With MLB’s front office diversity still lagging, Cubs benefiting from examination of hiring processes

The Cubs have stated they are committed to diversity in the club’s front office. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Meghan Jones had always been drawn to the idea of a career in sports. She was a multi-sport athlete growing up and gravitated towards a team environment. 

“I just didn’t know how to get there necessarily, if you weren’t a coach or a player or a GM,” she said. “And so not not knowing the direct path to a front office, I started working in business.”