Guest Edgy DC Guests Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Oakland has now bred managers for two division rivals --- with both Seattle's Don Wakamatsu and Texas' Ron Washington coming off of Oakland's coaching staff.They will also now have eight bench coaches in eight years, with four of them becoming managers, including Terry Francona and Ken Macha.
seawolf17 Old-Timey Member Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 "Yes, world... you're welcome."
Frayed Knot Old-Timey Member Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Wakamatsu is a 4th generation American of Japanese descent whose father was born in one of the internment camps his grandparents were assigned to during WWII.
DocTee Old-Timey Member Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Wakamatsu was a college teammate of Barry Bonds.
Benjamin Grimm Old-Timey Member Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 His name is very similar to the Japanese verb wakarimasu, which means to know or to understand.
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