The New York Yankees have hired Rachel Balkovec as manager of the Tampa Tarpons, the organization's Low-A squad, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic.
The 34-year-old will be the first woman ever to manage an affiliated minor league team.
Balkovec was hired as the Yankees minor league hitting coach in 2019, becoming the first woman to be a full-time hitting coach in professional baseball.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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