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Giants' Nakken makes history to become first woman coaching on field - CGTN
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I Am Home podcast: Rachel Balkovec on Breaking Barriers in Baseball
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Rachel Balkovec will become first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team - Los Angeles Times
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Yankees Mag: Historic Night
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Rachel Balcovec, first female manager, wins Tarpons debut
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San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken, 31, makes major league history as first woman to coach on field in regular-season game - ESPN
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Howard Grosswirth posted on LinkedIn
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Yankees Name Rachel Balkovec as First Woman Manager in Minors - The New York Times
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Rachel Balkovec, 34, promoted, will manage New York Yankees' low-A minor league affiliate - ESPN
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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Lakeland
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Tarpons back up Balkovec, walk-off Tortugas, 4-3
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec becomes first woman named minor-league manager, will take over Low-A club
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A USF graduate is the second woman to manage a minor-league baseball team