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20 November 2020 Sports 17 Red & Black Kim Ng Becomes the First Woman GM in the MLB

Kim Ng is the first woman General Manager in MLB history.

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Alexandra Wagner Red & Black Staff

On Nov. 13, Kim Ng was officially announced as the new general manager for the Miami Marlins baseball team. This was no easy feat for Ng, as it was almost 15 years ago that she first attempted to get this position. She had interviewed for the general manager position for the Los Angeles Dodgers back in 2005 with no luck.

However, one must consider the difficulty of gaining this position in the MLB, as it has been a full 93 years since the last general manager was hired. It was in 1927 that Billy Evans was the first person ever to hold that title within the MLB; he was hired for the Cleveland Indians.

Within the past 93 years, numerous qualified women have made enormous strides within the MLB but have always failed to secure the role of general manager. In a male dominated industry, it is no surprise that these previous women have had issues in breaking the glass ceiling, regardless of their hard work and fearless attitude.

Ng not only has been announced as the first woman to ever hold the position of general manager, but she also has become the first ever Asian American to hold this role in the MLB. It is easy to see how Ng is overqualified to be in this position, given her 30 years of experience in a baseball career.

Ng’s baseball career started with the Chicago White Sox as an intern at the young age of 21. She then worked her way up, gaining the position as the American League’s director of waivers and records. At age 29, Ng became the youngest assistant general manager in MLB, working specifically for the New York Yankees under GM, Brian Cashman. In 2001, she became the Dodgers’ vice president and assistant GM. She then in 2011 became the senior vice president of baseball operations for MLB.

This was her last position before being named the new general manager for the Miami Marlins. However before getting hired, Ng had interviewed and was ultimately rejected for five other general manager positions for opposing teams in the MLB.

Congratulations to Ng for becoming the highest-ranking woman in professional sports management. Ng shared her gratitude and excitement saying, “I am both humbled and eager to continue building the winning culture our fans expect and deserve.”

18 Sports Red & Black 20 November 2020 Fantasy Football: Start Them or Sit Them

Start Them

Taysom Hill

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is going to be out some time with fractured ribs and a collapsed lung which he suffered last weekend. Either Taysom Hill or Jameis Winston will start at QB this week against the Falcons. Even if Winston gets the starting nod, I think Hill will play a huge role this week. I like Sean Payton to call Hill’s number a lot in the redzone on Sunday. Which could mean a 20 plus-point-day for Hill.

Joe Burrow

Cinncinati Bengals QB This one could be a little more risky. Burrow and the Bengals square off against the Washington Football Team this weekend. Washington has a very talented pass rush and the Bengals offensive line could be the worst in the league. However, if the line can manage to give Burrow even a little bit of time I think he and his recievers will shread this Football Team secondary.

Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens QB The Ravens are coming off a bad loss against a very average Patriots team last week. A team that so many thought would be just as good if not better than last years Baltimore squad has severely come up short. The Ravens are almost in a must win game this weekend against the Titans. Look for the Ravens to steady the corse this week on the back of Jackson. I’m not saying this because Jackson is going to have a breakout game as a passer this weekend, but rather the Titans pass rush is nonexistant and their third down defense is one of the worst in the league. Jackson will use his feet and score a couple times with his arm and his feet.

Sit Them

James Robinson

Jacksonville Jaguars HB The trend continues this week. James Robinson, one of the lone bright spots on what has been a bad Jags team is going to get shut down by this elite Steeler’s defense. Robinson has been all the Jaguars fans have been able to get excited about while watching them play this year but unfortunatly this Sunday it is going to be a long one for an already suffering fanbase.

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