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Throughout their history, the Chicago Cubs have never had a female play-by-play announcer. However, that changed last weekend as broadcaster Beth Mowins became the first woman to call a Cubs game.
This revelation contributes to breaking MLB’s gender barrier and extends far beyond the Chicago Cubs as it shows young female sports fans that one day, they can be a play-by-play announcer for their favorite team too. Similar to the progress made by other women across the league, Mowins is opening the door for more women to call baseball games in the near future.