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Historic Women’s Pro Baseball League Launches in 2026

3/19/2026

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The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) will launch in the United States in August 2026, becoming the first professional women’s baseball league in over 70 years.
The league will field four teams: Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.
The six-week regular season will be followed by a two-week postseason.
Kelsie Whitmore expressed excitement about the opportunity and hopes the league will inspire young girls to pursue baseball.

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The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) will launch in the United States in August 2026, becoming the first professional women’s baseball league in over 70 years.
The league will field four teams: Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.
The six-week regular season will be followed by a two-week postseason.
Kelsie Whitmore expressed excitement about the opportunity and hopes the league will inspire young girls to pursue baseball.