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WPBL Unveils Teams, Starts Aug. 1 with Whitmore, Davis

7/9/2026

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WPBL unveiled four team nicknames and logos that honor Dorothy Irene Height, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, Lizzie Murphy and Harriot K. Hunt.
The league will begin its inaugural season on Aug. 1, 2024, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
Kelsie Whitmore, the league’s first overall draft pick, will pitch for San Francisco Firebells.
Mo'ne Davis will play center field for Los Angeles Queens, joined by veteran Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato.

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WPBL unveiled four team nicknames and logos that honor Dorothy Irene Height, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, Lizzie Murphy and Harriot K. Hunt.
The league will begin its inaugural season on Aug. 1, 2024, at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
Kelsie Whitmore, the league’s first overall draft pick, will pitch for San Francisco Firebells.
Mo'ne Davis will play center field for Los Angeles Queens, joined by veteran Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato.