22 Jul Level Ump – Increasing Diversity in Professional Baseball Officiating
Our luncheon meeting on Thursday, July 10, we were proud to welcome Greta Langhenry, Co-Founder and President of Level Ump, as our guest speaker. Greta is a trailblazing umpire and advocate for increasing diversity in professional baseball officiating. With a mission to open doors for women and underrepresented groups in the world of umpiring, Level Ump is working to create opportunities, provide education and scholarships, and foster a supportive community. Greta’s inspiring journey — from being the first female umpire in two collegiate leagues to co-founding an organization dedicated to changing the face of baseball — is one you won’t want to miss. Come for the conversation, stay for the connections, and leave inspired.
For more information on this organization and how you might get involved click here.
At this time, there has never been a female umpire in Major League Baseball. MLB remains the only one of the 4 major professional sports leagues to have never hired a female official. Minor League Baseball currently has at least 9 women although this number fluctuates throughout the season.