Yesterday, sexism popped up on the MLB scene twice. In expressing his displeasure about a game-ending illegal slide, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons suggested that the no-contact rule "turned the game into a joke. Maybe we'll come out wearing dresses tomorrow. Maybe that's what everybody's looking for." Women playing baseball is not a joke. At the Royals game, "American Woman" played from the stadium speakers as Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard warmed up, presumably because Synde

Female MLB scouts are rare but not nonexistent. Robin Wallace (pictured) has been scouting since 2014, just another chapter in an impressive baseball career that includes being general manager of two independent league teams, playing college baseball, and playing for the USWNT. Here's a short history of others like her. NYT: In the Major Leagues, Female Scouts Are Few. Their Skills Aren’t. #RobinWallace #MLB #Scout