The Boston Red Sox announced they hired former Carroll University assistant coach Bianca Smith as a Minor League coach who will primarily work with position players.
Smith is the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball.
Bianca Smith will be joining the #RedSox organization this season, making her the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history. pic.twitter.com/ZQsHd8iprD
— Red Sox (@RedSox) January 5, 2021
Smith, 29, was a hitting coordinator at Carroll University. Prior, she worked at Case Western University as director of baseball operations.