Bianca Smith becomes the first Black woman to coach a professional Baseball Team.
What We Know:
- Bianca Smith was announced as the new coach for the Red Sox Monday, becoming the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. Smith currently works as a hitting coach for Carroll University in Wisconsin says an NBC report.
- Before working at Carroll University, Smith worked at Case Western Reserve University as an athletics compliance assistant. Additionally, Smith interned with the Texas Rangers and worked with the Cincinnati Reds as a baseball operations trainee. Smith earned her J.D. in sports law at Case Western Reserve and a master’s in business administration.
- In an MLB Network interview, Smith talked about the opportunity means for other women. “I think it’s a great opportunity also to just kind of inspire other women that are interested in this game.”
- In the interview, Smith said learning about athletes’ bodies has changed how she will train. She will focus on training drills appropriate for each individual and their body. Smith also commented that she would work with players based on their statistics and metrics.
Smith is among a group of women entering professional baseball. She will begin coaching in a few after finishing coaching with Carroll University.
