The MetsAccording to multiple reports, Elizabeth Benn was hired by Major League Operations as their director. She is now the highest-ranking female worker in baseball operations.
SNY first reported the news.
Benn began her career with Major League Baseball in 2017 after she graduated from Columbia with a master’s of philosophy. Since 2017, Benn has worked for Major League Baseball in various capacities, including labor relations, youth programs, and operations.
Many women are prominent in the front offices of male-dominated sports, such as football. Marlins general manager Kim Ng. The crosstown YankeesWe have had Jean Afterman’s assistant general managers, Ng, two women.
The Mets are reorganizing their front offices for the second straight offseason. These moves include the firing of Jared Porter (general manager) after he sent explicit text messages to a female reporter in 2016. Porter was fired after sending sexually explicit texts to a female reporter during his 2016 stint at the Mets. Cubs.
In November, Billy Eppler became general manager. While his front office now boasts women in analytics and player performance, they have never held the position of director like Benn. New York also hired Gretchen Aucoin, a minor league coach. This makes her the first female coach on the field.
Benn was an adjunct lecturer at Lehman College. She is also a right-handed hitter who was the first woman in New York City Metro Baseball League. This weekend rec league includes many former college athletes.
This report was compiled by the Associated Press.