SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Danae Benites #2 of the New York Heights reacts while running onto the field before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Brittany Apgar #0 of the Los Angeles Queens high fives teammates including Ayami Sato #18 of the Los Angeles Queens before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: WPBL Commissioner Justine Siegal and Tamara Holmes hold the torch before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: New York Heights manager Rocky Henley reacts towards the crowd before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Mayor of Springfield Misty Buscher reacts after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to New York Heights manager Rocky Henley before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Mayor of Springfield Misty Buscher throws out the ceremonial first pitch to New York Heights manager Rocky Henley before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Alli Schroder #16 of the Boston Hunters, Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells, Ashton Lansdell #1 of the Los Angeles Queens, Danae Benites #2 of the New York Heights, former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players Gloria Rogers and Jeneane Descombes Lesko, and Baseball for All players pose for a photo before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Former Oakland Athletics player Dave Stewart and Tamara Holmes embrace before the Women's Pro Baseball League Opening Day between New York Heights and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)