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Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

May 4, 2026 - BASEBALL Women's Pro Baseball League: The proposed new WPBL announced its inaugural 2026 season schedule will feature four teams representing Boston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco with each team playing 15 games from August 1 through September 6, 2026. All games will be played at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield (IL). Arizona Complex League: Major League Baseball's pure rookie-level ACL, which was known as the Arizona League prior to the 2021 season and plays at MLB spring training complexes in Arizona, s... Full Story

WPBL Draft: Round One Sets the Foundation for a New Era

November 20, 2025 - Historic first round delivers star power, global reach, and the beginnings of four franchise identities. The first round of the inaugural WPBL Draft offered a preview of what this league is poised to become: a blend of elite talent, global perspective, and remarkable personal journeys finally given a professional stage. From decorated national team veterans to teenage phenoms, Round One delivered storylines as compelling as the players themselves. Below is a full recap of the historic first 20 selections. 1. San Fra... Full Story

WPBL Draft: Round Two Uncovers the League's Future Leaders

November 20, 2025 - From campus founders to global multi-sport stars, picks 21-40 show the depth and diversity of the WPBL talent pool. If Round One built the foundation, Round Two started to reveal what this league will feel like day-to-day: young leaders, multi-sport standouts, and players who have already been quietly changing the game in their own corners of the baseball world. Across these 20 selections, teams leaned into up-the-middle defense, international experience, and players who have been building women's baseball even before ... Full Story

WPBL Draft: Round Three Highlights the Game-Builders

November 20, 2025 - From small-town pioneers to international veterans, picks 41-60 spotlight the people who have been carrying women's baseball forward for years. By Round Three, the draft board was less about household names and more about the people who've been quietly building this sport: the founders, the firsts, and the players who kept choosing baseball even when the path wasn't clear. Here's how Round Three unfolded. 41. San Francisco - Ela Day-Bedard, IF, Gatineau, Québec (Canada) San Francisco opened the round... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (May 4)
  
• Boston Assembles a Versatile, Hard-Hitting Class in the 2025 WPBL Draft - Boston (November 20)
  
• New York Secures Power, Pitching Depth, and Global Talent in 2025 WPBL Draft - New York (November 20)
  
• San Francisco Completes 2025 WPBL Draft with Deep, Dynamic Class - San Francisco (November 20)
  
• Los Angeles Builds a Veteran Core and High-Ceiling Future in 2025 WPBL Draft - Los Angeles (November 20)
  
• WPBL Draft: Round One Sets the Foundation for a New Era - (November 20)
  
• WPBL Draft: Round Two Uncovers the League's Future Leaders - (November 20)
  
• WPBL Draft: Round Three Highlights the Game-Builders - (November 20)
  
• WPBL Draft: Round Five Brings Long Shots, Legacy Picks, and Global Firsts - (November 20)
  
• WPBL Draft: Round Four Shows the Heart of the Game - (November 20)
  
• WPBL Draft: Final Round Honors Lifers, Leaders, and Door-Openers - (November 20)
  
• Women's Pro Baseball League Set to Hold Historic Inaugural Player Draft on November 20th - (November 20)
  
• How the First Round of the Inaugural WPBL Draft Might Unfold - (November 15)
  
• The Arms Race Begins: Six Pitchers Defining the Future of the WPBL - (November 13)
  
• From Seoul to the WPBL: Hyeonah Kim's Journey to the Draft - (November 12)
  
• All Today's Women's Professional Baseball League News

WPBL At a Glance
Class: Women's
Website: WPBL site
WPBL Map: League Map
Schedule: Full WPBL Schedule
RSS Feed (?): WPBL RSS Feed

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Boston - Boston, Massachusetts
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, California
New York - New York, New York
San Francisco - San Francisco, California

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• WPBL player Brittany Apgar finds support for accessibility - Carlisle Sentinel (May 17)
  
• WNBA's CBA is a roadmap for new women's leagues like PWHL, WPBL - Hartford Courant (May 7)
  
• Trevor Bauer's second chance nearly here with Long Island Ducks - New York Post (April 19)
  
• Women's pro baseball returns after more than 70 years - San Jose Mercury News (March 29)
  
• Bay Area native Arwen McCullough's part in return of women's pro baseball - San Jose Mercury News (March 29)
  
• Women's Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season - New York Newsday (March 20)
  
• New women's pro baseball league turns long-held dreams into reality at Red Sox spring home - New York Newsday (March 19)
  
• The Red Sox have a relationship with the new Women's Pro Baseball League - Boston Globe (March 18)
  
• Abbotsford's Raine Padgham participating in inaugural WPBL spring training camp - Abbotsford News (February 26)
  
• Victoria baseball pioneer weighs WPBL future following draft selection - Abbotsford News (January 21)
  
• Former Staten Island FerryHawk was first selection in new women's baseball loop - Staten Island Advance (November 22)
  
• Abbotsford's Raine Padgham chosen in first round of inaugural WPBL draft - Abbotsford News (November 21)
  
• All Today's Women's Professional Baseball League Headlines