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Rachel Balkovec, Baseball's First Female Minor League Manager, Hit In Face By Batted Ball
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Tampa Tarpons make history on opening day with first female manager in pro- baseball
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Rachel Balkovec, pro baseball's first female manager, wins in debut
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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Yankees pick Rachel Balkovec to manage Tampa Tarpons
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Tampa Tarpons make history on opening day with first female manager in pro- baseball
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Yankees to announce 1st female manager of minor league baseball team
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Yankees name Rachel Balkovec as 1st woman to manage minor league team
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The New York Yankees Just Hired the First Female Manager in Affiliate Baseball History
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Tampa Tarpons manager Rachel Balkovec - New York Yankees
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In the middle of it': Tampa Tarpons' Balkovec is first woman to lead MLB affiliate