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In a baseball first, New York Yankees name a woman to manage minor league team
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Rachel Balcovec, first female manager, wins Tarpons debut
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec makes managerial debut with Tampa Tarpons
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Rachel Balkovec makes historic debut with the Tampa Tarpons
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Rachel Balkovec, pro baseball's first female manager, wins in debut
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec living 'American dream,' becoming first female manager in minor leagues
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Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second season with Single-A Tampa
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Rachel Balkovec on historic hire as Minor League manager
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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win
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Rachel Balkovec debuts as Yankees Minor League manager
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec: 'I want to be a visible idea for young women' - Newsday
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Tampa Tarpons' Rachel Balkovec becomes first MiLB manager
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Baseball's New Roster Move: Women Coaches on the Field - WSJ
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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Amarillo Sod Poodles coach Ronnie Gajownik making sports history