amanda Gianelloni (2B - LA, USA)
Liz Gilder (LHP - BC, CA)
Arwen McCullough (RHP - CA, USA)
Micaela Minner (1B - OH, USA, she's 40 btw! 😍)
Los Angeles (3)
Ashton Lansdell (3B - GA, USA)
Jamie Mackay (Catcher - CA, USA)
Luisa Hernandez (3B - Jalisco, MX)
From Commissioner Justine Siegal PhD:
"Across the USA and around the world, women have always played baseball. From backyard games with older siblings, to rec leagues across the country, women have found ways to play the sport they love. Baseball is America’s pastime, but the professional game hasn’t evolved to reflect the diversity of those who play, watch and love this sport. That’s about to change.
A long time dream is coming into focus: a professional women’s baseball league for a new generation. The Women’s Pro Baseball League is here.
We’re creating a stage where elite women’s baseball players have a place to shine, and establishing a pipeline for every girl who dreams of competing at the highest level one day. A league of their own, for the first time since the AAGPBL of the 1940s. This league is just one part of a larger cultural shift. Women in sports are finally getting the recognition they deserve. We’re at the beginning of a new chapter and it’s time for our athletes to write their story.
What started as an idea is now a reality. We’re less than five months away from the WPBL’s opening day on August 1st, 2026 and already so much has happened. The world has taken notice of what we’re doing, and hundreds of thousands of people have tuned in to follow along. People just like you. Thank you for supporting this league. For supporting women in baseball. You’re a part of this. A part of history.
The next chapter begins this August.
We hope you’ll join us in making history."
Games will be aired on various streaming platforms and most importantly, the league's youtube channel.
there's something so sinister about hockey rpf being used for engagement bait when the national hockey league is so well known for its homophobia and intolerance that somehow in its 100+ year history there has never been one openly gay/out player on a major league hockey team. like 100 whole entire years have passed and not one single man felt safe enough to be himself. but sure every time the notifs slow down let's just whip some willmack out there into the public eye. that oughta do it. i'm sure this has been discussed before i think it's just even weirder in today's climate. like they (the league) are very much using these guys for marketing regardless of what personal feelings they may have on the matter. like the second you sign that contract not only does the nhl own your body but they also own the public narrative about your sexuality and relationships. and they're going to get everyone else in on the joke because they want views/clicks. really weird. what happened to reasonable expectations of privacy. what happened to boundaries. it is literally statistically impossible that there should be zero (0) gay players in your league's entire history + current roster and yet no man has lived his truth for fear of backlash. don't worry y'all it's 2026 we love the gays look at all the colorful tape on our sticks. you freaks and weirdos are totally welcome here. but ☝️ remember that being gay is for other people, and for hockey players it's only okay if it's a joke and/or being flouted for engagement. super awesome great work everyone. let's hit the showers
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