Katy Feeney Leadership Awards Celebrate Women in Baseball

The 2025 Katy Feeney Leadership Awards were presented at the Women on Deck Reception in Orlando, where over 30 women from various Major League Baseball clubs were honored for their contributions to the sport.

Each MLB team selected a recipient, alongside representatives from the MLB Office of the Commissioner and MLB Network. April Brown, MLB senior vice president, emphasized the significance of the event, highlighting the spirit of Katy Feeney, a trailblazer in baseball.

Among the recipients were Summer Comstock from the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kim Ng, the first female general manager in MLB, who spoke about Feeney's lasting impact. The awards program, established after Feeney's passing in 2017, has evolved into a growing community aimed at promoting female leadership in the sport, with mentorship opportunities being introduced for alumni, as noted by Brown in her remarks.

The event showcased the increasing presence of women in various roles across baseball, illustrating a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the league, according to MLB.com.