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Mar 2020
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194: Rachel Balkovec on High Performance...

Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com
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Today’s episode features Rachel Balvokec, a professional baseball hitting coach working with the New York Yankees.  Rachel made headlines when she become a minor league strength and conditioning coordinator and coach for the St Louis Cardinals from 2011-15.  Rachel also has experience working with the Houston Astros, as well as the Dutch national baseball an ... Show More
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