For NCAA women, Charlie Baker's legacy is being written – and it's not pretty

Incoming NCAA President Charlie Baker had his chance to address what it means to be a woman athlete in women's sports – but he missed it.

Incoming NCAA President Charlie Baker had his moment to take the reins and address this high-profile failure in women’s sports – and he missed it. 

In the glow of his announcement to succeed Mark Emmert just over a year ago, Baker was cast in a favorable light as an executive who could navigate rough waters and tough issues. His tenure as the Republican governor in liberal Massachusetts surely proved this.