KC's first pro softball team launches ticket sales

The big picture: The season's first pitch will be thrown June 11 in Atlanta, with KC's home opener at Legends Field in KCK on June 17.

• The 39-game season runs through July 26, with a postseason in August.

Zoom in: Subscriber-only tickets dropped Thursday, and 2,000 were sold within the first day, the team said on social media.

• "We've felt incredible excitement and momentum from the community," general manager Jeremy McDowell said in a statement Friday.

Behind the scenes: The PSL is also forming a minor league, which will feed into the pro teams and will be based in Kansas City, Sports Illustrated reported.

The intrigue: The Athletes Unlimited Softball League, another pro softball league backed by the MLB, will also play its inaugural season this summer starting June 9.

The bottom line: "This moment is about more than tickets — it's about building something lasting for women's sports," McDowell said.