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Wakamatsu gets job
blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com - 11/19/2008
Wakamatsu gets job
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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 the guy. Yes, King 5 anchor Paul Silvi gets ...
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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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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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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Wakamatsu Is New Mariners' Manager
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Don Wakamatsu will be the next manager of the Seattle Mariners. Wakamatsu has worked previously as a bench coach for the Oakland Athletics, and also as a third-base coach for the Texas Rangers. ...

Wakamatsu It Is
Lookout Landing — 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 Zduriencik got total say over the decision and Wakamatsu was his man. In the end, the team's ownership, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Chris 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 ...

Tuesday Night Hot Stove
My Pinstripes — ... The Seattle Times says the Mariners have reportedly found their new manager in 45-year old Don Wakamatsu. Joey Cora was thought to be the front runner for the job, but GM Jack Zduriencik wanted Wakamatsu. ...

News and Notes--Nov. 19
Raise the Jolly Roger — ... Plenty of stuff going on across the MLB hot-stove: [Mike Mussina is retiring], [the Royals acquired Coco Crisp from Boston for Ramon Ramirez], the [Cubs re-signed Ryan Dempster] and the [Mariners named a new manager]. Somehow, some way, Tim Dierkes at [MLBTradeRumors.com] manages to keep up with all this stuff. ---- Here's a transcript of [Nyjer Morgan's live chat with fans] on Tuesday. He compares himself to Juan Pierre (uh-oh), "but with a little more power." He likes Primanti's, is confident about having a starting role in '09 ...

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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 ...
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.
Don Wakamatsu will be Mariners' manager
seattletimes.nwsource.com 11/19/2008 — Don Wakamatsu, who had been the Oakland Athletics' bench coach, will be named manager of the Mariners.
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 ...
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 hire A's coach Wakamatsu as manager
usatoday.com 11/19/2008 — Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle ...
In Don Wakamatsu, Mariners take unprecedented journey
seattletimes.nwsource.com 11/19/2008 — Well, if you had Jack Zduriencik and Don Wakamatsu in the Mariners makeover pool, congratulations, you've just won a trip to Japan to find...
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 ...
Wakamatsu to be introduced Wednesday as new manager
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com 11/19/2008 — The Mariners are ready to announce Wednesday morning that they are making Don Wakamatsu the next manager.
KING reports Wakamatsu one step from being named manager
ussmariner.com 11/18/2008 — Only owner approval remains -- This post came from: U.S.S. Mariner , and is copyright by the authors. This RSS feed is intended for the personal use of readers and not, for instance, spam blogs. KING reports Wakamatsu one step from being named ...
M's reportedly decide on Wakamatsu as skipper — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 11/19/2008
The Seattle Mariners have decided on Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu as their new manage...
Seattle expected to tab Wakamatsu — Major League Baseball News 11/19/2008
Don Wakamatsu is reported to be the new manager of the Mariners and an official announcement is expected on Wednesday. The bench coach of the Athletics will take the helm of the Mariners, according to a report in the Seattle Times, as Wakamatsu got ...
Source: A's bench coach to manage Mariners — FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/19/2008
The Seattle Mariners have picked Don Wakamatsu as their new manager. The Mariners chose the Oakland bench coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The Mariners were the only team in the majors ...
Source: Mariners tap A's bench coach Wakamatsu as new manager — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 11/19/2008
Oakland bench coach Don Wakamatsu will be named the new manager of the Seattle Mariners.
Source: Mariners to name Don Wakamatsu manager — Boston.com -- Baseball News 11/19/2008
The Seattle Mariners picked Don Wakamatsu as their new manager, giving the job to the Oakland Athletics bench coach and filling the only opening in the majors. Wakamatsu was chosen Tuesday over several other candidates, a person familiar with the ...