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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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Rachel Balkovec, pro baseball's first female manager, wins in debut
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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec makes managerial debut with Tampa Tarpons
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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, pro baseball's first female manager, wins in debut
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Rachel Balkovec cheered in debut managing Yankees affiliate
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Minor Leagues
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate – KGET 17
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Rachel Balkovec cheered in historic debut managing New York Yankees minor league team - ABC7 New York