Obitsu expands Los Angeles' already diverse middle-infield options. She is a Saitama City native second baseman who offers quick hands, dependable defense, and expertise from one of the most competitive baseball regions in Japan.... read full bio
At the age of eight, Claire began playing baseball in a little village six hours from Sydney. She was usually the only girl on her team, as is the case with many other little leagues, but naturally, that didn't matter. Baseball is always willing to give her a challenge, and she was always up for one. She continued to play... read full bio
Among the best players in women's baseball has been Ayami Sato. As of 2021, she is the only multiple MVP winner, having won the Women's Baseball World Cup twice and then three times. In the Japan Women's Baseball League, she set a number of records, including the most complete games in a season and the most strikeouts and complete games... read full bio
Willan is the epitome of a high-achieving multi-sport athlete. She has won numerous World Cup bronze medals and created history by hitting the program's first out-of-the-park home run in international competition. She has been a part of Team Canada's Women's National Baseball Team since 2017. She won national honors, titles, and even a gold medal at the FISU Winter Games... read full bio
One of the greatest players in the history of the sport was chosen by San Francisco to start the draft. Whitmore's resume reads like a chronology of innovative turning points: A tenure with the Savannah Bananas, two WBSC gold, being the first female player in the Pioneer League, and having her uniform on display at Cooperstown are all included in Forbes... read full bio
Despite becoming the first female athlete in numerous programs, playing in over 650 away games, and winning a home run derby with 11 home runs, Villarreal claims she hasn't accomplished anything "special." From tee-ball to the Detroit Bees and Indians Baseball Club, to high school, and finally to Baseball For All, she has adhered to a straightforward theme: she has... read full bio
The WPBL now has another Mexican arm thanks to Valerio Montoya. She is a right-hander from Tijuana who adds depth to San Francisco and provides another connection to the rapidly developing women's baseball scene in Mexico.... read full bio
At the 25th national female high school baseball tournament, Shimano, a right-hander with a fastball speed of 120 kph, led her Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School to victory. For the first time in history, her school defeated Kochi Chuo High School 4-0 in the final on August 23 at Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. Osaka native Shimano began playing baseball... read full bio
Before realizing she had the skills for baseball at the age of 24, Segovia played softball for the majority of her life. Since there were no women's teams in her hometown, she joined men's teams. She became the first Mexican woman to hit a home run in the history of women's baseball in Mexico in 2019 and has been a... read full bio
Resilience is at the heart of Schiano's story. She has learnt to handle pressure with resilience, from being "the girl at first base" and subjected to taunts from opposing parents to touring the globe with Baseball For All and taking home the gold in a PONY Women's World Series in the Philippines. She enters Boston as a right-hander who is... read full bio
As a junior at Penn State, Zion is already managing the baseball team on the field while pursuing her own career goals. She is as at ease in the everyday routine of a college program as she is at first base, and in 2022, she was ranked in USA Baseball's Top 40.... read full bio
Before truly dedicating herself to the diamond at the age of 13, when she made AAA and played with other females for the first time, Ziebart spent her childhood alternating between baseball and figure skating. Since then, she has competed for Saskatchewan in nine national championships, won Defensive Player of the Tournament at 19U, and made it into Canada's top... read full bio
Zettlemoyer provides New York with a young catcher who has played baseball for years in the tough climate of Southern California. At a premium defensive position, she has long-term potential and depth behind the plate.... read full bio
Yamamoto's tale is one of perseverance in a setting where women's baseball wasn't always accepted. Her father supported her in choosing baseball over more conventional softball routes, and she persevered in playing until she was accepted as a founding member of the Hanshin Tigers Women. Among her greatest accomplishments are winning a national club championship and playing at the historic... read full bio
With a gold medal on her resume, Womack is an uncommon late-round selection. She played for the 2019 Pan Am Games gold medal team, has been a member of the USA women's baseball system since 2014, and currently works as an official scorer for the San Diego Padres. She is a high school coach and teacher, and her name is... read full bio
Sima Sistani has been building new platforms for people to engage with each other for more than 20 years. Sima has created, run, and grown businesses from small startups to big firms with operations around the world. She was most recently the CEO of WeightWatchers, where she planned and directed the company's successful change from a failing retail business to... read full bio
Mary N. Dillon is a well-known businessperson who has worked for some of the most well-known firms in the United States for decades. She was the President and CEO of Foot Locker and then the President and CEO of Ulta before becoming the Chair. Dillon said that Ulta will be expanding its business abroad while she was there. The... read full bio
Josh Linkner is on a mission to help the world unleash its creative mojo. The five-time successful tech entrepreneur and CEO/Managing Partner of a Detroit Venture firm delivers a clear call to action – it’s better to disrupt your organization before your competition does. The riskiest move companies can make today is hugging the status quo – believing the future... read full bio
Rachel Tipograph is the Founder and CEO of MikMak. MikMak is an eCommerce platform that uses social video as infomercials. The company has worked with clients such as, Campbell’s, L’Oreal, Levi’s, Estee Lauder, Mattel, Nestle, T-Mobile, Under Armour, and many more. Brands also use MikMak through platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, YouTube, Amazon, and more. Tipograph has been... read full bio
John Foley is a legendary pilot with the Blue Angels, an elite Navy team that on its own has achieved legendary status, so to stand against titans like that is no small feat. He has the distinction of flying more than 500 miles per hour in impressive formations, just 18 inches away from the nearest jet. As of 2015, John... read full bio
