Rachel Doerrie is a former employee of the Vancouver Canucks The analytics department filed a complaint against last week’s team alleging discrimination when she was fired in September. On Sunday, Doerrie tweeted out a copy of the complaintThis complaint was filed Nov. 22nd by Doerrie’s legal representative. It alleges that Emilie, Vancouver assistant general manger, … Read more
NEW YORK — Long envisioned and under construction for longer that the career of the barrier-breaking baseballplayer, the Jackie Robinson Museum was officially opened Tuesday in Manhattan. The gala ceremony was attended by the 100 year-old wife and two of their children. Rachel Robinson, 100, watched the celebration from her wheelchair in the heat. She … Read more
LAKELAND, Fla. — Rachel Balkovec signed autographs and received a standing ovation after she was introduced. She also took a picture at home plate. The time came to start working. The manager of a New York YankeesA minor league team was given a game. Balkovec, who was the first woman in Major League Baseball to … Read more
RACHEL BALKOVEC WASRecovering your home getting hit in the faceShe was playing baseball with her dad late last month and her father was shopping at Target to buy a chair. He needed to sit somewhere. Balkovec is 34 years old and has no furniture. A condo she bought recently was more shocking to her than … Read more
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Date: Sunday, 10 April Kick-off: 13:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app Rachel Malcolm, Scotland’s captain of rugby, said that the Scottish Rugby Union should “act now” in order to improve women’s rugby. Semi-professional and amateur players make up the current women’s senior … Read more
TAMPA FL — Rachel Balkovec was hired by the New York YankeesAfter being struck by a batted object during a drill last Thursday, she is now nearing her return as the first female to manage a minor-league affiliate of a Major League Baseball baseball team. Balkovec was struckOn March 22, she was unable to attend … Read more
Rachel McLachlan (right), was an ever-present during Scotland’s recent sporting events Venue:DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh Date:Saturday 26 March Kick-off:12:00 GMT Coverage: Watch on BBC Two & BBC iPlayer; listen on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app. Twelve months. It is a short time in … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Rachel Balkovec is a hired by New York YankeesThe drill saw a batted baseball hit at a woman who was the first to manage a minor league affiliate of Major League Baseball. She will remain sidelined for up one week. Balkovec was struck Tuesday. Her first spring training game with Class A … Read more
NEW YORK — Rachel Balkovec is conscious of the negativity on her social media feeds, and tries not to share it. Her sisters are also aware of it and cannot help but share some disparaging comments about her barrier-breaking experience. Balkovec stated, “It’s funny to me.” “Because it is the American dream.” Is there a … Read more
Rachel Balkovec will be the manager of the Low-A team during the New York YankeesAccording to The Athletic’s report, she will be the first female skipper of affiliated professional baseball in this season. Balkovec, who joined in November 2019 to coach minor league baseball for the Yankees, will be leading the minor league Tampa Tarpons. … Read more