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First Taiwanese to be picked up during MLB draft

June 17, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lyle Lin has become the first Taiwanese to be picked up by a Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The 18-year-old is a graduate of JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Originally from Taipei, Lin chose to attend high school in the U.S. to pursue his baseball dreams. It paid off — the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, LYLE LIN, Major League Baseball, VOL 35 NO 25 | JUNE 18 - JUNE 24

Dear Mariners: Hire Kim Ng

September 18, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Mariners are in need of a new General Manager as Jack Zduriencik’s tenure with the team was as futile as the team’s record on the field this season. “Jack Z” was relieved of his duties late last month as the Mariners season in which they were considered […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2008, Asian American, Assistant Director, Chicago White Sox, General Manager, Husky Football, Jack Zduriencik, Joe Torre, Kim Ng, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano, Safeco Field, San Diego Padres, Seattle, Tyrone Willingham, Vol 34 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Mariners hold Filipino Night

July 17, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Mariners held a Filipino Heritage Night on Thursday, June 18th at Safeco Field against the San Francisco Giants.  Several sections of Safeco Field were dedicated for those honoring Filipino Heritage.  In addition, fans that purchased tickets for the night received T-Shirts with the Filipino flag colors. Sheila […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bobby Balcena, Cincinnati Redlegs, Filipino Community, Filipino Heritage Night, Group First Pitch, Major League Baseball, Northwest Asian Weekly, Safeco Field, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Rainiers, Sheila Burrus, Tim Lincecum, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

Top 10 API Athletes of 2013

January 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The year 2013 was another one for Asian American athletes. Last year was all about Linsanity, as Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere to be the toast of the NBA. This year, Lin was not as big, although a documentary about his life and road to stardom was released […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American, Filipino, Franklin High School, Jeremy Lin Linsanity, Major League Baseball, NBA, North Korean, Philippines, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Typhoon Haiyan, USC, UW, Vol 33 No 2 | January 4 - January 10

Former Yankees player signs with Japanese team

December 6, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CHIBA, Japan (AP) – The Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League say they have signed former New York Yankees utility infielder Luis Cruz to a one-year contract worth $750,000. The 29-year-old Cruz, who split the 2013 season between the Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, has a career batting average of .234 with seven home […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2013, CHIBA, Carlos Rosa, Craig Brazell, Former Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Cruz, Major League Baseball, Mexico, New York Yankees, Pacific League, RBI, Vol 32 No 50 | December 7 - December 13, World Baseball Classic, japan

The Layup Drill: Coach Spo, Timmy, and Inbee! — The no-no’s and yes-yes’s that happened in July

July 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Lincecum throws a No-No Tim Lincecum has done it all in major league baseball, save for one thing: throwing a no-hitter. But, on July 13, the University of Washington alum no-hit the San Diego Padres. Lincecum has won two Cy Young awards — awards given

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Although Shiming, Austin Powers, Boxing Star, Coach Spoelstra, Cy Young, Entitled Million Dollar Arm, Greg Poppovich, India, Major League Baseball, Mark Munoz, Pat Riley, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Antonio Spurs, South Korean Inbee Park, UFC, United States, Vol 32 No 31 | July 27 - August 2, Walt Disney Pictures, Zou Shiming China

From aliens to dragons, books on sports that score a home run

May 4, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Galaxy Games: The Challengers” By Greg R. Fishbone Lee & Low Books, 2011 When Tyler Sato turns 11, his cousins in Tokyo have a star named after him, but it soon becomes clear that TY SATO is no ordinary star. First, it doesn’t stay in the same place like […]

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2012, Bob Weiss, Boss Wang, Brazil, China, Chinese, Galaxy Games, Germany, Lee Low Books, Major League Baseball, NBA, Narumi Komatsu, Seattle Mariners, Shanxi Brave Dragons, United States, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, japan

NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 3

July 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students who have made the most of their high school careers, whether it’s through academics, volunteer work, artistic endeavors, or athletics.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, AP, Aleyna Yamaguchi, Childhaven Youth Board, King County, Major League Baseball, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly Youth Board, Pei Wen Mandy Xiong, Renton Youth Council, Roosevelt High School, Running Start, Sarah Tu, Seattle, Swedish Hospital, United States, Vietnamese Student Association, Vincent Pham, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22

Editorial: Confused and saddened over Cho firing

May 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If you are surprised over the firing of Rich Cho as general manager (GM) of the Portland Trail Blazers this Monday, you are not the only one. Rich Cho was reportedly

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Asian Americans, Blazers President Larry Miller, Don Wakamatsu, Editorial Confused, GM, Major League Baseball, NBA, Oklahoma City, Paul Allen, Portland Trail Blazers, Rich Cho, Vol 30 No 22 | May 28 - June 3

Guillen: Asian players treated better than Latinos

August 5, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen thinks Asian players are given privileges in the United States that Latinos are not offered.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2010, Guillen Asian, Korean, Latin America, MLB, Major League Baseball, Miguel Cabrera, Oakland Athletics, Ozzie Guillen, United States, Venezuela, Vladimir Guerrero, Vol 29 No 32 | August 7 - August 13, White Sox

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