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Rachel Balkovec's Promotion to Manager Was Easy Choice for Yankees - The New York Times
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Baseball's first female manager Rachel Balkovec shows off HUGE bruise after being struck in the face by ball at training
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Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second season with Single-A Tampa
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Yanks' Balkovec Living 'American Dream' With Manager Role - Bloomberg
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Rachel Balkovec, who will be first female manager in affiliated baseball, has Astros roots
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Front Office Sports on X: Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first female manager in Minor League Baseball history. Balkovec will serve as manager for the Tampa Tarpoons next season, the
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Rachel Balkovec to manage Yankees' Low-A team, becoming first female manager in minors
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec reflects on 'difficult' start
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Rachel Balkovec Becomes First Female Manager In Affiliated Pro Baseball - FloSoftball
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Tampa manager Rachel Balkovec ready for Yankees spotlight
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Rachel Balkovec wins minor league managing debut, 1st for a woman
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec set to make managerial debut