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Mariners to introduce Wakamatsu at 1:30 today

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

Wakamatsu takes over for Jim Riggleman, who managed the team for the final 90 games of the 2008 season after John McLaren was fired.

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