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Rachel Balkovec makes MLB history with first managerial win

Rachel Balkovec makes MLB history with first managerial win

New York Yankees minor-league manager Rachel Balkovec made history the instant she took the field Friday. Then, she decided to break some more records. Balkovec won her managerial debut with the Tampa Tarpons — a minor-league affiliate of the Yankees — on Friday. In doing so, Balkovec became both the first woman to manage a game and win a game with a team affiliated with MLB. The Tarpons defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers by a score of 9-6. The Tarpons fell behind early, but rallied in… Source link

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