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Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major-league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners.  

Don Wakamatsu made Major League Baseball history today when the Seattle Mariners hired the 45-year-old manager to salvage their struggling franchise.  

It’s been seven years since they’ve played in the post-season, and the Seattle Mariners wanted to begin their new history with a ‘fresh face’ to their organization.  

SEATTLE -- The new manager of the Mariners is Don Wakamatsu, a Major League source has confirmed to MLB.com. A Mariners spokesman wouldn't confirm or deny the hiring but said there will be an announcement at Safeco Field on Wednesday.  

Don 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...  

Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu has been hired to be the manager of the Seattle Mariners.Wakamatsu, 45, becomes the first Asian-American to manager a U.S. major-league team. His major-league playing experience totaled 18 games as a catcher for the Chicago White Sox in 1991. But he's...  

Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners.  

It’s been seven seasons since they played in the postseason, and the Seattle Mariners wanted a "fresh face" to their organization.  

By TIM BOOTH SEATTLE — Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired today 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...  

SEATTLE — Don Wakamatsu has been officially named the new manager of the Seattle Mariners, becoming the first Asian-American field boss in Major League Baseball history. Wakamatsu's hiring was announced by the team this morning. An introductory news conference was scheduled for later in the day...  

Former Oakland bench coach Don Wakamatsu is the Mariners' new manager. He was introduced at a news conference this afternoon at Safeco Field.  

SETTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have called a press conference for 1:30 p.m. today to introduce their new manager, Don Wakamatsu.  

Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners.  

The Seattle Mariners named former Oakland Athletics bench coach Don Wakamatsu their new manager on Wednesday.  

Don Wakamatsu is proud to be the first Asian American manager in major league history. He's also keenly aware of what his grandparents endured, generations before he took over the Seattle Mariners.