"SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Ever since she was 6 years old, Kelsie Whitmore knew she wanted to play professional baseball."
"Next year, she will get the chance in the newly created Professional Women's Baseball League."
"Kelsie was the first overall pick for San Francisco in the entry draft, returning to the Bay Area after playing one season with the Oakland Ballers."
"She spoke to ABC7 about what it was like being the first overall draft pick, and what fans can expect to see starting in August."
Kelsie Whitmore wanted to play professional baseball since age six. She will join the newly created Professional Women's Baseball League next year. San Francisco selected Kelsie Whitmore as the first overall pick in the entry draft. She returns to the Bay Area after spending one season with the Oakland Ballers. The league's inaugural season will begin play in August. Fans can expect to see Whitmore compete at the professional level in the Bay Area. The selection marks a major step in Whitmore's long-held ambition to play professional baseball.
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