By Race Opell The New York Yankees have made history by naming Rachel Balkovec the first female manager in affiliated professional baseball after she was picked to manage the Class A Tampa Tarpons. The 34-year-old Balkovec began her career in 2012 as a temporary contract strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Cardinals’ Johnson City, Tennessee, minor-league affiliate.Continue reading “#Yankees Hire #RachelBalkovec as First Female Manager”