MLB removes references to the word "diversity" from its website and reviews its DEI policies
"We are evaluating our programs to determine if eligibility criteria need to be modified to ensure they comply with federal law as they move forward," an MLB spokesperson explained.
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Major League Baseball has removed the word "diversity" from its 'MLB Careers' homepage. The decision would have been made in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (DEI) policies.
Similarly, it was learned that MLB will review its DEI policies to comply with Trump's federal order. However, officials insist that the league will continue to push for inclusion in baseball.
"As the commissioner stated, our values on diversity remain unchanged. We are in the process of evaluating our programs for any modifications to eligibility criteria that are needed to ensure our programs are compliant with federal law as they continue forward," an MLB spokesperson explained to The Athletic.
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In addition, it was learned that the change appears to affect MLB's Diversity Program, which Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred launched in 2016.
In that regard, MLB indicated to The Athletic that Tyrone Brooks, who has led the program since its inception in 2016, will remain in his position and that the recruiting process will continue. However, the link to apply to the program is no longer available on the home page.
The Athletic tracked the changes made to the MLB website. It found that as of Friday afternoon, the main 'MLB Careers' page did not contain the term "diversity." It was changed between Feb. 25 and March 4. The tab on the far right of the home page, which used to read "Diversity and Inclusion," now has only "inclusion."
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