Wednesday, February 22, 2012

February 22

1992 Score #814 - Don Wakamatsu

On this day in 1963, Don Wakamatsu was born.

Wakamatsu's only MLB playing experience came during the course of eighteen games in the 1991 season. He had the pleasure of catching for knuckleball pitcher Charlie Hough.

Don's playing career ended at age 33, in the minors. He went on to become a coach for the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics. He then became the first Asian-American manager in the majors with the Seattle Mariners after the 2008 season. Fired in August 2010, due to Seattle's poor performance, Wakamatsu returned to coaching with the Toronto Blue Jays.


White Sox February 22nd birthdays:

1895 - Roy Graham
1907 - Dan Dugan
1907 - Marty Hopkins
1963 - Don Wakamatsu
1977 - J.J. Putz
1989 - Chris Bassitt
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2 comments:

  1. JohngyFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    You know how I like backup catchers.
    Hopefully Don will get another shot at managing.

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  2. topher (Crackin Wax/Varsity Trading Cards)March 7, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    Wakamatsu. I just love saying that name. Typing it? Not so much.

    Wakamatsu.

    Kinda sounds like a Letterman gag.

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