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)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells reacts 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 Danae Benites #2 of the New York Heights 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 looks on 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 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Maybelle Blair reacts after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells 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 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Maybelle Blair and Danae Benites #2 of the New York Heights interact 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: Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells reacts 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: Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells and Ashton Lansdell #1 of the Los Angeles Queens interact 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)