blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com - 11/19/2008
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The Mariners are ready to announce Wednesday morning that they are making Don Wakamatsu the next manager.
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
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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 —
... for hiring him, but, as steps go, this is a pretty nice one. Wakamatsu is expected to be named manager of the Seattle Mariners tomorrow. ...
Who Is Don Wakamatsu? No Seriously, Who Is He?
Walkoff Walk —
... job fair that is the 2008 Mariners postseason rolled on yesterday. One month after hiring a new GM, they've announced Don "Waka" Wakamatsu as their new manager. Of course! Don Wakamatsu. What a no brainer. Let's look at his resume.
5 minor league seasons as a catcher before a sip of coffee with the White Sox.
4 seasons as a Minor League manager.
5 years as bench coach with the Rangers. Apparently people are enthused about his working with Buck Showalter. Screw Buck Showalter.
Bench Coach with the A's last season.
He made Joey ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
KING reports Wakamatsu one step from being named manager
ussmariner.com 11/18/2008 — Only owner approval remains
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Mariners have eyes on winners | Mariners.com: News
seattle.mariners.mlb.com 11/11/2008 — SEATTLE -- One thing's certain about the Mariners' managerial search: Whoever gets the job will be handling it on the Major League level for the first time. > But, as Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said after launching his interview process ...
