SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Deanna Steyer has been a lifelong baseball fan, but her recent trip to Springfield was her first time seeing women play the game professionally.
New York Heights catcher Denae Benites is greeted by her team after hitting a home run during the inaugural game of the Women's Pro Baseball League on Aug. 1 at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill.
The Los Angeles Queens' Mo'ne Davis slides into third base during the game against the New York Heights during the season opener of the Women's Professional Baseball League on Aug. 1 at Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill.
Brittany Apgar often viewed social media as a scary place. But when she ran into a challenge related to her limb difference ahead of her Women's Pro Baseball League debut, Apgar was overwhelmed by how many strangers stepped up to the plate with ideas to help her live out her dream.
New York Heights catcher Denae Benites is greeted by her team after hitting a home run during the inaugural game of the Women's Pro Baseball League on Aug. 1 at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill.
The Los Angeles Queens' Mo'ne Davis slides into third base during the game against the New York Heights during the season opener of the Women's Professional Baseball League on Aug. 1 at Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill.
