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Ronnie Gajownik becomes first female manager at Minor League Baseball Single-A advanced level - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Yanks' Balkovec living 'American dream' with manager role
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McAdam: Red Sox minor league coach Bianca Smith readies for her second season and reacts to Yanks' historic hiring
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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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Rachel Balkovec Becomes First Female Manager In Affiliated Pro Baseball - FloSoftball
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Rachel Balkovec makes history as new Yankees MiLB manager
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Rachel Balkovec's Promotion to Manager Was Easy Choice for Yankees - The New York Times
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New York Yankees Hire Rachel Balkovec as Minor League Manager - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec: 'I want to be a visible idea for young women' - Newsday
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Baseball's first female manager Rachel Balkovec struck during hitting drill with minor league club
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They're Up! Minor League Facility Standards Are Creating New Standards For Women In Baseball — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America