MLB criticizes teams over facilities for

MLB criticizes teams over facilities for female employees May 26 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball told its clubs that some are failing to provide acceptable work accommodations for female employees, calling them embarra singly below standard.The May 20 memorandum from Michael Hill, the MLB senior vice president for on-field operations, asks teams to Brett Ritchie Kids Jersey provide documentation by June 3 of the facilities for home and visiting female coaches and staff. Hill told teams to comply with MLB regulations as soon as po sible."The memo was first reported by ESPN and was obtained by The A sociated Pre s.San Francisco Giants a sistant coach Aly sa Nakken this year became the first woman hired as an on-field coach of a major league teams. Kim Ng became the first woman general manager ahead of the 2021 season when she was hired by the Miami Marlins. Several other women are part of high-level baseball operations staff and use areas in and around clubhouses. We have required that each club provide both home and visiting female staff that requires acce s to a locker room with a clean space that: (i) is in close proximity to the respective home or visiting clubhouse; (ii) is private; and (iii) includes appropriate restroom and shower facilities, Hill wrote. Over the first six weeks of the season, it has become clear that a number of clubs are not in compliance with these requirements, particularly with respect to hosting women on visiting teams. It is unacceptable that women who are traveling as part of the visiting Kevan Miller Jersey team are not afforded accommodations that permit them to do their jobs at the same level as their male colleagues and counterparts. Many clubs female facilities fall embarra singly below the high standards befitting a member of a visiting traveling party of a major league organization. They also create an untenable working environment for women, some of whom are now choosing to not travel to certain cities with their club on the road," he wrote.Clubs that do not provide appropriate workplace accommodations for personnel regardle s of gender violate MLB regulations, directly deprive women of equal acce s to participate in our great game, and discourage qualified women from participating in baseball roles traditionally held by men," he said. Hill asked teams Frank Vatrano Men Jersey to submit current facilities and future plans for improvement, telling them to include detailed floor plans, descriptions, photographs.We understand that space constraints in some ballparks may limit clubs ability to adhere to Jake Debrusk Jersey these requirements," Hill wrote. However, we expect all clubs to make the nece sary sacrifices in order to provide satisfactory facilities to female staff."___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic Major League Baseball San Francisco Giants share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo Rick Nash Men Jersey has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS