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Rachel Balkovec, first female hitting coach employed by MLB team
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How Rachel Balkovec Made Baseball History
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Talking baseball and glass ceilings with New York Yankees hitting coach Rachel Balkovec
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Rachel Balkovec to coach in 2021 Futures Game
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First female Yankees hitting coach describes her long journey to the top
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Rachel Balkovec becomes first female Minor League Baseball team manager
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MLB: Rachel Balkovec created history with Yankees job, and she's not done yet
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec set to make managerial debut
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Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second season with Single-A Tampa
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Yankees hire baseball's first female hitting coach - a 32-year-old former college softball player
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Rachel Balkovec wins minor league managing debut, 1st for a woman