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Jilly_in_VA

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Wed Apr 13, 2022, 01:19 PM Apr 2022

Giants' Alyssa Nakken makes MLB history as first female coach on field

Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female coach on the field in a regular-season game, and the Giants pounded the San Diego Padres 13-2 on Tuesday night.

The 31-year-old Nakken took over at first base in the third inning after Antoan Richardson got ejected. When she was announced as Richardson’s replacement, Nakken was greeted with a warm ovation from the crowd at Oracle Park. She also received a congratulatory handshake from Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer.

“I think we’re all inspirations doing everything that we do on a day-to-day basis and I think, yes, this carries a little bit more weight because of the visibility, obviously there’s a historical nature to it,” Nakken said. “But again, this is my job.”

San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said Nakken had “prepared for this moment” while working with Richardson and others.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/13/alyssa-nakken-first-female-coach-san-francisco-giants
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And one more barrier down. Not a Giants fan, but thanks, guys.

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Giants' Alyssa Nakken makes MLB history as first female coach on field (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 OP
Did she slap players on the butt? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2022 #1
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