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 | GM Hirose Gets Boot in Osaka Thursday, October 10th , 1974 In a move that surprised few, the Osaka Sailors have dismissed general manager Hiraku Hirose. Hirose's job security has been in doubt for some time, as the Sailors have lost games, whiffed on key draft picks and not been able to engineer a turnaround through free agency. Hirose seemed ready to move on, and even before today's announcement few observers expected him to stick around into next season. "I will cherish my time in Osaka," Hirose said. "I'm sorry it had to end this way but it is clear the relationship was not working." |   |
