NEW YORK (AP) — In 1961, Gwen Goldman asked to be a bat girl for the New York Yankees, but was turned down because of her gender. Now, 60 years later, she has gotten her wish. Goldman, now 70, took the field at Yankee Stadium last night. Her game as a bat girl came after current Yankees general manager Brian Cashman saw an email from Goldman’s daughter about her mom’s rejection. Cashman said “it is not too late to reward and recognize” Goldman’s ambition. During her one-day stint, Goldman, in full uniform, threw out the ceremonial first pitch, stood on the field for the national anthem — and was featured in an in-game video feature that drew cheers from fans.
Photo: Gwen Goldman, 70, center, speaks with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone on the field before assuming her duties as a bat girl during a baseball game between the Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 28, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Goldman wrote to Yankees general manager as a 10-year-old asking to be a bat girl, but was told she had no place in the dugout. Thanks to current Yankees manager Brian Cashman, Goldman got her wish on the first day of HOPE week Monday. Goldman’s daughter Abby, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
