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 | Jemile Weeks | ||||
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| Website | www | ||||
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The Boston Hunters are a professional women's baseball team for Boston competing 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 was Keith Foulke, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.[4]
2026 season
[edit]The Hunters are not playing in Boston 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 home games being introduced in subsequent seasons.[6]
After losing two of their first three games, the Hunters announced that former Red Sox second baseman Jemile Weeks would replace Keith Foulke as manager.[7]
Team identity
[edit]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.[8][9]
The Hunters' logo is an osprey clasping a baseball bat.[10] 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]- 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.
- ↑ Campbell, Lauren (August 9, 2026). "Former Red Sox World Series champion out as manager of Boston Hunters after 3 games". MassLive. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
