New York Heights
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| League | Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) |
| Location | New York City |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Colors | Blue Teal White |
The New York Heights are an upcoming professional women's baseball team for New York City that will compete in the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The team's main color is teal, with a color scheme similar to that of other New York women's sports teams like the New York Sirens, New York Liberty, and Gotham FC. It is one of the four inaugural teams of the WPBL, alongside the Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens, and San Francisco Firebells.
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]On October 21, 2025, the WPBL announced that New York would be one of the league's four inaugural teams, alongside Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.[1] New York was chosen because of its big baseball fan base, with two Major League Baseball teams.[2]
When revealed, the team did not yet have a name. Its main color is teal, with a color scheme similar to that of other New York women's sports teams.[3][independent source needed]
In November 2025, the team selected infielder Kylee Lahners with the third overall pick in the league's inaugural draft.[4]
2026
[edit]The team will not play in New York in the 2026 WPBL season. Instead, Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, will be used as a neutral venue for the season.[5] League co-founder Keith Stein has stated that there is a chance of exhibition games being played at the four cities.[6]
The team name for WPBL New York was revealed to be the "New York Heights" on July 8, named for civil and women's rights activist, Dorothy Height.[7][8]
Current roster
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References
[edit]- ↑ Thames, Alanis (October 21, 2025). "Women's Pro Baseball League selects New York, Boston, LA, and San Francisco for inaugural season". Associated Press. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ Cassidy, Kayley (October 22, 2025). "Women's Pro Baseball League Announces Its Four Inaugural Teams". GO Magazine. Modern Spin Media. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "WPBL Unveils First Four Teams". Women's Pro Baseball League. October 21, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Kelsie Whitmore goes No. 1 in Women's Pro Baseball League draft". ESPN. Associated Press. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ Reynolds, Geno (November 17, 2025). "Robin Roberts Stadium named official venue of the WPBL 2026 season". NewsChannel 20. Sinclair Broadcast Group. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ Rubin, Shayna (October 21, 2025). "San Francisco one of four teams for Women's Professional Baseball League's first season". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Introducing the First Four - Inspired by Legends". Women's Pro Baseball League. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's pro baseball league unveils team nicknames and logos ahead of inaugural season". AP News. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
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