The San Francisco Giants made history in January when they hired former college softball standout Alyssa Nakken as a major league coach. Now, she has her own baseball card.
Nakken started in a front office role several years ago before being hired for an on-field role during the off-season and has been working with baserunners and outfielders during pre-season workouts. She made her first on-field, in-game appearance Monday in an exhibition game, becoming the first female to coach at the MLB level.
Alyssa Nakken made history Monday by becoming the first woman to coach in an on-field capacity (via @PavlovicNBCS) https://t.co/8idPO4LCg6 pic.twitter.com/SbsHit0UbI
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 21, 2020
That moment has become part of the Topps NOW Spring Training/Summer Cap baseball card set.
Like others in the series, Nakken’s card will be available for 24 hours on the Topps website at a cost of $9.99 with quantity discounts bringing the cost down lower. eBay sellers are also offering individual cards for around $5 if you’re willing to wait a few extra days for delivery.
Nakken started 184 games for Sacramento State during her college career. She was a career .304 hitter, ranking among the program’s top six players in six different Division 1 era categories, including home runs (19). Her 1,265 putouts are the most in school history, and she also ranks third with 115 runs scored.
Alyssa Nakken explains to @AmyGGiants how joining Kapler’s staff was never about “being the first or even being female.” pic.twitter.com/P7Bpad9wrE
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 21, 2020
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