WPBL board member asks Delaware court to force release of records over operational concerns

A member of the Women's Pro Baseball League's (WPBL) board of directors has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, requesting that the young organization release records that she claims could reveal misuse of funds and undisclosed conflicts of interest. First, the league, which launched on August 1st, aimed to become the most successful pro league for women's baseball since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ended in 1954.

The lawsuit, filed by Mina Kim, one of six board members, could affect the league's ability to attract more partners, sponsors, and investors. The legal demand specifically asks for documents related to her duties as a board member, including details about payments to an entity owned by WPBL CEO Keith Stein and a potential family connection between Stein and another board member.

Kim wants the court to compel the WPBL to provide the missing records and award her legal fees and expenses. The WPBL contends that it has provided complete information and that Kim's request for records is part of a personal grievance rather than a genuine request for information.