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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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ESPN - Today, Rachel Balkovec became the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of an MLB team 👏 Elizabeth Merrill has the full story
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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