Women’s Pro Baseball League Unveils Team Nicknames and Logos Ahead of Inaugural Season
The league said each identity honors a pioneering woman as it prepares for its first season and a 4-team schedule.
- On Wednesday, the Women's Pro Baseball League unveiled names and logos for its four inaugural teams ahead of the August 1 season debut at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
- Commissioner Justine Siegal stated the league honors women who fought for their place in history, aiming to create a space similar to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which operated 70 years ago.
- The four teams—New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, Los Angeles Queens, and Boston Hunters—each honor a trailblazing woman, including civil rights activist Dorothy Irene Height and physician Harriot K. Hunt.
- Star pitcher Kelsie Whitmore leads the San Francisco Firebells while former Little League sensation Mo'ne Davis anchors the Los Angeles Queens' roster. Each team plays 15 games over the seven-week season, starting with a Heights-Queens matchup on August 1.
- Fans can purchase official league merchandise, including New Era caps and PROLOOK jerseys, online and at Robin Roberts Stadium. The commercial partnerships support the league's mission to celebrate these pioneering women throughout the season.
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Boston's women's pro baseball league unveils team nickname and logo ahead of inaugural season
The Women's Professional Baseball League on Wednesday unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season, with each team name inspired by pioneering women. The Boston Hunters are inspired by Harriot K. Hunt, a pioneering Boston physician and women’s rights activist.
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Boston’s pro women’s baseball team, set to begin play in August, has a name
"The WPBL stands on the shoulders of these incredible women who fought for their place in history and on the diamond long before us." The post Boston’s pro women’s baseball team, set to begin play in August, has a name appeared first on Boston.com.
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