{
  "id": 3463768,
  "title": "New York Heights manager Rocky Henley makes WPBL role a true family affair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/new-york-heights-manager-rocky-henley-makes-wpbl-role-a-true-family",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-heights-manager-rocky-henley-080626741.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The story of Rocky Henley, the manager of the New York Heights in the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL), has been hailed as a true family affair. Jackson Henley, 24, is not only his mother's devoted first-base coach but also her closest confidant following her husband's passing last year. Rocky, known for her enthusiasm, love, and care, is a beacon of positivity in the league, where she is the sole female manager. She has been advocating for the return of women's professional baseball to the U.S. since 2014, with her foundation, Baseball For All, and her founding of the San Francisco Bay Sox, the largest all-female baseball program in the country. Her infectious smile and chipper demeanor have made her a beloved figure around the batting cages, and her role has been a perfect fit, allowing her to honor her late husband and support her son. Jackson, who could see a limited pro career, is now joining his mother in coaching, providing mutual support during their grieving process. Rocky envisions a future where the WPBL includes more female managers and coaches, hoping to inspire further growth and development in women's baseball.",
  "summary": "Rocky Henley was already a role model in women's baseball, but her run as the WPBL's first female manager with the New York Heights has brought her two families together.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}