posty Posted July 8 Posted July 8 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49306435/women-pro-baseball-league-unveils-nicknames-logos-1st-season Women's pro baseball is back. The Women's Professional Baseball League on Wednesday unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season, with each team name inspired by pioneering women. Kelsie Whitmore, the star pitcher who was the first overall pick in the WPBL's inaugural draft, will play for the San Francisco Firebells. Mo'ne Davis, the history-making former Little League sensation, will play center field for the Los Angeles Queens, along with veteran Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato. There's also the New York Heights and the Boston Hunters. The WPBL's debut season begins on Aug. 1 in Springfield, Illinois -- games will be played at Robin Roberts Stadium -- and will run through the second half of September, including a regular season and playoffs. "This is just every little girl's dream to play professional baseball," Whitmore told The Associated Press at a scrimmage in March, "and now for us to actually be with each other -- there's so much freedom and peace within it." Now, the league that has been years in the making is set, hoping to create a space for women's baseball players similar to the one the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League did 70 years ago. That starts with the team identities and names, each of which holds a unique meaning. • The New York Heights were inspired by Dorothy Irene Height, a pioneering civil rights and women's rights leader from New York. Their logo includes graphic lines surrounding a baseball, mimicking the speed of a fastball and resembling the New York skyline. • The San Francisco Firebells were inspired by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, known as "Firebelle," who was a champion of San Francisco's volunteer firefighters. Their logo fuses a bell with a phoenix. • The Los Angeles Queens were created after Lizzie Murphy, as baseball pioneer known as the "Queen of the Diamond." The logo is a capital Q topped with four baseball diamonds. • The Boston Hunters are inspired by Harriot K. Hunt, a pioneering Boston physician and women's rights activist. Their logo is an osprey, clasping a baseball bat in its talons. ------------ The logos can be seen HERE... Quote
League Champion Posted July 8 Posted July 8 29 minutes ago, posty said: Women's pro baseball is back. Wow, this is going to be amazing. I can't wait to hear all about the first Tranny baseball player who throws 102 MPH. I hope it's as entertaining as the WNBA. Quote
seafoam1 Posted July 8 Posted July 8 22 minutes ago, League Champion said: Wow, this is going to be amazing. I can't wait to hear all about the first Tranny baseball player who throws 102 MPH. I hope it's as entertaining as the WNBA. I'm waiting for badminton season. When is that? Quote
Tree of Knowledge Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Just now, MikeMatt said: The NY team is playing its games in Springfield Ill. There’s a good marketing strategy for you. Let’s involve NY becuase of its large pro basketball following but let’s play the home games in bumfuck Illinois- morons. NYC will be under Sharia law by then. Broads can’t play baseball in burqas. 1 Quote
The Elevator Killer Posted July 8 Posted July 8 I'm buying stock in the makers of green dildos. 1 Quote
RaiderHaters Revenge Posted July 8 Posted July 8 The father of the number 1 pick Kelsi Whitmore is the Chief Umpire for the league I run, so were rooting for them 1 Quote
posty Posted July 8 Author Posted July 8 4 hours ago, MikeMatt said: The NY team is playing its games in Springfield Ill. There’s a good marketing strategy for you. Let’s involve NY becuase of its large pro basketball following but let’s play the home games in bumfuck Illinois- morons. All games are being played at Robin Roberts Stadium… Quote
Alias Detective Posted July 8 Posted July 8 1 minute ago, posty said: All games are being played at Robin Roberts Stadium… Sounds so professional. Quote
seafoam1 Posted July 8 Posted July 8 2 minutes ago, posty said: All games are being played at Robin Roberts Stadium… OMG!! Quote
posty Posted July 8 Author Posted July 8 2 minutes ago, MikeMatt said: So I’m the idiot then. Ha. Not at all… That still is seafoam’s top skill… Quote
HellToupee Posted July 9 Posted July 9 5 hours ago, Mr Fantasy said: LA Queers and Boston Munchers would be better names That Q logo Quote
Thornton Melon Posted July 9 Posted July 9 The Boston logo looks like it would be an Eagles alternate Quote
Voltaire Posted July 9 Posted July 9 • The San Francisco Firebells were inspired by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, known as "Firebelle," who was a champion of San Francisco's volunteer firefighters. Their logo fuses a bell with a phoenix. Change the 'H' to a 'B' and put a 'us' on the end of Coit. • The Los Angeles Queens were created after Lizzie Murphy, as baseball pioneer known as the "Queen of the Diamond." The logo is a capital Q topped with four baseball diamonds. Change the first 'i' to an 'e' • The Boston Hunters are inspired by Harriot K. Hunt, a pioneering Boston physician and women's rights activist. Their logo is an osprey, clasping a baseball bat in its talons. Eliminate the period and the space. Quote
seafoam1 Posted July 9 Posted July 9 3 minutes ago, Voltaire said: • The San Francisco Firebells were inspired by Lillie Hitchcock Coit, known as "Firebelle," who was a champion of San Francisco's volunteer firefighters. Their logo fuses a bell with a phoenix. Change the 'H' to a 'B' and put a 'us' on the end of Coit. The "us" makes it all inclusive. Nice touch.. Quote
WhiteWonder Posted July 9 Posted July 9 Is it baseball or softball? Why is there no pro softball league? Quote
frank Posted July 9 Posted July 9 3 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said: Is it baseball or softball? Why is there no pro softball league? I think there is a pro softball league. I have seen commercials for what looks like one. Quote
posty Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 2 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said: Is it baseball or softball? Why is there no pro softball league? It is baseball... There is a woman's pro softball league as well, with six teams... https://theausl.com/ Quote
WhiteWonder Posted July 9 Posted July 9 1 hour ago, posty said: It is baseball... There is a woman's pro softball league as well, with six teams... https://theausl.com/ I’m assuming the more butch play baseball. I remember there being many hot straight softball players. Quote
League Champion Posted July 9 Posted July 9 21 hours ago, posty said: Women's pro baseball is back. That's gay Quote
Twinsdad Posted July 9 Posted July 9 How long until they demand equal pay to their MLB counterparts? Quote
nobody Posted July 9 Posted July 9 3 hours ago, Twinsdad said: How long until they demand equal pay to their MLB counterparts? MLB was smart enough not to subsidize this league, so they don't have an endless amount of money to waste like the WNBA can waste the NBA's. When they demand equal pay, they'll just shut down the league. Quote
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