The wait is over. After seventy years, women’s professional baseball returns. Springfield, Illinois is the place to witness history.
Robin Roberts Stadium will host the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s Inaugural Opening Weekend on August 1–2. This isn’t just the beginning of a new season; it’s a landmark event that honors the pioneers of the game while launching a new generation of women who’ll carry the sport forward.
Expect a weekend full of baseball, celebration, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.
What to expect:
Four founding teams, the Los Angeles Queens, New York Heights, San Francisco Firebells and Boston Hunters, take the field to officially kick off the Women’s Pro Baseball League.
The weekend game-day festivities include limited edition bobbleheads featuring Mo’ne Davis and Kelsie Whitmore, player autograph sessions, and limited edition inaugural season merchandise available at the ballpark.
After the Opening Day game on Saturday, stick around for an unforgettable fireworks display celebrating the return of women’s baseball.
A moment to remember
Happening over seventy years after the AAGPBL disbanded, Opening Weekend of the WPBL is designed to celebrate the past, the present and the future of America’s pastime, now inclusive and thriving again. Whether you remember the league’s original era or are experiencing women’s pro baseball for the first time, this weekend promises emotion, excitement, and memories you’ll want to share.
Tickets are limited
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are selling out fast. If you want to be part of this historic occasion to cheer, to collect keepsakes, and to celebrate the players who’ve made this comeback possible, secure your seats now.
See you at Robin Roberts Stadium. Be there when history returns to the diamond.