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Rachel Balkovec Becomes First Female Manager in Minor League Baseball
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Rachel Balkovec wins minor league managing debut, 1st for a woman
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Yankees' Rachel Balkovec struck in face by batted ball, spring manager debut with Tampa Tarpons on hold
The New York Yankees Just Hired the First Female Manager in Affiliate Baseball History
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Baseball's first female manager Rachel Balkovec struck during hitting drill with minor league club
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Rachel Balkovec cheered, wins debut managing Yanks affiliate
Rachel Balkovec on historic hire as Minor League manager
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Yankees Minor League Manager Rachel Balkovec Hit in Face by Batted Ball During Drill – NBC New York
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Rachel Balkovec: Yankees minor league manager makes history
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Yankees female minor league manager ejected by woman umpire