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Axios
5 days ago
- Sport
- Axios
Historic women's pro baseball tryouts coming to D.C.
The first women's professional baseball league in more than 70 years is hosting historic tryouts in D.C. next week. Why it matters: Women's pro sports are surging nationwide — and the new Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) is among the few with DMV ties. Driving the news: The WPBL is the first league for women ballplayers since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — of " A League of Their Own" fame — folded in 1954. (Fun fact: One of that league's original stars, 98-year-old Maybelle Blair, is an honorary chair). It's co-founded by Baseball for All 's Justine Siegal, the first female MLB team coach. They plan to launch next year with six predominantly Northwestern teams, which will be announced this fall. (🤞for D.C.) Slide in: Tryouts run Aug. 22–25, drawing more than 600 players, per ESPN. They'll end with a live game at Nationals Park and final cuts — only 150 players advance to the October draft. Women's Lacrosse League kicked off this year with Maryland Charm, and DC Power Football Club joined women's pro soccer.
CBS News
19-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Former Little League star and Philadelphia native Mo'ne Davis to try out for new women's pro baseball league
Mo'ne Davis is not done playing baseball. The former Little League phenom who at 13 became the first girl to pitch a victory — and a shutout — in the Little League World Series, will be one of more than 600 players to try out for the Women's Professional Baseball League set to launch next year, the league said. Davis, a Philadelphia native, will join other women's baseball stars like Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman to sign a professional contract with an MLB-partnered league, at the tryouts, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from Aug. 22-25. Davis will try out as a pitcher, as well as at second base, shortstop and center field, per the league. Her decision was first reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer. The WPBL is aiming to launch in the summer of 2026 with six teams and would be the first U.S. pro league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — depicted in the classic film "A League of Their Own" — dissolved in 1954. Next month's tryouts will determine the 150 players who will be selected for the league's inaugural draft in October. Davis' rise to stardom came swiftly in 2014 when she delivered 70 mph fastballs for Philadelphia's Taney Youth Baseball Association during that year's Little League World Series. She became an instant inspiration for fans young and old. She appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has her jersey displayed in baseball's Hall of Fame and was named Sports Kid of the Year by Sports Illustrated Kids. Davis graduated from Hampton University in 2023 and has provided commentary on ESPN for Little League games.
Fox News
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Ex-Little League Star Mo'ne Davis to Try Out For New Women's Pro Baseball League
Mo'ne Davis is not done playing baseball. The former Little League phenom, who at 13 became the first girl to pitch a victory — and a shutout — in the Little League World Series, will be one of more than 600 players to try out for the Women's Professional Baseball League set to launch next year, the league said. Davis will join other women's baseball stars like Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman to sign a professional contract with an MLB-partnered league, at the tryouts, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from Aug. 22-25, at the home of MLB's Washington Nationals, Nationals Park. The WPBL is aiming to launch in the summer of 2026 with six teams and would be the first U.S. pro league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — depicted in the classic film "A League of Their Own" — dissolved in 1954. Next month's tryouts will determine the 150 players who will be selected for the league's inaugural draft in October. Davis' rise to stardom came swiftly in 2014 when she delivered 70 mph fastballs for Philadelphia's Taney Youth Baseball Association during that year's Little League World Series. She became an instant inspiration for fans young and old. She appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has her jersey displayed in baseball's Hall of Fame and was named Sports Kid of the Year by Sports Illustrated Kids. Davis graduated from Hampton University in 2023 and has provided commentary on ESPN for Little League games. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Chicago Tribune
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Former Little League star Mo'ne Davis will try out for the new women's pro baseball league
Mo'ne Davis is not done playing baseball. The former Little League phenom who at 13 became the first girl to record a victory — and a shutout — in the Little League World Series, will be one of more than 600 players to try out for the Women's Professional Baseball League set to launch next year, the league said. Davis will join other women's baseball stars such as Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman to sign a professional contract with an MLB-partnered league, at the tryouts, which will be held Aug. 22-25 in Washington. The WPBL is aiming to launch in the summer of 2026 with six teams and would be the first U.S. pro league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — depicted in the classic film 'A League of Their Own' — dissolved in 1954. Next month's tryouts will determine the 150 players who will be selected for the league's inaugural draft in October. Davis' rise to stardom came swiftly in 2014 when she delivered 70 mph fastballs for Philadelphia's Taney Youth Baseball Association during that year's Little League World Series. AUSL is the newest swing at professional softball — and it continues to grow after 3 sellouts in RosemontShe became an instant inspiration for fans young and old. She appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has her jersey displayed in the Baseball Hall of Fame and was named Sports Kid of the Year by Sports Illustrated Kids. Davis graduated in 2023 from Hampton University, where she was an infielder on the softball team, and has provided commentary on ESPN for Little League games.
San Francisco Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Former Little League star Mo'ne Davis to try out for new women's pro baseball league
Mo'ne Davis is not done playing baseball. The former Little League phenom who at 13 became the first girl to pitch a victory — and a shutout — in the Little League World Series, will be one of more than 600 players to try out for the Women's Professional Baseball League set to launch next year, the league said. Davis will join other women's baseball stars like Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman to sign a professional contract with an MLB-partnered league, at the tryouts, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from Aug. 22-25. The WPBL is aiming to launch in the summer of 2026 with six teams and would be the first U.S. pro league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — depicted in the classic film 'A League of Their Own' — dissolved in 1954. Next month's tryouts will determine the 150 players who will be selected for the league's inaugural draft in October. Davis' rise to stardom came swiftly in 2014 when she delivered 70 mph fastballs for Philadelphia's Taney Youth Baseball Association during that year's Little League World Series. She became an instant inspiration for fans young and old. She appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has her jersey displayed in baseball's Hall of Fame and was named Sports Kid of the Year by Sports Illustrated Kids. ___
