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Meet the French teenager trying to become the first woman in MLB
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/meet-the-french-teenager-trying-to-become-the-first-woman-in-mlb-192452046.htmlMajor League Baseball is one step closer to having its first female player. On Sunday, 16-year-old French teenager Melissa Mayeux became the first known female to be added to MLB's international registration list.
That means Mayeux is eligible to be signed by a club during the next international signing period, which begins July 2.
While anyone can attempt to register for the list, only players who have the potential to be signed actually make the cut. Even if Mayeux isn't signed by a club, the fact that she was accepted for the list solidifies her status as a legitimate baseball prospect.
Some within the game have been pretty impressed with her skills, according to MLB.com.
That means Mayeux is eligible to be signed by a club during the next international signing period, which begins July 2.
While anyone can attempt to register for the list, only players who have the potential to be signed actually make the cut. Even if Mayeux isn't signed by a club, the fact that she was accepted for the list solidifies her status as a legitimate baseball prospect.
Some within the game have been pretty impressed with her skills, according to MLB.com.
More's the pity that Les Expos bit the dust.
