This Is Major League: Kim Ng Becomes Baseball’s First Female General Manager

Steeped in testosterone mythology as thick as the smell of sweat in a post-game locker room, professional sports has been decidedly unwelcoming to women. But last week a 51-year-old woman broke an important barrier. Kim Ng became the first female general manager in baseball, and also the first female general manager in any major sport.

Ng, who has spent 30 years in baseball management, will take over the front office of the Florida Marlins. “This challenge is one I don’t take lightly,” Ms. Ng said in a statement released by the team. “When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a major league team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals.”