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Breaking New Ground: The Women’s Pro Baseball League Arrives 
Lee Walpole Lassiter, Esq. Lee Walpole Lassiter, Esq.

Breaking New Ground: The Women’s Pro Baseball League Arrives 

After more than seventy years without a professional women’s baseball league, the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) is set to debut in 2026, signaling a major cultural and sporting milestone. Founded by Dr. Justine Siegal and Keith Stein, the WPBL will launch with six Northeastern teams, a seven-week season, and an innovative format designed for speed, sustainability, and visibility. The league’s first open tryouts in Washington, D.C. drew over 600 athletes from 10 countries, underscoring the global hunger for opportunity in women’s baseball. With production and media support from Fremantle, and an advisory board that includes icons like Ayami Sato, Cito Gaston, and Maybelle Blair, the WPBL blends authenticity with star power—highlighted by Mo’ne Davis, the Little League legend now chasing a pro dream. While challenges remain—financial sustainability, fan awareness, and the absence of a collegiate pipeline—the league’s independence, leadership, and timing place it at the forefront of a new era for women in sports.

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