April 7, 200521 yr B-Y-E Japanese league veteran Cromartie to manage team TOKYO -- Former Montreal Expos and Yomiuri Giants outfielder Warren Cromartie has been named as manager of the Japan Samurai Bears of the Golden Baseball League, team officials said Thursday. Cromartie, who played for the Expos from 1974 to 1983, joined the Yomiuri Giants in 1984 and spent seven years with the Central League team. The all-Japanese Samurai Bears are one of seven teams that will form the Golden Baseball League, which will play games in California and Arizona. The regular season will kick off May 26 and run until September. AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service
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