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Mariners hire A's coach Wakamatsu as manager
usatoday.com - 11/19/2008
Mariners hire A's coach Wakamatsu as manager
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Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle ...
Mariners' new manager Wakamatsu is historic hire
sports.espn.go.com - 11/19/2008
Mariners' new manager Wakamatsu is historic hire
— sports.espn.go.com — Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday... by the Seattle Mariners. (more) Mariners' new manager Wakamatsu is historic hire

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Wakamatsu gets job
blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com - 11/19/2008
Wakamatsu gets job
— blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com — Expect an announcement by tomorrow morning, but Don Wakamatsu is the new manager of the Mariners. An... insider source just called and told me that the six other candidates will be advised shortly that they did not get the job and that Wakamatsu is ... (more) Wakamatsu gets job

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ussmariner.com - 11/19/2008
It’s Official: Welcome Don Wakamatsu
— ussmariner.com — 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 ... (more) It’s Official: Welcome Don Wakamatsu

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The Griddle:  The Griddle: Mariners name new manager, wire service story brings up irrelevant fact

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The Griddle: Mariners name new manager, wire service story brings up irrelevant fact
The Griddle — Don Wakamatsu, formerly the bench coach for the Oakland A's, was formally named as the new manager of the Seattle Mariners. Wakamatsu is the first Asian-American to be named as a manager. This is not the irrelevant fact that I allude to in my headline. Rather it's this : Wakamatsu, who was born in Hood River, Ore., says he knows only a little Japanese always a consideration in Seattle, where All-Star Ichiro Suzuki is the franchise cornerstone though it has improved recently with the A s and Rangers. So did Lou Piniella, Mike Hargrove, John McLaren, and Jim Riggleman all take ...

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