by Nathaniel Grow - August 17, 2015
Dating back to at least 1999, Major League Baseball has made it a stated goal to increase the level of diversity in the highest levels of its teams’ front office operations. Under the so-called “Selig Rule,” MLB teams are required to consider female or minority candidates “for all general manager, assistant general manager, field manager, director of player development and director of scouting positions.”
Notably, the Selig Rule does not require that teams actually interview any female or minority candidates for these positions.