Friday, September 29, 2017
MACKANIN TO HAVE NEW ROLE WITH PHILLIES IN 2018
The Phillies will not retain Pete Mackanin as manager following the 2017 season, Vice President & General Manager Matt Klentak announced today. Mackanin will remain as manager through the season’s final three games and has agreed to a contract extension to serve as Special Assistant to the General Manager for 2018 and beyond.
Mackanin, 66, has served as Phillies manager since June 26, 2015, going 172-237 entering tonight’s game. In his first full season as manager in 2016, Mackanin guided the Phillies to a 71-91 record. This year, the team has posted a 64-95 record with three games remaining.
One of eight men in Phillies history to play (1978-79), coach (2009-12; 2014-15) and manage (2015-17) for the Phillies, Mackanin has spent a total of 10 seasons in a Phillies uniform. Prior to being named manager, he worked as bench coach, which included the 2009 and 2010 All-Star Games, and third base coach.
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