Kelsie Whitmore, a trailblazer in baseball, has been signed by the Oakland Ballers along with Andrew Martinez and Connor Caporale, marking another significant milestone in her career. Whitmore, known for her history-making move as the first woman to sign a professional contract with an MLB partner league team, the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League in 2022, is now making headlines again. The Oakland Ballers, an independent league baseball team, announced her signing among three new players after hosting an open tryout last weekend. Whitmore, who also played for the U.S. women's national baseball team and the Sonoma Stompers, is celebrated for breaking barriers in the sport. Her signing with the Ballers is not just a personal achievement but also a moment of progress for women in baseball, bringing attention to the talent at baseball's lower levels and the importance of inclusivity in the sport. Whitmore is poised to be the first woman to play in the Pioneer League.
Baseball pioneer: Oakland’s expansion team signs female pitcher Kelsie Whitmore https://t.co/jWCYwAxPuo
One of the newest to be signed, Kelsie Whitmore made history in 2022 as the first woman to sign a professional contract with an MLB partner league team as a member of the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League. https://t.co/GmvFkjU7D3 https://t.co/GmvFkjU7D3
Kelsie Whitmore — the first woman to sign a contract with an Atlantic League team in 2022 — is set to make history again. Whitmore has signed with the Oakland Ballers and is poised to be the first woman to play in the Pioneer League. https://t.co/BmyhDGae07 https://t.co/uqjv9XHbaG
The Oakland Ballers independent league baseball team signed three players after their open tryout, including the first woman who ever signed a professional contract with a Major League Baseball partner team. https://t.co/ryIPmsC4C4
Kelsie Whitmore, who played for the U.S. women’s national baseball team, the Sonoma Stompers and in the Atlantic League, has made the Oakland Ballers’ inaugural roster. https://t.co/edTkdLusy9
The Oakland Ballers signed the team's first woman player after open tryouts last weekend. https://t.co/2ydTF1Xe3M
Baseball trailblazer Kelsie Whitmore makes Oakland Ballers in Bay Area return; “It’s been a big hype around the city to bring the culture back and continue it with baseball and I’m excited to see how the fans are going to be like -I’m excited for it all.” https://t.co/EV3iQZbCqe
The Oakland Ballers signed three more players, including the first woman who ever signed a professional contract with a MLB partner team. https://t.co/AAwigFh3qY
Kelsie Whitmore — who played for the U.S. women’s national baseball team and the Sonoma Stompers in 2016 — is back playing for a Bay Area baseball team, making the Oakland Ballers after trying out on Saturday. https://t.co/zihcqDGMKy
The Oakland Ballers have signed three new players after hosting an open tryout last weekend, including the team's first woman player who has broken barriers before. https://t.co/Ud9cOSlAKK
The Oakland Ballers signed three players: Andrew Martinez, right-handed pitcher Connor Caporale, and right handed pitcher Kelsie Whitmore.
The Chronicle’s Marisa Ingemi was one of two women to try out for the Oakland Ballers on Saturday. She gained new appreciation for pioneer Kelsie Whitmore and the talent at baseball’s lower levels. https://t.co/hVJpS3BwWA
The Chronicle’s @Marisa_Ingemi was one of two women to try out for the Oakland Ballers. She gained new appreciation for pioneer Kelsie Whitmore and the talent at baseball’s lower levels. https://t.co/PB9Th4pnCn
The Chronicle’s Marisa Ingemi was one of two women to try out for the Oakland Ballers. She gained new appreciation for pioneer Kelsie Whitmore and the talent at baseball’s lower levels. https://t.co/HB8ce9Cq1s
btw Kelsie Whitmore was at Ballers tryouts as well https://t.co/90L19DepO0