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Women's Baseball League Launches; LA Queens Edge NY Heights 10-8

8/3/2026

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Martha Reeves, 85, sang the anthem at the WPBL opening on Aug 1, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois, saying it fell short because of wet, windy conditions and missing stage monitors.
The Los Angeles Queens beat the New York Heights 10-8 before more than 4,000 fans.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League, the first U.S. women’s baseball league since 1954, launched with four teams and will end its season on Sept 6.

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Martha Reeves, 85, sang the anthem at the WPBL opening on Aug 1, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois, saying it fell short because of wet, windy conditions and missing stage monitors.
The Los Angeles Queens beat the New York Heights 10-8 before more than 4,000 fans.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League, the first U.S. women’s baseball league since 1954, launched with four teams and will end its season on Sept 6.