Giants Make Sac State Grad First Full-Time Female Coach In Major League Baseball History

By kncipat on January 16, 2020

Alyssa Nakken just made history and so did the San Francisco Giants.  The Giants hired Alyssa as an assistant coach making her the first full-time female coach in major league baseball history.  She starred at Woodland High School and then Sac State.  Alyssa was a 3 time All-Conference softball player for the Hornets graduating in 2012.  She became an intern for the Giants in 2014.  Giants manager Gabe Kapler said, “Simply, I think she’s going to be a great coach.  Merit and the ability to be a great coach trumps all.”