Ashton Lansdell

Ashton Lansdell
Los Angeles Queens – No. 1
Third baseman
Born: (2001-02-22) February 22, 2001
Charlotte, North Carolina [1]
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
WPBL debut
Aug 1, 2026, for the Los Angeles Queens
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Medals
Women's baseball
Representing  United States
Women's Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place2024 CanadaTeam

Ashton Lansdell (born February 22, 2001) is an American professional baseball player. She currently plays and Captains for the Los Angeles Queens of the Women's Pro Baseball League and the Party Animals of the Banana Ball Championship League. She has played for the United States women's national baseball team since 2018.

Early life and education

Lansdell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Scott and Dana Lansdell, and raised in Marietta, Georgia.[1] She attended Wheeler High School in Marietta, where she was a pitcher on the varsity baseball team.[2][3]

Lansdell spent her freshman year at Georgia Highlands College, where she became the first female to play baseball at the NJCAA level.[4][5] She then transferred to Florida International University, where she played two seasons of softball.[6] For her senior year, she transferred to the University of Mississippi, where she was considered a standout player for the Rebels softball team.[7][8] Lansdell was a member of the team in 2025 when they made their Women's College World Series debut.[5]

Professional career

US women's national team

In 2018, Lansdell joined the United States women's national baseball team.[9] She was a starter in all 5 games at the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup and won the silver medal with the rest of the national team.[10][11]

Banana Ball

In 2024, Lansdell signed a short-term contract with the Savannah Bananas.[12][13] In 2025, Lansdell signed with the Party Animals full-time, becoming the team's first female player.[14][15]

Women's Pro Baseball League

In the inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League draft, Lansdell was selected 7th overall by WPBL Los Angeles.[5][16] Since March 13, 2026, Lansdell has hosted The WPBL Podcast.[17] On July 31, 2026, it was announced that she would serve as the team's captain.[18]

Personal life

Lansdell identifies as queer. She is in a relationship with fellow Ole Miss Rebels softball teammate Aliyah Binford.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 Wallach, Dan (December 11, 2024). "0403 - Ashton Lansdell". My Baseball History (Podcast). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ Knox, Christian (July 24, 2019). "Wheeler's Ashton Lansdell to play baseball in college". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ Oliviero, Helena (October 15, 2019). "Breaking boundaries in baseball". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ashton Lansdell following baseball dream in the NJCAA". National Junior College Athletics Association. August 8, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Ashton Lansdell Selected in First Round of Women's Pro Baseball League Draft". Ole Miss Athletics. November 21, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ashton Lansdell - 2024 - Softball". Florida International University Athletics. 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ashton Lansdell - Softball". Ole Miss Athletics. 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ Burkhart-Gooch, Katie (May 17, 2025). "Ole Miss Softball Third Basemen Ends Game with Epic Unassisted Double Play". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ Washburn, Maya (September 30, 2022). "Student who played baseball on the U.S. women's national team now shifts to softball at FIU". Florida International University News. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ashton Lansdell". USA Baseball. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ Raineri, J. P. (July 26, 2024). "USA Baseball announces 2024 Women's National Team Roster, featuring Temecula's Kelsie Whitmore". Valley News. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  12. ↑ Tan, Cecilia. "Women in Banana Ball, 2022–2025". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  13. ↑ Burkhart-Gooch, Katie (May 27, 2025). "Savannah Bananas to Ole Miss Softball: Ashton Lansdell Blazes Her Own Trail to the WCWS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  14. ↑ Garrido, Jacobo (July 25, 2025). "ASHTON LANSDELL JOINS THE PARTY ANIMALS AND SHE'S BRINGING THE HEAT". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  15. ↑ Brister, Grace (August 22, 2025). "Former Ole Miss Softball player becomes first female on Party Animals Team". WCBI-TV. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  16. ↑ Clair, Michael (November 20, 2025). "Whitmore top pick in historic Women's Pro Baseball League draft". MLB. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  17. ↑ Denae Benites | Getting excited for spring training, playing in both the WPBL & Banana Ball. Women's Pro Baseball League. March 13, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ "WPBL looking for longevity as players take the field amid rising popularity for women's sports". Fox Sports. July 31, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ Thompson, Abbie (June 30, 2026). "Meet All of the Out Queer Players of the WPBL". GO Magazine. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
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