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ussmariner.com - 11/19/2008
Wakamatsu
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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 Wakamatsu is the choice, but it seems unlikely ...
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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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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Perseverance helps get Don Wakamatsu his first job as M's manager with Alvin Davis' approval
seattletimes.nwsource.com - 11/19/2008
Perseverance helps get Don Wakamatsu his first job as M's manager with Alvin Davis' approval
— seattletimes.nwsource.com — Let it be known that Don Wakamatsu — of the managing Wakamatsus — has the all-important endorsement... of Mr. Mariner. "Don is just solid... (more) Perseverance helps get Don Wakamatsu his first job as ...

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Lookout Landing:  Wakamatsu It Is

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Wakamatsu It Is
Lookout Landing — ... Larson and others, did have to approve the choice. But it's now done. Wikipedia's already on the ball, so you know it's true. Wakamatsu's an analytical mind who spent five years with the Rangers before joining Oakland as a bench coach last season. The fact that we're hiring a guy so recently with the A's might say enough on its own about this team's new direction, although I dunno, maybe he's bad. We already know he sucks at expressions.  Dave says he's known to be calm and mild-mannered, which raises two points: 1) people ...

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