Mariners Fire Melvin After Two Seasons
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SEATTLE - Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.    Melvin, who lasted two seasons, was told of the decision during a morning meeting at Safeco Field, and general manager Bill Bavasi called a news conference for later in the day...
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Mariners were playing in front of the smallest crowd they&#39;d seen in seven weeks. And yet the crowd noise proved to be the Mariners&#39; downfall in a 6-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics, who remained atop the American League West.
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Mike Hargrove is the new manager of the Seattle Mariners. The former Indians and Orioles skipper has agreed to a three-year contract to succeed Bob Melvin, who was fired after a 99-loss season -- the club&#39;s worst showing since 1983.
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Bob Melvin was dismissed from his first Major League managerial job Monday morning, and then recommended for the same job in another organization -- by the same person who
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Mike Sullivan was fired Tuesday after two seasons as coach of the Boston Bruins, incoming general manager Peter Chiarelli&#039;s first major move with the team. No replacement was announced.
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Andy MacPhail is out. Manager Dusty Baker could be the next to go after another dismal season for the Cubs.
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Melvin just completed his second season at the helm of the Mariners. Seattle finished last in the AL West this year with a 63-99 record after posting a 93-69 mark in 2003.
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NEW YORK -- Art Howe was fired as manager of the Mets on Wednesday, but will honor general manager Jim Duquette&#39;s request to finish the season.
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After gambling on an inexperienced manager following Lou Piniella&#39;s move to Tampa Bay two years ago, the Seattle Mariners decided that experience was paramount this time.
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Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team's manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates interviewed for the job. General manager Joe Garagiola Jr. said interviews are scheduled for three others, and he expects to talk with two more.
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com. Wally Backman&#39;s managerial tenure in Arizona is over before it even officially began, and the club has turned to an old friend in Bob Melvin to take over the reins.
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New Mexico State coach Tony Samuels was fired Wednesday after leading the Aggies to just two winning seasons in eight years. The Aggies finished 5-6 this season, including 4-3 in the Sun Belt Conference.
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Mets general manager Omar Minaya shook up New York&#39;s coaching staff Wednesday while continuing to search for a manager to replace Art Howe.
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According to a report in the Seattle Times, the Mariners will name Mike Hargrove to replace the fired Bob Melvin as manager. Officials in Seattle met with both Hargrove and and Grady Little, who was the other finalist for the opening yesterday.
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Mike Hargrove resigned as the manager of the Seattle Mariners yesterday, saying his âpassion has begun to fadeâ for baseball even though his team is the hottest club in the majors.
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CHICAGO CUBS_Announced Wendell Kim, third base coach, will not be retained. Reassigned first base coach Gene Clines to hitting coach and hitting coach Gary Matthews to first base coach with the additional
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Twelve months ago, Ichiro Suzuki told his Mariners he was frustrated with what he saw as his teammates' lack of commitment and resolve throughout a second consecutive last-place season.