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Yankees' Balkovec: It's about being bigger than baseball

Yankees' Balkovec: It's about being bigger than baseball

Hired by the Yankees to become the first female Minor League hitting coach, Rachel Balkovec talked to MiLB.com about the new role, her goals and what the position means.

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Soaring into Sarasota

Last year's No. 1 pick Adley Rutschman will spend his first Spring Training at Orioles' big league camp, per MLB.com. Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 11.
Today, and everyday, we remember Dr. King's fight for a brighter tomorrow.

And we're honored our game provided a small dose of assistance to his work. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/vF1Sgeoewp
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) January 20, 2020
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Kings of the Queen City

Alex Blandino and Jonathan India flashed the leather in the infield, while Mike Siani did his best Superman impression for the Reds' Plays of the Year.
Aim small miss small..."Pull!" #targetpractice @MLBNetwork @ChrisRose @DudePerfect @MLB pic.twitter.com/ctN9qSO2KX
— Jarred Kelenic (@JKelenic_1019) January 20, 2020
Appy League gives back

The 10-team Appalachian League announced that it surpassed $2.3 million in charitable contributions and spent 7,600 hours volunteering in 2019.
Missing those Friday night lights... pic.twitter.com/5jYvt51O0D
— Wilmington Blue Rocks 🏆 (@WilmBlueRocks) January 17, 2020
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Pitchers are athletes too

White Sox farmhands can pick it: Nick Madrigal, Craig Dedelow and lefty Héctor Santiago made these highlight-reel plays last season.
An early taste of summer

The Cactus League has already gotten a little hotter. San Diego's Spring Training invite list is headlined by top prospect MacKenzie Gore and No. 3 Luis Patiño.

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Batting Around: News for a new decade

In the first "Batting Around" entry of the new decade, MiLB.com's Ben Hill provides his customary overview of ballpark news across Minor League Baseball.
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