Jenny Cavnar's journey highlights women in MLB broadcasting facing sexism despite milestones

Jenny Cavnar became the first woman to serve as an MLB team’s primary play-by-play announcer earlier this year.

Play-by-play broadcasters seemingly jinxing what happens on a baseball field is a nightly occurrence. Normally, it’s just brushed off with a laugh.

But when Jenny Cavnar did it on May 30, the new voice of the Oakland A’s faced unrelenting criticism online.

Playing off Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri’s last name, Cavnar said, “Hey, Siri, it’s not your night,” after he swung and missed a pitch. Moments later, in the bottom of the ninth inning, he crushed a game-tying home run.

“Go back to the kitchen, lady,” one response on social media read.

“I really need to know how she got this job,” said another.

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