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Originally Posted by BlueLawyer
But I believe that eventually, probably in my lifetime, there will be a woman on the full-time MLB staff. Ditto for the NFL (even though they aren't full-time, but you get my drift). Not as sure about the NHL, but I don't see why not. Some woman will make it through all the hoops and meet all the "objective" criteria and she will make it. And bully for her.
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I do not see a woman making it to either the NFL or MLB anytime soon because of just lack of numbers. You do not see many women even trying HS ball let alone going through the process to become an official at those levels. I cannot speak for the NHL because I know nothing about hockey. But as macho as folks want to make that sport out to be, I do not see it happening in that sport either. The NBA at least had an environment and a system that crosses genders for the officials. The NFL, MLB and NHL have no similar systems and really give female officials opportunities beyond the normal scope of things. It could happen, but that female official would have to be exceptional and have the support by those that make the decisions. And the way things go with MLB that support is obviously not there. I think we will see another female in the NBA long before the first female ever works and NFL and certainly MLB. At least the NFL fires officials on their staff every year. MLB seems to not ever get rid of their staff for any reason.
Peace