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Yankees pick Rachel Balkovec to manage Tampa Tarpons
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Women baseball coaches cracking the glass ceiling
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Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec wrapping up second
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New York Yankees coach Rachel Balkovec is latest woman to make
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Report: Yankees to make history, will appoint first-ever
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Rachel Balkovec becomes first female Minor League Baseball team
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Rachel Balkovec cheered in historic debut managing New York
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Rachel Balkovec makes historic debut with the Tampa Tarpons
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New York Yankees Make Historical Hire
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In a baseball first, New York Yankees name a woman to manage minor