Yankees grant woman her wish to be a bat girl 60 years after she was turned down

[Diamond_Dog]

Because of her gender.

This was such a cool thing for the Yankees to do. Hafta give em credit....

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/560687-yankees-grant-woman-bat-girl-wish-60-years-after-she-was-turned

[LonePirate]

1. Great story. Interesting that The Hill is writing about it.

[rsdsharp]

2. Long overdue, but I wonder if they gave her the full experience.

Bat persons, if you will, work their asses off. Picking up bats on the field and taking balls to the umpire at home plate are the easy (and public) parts of the job.

[grumpyduck]

3. That is so cool.

Just look at her face. Priceless.

[femmedem]

7. Yes! Pure joy on her face! Made my evening to see it. nt

[rurallib]

4. this pains me to do this

for the New York Yankees

[Diamond_Dog]

5. You an me both, rurallib.

[Rastapopoulos]

6. This Red Sox fan, too

Good job, Yankees

[Ziggysmom]

8. OMG she looks so happy! It's never too late to right a wrong.

Last year the Yankees partnered with the City University of New York. They began a diversity inclusion committee that includes Reggie Jackson, CC Sabathia and Spike Lee. CUNY students can access the Yankees' sport management mentor program.

There, I said good things about the Yankees. I like them almost as much as TFG.