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First female Yankees hitting coach describes her long journey to the top
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Yankees coach Rachel Balkovec receives standing ovation after close call
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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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New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec has worked her entire life for this moment - ESPN
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New York Yankees First Major League Team to Hire Female Batting Coach – NBC New York
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Yankees add woman coach Rachel Balkovec
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec posts photo showing damage done after taking batted ball off her face
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Rachel Balkovec, new manager of the Tampa Tarpons : r/baseball
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec set to make managerial debut
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New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec returns after facial injury - ESPN
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Yanks minor-league manager Balkovec back after facial injury
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Rachel Balkovec cheered in historic debut managing New York Yankees minor league team - ESPN