CHIBA — Bobby 2010.
If it sounds like a campaign slogan, that's because it is. The slogan is the rallying cry for a group of Chiba Lotte Marines fans who started a movement dedicated to keeping manager Bobby Valentine with the team.
During the offseason, the Marines announced they would not be renewing Valentine's contract, essentially making the 2009 season his last.
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