nytimes.com - 12/26/2008
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Don Wakamatsu of the Seattle Mariners, a Japanese-American, is the first manager of Asian descent in the majors. He takes his role as a trailblazer seriously. >
soccerpie.com - 12/26/2008
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soccerpie.com —
If I were to ask 10 people what
manager impressed them the most during the first part...
of the Premier League season, 9 out of 10 would probably say Phil Brown. Hull City manager really did a great job this season, but I had someone different in mind. Aston Villa look to be on the road to become...
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Manager of the season
heraldnet.com - 12/24/2008
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heraldnet.com —
Dickey's decision: Better opportunity with the Twins Posted
at 12:26 pm by By Kirby Arnold The Seattle...
Mariners offered R.A. Dickey potentially better money than any other team in 2009, but the greater opportunity to pitch in the big leagues was ...
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Dickey's decision: Better opportunity with the Twins
bleedingblueandteal.com - 12/29/2008
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bleedingblueandteal.com —
I’m a bit late on this one, but
apparently Peter Gammons was on ESPN Radio Christmas morning...
reporting that the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have been in trade talks regarding Yankee DH/LF Hideki Matsui and Mariner LHSP Erik Bedard. ...
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Mariners-Yankees Talking Trade?
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Around the Horn - 12/26
My Pinstripes —
... Day NHL game, you would have seen the time lapse video at the Stadium. Instead, it's Wrigley getting the hockey treatment. Kevin Mench, apparently tired of sitting on major league benches, has moved on to Japan. The best part about this is no longer hearing Michael Kay talk about the size of Mench's melon every time his team (Rangers, Blue Jays, Brewers) came to town. Hopefully the Yankees don't play the Hanshin Tigers this year. A nice feature in the NY Times on Seattle's new skipper, Don Wakamatsu. Rickey Henderson ...
Happy Lenn Sakata Day
Brew Crew Ball —
... and a trivia-producing extra inning.
More reading about Sakata and the game: Lenn Sakata at baseball-reference.com Lenn Sakata at The Baseball Cube Box score and play-by-play of August 24, 1983 Toronto-Baltimore game The Baltimore Sun remembers the game with some great quotes Seattle Times about Sakata's current situation and view of baseball Press release for Sakata setting California League wins record New York Times article about Don Wakamatsu with some Sakata information ...
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Mariners Name Don Wakamatsu New Manager
6-4-2.blogspot.com 11/19/2008 — The Seattle Times reports that the Mariners have hired Don Wakamatsu as their new manager. USSM is pleased with the move:
... I still think we should be encouraged by this hiring. Not necessarily because we have any reason to think that Wakamatsu ...
Mariners will introduce Wakamatsu as new manager today
seattletimes.nwsource.com 11/19/2008 — Don Wakamatsu has been hired as M's manager over a group of seven candidates, including former Mariner Joey Cora. Wakamatsu, the bench coach at Oakland, will become the first Asian-American manager in the major leagues.
New Manager On The Way
lookoutlanding.com 11/18/2008 — I don't know how many of you care about this whole process, but I do know that it's almost over :
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik could name a new manager as soon as Tuesday after deciding not to hold a second round of interviews for the ...
Don Wakamatsu To Be Named Manager
bleedingblueandteal.com 11/18/2008 — King 5 news is reporting fromsources close to the M’s that Don Wakamatsu is the front-runner for the M’s managerial job and all that’s left is the owner’s approval before its official. Wakamatsu who’s full name is Wilbur Donald Wakamastu which is an awesome name ...
Mariners make free-agent offer | Mariners.com: News
seattle.mariners.mlb.com 12/2/2008 — SEATTLE -- Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters on Monday that he has made an offer to a free-agent position player and hopes to know something "in the next 24 to 48 hours." He wouldn't name the player, but it isn't Ken Griffey ...
It’s Official: Welcome Don Wakamatsu
ussmariner.com 11/19/2008 — KING 5 either broke the story or guessed right this morning, depending on your point of view, but Baker et al confirm that there’s a press conference tomorrow to name Don Wakamatsu as the new manager of the Mariners.
As we’ve said ...
Rowland-Smith may pitch in Classic —
Major League Baseball News 12/26/2008
There will be a place on Australia's World Baseball Classic team for Mariners left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith if he can work it into a schedule that allows him to compete for Seattle's 25-man Opening Day roster during Spring Training.
