Sat, 04 Nov 2017 06:18:13 -0700

The Texas Rangers hired former Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu to fill the same capacity on their coaching staff Friday, Nov. 3. Current bench coach Steve Buechele will now serve as the first-base coach.

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| Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:23:20 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays have finalized their managerial candidates to Cleveland Indians bullpen coach Kevin Cash, free-agent OF Raul Ibanez and Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu. Current bench coach Dave Martinez is no longer a candidate.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:55:25 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Dave Martinez, Triple-A Durham manager Charlie Montoyo, former Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta, San Francisco Giants bench coach Ron Wotus, Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu, free-agent OF Raul Ibanez (Royals), Milwaukee Brewers special assistant to the general manager Craig Counsell and Indians bullpen coach Kevin Cash are candidates for the Tampa Bay Rays managerial position.

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| Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:24:56 -0700

The Arizona Diamondbacks have received permission to interview Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu for their managerial position.

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| Source: MLB.com

Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:51:12 -0700

Former Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu, former Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bench coach Dino Ebel, Boston Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo and former Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta are rumored candidates for the vacant Houston Astros managerial spot.

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| Source: CBSSports.com - Jon Heyman

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:59:50 -0700

The Kansas City Royals named Don Wakamatsu as their new bench coach and catching instructor and Mike Jirschele as an assistant coach Friday, Oct. 25. Wakamatsu served as a special assignment scout for the New York Yankees last year and Jirschele was the manager for Triple-A Omaha since 2003.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:41:27 -0700

San Diego Padres special assistant Brad Ausmus, along with former MLB managers Jim Tracy and Manny Acta, are not expected to be in contention for the Toronto Blue Jays' managerial vacancy. However, Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach, Baltimore Orioles third base coach DeMarlo Hale, Cleveland Indians bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr., Blue Jays bench coach Don Wakamatsu and Blue Jays third base coach Brian Butterfield are still believed to be in the running.

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| Source: Sportsnet.ca - Shi Davidi

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:24:15 -0700

Former Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy and former Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu are in the mix for the Toronto Blue Jays managerial vacancy.

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| Source: Toronto Sun - Bob Elliott

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:00:50 -0800

The New York Mets will interview Texas Rangers hitting coach Clint Hurdle and Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Wakamatsu for their managerial vacancy Wednesday, Nov. 10, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.

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| Source: MLB.com - Anthony DiComo

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:03:42 -0800

The Toronto Blue Jays hired former manager Don Wakamatsu as their new bench coach Monday, Nov. 8, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin.

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| Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Adam Rubin