SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) will hold all of its games next year at Robin Roberts Stadium.

The WPBL is launching four teams next year, based in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston, and thought Springfield was a great middle ground between the East and West Coast.

" Robin Roberts Stadium is a first-grade, 5,000-plus seat venue that will provide the highest quality experience for players and fans alike," said Kat Williams, WPBL Advisory Board Member. "The players of the WPBL will have exclusive access to that stadium. They will not be sharing with anyone. It is a beautiful venue, and it is historically a culturally significant location."

Games will start Aug. 1 and run through mid to late September. They will not impact the Springfield Lu

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