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The new league includes four teams in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston that will play a seven-week season at the central location of Springfield, Illinois, in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During her time as a Colonel, Gianelloni broke numerous records and was selected to the USA Baseball Women&#8217;s National Team. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 2018 and a Master of Business Administration in 2021 from Nicholls. 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