Boston Hunters
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| League | Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) | ||||
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts | ||||
| Ballpark | Robin Roberts Stadium (2026–present) | ||||
| Founded | 2025 | ||||
| Colors | Green Orange Cream | ||||
| Manager | Keith Foulke | ||||
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| Website | www | ||||
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The Boston Hunters are an upcoming professional women's baseball team for Boston that will compete in the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL). The team is named for physician and women's rights activist Harriot Hunt. Its main color is green, like Boston Legacy FC, the Boston Fleet, and the Boston Celtics. Its logo is an osprey clasping a baseball bat. The Hunters are one of the four inaugural teams of the WPBL, alongside the Los Angeles Queens, New York Heights, and San Francisco Firebells.
History
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On October 21, 2025, the WPBL announced that Boston would be one of the league's four inaugural teams, alongside New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.[1] Boston was chosen because of its loyal baseball fan base and rich history.[2]
In November 2025, the team selected catcher Hyeonah Kim of South Korea with the fourth overall pick of the inaugural WPBL draft.[3] The team's first manager will be Keith Foulke, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.[4]
2026 season
[edit source]The team will not play in Boston during the 2026 WPBL season. Instead, Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, will be used as a neutral venue for the season.[5] League co-founder Keith Stein has stated that there is a chance of home games being introduced in subsequent seasons.[6]
Team identity
[edit source]When revealed, the team used the working name WPBL Boston.[1] On July 8, 2026, the team received the name "Boston Hunters" after physician, women's rights activist, and Boston native Harriot Kezia Hunt.[7][8]
The Hunters' logo is an osprey clasping a baseball bat.[9] The team's main color is green, like Boston Legacy FC, the Boston Fleet, and the Boston Celtics.[citation needed]
Current roster
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References
[edit source]- 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.
- ↑ Cassidy, Kayley (October 22, 2025). "Women's Pro Baseball League Announces Its Four Inaugural Teams". GO Magazine. Modern Spin Media. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Lacques, Gabe (November 20, 2025). "WPBL draft: Kelsie Whitmore goes No. 1; Mo'Ne Davis to LA". USA Today. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ Campbell, Lauren (July 26, 2026). "Red Sox 2004 World Series champion named manager of WPBL's Boston Hunters". MassLive. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Introducing the First Four - Inspired by Legends". Women's Pro Baseball League. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Women's pro baseball league unveils team nicknames and logos ahead of inaugural season". AP News. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Thames, Alanis (July 8, 2026). "Boston's women's pro baseball league unveils team nickname and logo ahead of inaugural season". WBUR. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
