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Kelsie Whitmore: First Pick in Historic Women's Baseball League

11/21/2025

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Kelsie Whitmore, a 27-year-old California pitcher and outfielder, was the first overall pick in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League draft.
The WPBL will start on August 1, 2026, to provide women a professional baseball platform.
Justine Siegal co-founded the WPBL, the first women’s pro baseball league since 1954.
Whitmore has been a member of the U.S. women’s national team since 2014 and has won multiple medals.

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Story summary

Kelsie Whitmore, a 27-year-old California pitcher and outfielder, was the first overall pick in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League draft.
The WPBL will start on August 1, 2026, to provide women a professional baseball platform.
Justine Siegal co-founded the WPBL, the first women’s pro baseball league since 1954.
Whitmore has been a member of the U.S. women’s national team since 2014 and has won multiple medals.