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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec on leadership, answers the haters, NFL dream
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Rachel Balkovec: Manager of the Tampa Tarpons - The New York Times
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LEADING OFF: Rodríguez vs former team, Nakken makes history
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San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken makes MLB history as first
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Rachel Balkovec: Manager of the Tampa Tarpons - The New York Times
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
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Rachel Balkovec: Manager of the Tampa Tarpons - The New York Times
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Tampa Tarpons' Rachel Balkovec ready for first-ever game as
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Giants' Nakken becomes 1st woman to coach on-field in regular
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Rachel Balkovec: Manager of the Tampa Tarpons - The New York Times
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec impresses and praises Jasson Dominguez in