Athletes Unlimited co-founder Jon Patricof decided ... help put the league in the same category as the Women's National Basketball Association and the National Women's Soccer League.

Kim Ng has been named the first commissioner of Athletes Unlimited Softball League, which will launch its inaugural season on June 7.

Ng has three World Series rings from a combined 21 years in the front offices of the Marlins, White Sox, Yankees and Dodgers.

Athletes Unlimited co-founder Jon Patricof decided ... help put the league in the same category as the Women’s National Basketball Association and the National Women’s Soccer League.

Athletes Unlimited co-founder Jon Patricof decided ... help put the league in the same category as the Women's National Basketball Association and the National Women's Soccer League.

Ng is the former general manager of the Miami Marlins and has three World Series rings from a combined 21 years in the front offices of the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.