Fruitvale’s Alli Schroder was the first Canadian chosen in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League draft Thursday. Boston selected her fifth overall.
Schroder, 23, debuted for the Canadian national team at 17. She made her senior national debut as a teenager. She’s a firefighter for the BC Wildfire Service and a two-time WBSC World Cup bronze medalist. She was also the first woman to sign and play in the Canadian collegiate baseball conference.
“Being a part of the WPBL means stepping into history,” Schroder said in a video played during the draft.
“I’m a proud Canadian and firefighter, which means hard work and teamwork are in my blood. This league is about breaking barriers and showing what’s possible when women receive the stage they deserve. I couldn’t be prouder to be part of it.”
The league’s inaugural season last year will last seven weeks. There will be four teams: Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
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