The Red Sox have just made some very cool history ... the MLB org. hired Bianca Smith to help its minor league players, making her the 1st black female coach EVER in pro baseball.
Boston made the move official late Monday night ... bringing 29-year-old Smith on board to coach Sox prospects in Fort Myers, Fla. beginning later this offseason.
"The opportunity is amazing," Smith said of the hiring on MLB Network. "I'm still wrapping my head around it. I probably won't have it sink in until I'm actually there."
Smith continued, "But I think it's a great opportunity also to just kind of inspire other women who are interested in this game.