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Originally Posted by msavakinas
I concur 100%. A couple of months ago Violet Palmer was interviewed for the back page of ESPN the magazine with dan patrick. She says that players were alot of times cautious at first when she refereed but eventually didn't watch their language or really care and they actually get along quite well now. I think that if she can handle it in the NBA then the right female will eventully fit in the MLB. But there is one thing to consider here, basketball has a lot more female officials in the lower levels then does baseball which is why it will be harder for the MLB to find that right fit, if they ever do.
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Plus, basketball has the WNBA and women's college basketball to draw female officials. Would any of us want to see an ASA umpire working MLB or MiLB games? Doubtful. Men's and women's basketball are LIGHT YEARS more similar than baseball and softball are.