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Rachel Balkovec

Rachel Balkovec

Keynote Speaker: Minor League Baseball Manager; First Woman to Work as a Full-Time Manager of a Major League-Affiliated Team

Rachel Balkovec Biography

Rachel Balkovec was hired as MLB’s first female manager in January, 2022. She is in her first season with the Yankees Low A affiliate, the Tampa Tarpons. She was moved to this role after completing her second season as a minor league hitting coach with the New York Yankees. She is the first woman (alongside Rachel Folden of the Chicago Cubs) to hold that title in the history of professional baseball.

She joined the Yankees in 2019 after completing her second master’s degree in biomechanics in the Netherlands. While in Amsterdam, she served as an apprentice hitting coach for the Netherlands national softball and baseball programs and went on to complete her research in eye tracking at Driveline Baseball, the world leading baseball performance research facility located in Seattle, Washington.

Previous to crossing over to being a hitting coach, she spent 7 seasons in professional baseball as a strength and conditioning coach in various roles with the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. In addition to her more recent groundbreaking role with the Yankees, she was also the first woman to be hired full time as a strength and conditioning coach in MLB and the second woman to be hired as a strength coach by any men’s professional sports team in history.

Before entering professional baseball in 2012 as an intern for the St. Louis Cardinals, she was a graduate assistant at Louisiana State University and an intern with Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol, The Chicago Whitesox, Arizona State University and EXOS. The Omaha native is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology. She has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, and a master’s degree in Sport Administration from LSU.

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Rachel Balkovec Videos

Rachel Balkovec & Rachel Folden on Their Experiences as Hitting Coaches
The 1st Female Hitting Coach in MLB History - Rachel Balkovec
This Yankees Coach Is Already Making History | NBC Nightly News

How do I book Rachel Balkovec to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rachel Balkovec for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rachel Balkovec, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rachel Balkovec or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Rachel Balkovec for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Rachel Balkovec, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rachel Balkovec are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rachel Balkovec, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Rachel Balkovec speak about?

Rachel Balkovec is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sports, Sports Motivation, Baseball, Empowerment, Women's Empowerment, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Women, Sports Coaching, Women's History Month, Leadership and Thought Leadership.

Where does Rachel Balkovec travel from?

Rachel Balkovec generally travels from Beverly Hills, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Rachel Balkovec?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rachel Balkovec for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rachel Balkovec for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rachel Balkovec or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Rachel Balkovec is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sports, Sports Motivation and Baseball. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rachel Balkovec for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Rachel Balkovec generally travels from Beverly Hills, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amelia Rose Earhart, Donna Orender and Linda Alvarado. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rachel Balkovec for an upcoming event.

Rachel Balkovec Videos

Rachel Balkovec & Rachel Folden on Their Experiences as Hitting Coaches
The 1st Female Hitting Coach in MLB History - Rachel Balkovec
This Yankees Coach Is Already Making History | NBC Nightly News

Rachel Balkovec News

  • Rachel Balkovec to become first woman to manage a minor league team - CNN

    Balkovec will manage the Tampa Tarpons, the New York Yankees' Low-A affiliate, according to MLB.com. She confirmed the historic news to the website on Sunday night. "I'm not the first woman to have a position in baseball, but I know this is a little different," Balkovec said to MLB.com. "I'm a product of the women who have come before me in sports."

  • How do I book Rachel Balkovec to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rachel Balkovec for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rachel Balkovec, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rachel Balkovec or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Rachel Balkovec for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Rachel Balkovec, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Rachel Balkovec are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rachel Balkovec, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Rachel Balkovec speak about?

    Rachel Balkovec is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sports, Sports Motivation, Baseball, Empowerment, Women's Empowerment, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Women, Sports Coaching, Women's History Month, Leadership and Thought Leadership.
  • Where does Rachel Balkovec travel from?

    Rachel Balkovec generally travels from Beverly Hills, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Rachel Balkovec?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rachel Balkovec for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rachel Balkovec for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rachel Balkovec or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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