Women's Pro Baseball League inaugural season launches

The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) has launched its inaugural season in 2026 with four teams based in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The league has secured media rights deals with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for broadcast coverage.

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