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LOS ANGELES (AP) #8212;The Los Angeles Dodgers have hired Sue Falsone as headathletic trainer, making her the first female to hold that job in majorprofessional sports.General manager Ned Colletti announced Falsone #8217;s hiring Monday and said StanConte has been promoted to senior director of medical services. Falsone (fal-SONY) became the first female physical therapist in the majorleagues football scores when she was hired by the Dodgers in 2007. She worked in that rolethrough the 2010 season. The 37-year-old trainer will continue to work forAthletes #8217; Performance in Phoenix.Falsone has also worked with players in the NFL, NBA and NHL.She and current assistant athletic trainer Nancy Patterson give the Dodgersthe first pair of female trainers on one staff in the history of the majorleagues. football scores Follow Yahoo! Sports' MLB coverage on Twitter. Updated 4 hours, 16 minutes ago football scores
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