NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Women's Professional Baseball League holds inaugural game in Springfield
The Women's Professional Baseball League held its first game at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. Fans arrived early to attend the debut of the new professional league.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The establishment of a new professional sports league in Springfield introduces a new entertainment venue and potential economic activity at Robin Roberts Stadium.
Key Facts
- The Women's Professional Baseball League held its first game at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
- Fans Sarah Hodel and Rachel Koehler arrived at the stadium more than four hours before the start of the game.
Who's Mentioned
personMaggie Foxx“Player for the Los Angeles Queens who hit the league's first hit.”personRosalee Mabry“9-year-old attendee.”personDrew Keirsey“Attendee from Fenton, Missouri.”personRachel Koehler“Attendee from St. Paul, Minnesota.”personAmanda Gianelloni“San Francisco second baseman.”organizationNew York Heights“Professional baseball team in the WPBL.”organizationFirebells“WPBL team.”personMaybelle Blair“99-year-old former AAGPBL player and WPBL advisory board member.”organizationWomen's Professional Baseball League“The professional sports organization hosting the game.”personMo’ne Davis“Player for the Los Angeles Queens.”personJason Mabry“Attendee from Columbus, Ohio.”personKelsie Whitmore“San Francisco player.”locationSpringfield, Ill.“The city hosting the event.”personSarah Hodel“Attendee and athletic trainer from Duluth, Minnesota.”locationRobin Roberts Stadium“101-year-old stadium in Springfield, Illinois, hosting the WPBL.”personAntonietta Mabry“Attendee from Columbus, Ohio.”organizationBoston Hunters“WPBL team.”personLindsey Keirsey“Attendee from Fenton, Missouri.”organizationLos Angeles Queens“Professional baseball team in the WPBL.”personDenae Benites“Player for the New York Heights.”