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Women's Professional Baseball League Unveils Team Nicknames and Logos
The Women's Professional Baseball League revealed nicknames and logos for its four teams on Wednesday. Each name draws from a pioneering woman in history. The league's first season opens August 1 in Springfield, Illinois.
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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 teams are the New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells, Los Angeles Queens, and Boston Hunters.
Kelsie Whitmore, the first overall pick in the WPBL's inaugural draft, will play for the San Francisco Firebells.
Mo'ne Davis will play center field for the Los Angeles Queens, along with veteran Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato. The New York Heights were inspired by Dorothy Irene Height, a pioneering civil rights and women's rights leader from New York. The San Francisco Firebells were inspired by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, known as "Firebelle," who was a champion of San Francisco's volunteer firefighters.
The Boston Hunters are inspired by Harriot K. Hunt, a pioneering Boston physician and women's rights activist. The WPBL's debut season begins on August 1 in Springfield, Illinois. Games will be played at Robin Roberts Stadium and will run through the second half of September, including a regular season and playoffs.
"This is just every little girl's dream to play professional baseball, and now for us to actually be with each other -- there's so much freedom and peace within it," Kelsie Whitmore told The Associated Press at a scrimmage in March.
