UK2K
10-27-2015, 10:54 AM
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13982612/mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-says-minority-hiring-improve-entry-level
In April 1999, then-commissioner Bud Selig mandated that teams consider minorities when hiring a manager, general manager, assistant GM, director of player development or director of scouting.
"I think the Selig rule for us and the Rooney rule for football are important pieces of the puzzle," Manfred told ESPN's Mike & Mike. "And we're committed to the idea that minority interviews are important, and we'll continue to require the clubs to do it."
Manfred said Korn Ferry would work with minority candidates to "make sure they're as well prepared as possible" for the interview process.
"The goal, after all, is not to get minorities an interview; the goal is to get them a job," Manfred told Mike & Mike on Tuesday. "So we're going to try to expand our program over the offseason. We're committed to this, and you'll see progress on this issue over the long haul."
So what do you all think? Other than the obvious affirmative action in place, do you think teams should be REQUIRED to interview minority candidates? Why or why not? If you agree, should teams be required to interview disabled candidates as well? What about poor people, should they also be required to interview someone who lives in poverty? Why not be required to interview a female? Or a transgender?
Which of those is OK to require a team to interview, and which of those is not OK (as in, they don't deserve special privileges).
And before this turns into a huge race ordeal, I am interested to hear from those who think minorities deserve special (not equal) consideration, why that special consideration does not apply to women, the disabled, and the poor, who have historically low representation in major sports as well as the overall job market.
In April 1999, then-commissioner Bud Selig mandated that teams consider minorities when hiring a manager, general manager, assistant GM, director of player development or director of scouting.
"I think the Selig rule for us and the Rooney rule for football are important pieces of the puzzle," Manfred told ESPN's Mike & Mike. "And we're committed to the idea that minority interviews are important, and we'll continue to require the clubs to do it."
Manfred said Korn Ferry would work with minority candidates to "make sure they're as well prepared as possible" for the interview process.
"The goal, after all, is not to get minorities an interview; the goal is to get them a job," Manfred told Mike & Mike on Tuesday. "So we're going to try to expand our program over the offseason. We're committed to this, and you'll see progress on this issue over the long haul."
So what do you all think? Other than the obvious affirmative action in place, do you think teams should be REQUIRED to interview minority candidates? Why or why not? If you agree, should teams be required to interview disabled candidates as well? What about poor people, should they also be required to interview someone who lives in poverty? Why not be required to interview a female? Or a transgender?
Which of those is OK to require a team to interview, and which of those is not OK (as in, they don't deserve special privileges).
And before this turns into a huge race ordeal, I am interested to hear from those who think minorities deserve special (not equal) consideration, why that special consideration does not apply to women, the disabled, and the poor, who have historically low representation in major sports as well as the overall job market.