Minor League Baseball Archives

First woman manager in professional baseball history will get start in Tampa

By Clark Brooks | January 11, 2022

The New York Yankees have announced that the manager of their class-A affiliate, the Tampa Tarpons, for the upcoming 2022 season will be Rachel Balkovec, making her the first woman to manage on a full-time basis in professional baseball. Previously, Balkovec served as a hitting coach in the Yankees organization, beginning with the 2020 season.…