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Rachel Balkovec, first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of
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Yankees Tap Woman as Minor League Manager (First woman to manage
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Rachel Balkovec, pro baseball's first female manager, wins in debut
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Rachel Balkovec: Yankees minor league manager makes history
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Rachel Balkovec tabbed as first female MiLB manager
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Rachel Balkovec is the First Woman to Manage Minor League Baseball