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Rachel Balkovec, first female Yankees hitting coach, describes her
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Baseball's first female manager Rachel Balkovec struck during hitting drill with minor league club
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Fans cheer as first female manager in the minors, Rachel Balkovec, leads Tarpons to win in debut
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Giants' Nakken becomes 1st woman to coach on-field in regular-season MLB game
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Breaking Barriers: Women of the Diamond, Rachel Balkovec
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Yankees tap Rachel Balkovec to become the FIRST female manager in minor league history
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How Rachel Balkovec Made Baseball History
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