Mo'ne Davis throws during the first day of tryouts for the Women's Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Dreams on the diamond: Photos of Women’s Professional Baseball League tryouts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Women’s Professional Baseball League is set to launch next year, with tryouts held Aug. 22-25 in Washington. The tryouts are open to all players, making way for competitors of all ages to chase their dream of playing professionally.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Players wait in line on the field during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A player holds her glove in the dugout during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Shalvah Lazarus slides to third base during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A player swings during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Carey Rodriguez falls while trying to catch the ball during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Mo’ne Davis, left, and other players wait in line on the field during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Rakyung Kim slides to third base during the first day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Friday, Aug 22, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Jeneane Lesko, left, and Maybelle Blair, right, both players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, watch the third day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Juliette Kladko, center, pitches during the third day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A player wraps tape around her wrist during the second day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Mo’ne Davis warms up during the fourth day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Nationals Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Summer Hill (23), Celicia Wilken (1), Amanda Gianelloni (10), Denae Benites (16), SarahBeaulieu (37) and other players warm up during the third day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Mo’ne Davis, right, scores a run during a game on the fourth day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Nationals Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Laurie Kehr attempts to catch a ball during an outfielder drill on the second day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Saturday, Aug 23, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Meagan Haney, right, tags out another player during the third day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)A player warms up during the third day of tryouts for the Women’s Professional Baseball League, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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