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'''Alyssa Nakken''' (born 1990 or 1991) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). |
'''Alyssa Nakken''' (born 1990 or 1991) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[coach (baseball)|coach]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). |
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Nakken attended [[California State University, Sacramento]], where she played [[softball]] for the [[Sacramento State Hornets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/sf-giants-make-historic-hire-add-former-sacramento-state-softball-player-alyssa-nakken-to-coaching-staff|title=MLB’s first woman coach: Giants hire Alyssa Nakken, former Sac State softball player|date=2020-01-16|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> She joined the Giants as an intern in 2014. The Giants promoted her to the major league coaching staff as an assistant coach in January 2020, making her the first full-time female coach in MLB history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/san-francisco-giants-hire-alyssa-nakken-as-first-woman-on-mlb-coaching-staff/|title=San Francisco Giants hire Alyssa Nakken as first woman on MLB coaching staff|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> Though she will wear a [[baseball uniform]], she will not be in the [[dugout (baseball)|dugout]] during games, as there is a seven coach maximum, and those seven were hired prior to her.<ref name=sacbee/> |
Nakken is from [[Woodland, California]], and graduated from [[Woodland High School (California)|Woodland High School]].<ref name=sacbee/> She attended [[California State University, Sacramento]], where she played [[softball]] for the [[Sacramento State Hornets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/sf-giants-make-historic-hire-add-former-sacramento-state-softball-player-alyssa-nakken-to-coaching-staff|title=MLB’s first woman coach: Giants hire Alyssa Nakken, former Sac State softball player|date=2020-01-16|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> She joined the Giants as an intern in 2014. The Giants promoted her to the major league coaching staff as an assistant coach in January 2020, making her the first full-time female coach in MLB history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/san-francisco-giants-hire-alyssa-nakken-as-first-woman-on-mlb-coaching-staff/|title=San Francisco Giants hire Alyssa Nakken as first woman on MLB coaching staff|website=CBSSports.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18}}</ref> Though she will wear a [[baseball uniform]], she will not be in the [[dugout (baseball)|dugout]] during games, as there is a seven coach maximum, and those seven were hired prior to her.<ref name=sacbee/> |
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| Born: 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34)[1] |
Alyssa Nakken (born 1990 or 1991) is an American professional baseball coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Nakken is from Woodland, California, and graduated from Woodland High School.[1] She attended California State University, Sacramento, where she played softball for the Sacramento State Hornets.[2] She joined the Giants as an intern in 2014. The Giants promoted her to the major league coaching staff as an assistant coach in January 2020, making her the first full-time female coach in MLB history.[3] Though she will wear a baseball uniform, she will not be in the dugout during games, as there is a seven coach maximum, and those seven were hired prior to her.[1]
References
- ^ a b c https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article239366408.html
- ^ "MLB's first woman coach: Giants hire Alyssa Nakken, former Sac State softball player". The Mercury News. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants hire Alyssa Nakken as first woman on MLB coaching staff". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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