The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng as general manager, making her the first female GM in MLB history. She is believed to be the first female GM in North American men’s professional sports.
Ng brings more than 30 years of experience in MLB to the Marlins, including 21 years working in front offices with the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. She has eight post-season appearances, six league championship appearances and three World Series wins on her resume.
“I entered Major League Baseball as an intern and, after decades of determination, it is the honour of my career to lead the Miami Marlins as their next general manager,” Ng said in a statement. “We are building for the long term in South Florida, developing a forward-thinking, collaborative, creative baseball operation made up of incredibly talented and dedicated staff who have, over the last few years, laid a great foundation for success.
“This challenge is one I don’t take lightly. When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a major-league team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals. My goal is now to bring championship baseball to Miami. I am both humbled and eager to continue building the winning culture our fans expect and deserve.”
Ng began her career as an intern with the White Sox in 1990 and ascended to the role of Assistant Director of Baseball Operations in just six years. After working for a year in the American League offices, she was hired as an assistant general manager by the Yankees in 1998. At age 29, she was the second-youngest AGM in MLB at the time and only the second woman to hold that position.
After four years with the Yankees, Ng joined the Dodgers as vice president and assistant general manager, a role she held until 2011. For the last nine years, she has been a Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations in the MLB offices.
“On behalf of principal owner Bruce Sherman and our entire ownership group, we look forward to Kim bringing a wealth of knowledge and championship-level experience to the Miami Marlins,” said Marlins CEO Derek Jeter in a statement. “Her leadership of our baseball operations team will play a major role on our path toward sustained success. Additionally, her extensive work in expanding youth baseball and softball initiatives will enhance our efforts to grow the game among our local youth as we continue to make a positive impact on the South Florida community.”
Ng replaces Michael Hill, who was not retained as GM after the 2020 season. After a COVID-19 scare derailed the start of the season, the Marlins were a surprise playoff team and finished the 2020 season with a 31-29 record.
