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Tampa Tarpons' Rachel Balkovec becomes first MiLB manager
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Yankees tap Rachel Balkovec to become the FIRST female manager in minor league history
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Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate names woman as manager
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The New York Yankees Just Hired the First Female Manager in Affiliate Baseball History
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Yankees Name Rachel Balkovec as First Woman Manager in Minors - The New York Times
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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Yankees tap Rachel Balkovec to become the FIRST female manager in minor league history
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A series for the history books: Rachel Balkovec and the Tampa Tarpons win the opening series in Lakeland - Pinstriped Prospects
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AP sources: Yanks' Balkovec to be first female MiLB manager
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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win