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Rachel Balkovec wins debut as manager of Yankees affiliate
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Rachel Balkovec, first female hitting coach employed by MLB team, looks forward to breaking barriers with Yankees – Hartford Courant
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Rachel Balkovec makes historic debut with the Tampa Tarpons
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Rachel Balkovec wins minor league managing debut, 1st for a woman
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Yankees Magazine: Rachel Balkovec
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec: 'I want to be a visible idea for young women' - Newsday
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Report: Yankees to make history, will appoint first-ever professional female manager
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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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Rachel Balkovec out 5-7 days after being struck by ball in face
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Female minor league manager makes ejection history