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New York Heights
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Information
LeagueWomen's Pro Baseball League (WPBL)
LocationNew York City, New York
BallparkRobin Roberts Stadium (2026–present)
Founded2025
Colors  Navy blue
  Light blue
  White
ManagerRachelle "Rocky" Henley
Coach
Websitewww.womensprobaseballleague.com/teams/new-york
2026 New York Heights season

The New York Heights are a professional women's baseball team for New York City competing in the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The team is named for civil and women's rights activist Dorothy Height. Its main color is blue, with a color scheme similar to that of the New York Sirens, the New York Liberty, and Gotham FC. Its logo displays a baseball's speed and resembles the New York skyline. The Heights are one of the four inaugural teams of the WPBL, alongside the Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens, and San Francisco Firebells.

History

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Founding

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

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]

In November 2025, the team selected infielder Kylee Lahners with the third overall pick in the league's inaugural draft.[3] The team's first manager is Rachelle "Rocky" Henley, the founder of the San Francisco Bay Sox.[4]

2026 season

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The Heights are not playing in New York 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]

Denae Benites was named captain of the New York Heights prior to opening day. In the inaugural game against the Los Angeles Queens, Benites hit the first home run in the league's history.[7]

Team identity

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When revealed, the team used the working name WPBL New York.[1] On July 8, 2026, the team received the name "New York Heights" after civil and women's rights activist and long time New York resident Dorothy Height.[8][9]

The Heights' logo displays a baseball's speed and resembles the New York skyline.[10][11] The team's main color is blue, with a color scheme similar to that of the New York Sirens, the New York Liberty, and Gotham FC.[citation needed]

Current roster

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New York Heights roster
Active roster Coaching staff

Pitchers


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


Roster updated on August 21, 2026

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

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  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. ↑ "Kelsie Whitmore goes No. 1 in Women's Pro Baseball League draft". ESPN. Associated Press. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Introducing the Managers & Coaching Staff of the Founding Four WPBL Teams". Women's Pro Baseball League. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 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. ↑ Prakash, Chaitanya (August 2, 2026). "Who is Denae Benites? Meet the history-making slugger behind the WPBL's first-ever home run". Sportskeeda. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Introducing the First Four - Inspired by Legends". Women's Pro Baseball League. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Women's pro baseball league unveils team nicknames and logos ahead of inaugural season". AP News. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ Thames, Alanis (July 8, 2026). "Women's pro baseball league unveils team nicknames and logos ahead of inaugural season". AP News. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Women's Pro Baseball League reveals team names and branding inspired by trailblazing, female pioneers". Women's Pro Baseball League. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
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