Thread by @JoePompliano

Kim Ng has been named General Manager of the Miami Marlins, becoming the first female GM in MLB history.

From intern to GM, and an abundance of challenges in between, her journey to baseball's mountaintop is incredible.

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1) Let's start in 1990 — Kim Ng has just graduated from the University of Chicago, where she played softball for 4 years.

As a 21-year old graduate looking to pursue her passion for sports, Kim Ng landed an interview with the @whitesox.

The kicker?

It was for an internship...

2) Looking back on Kim Ng's interview with the @whitesox, former assistant GM Dan Evans calls it a day he'll "never forget."

Why?

Because they interviewed 100 people, received glowing recommendations from Ng's peers, and unanimously agreed she was the right person for the job.

3) After being hired as an intern for the Chicago White Sox in 1990, Kim Ng spent the next 12 months impressing executives throughout the organization.

Ng "constantly asked questions" and "spent hours reading the collective-bargaining agreement."

Next up — a full-time offer.

4) After spending 4 years as a "special projects analyst" with the @whitesox, Kim Ng was named Assistant Director of Baseball Operations.

Months after being promoted, she became the youngest person & the first woman to present a salary arbitration case.

The best part?

She won.

5) In 1998, now with 8 years of experience and a pristine reputation around baseball, the @Yankees came calling.

GM Brian Cashman recruited Kim Ng to be the assistant general manager for the New York Yankees.

Ng accepted, becoming the youngest assistant GM in the MLB at 29.

6) From 1998-2001, as assistant GM of the Yankees, Kim Ng experienced tremendous success — winning 3 World Series Championships.

But with success came higher aspirations...

Looking to remove the "assistant" from her title, Kim Ng accepted her next challenge — the LA Dodgers.

7) After serving as VP and assistant GM of the LA Dodgers for 4 years, Kim Ng finally got her chance in 2005.

Looking for a new GM, the Dodgers interviewed Ng but ultimately decided to go with Ned Colletti.

Ng took it stride, but this wouldn't be the last time she was denied…

8) From 2005-2011, after being turned down by the Dodgers, Kim Ng interviewed for 5 more GM roles.

Despite often being the most qualified candidate, she was continuously passed over.

After 6 denials, Ng left the Dodgers to become Senior VP of Baseball Operations for the MLB.

9) Kim Ng's baseball resumé is tremendous:

— 30+ years experience
— Started as White Sox Intern
— Assistant GM for Yankees & Dodgers
— Senior VP of Baseball Operations for MLB
— 3x World Series Champion

But after 30yrs, would she ever get a shot at GM?

Enter the Miami Marlins.

10) Last week, the @Marlins hired Kim Ng as their next GM — making her the only female GM in MLB history.

Ng said, "It seemed unlikely a woman would lead a major league team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals."

Her next goal?

"Bring championship baseball to Miami.”

11) After taking over the Marlins—a team that has made the playoffs just twice this century—Kim Ng has her work cut out for herself.

But to be fair...

With over 30 years of experience, 8 postseason appearances, and 3 World Series Championships, she is more prepared than anyone.

12) Kim Ng becoming the first female GM in MLB history is a monumental achievement.

Despite being in an industry that has historically placed a concrete ceiling on her achievements, Ng refused to give up.

Instead, she turned her ceiling into glass & shattered right through it.

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