Overview

• The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold open tryouts in Washington, D.C., from Aug. 22–25, drawing a field of over 600 hopefuls.
• Tryout participants will compete for 150 roster slots to be allocated in an inaugural draft scheduled for October.
• The league plans to launch six teams in summer 2026 as the first U.S. professional women’s baseball circuit since 1954.
• Davis, who made history at 13 as the first girl to record a victory and shutout in the Little League World Series, is among those vying for a spot.
• A 2023 graduate of Hampton University and current ESPN commentator, she will audition at pitcher, second base, shortstop and center field.