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New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, left, poses with general manager Jack Zduriencik on the team's field following a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu stands on the team's field following a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu looks around on the team's field while posing for photos following a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, right, poses with general manager Jack Zduriencik on the team's field following a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu smiles at a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, right, holds up a note to him written by his 10-year-old daughter, Jadyn, during a news conference announcing his hiring as general manager Jack Zduriencik looks on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, right, holds up a note to him written by his 10-year-old daughter, Jadyn, at a news conference announcing his hiring as general manager Jack Zduriencik looks on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu addresses a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, right, looks over his new jersey with general manager Jack Zduriencik at a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, right, poses with a new jersey and with general manager Jack Zduriencik at a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.
New Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu waits to answers questions at a news conference announcing his hiring Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Seattle. Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners' 14th manager, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers.