Los Angeles Queens

Los Angeles Queens
Logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueWomen's Pro Baseball League (WPBL)
LocationLos Angeles, California
BallparkRobin Roberts Stadium (2026–present)
Founded2025
Colors  Black
  Gold
  White
ManagerEric Young Sr.
Coach
  • Emma Charlesworth-Seiler
Websitewww.womensprobaseballleague.com/teams/los-angeles

The Los Angeles Queens are a professional women's baseball team for Los Angeles competing in the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The team is named for "The Queen of Baseball" Lizzie Murphy, who was the first woman to play against major league players. Its main colors are black and gold, and its logo is a capital Q topped with four diamonds. The Queens are one of the four inaugural teams of the WPBL, alongside the Boston Hunters, New York Heights, and San Francisco Firebells.

History

Founding

The provisional logo used by the WPBL prior to revealing the team's identity

On October 21, 2025, the WPBL announced that Los Angeles would be one of the league's four inaugural teams, alongside Boston, New York, and San Francisco.[1] Los Angeles was chosen because of its vibrant energy and fan base.[2]

In November 2025, the team selected Ayami Sato with the second overall pick of the inaugural WPBL draft, and Mo'ne Davis with the tenth overall pick.[3] The team's first manager is former second baseman and left fielder Eric Young Sr., who began his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[4]

2026 season

The Queens are not playing in Los Angeles in the 2026 WPBL season. Instead, Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, serves 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]

In the first game of the season, the Queens rallied for a come-from-behind victory against the New York Heights, winning 10–8.[7] In their second game, the Queens' Sarah Edwards hit the first recorded grand slam in WPBL history.[8]

Team identity

When revealed, the team used the working name WPBL Los Angeles.[1] On July 8, 2026, the team received the name "Los Angeles Queens" after Lizzie Murphy, who was nicknamed "The Queen of Baseball" for being the first woman to play against major league players.[9][10]

The Queens' logo is a capital Q topped with four diamonds.[10] The team's main colors are black and gold.

Current roster

Los Angeles Queens roster
Active roster Coaching staff

Pitchers


Catchers

  • -- Australia Leah Cornish
  • 11 United States Maggie Foxx
  • 20 United States Jamie Mackay

Infielders

  • -- United States Addisyn Baird
  • 58 Mexico Samaria Benítez
  • 25 United States Sarah Edwards
  • 29 Australia Caitlin Enyon
  • 17 United States Adelaide Frank
  • -- United States Genevieve Hastings
  • -- Mexico Luisa Hernandez
  •  7 United States Amira Hondras
  •  1 United States Ashton Lansdell (Captain)
  •  2 Curaçao Tháima Maximiliana
  • -- Japan Rio Obitsu
  • 10 United States Isabella Villarreal
  • -- United States Celicia Wilken

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 22 Emma Charlesworth-Seiler


Roster updated on August 21, 2026

  • Injury icon Disabled list
  • ‡ Inactive list
  • § Suspended list
  •  

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ Cassidy, Kayley (October 22, 2025). "Women's Pro Baseball League Announces Its Four Inaugural Teams". GO Magazine. Modern Spin Media. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lacques, Gabe (November 20, 2025). "WPBL draft: Kelsie Whitmore goes No. 1; Mo'Ne Davis to LA". USA Today. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Milholm, Joelle (August 7, 2026). "Friday Rockpile: Former Rockie Eric Young making history as first-time manager in WPBL". SB Nation. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Ingemi, Marisa (August 1, 2026). "Los Angeles Queens rally to win jubilant Women's Professional Baseball League debut game". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ All Things Considered (August 6, 2026). "The first recorded grand slam in Women's Professional Baseball happened this week". NPR. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Introducing the First Four - Inspired by Legends". Women's Pro Baseball League. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Thames, Alanis (July 8, 2026). "Women's pro baseball league unveils team nicknames and logos ahead of inaugural season". AP News. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
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