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, and former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Gloria Rogers poses 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: Tony La Russa throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Dave Stewart 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: Umpires Janet Thomas McKeen and Kelly Dine stand in the infield 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: Ayami Sato #18 of the Los Angeles Queens runs 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: Ashton Lansdell #1 of the Los Angeles Queens runs 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: A detailed view of the WPBL inaugural season patch worn by Ashton Lansdell #1 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: Danae Benites #2 of the New York Heights waves to the crowd before the first inning of 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 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Maybelle Blair poses 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)