Four decades ago Billie Jean King co-founded World Team Tennis (WTT). It appeared the King was stepping back and perhaps planning to dedicate more of her time and energy towards advancing the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative. "We're excited and proud to welcome two trailblazing athletes, social advocates and businesswomen, Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss, to our ownership group," said Walter in a released statement. Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. also welcomed King to Major League Baseball, saying "Billie Jean King is a true American trailblazer who has tirelessly championed for gender pay equality, LGBTQ rights, and diverse, inclusive workforce leadership. Authentically being a voice for the voiceless is not a role that one expects from a professional sports owner, which is all the more reason why King joining Major League Baseball is groundbreaking.

Source: Forbes October 01, 2018 02:15 UTC