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"Alyssa Nakken broke another historic barrier on Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to coach on the field in a Major League game in the Giants’ 13-2 victory over the Padres at Oracle Park."
"The Giants have been grooming Nakken for a possible on-field coaching position for a while, as she previously moonlighted as the club’s first-base coach during an exhibition game against the A’s at the Coliseum two years ago.
“Our first-base coach got thrown out,” Nakken said. “I’ve been in training as a first-base coach for the last few years. I work alongside Antoan, so I stepped into what I’ve been hired to do.”
"While Nakken downplayed the achievement, players on both teams seemed to understand the significance of the moment. Nakken received a congratulatory handshake from Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer and a big hug from Giants catcher Curt Casali when she returned to the dugout in the bottom of the third."
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"Alyssa Nakken broke another historic barrier on Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to coach on the field in a Major League game in the Giants’ 13-2 victory over the Padres at Oracle Park."
"The Giants have been grooming Nakken for a possible on-field coaching position for a while, as she previously moonlighted as the club’s first-base coach during an exhibition game against the A’s at the Coliseum two years ago.
“Our first-base coach got thrown out,” Nakken said. “I’ve been in training as a first-base coach for the last few years. I work alongside Antoan, so I stepped into what I’ve been hired to do.”
"While Nakken downplayed the achievement, players on both teams seemed to understand the significance of the moment. Nakken received a congratulatory handshake from Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer and a big hug from Giants catcher Curt Casali when she returned to the dugout in the bottom of the third."
First on first: Alyssa Nakken makes coaching history
SAN FRANCISCO -- Alyssa Nakken broke another historic barrier on Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to coach on the field in a Major League game in the Giants’ 13-2 victory over the Padres at Oracle Park. Nakken took over as the Giants’ first-base coach in the top of the
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