Kim Ng made her mark as a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of Major League Baseball.
In 2020, the Miami Marlins made her the first female general manager in the four major North American professional sports leagues. She kept the position for three seasons and the Marlins reached the playoffs her final year.
Now Ng, who played softball at the University of Chicago, will use her skills to directly uplift women’s sports. She’s been hired as a senior advisor for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, which will launch in 2025.
With women’s sports riding a wave of momentum, Ng felt this was the right time to jump in.
“We’re in a moment here,” she said. “And maybe it’s not a moment. Maybe it’s more of a movement. I just wanted to be a part of it.”
Ng spent a combined 21 years in the front offices of the Chicago White Sox , New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers , and she has three World Series rings. Before joining the Marlins, she spent nine years as a senior vice president for Major League Baseball.