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Really excited for this one. ❤️⚾ The SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference runs virtually Oct. 9-11. I’ll be part of Sunday’s final celebration with a special presentation about TIWB and the inaugural WPBL season. sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference
Baseball has a lot of teachers. ❤️⚾ For National Coaches Day, a little appreciation for the WPBL managers, assistants and player-coaches who spent the summer teaching, encouraging, adjusting and helping four brand-new teams find their rhythm in Springfield.
The first championship in Women’s Pro Baseball League history belongs to the Los Angeles Queens. Read the full recap here ⤵️ thisiswomensbaseball.com/f/queens-rei...
Queens reign as inaugural WPBL champions
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The first championship in Women’s Pro Baseball League history belongs to the Los Angeles Queens.
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👑 Los Angeles Queens are the first champions in WPBL history. They beat San Francisco 2-0 in Game 5, and Ayami Sato threw a complete-game shutout: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB. Sato was named WPBL Championship MVP. 🏆⚾ What a finish to Year 1.
One game left. One champion. 🏆⚾ The inaugural WPBL season comes down to Game 5 Tuesday night: Los Angeles Queens vs. San Francisco Firebells. 📍 Robin Roberts Stadium ⏰ 6 p.m. CT 📺 ESPN+ / YouTube internationally Year 1 gets one more game. ❤️
🎟️ We have a winner! Congratulations to Carys F., randomly selected for the ticket to Tuesday’s WPBL Championship Game 5. 🎉⚾ Huge thanks again to Liz Konnersman for donating the ticket and helping another women’s baseball fan be there for the finale. ❤️
After dropping the first two games of the WPBL Championship Series, San Francisco was one loss away from elimination. By Sunday afternoon, the Firebells had turned the series into a winner-take-all finale. Full recap here ⬇️ thisiswomensbaseball.com/f/firebells-...
Firebells even Championship Series at 2-2
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After dropping the first two games of the WPBL Championship Series, San Francisco was one loss away from elimination. By Sunday afternoon, the Firebells had turned the series into ...
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🎟️ GAME 5 TICKET GIVEAWAY! Thanks to Liz Konnersman, one ticket is up for grabs for Tuesday’s championship game. ❤️⚾ ❤️ Like 💬 Name a player you’ve loved watching + why 🔁 Repost Must be able to attend Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT in Springfield. Entries close Monday at 9 p.m. CT.
🔥 We’re going to Game 5. San Francisco beats Los Angeles 17-4 to tie the WPBL Championship Series, 2-2. Jua Park went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored. One game left. 🏆⚾
🎟️ WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Kelsey S., randomly selected for today’s WPBL Championship Game 4 ticket! 🎉⚾ Huge thanks again to Liz Konnersman for generously offering up the ticket and helping another women’s baseball fan get to the ballpark. ❤️ Kelsey, check your messages!
San Francisco scored seven runs over the first two innings and finished with 17 hits in a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Queens in Game 3 at Robin Roberts Stadium. Full recap here ⬇️ thisiswomensbaseball.com/f/firebells-...
Firebells stay alive with 10-5 Game 3 win
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – San Francisco needed a win Saturday night to keep the inaugural WPBL Championship Series going, and the Firebells gave themselves plenty of room early.
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🎟️ GAME 4 TICKET GIVEAWAY! Thanks to Liz Konnersman, one ticket is up for grabs for Sunday’s WPBL Championship Game 4. ❤️⚾ ❤️ Like 💬 Tell me who you’re rooting for + why 🔁 Repost Must be able to attend Sunday at 2 p.m. CT in Springfield. Entries close at 9 a.m. CT.
🔥 San Francisco stays alive. The Firebells beat Los Angeles 10-5 in Game 3 to cut the best-of-five Championship Series to 2-1. Joely Leguizamon went 2-for-4 with a double and the first home run of her life. ❤️⚾ Game 4 is next.
🎟️ We have a winner! Congratulations to Erin Davis, randomly selected for the WPBL Championship Game 3 ticket! 🎉⚾ Huge thanks again to Liz Konnersman for donating the ticket and helping another women’s baseball fan get to the ballpark tonight. ❤️
🎟️ GAME 3 TICKET GIVEAWAY! Because of an injury, Liz Konnersman donated her ticket so another fan can go. ❤️⚾ To enter: ❤️ Like 💬 Share your favorite WPBL moment from this season 🔁 Repost Please only enter if you can attend Saturday. Entries close tonight at 11:59 p.m. CT. Winner chosen at random.
The Queens erased a three-run deficit with a 10-run inning, highlighted by Ayuri Shimano's grand slam, and went on to an 11-7 win in Game 2 of the WPBL Championship Series at Robin Roberts Stadium. Read full recap here 🔽 thisiswomensbaseball.com/f/queens-eru...
Queens erupt in fourth, move one win from title
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Los Angeles spent the first three innings Thursday trying to keep San Francisco within reach before completely changing the game in the fourth. The Queens erased a three-run defici...
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AYURI SHIMANO. 💥 3-for-5, a grand slam, 4 RBI and 3 stolen bases as LA used a 10-run fourth to beat San Francisco 11-7. The Queens lead the WPBL Championship Series 2-0 and are one win from the title. 👑🏆⚾
Los Angeles spent most of Wednesday night chasing San Francisco before finally catching the Firebells in the sixth. Full recap here 👇 thisiswomensbaseball.com/f/queens-ral...
Queens rally past Firebells in Championship opener
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Los Angeles spent most of Wednesday night chasing San Francisco before finally catching the Firebells in the sixth. The Queens erased a four-run deficit, scored in five consecutive...
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QUEENS TAKE GAME 1. 👑🏆 Los Angeles rallies from a 6-2 deficit to beat San Francisco, 7-6, and take a 1-0 lead in the WPBL Championship Series. Jamie Mackay threw 5.2 innings in relief and blanked the Firebells over the final four. What an opener. ⚾
Los Angeles broke an 11-11 tie in the final inning and defeated the Heights 15-11 in the deciding Game 3 of the WPBL semifinals at Robin Roberts Stadium. Full recap here ⤵️
Queens outlast Heights, advance to Championship Series
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Los Angeles built three different multi-run leads Monday night and New York erased nearly all of them, but four runs in the seventh finally gave the Queens the separation they need...
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The Queens are championship bound. 👑⚾ Los Angeles beats New York 15-11 in Game 3 and takes the semifinal series 2-1. Ayami Sato earned the win with two scoreless innings and added an RBI sacrifice fly in the seventh. Queens vs. Firebells is set.
A little love for the crew behind the scenes at Robin Roberts Stadium. ❤️⚾ From tarps and watering to dragging the infield and lining the field, the grounds crew has been outstanding throughout this inaugural WPBL season.
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