seattletimes.nwsource.com - 11/19/2008
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Let it be known that Don Wakamatsu — of the managing Wakamatsus — has the all-important endorsement of Mr. Mariner. "Don is just solid...
blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com - 11/19/2008
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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 ...
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Wakamatsu gets job
sports.espn.go.com - 11/19/2008
ussmariner.com - 11/19/2008
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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 ...
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It’s Official: Welcome Don Wakamatsu
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Kind of Asian Guy Becomes First Asian MLB Manager
East Windup Chronicle —
... There’s an interesting story in the Seattle Times that talks a little about Wakamatsu’s relationship with his grandparents and their past. ...
Who Is Don Wakamatsu? No Seriously, Who Is He?
Walkoff Walk —
... , they've announced Don "Waka" Wakamatsu as their new manager. Of course! Don Wakamatsu. What a no brainer. Let's look at his resume. ...
Former Sun Devil Wakamatsu named Mariners Manager
Fanster.com —
... You know, before most of our readers and myself were born. Among other things, Wakamatsu talks about his relationship with Barry Bonds: "It was one of those love-hate things," Wakamatsu told The Chronicle. "I loved watching the things he [Bonds] could do and I hated lockering next to him. That was more jealousy about what he could do and how easily he handled the pressure. He was so gifted so early." Check out the rest of the article here. ...
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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 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.
Wakamatsu It Is
lookoutlanding.com 11/20/2008 — Baker's on it :
Expect an announcement by tomorrow morning, but Don Wakamatsu is the new manager of the Mariners. ... There were people within the Mariners organization who favored Joey Cora for the job. But in the end, Mariners GM Jack ...
Wakamatsu
ussmariner.com 11/19/2008 — Larry Stone checks in with a quote from Wakamatsu saying he hasn’t heard anything yet, and a Mariners source saying they haven’t offered the job to anyone yet. None of this directly contradicts the KING 5 report from this morning that ...
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 ...
