Women's Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) held its first game in nearly 30 years at Robin Roberts Stadium, with the Los Angeles Queens defeating the New York Heights 10-8 in rainy conditions.
- The event drew over 4,000 fans, many arriving hours early to support and celebrate female professional athletes, highlighting the significance of new opportunities for women in baseball.
- Maggie Foxx recorded the league's first hit, while Denae Benites hit the first home run, marking historic moments in the league's debut game.
- A pregame ceremony honored the legacy of women's baseball, featuring 99-year-old Maybelle Blair, a former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, who threw the ceremonial first pitch.
- Fans and families expressed excitement about the league's potential to inspire young girls and expand opportunities for women in professional sports.
