SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Los Angeles Queens, whose center fielder has Pennsylvania roots, won the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game on Aug. 1, defeating the New York Heights 10-8 with a dramatic comeback.
Mo’ne Ikea Davis, 25, is that standout center fielder. Originally from Philadelphia, Davis is a former Little League baseball pitcher and former Hampton University softball player. She was one of two girls who played in the 2014 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., and was the first girl to earn a win and throw a shutout in Little League World Series history.
She was the 18th girl overall to play and the sixth to get a hit. She was also the first Little League baseball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a Little League player.
The Women’s Pro Baseball League has launched this highly anticipated season with its first four teams – New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston. A first for a professional sports league, each team name is inspired by a trailblazing, female pioneer. The first four WPBL team names and brand identities include:
New York Heights
The New York Heights are inspired by Dorothy Irene Height, a pioneering civil rights and women’s rights leader from New York whose influence and leadership helped shape generations of progress for Americans. Built around the ambition, intensity and relentless standards associated with New York, the Heights identity reflects a city that expects excellence and rises to meet it.
Brand identity: Graphic lines inspired by the speed of a fastball form both the New York skyline and the shape of the “H,” creating a mark rooted in movement, precision and audacity.
San Francisco Firebells
The San Francisco Firebells are inspired by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, known as “Firebelle,” who was a champion of San Francisco’s volunteer firefighters and benefactor of the iconic Coit Tower. Her spirit of action and civic pride became part of the city’s history. Rooted in the grit and reinvention that define San Francisco, the Firebells identity reflects a city that has always rebuilt stronger than before.
Brand identity: When we are down, we come back like the phoenix, just as the city of San Francisco always has. The Firebells mark fuses a bell and phoenix into a single form – the alarm and the answer.
Los Angeles Queens
The Los Angeles Queens are inspired by Lizzie Murphy, known as the legendary “Queen of the Diamond,” who broke barriers as the first woman to play against major league players, earning respect from others throughout the game. Built around the confidence, presence and cultural influence associated with Los Angeles, the Queens identity reflects a brand that is bold, modern and unapologetic.
Brand identity: The crown mark reimagines four baseball diamonds into a minimalist symbol of power, prestige and the game itself.
The Boston Hunters
The Boston Hunters are inspired by Harriot K. Hunt, the first woman to apply to Harvard Medical School and establish a successful medical practice in the U.S. A pioneering physician and activist from Boston who challenged convention and opened doors for future generations of women. Inspired by Boston’s culture of resilience, toughness and relentless drive, the Hunters identity reflects a city built on grit and determination.
Brand identity: Inspired by the osprey, a focused and fearless coastal predator, the Hunters mark represents precision, instinct and action
“Today marks a historic milestone for professional baseball, and all of women’s professional sports, as we introduce four team identities that honor the legacies of specific women who chose to forge new paths for themselves and generations of women who followed,” said Justine Siegal, commissioner of the WPBL.
“The WPBL stands on the shoulders of these incredible women who fought for their place in history and on the diamond long before us. These names are not just symbols, they represent the grit, audacity and excellence that our athletes will bring to the field this August.”
DICK’S Sporting Goods, the official sporting goods retailer of the WPBL, together with PROLOOK, manufactured the League’s official player jerseys and uniforms, practice apparel and travel gear. Fans can now purchase the historic inaugural team merchandise collection through the WPBL store, featuring official team caps by New Era and team replica jerseys by PROLOOK for all four teams.
The team names and visual identity designs were developed in collaboration with the WPBL’s agency partner, Arrivals + Departures.
The League’s historic inaugural season started Aug. 1 and will run through the second half of September at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois.
Throughout the season at each game, the WPBL will also proudly honor legendary female icons who have broken barriers, inspired generations, and helped shape culture, sports and society. At historic Robin Roberts Stadium, fans will witness these trailblazing stories celebrated as part of the league’s monumental 2026 inaugural season debut.
For more information on the WPBL or to purchase tickets for the 2026 historic inaugural season, visit womensprobaseballleague.com.
