Boston Red Sox Hire First Black Woman to Coach in Pro Baseball

We’re taking steps towards equality in many ways, and this is another big step! First of all, women are coaching in pro sports…LOVE IT! And to take another step in the right direction, The Boston Red Sox announced they hired Bianca Smith as the first black woman to coach in pro baseball.

"I think it's a great opportunity to inspire other women that are interested in this game."

New #RedSox minor league coach, Bianca Smith, joined @MLBNetwork to talk about her role. pic.twitter.com/vxHf6GpAHA

— Red Sox (@RedSox) January 5, 2021

ESPN reports that “Smith has worked as the assistant coach and hitting coordinator at Carroll University in Wisconsin since 2018. With the Red Sox, she will be based at the team’s player development facility in Fort Myers, Florida, working primarily with position players”. Get the full story here.

Bianca Smith will be joining the #RedSox organization this season, making her the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history. pic.twitter.com/ZQsHd8iprD

— Red Sox (@RedSox) January 5, 2021

This is fantastic for women and young girls, of any color, to know that if you work hard and dream big…you can do anything! Congrats Bianca and thanks for setting a great example!

Cover Photo Credit: AP Photo/Matt Slocum