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SPORTS Friday 13 January 2023
Study: MLS posts more gains in hiring women for 2022 season

By AARON BEARD (61.9%).
AP Sports Writer The league also received
A diversity report examin- an A-plus for its diversity
ing racial and gender hir- initiatives under Commis-
ing in Major League Soc- sioner Don Garber.
cer reported another boost “Most of the notes across
in scores for the hiring of the board were really posi-
women, marking a second tive,” Lapchick said.
straight year of significant In a statement to the AP,
gains after four years of Sola Winley – MLS execu-
declines. Thursday’s report tive vice president and
card from The Institute for chief diversity, equity and
Diversity and Ethics in Sport inclusion officer – said those
(TIDES) at Central Florida efforts represent “a core
assigned an overall B-plus value and operating prin-
grade, with an A for racial ciple” for MLS.
hiring and a B for gender “The progress that our
hiring. The report examined league and clubs are mak-
a range of positions at the ing in racial and gender
league headquarters and hiring is intentional and
within franchises using data rooted in our aspiration to
from August that covered be a league of choice for
the 2022 season. a new North America,”
The overall and racial-hiring Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks during a MLS Season Pass and Apple TV Winley said. “Sustaining
grades were similar to 2021, talent announcement at MLS soccer media day in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. progress is only possible be-
but the gender-hiring data Associated Press cause we have committed
stood out for the second of the Racial and Gender and gains in women work- tor into the league’s over- leadership and ownership
straight year. Report Cards in their gen- ing as both vice presi- all score. MLS earned a B with unequivocal expecta-
MLS earned a 69.9 score der grade,” TIDES director dents (28.7%) and in senior there, with women filling tions to be among the best
in that category for 2020, and lead report Richard administration positions 34.6% of positions for a gain leagues in the world.
the league’s lowest gen- Lapchick said in an inter- (28.2%) such as assistant of 5.8 percentage points. “As an enterprise our inclu-
der score since 2007. But view with The Associated general manager or chief Among the racial-hiring sion and impact efforts are
the league jumped to Press, adding: “They’ve re- legal counsel. The league categories, the league focused on effective policy
74.7 points in 2021 (a C let- ally moved into very posi- earned a B grade for gen- posted an A for head enhancements, a commit-
ter grade), then jumped tive territory this time.” der in professional adminis- coaches with people of ment to equitable repre-
another 6.8 percentage The league posted an A- tration positions, with wom- color filling 35.7% of those sentation, developing the
points to an 81.2 for this minus for gender hiring at its en filling 37.1% for a gain of positions and an A-mi- best talent on and off the
year’s report card to ex- league office in New York, 6.5 percentage points. nus for assistant coaches pitch, and collaborating
tend that positive trajec- with women filling 40.5% of TIDES also evaluated C-suite (32.1%), though both scores with our partners to deep-
tory another year. all positions and women of executive positions – such dropped from last year. The en and broaden the con-
“They had as big of a gain color filling 19.1%. as chief financial or operat- league also received an A- nection with our fans and
in a particular category as At the team level, the ing officers -- in a separate plus in league-office posi- diverse communities that
we’ve seen almost in any league posted C grades category that didn’t fac- tions (43.4%) and players we call home.”q

Bauer released by Los Angeles

Dodgers after suspension cut

By RONALD BLUM by 1 p.m. EST Friday. lence and sexual assault
AP Baseball Writer Bauer is owed about $22.5 policy after a San Diego
NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor million from the remainder woman said he beat and
Bauer was released Thurs- of his $102 million, three- sexually abused her in 2021.
day by the Los Angeles year contract, making a Bauer has maintained he
Dodgers after the pitcher’s waiver claim unlikely. If the did nothing wrong, saying
unprecedented 324-game 2020 NL Cy Young Award that everything that hap-
suspension over sexual mis- winner is not claimed, any pened between him and
conduct allegations was team can sign him after the woman was consen-
reduced by an arbitrator. 2 p.m. EST Friday for the sual.
Los Angeles designated major league minimum of Bauer was never charged Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pauses while
Bauer for assignment on $720,000. with a crime. working against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth
Jan. 6, the last day to re- The Dodgers would be re- The players’ association inning of a baseball game May 21, 2021, in San Francisco.
store him to the roster, after sponsible for the remain- filed a grievance on Bau- Associated Press
arbitrator Martin Schein- der of the $22,537,635 he is er’s behalf, and a three- pitcher was on paid leave geles prosecutors decided
man cut the suspension owed. man panel headed by in 2021 and ‘22. not to charge Bauer for al-
imposed by baseball Com- The suspenson has cost Scheinman ruled on Dec. 2. Bauer joined his hometown legedly beating and sexu-
missioner Rob Manfred Bauer about $37.6 million in Scheinman concluded that Dodgers before the 2021 ally abusing the San Diego
from 324 to 194 games. The salary. Bauer violated MLB’s policy season and was 8-5 with a woman because they said
Dodgers placed the pitch- Manfred suspended Bauer and docked his pay for the 2.59 ERA in 17 starts before they were unable to prove
er on waivers Thursday, and last April for violating the first 50 games of 2023, cov- being placed on leave. her accusations beyond a
any team can claim Bauer league’s domestic vio- ering part of the period the In February 2022, Los An- reasonable doubt.q