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Former major league manager Pete Mackanin has been named Philadelphia Phillies bench coach, replacing Jimy Williams and rounding out manager Charlie Manuel's coaching staff for the 2009 season as reported on the team's Web site. Mackanin, 57, spent ...  

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com- Arlington, Texas – The Texas Rangers announced this afternoon that the club has acquired outfielder Greg Golson from Philadelphia in exchange for outfielder John Mayberry. Golson has been added to the club’s 40-man roster ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies hired Pete Mackanin as their bench coach on Friday. Mackanin replaces Jimy Williams, who resigned shortly after the team won the World Series.Mackanin, 57, served as a scout for the New York Yankees this past year. He had managed the Cincinnati Reds for the final three...  

by Chris Reis (Contributor) As Pat Burrell led the Phillies down Broad Street in their World Series parade, many fans were chanting, "Stay, Pat, Stay! ...  

With starting leftfielder Pat Burrell and veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer in the open market, the Phillies need to build. So, for the fans, it might be back to ...  

Former Major League manager Pete Mackanin has been named bench coach, replacing Jimy Williams and rounding out Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's coaching staff for the 2009 season.  

General manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and manager Charlie Manuel made a joint announcement today.  

The Philadelphia Phillies announced Thursday that half of its starting infield -- All- Star second baseman Chase Utley and third baseman Pedro Feliz -- would undergo surgery.  

Game 3 was held on October 25th, 2008 at the Citizens Bank Park situated in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) when the game was actually interrupted by rain. ...  

By Keith Hernandez The Sports Network reports Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (hip) will undergo surgery on his right hip next week. ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- While searching for at least one more coach to round out manager Charlie Manuel's staff, the Phillies have promoted Mick Billmeyer to bullpen coach. Billmeyer, 44, had been serving as the team's catching instructor and has been on the ...  

Smith was let go, mostly due to the fact that he was not a very good third base coach and was not Charlie Manuel’s first choice for the position. ...  

The World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers swapped former first-round picks Thursday.  

... including an eight game stretch in June in which he went just 1-for-29 and was given a game off against the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park. ...  

Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz (FAY'-leez) will undergo surgery within the next week. Utley will have hip surgery next week and could resume baseball activity in three to four months. He was bothered by a right hip problem during...  

Mick Billmeyer has been named the Phillies' bullpen coach, Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and Manager Charlie Manuel jointly announced today. Billmeyer, 44, has been a member of the Phillies' major league coaching staff for ...  

19 -- myphl17 and the Philadelphia Phillies jointly announced today that the 2008 World Champions will be returning to the myphl17 airwaves beginning with ...  

Charlie Manuel (left) never hesitated to do what was necessary, including benching team leader Jimmy Rollins twice during the season. (David J. Phillip/AP) PHILADELPHIA -- It's likely that Phillies manager Charlie Manuel doesn't mind finishing second ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies are a pro baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Phillies are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team plays its home games at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The team features current and ...  

The story of the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies was one of dramatic twists and turns that ended up with a championship parade in a wet, chilly City of Brotherly Love. Former Phillies player and current broadcaster Gary Matthews was there for the whole ...  

Just as Barack Obama fills his Cabinet positions and prepares for the transition of power, the World Series champion Phillies have been re-organizing their front office and coaching staff under new general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.  

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Proefrock was hired Monday as assistant general manager of the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies. Proefrock spent the last ...  

... largest provider of enterprise hosted VoIP in North America, today publicly thanked the Philadelphia Phillies for their prize of two bushels of oranges. ...  

Mike Arbuckle was hired Friday by the Kansas City Royals as senior adviser for scouting and player development, 11 days after leaving the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.  

Pitching coach Rich Dubee, first base coach Davey Lopes and hitting coach Milt Thompson all agreed to terms on contracts for the 2009 season, Phillies Senior Vice President & General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. and Manager Charlie Manuel jointly ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- After the Fall Classic win comes Autumn Glory for the Phillies and their fans. Weeks after capturing the 2008 World Series, earning the first baseball title in Philadelphia since 1980, the Phillies have contributed artifacts to the ...  

Charlie Manuel couldn't hold his glee when he spotted a Cleveland reporter after Manuel's Philadelphia Phillies won the clinching game in the World Series. ...  

Rivalries. Every sport has them. In football, there’s the Eagles-Cowboys rivalry. In baseball, there are the Red Sox-Yankees and White Sox-Cubs rivalries. ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies are raising ticket prices for next year after winning their first World Series title since 1980.  

Dear Charlie Manuel- You were once written off by the fans of this city as a poor manager. You came in as the exact opposite of Larry Bowa, a person who is ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays will try once again to complete Game 5 of the World Series this evening at Citizens Bank Park.  

Former Baltimore Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo joined the Philadelphia Phillies' coaching staff on Thursday.  

... Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 world championship club, has taken a job with the Kansas City Royals as a senior adviser to general manager Dayton Moore. ...  

Sam Perlozzo had to make a stop on his way home to Cumberland before he could help his daughter Mia with homestretch arrangements for her Saturday wedding. It would be a very beneficial stop for Perlozzo as, before getting back in the car to drive home, he signed a two-year contract Thursday...  

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- The National League Most Valuable Player Award is set to be announced, and the debate rages on. St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard are the prohibitive favorites to win ...  

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are raising ticket prices for next year after winning their first World Series title since 1980. ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer's hometown team, won the World Series and, almost two weeks after the fact, the smile hasn't disappeared from his face.  

What they accomplished is a great tribute to Charlie Manuel, the coaches, players and the Phillies' ownership," Governor Rendell said. ...  

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Former Baltimore Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo joined the Philadelphia Phillies' coaching staff on Thursday.  

AP Fresh off their 2008 World Series win, the Phils say they'll boost the price of most tickets by $2 or $3 in 2009. The really premium seats, the 100-level ...  

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies for a well-deserved World Series title. Pat Gillick, a long-time general manager, got to ride off into ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have promoted catching instructor Mick Billmeyer to bullpen coach, the team announced Saturday. The hiring leaves one spot open on manager Charlie Manuel's staff. Manuel is looking for someone to work as either a bench ...  

... notion to global politics for the next four years. But for now let's just read the prelude to the story - the Philadelphia Phillies are World Champions!  

"He's been just a completely different pitcher, and he's one of the reasons why I'm sitting here talking to you today," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said ...  

For 16 months, Robert Smith was a devoted volunteer firefighter of an Upper Darby fire company. But the night the Philadelphia Phillies brought home the World Series crown, …  

It began when Geoff Jenkins, in his 11th season but first in Philadelphia after 10 with the Brewers, was told by manager Charlie Manuel 10 minutes before ...  

Bundled in rain jackets and blankets, fans returned in force to Citizens Bank Park and saw the city claim its first major sports championship in 25 years. ...  

Or as manager Charlie Manuel observed, it might have been a case of simply "trying too hard." The end result: Zero hits in 15 at-bats with runners in ...  

It didn't sink in to me how loud it must have been at Citizens Bank Park last night until I saw the Rays first base coach, George Hendrick, coaching with ...  

Footprints in the Snow is FanHouse's look at the paths to be forged by MLB teams this winter as they look ahead to 2009. As you could probably tell from the ...  

PHILLIES: Former Baltimore Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo joined the Philadelphia Phillies' coaching staff yesterday. Perlozzo wasn't immediately assigned a ...  

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Phillies’ shortstop Jimmy Rollins, whose team won the baseball World Series last week, is hoping for a victory from Barack Obama ...  

This pennant win should be extra special to the Philadelphia Phillies, their fans and management. Skipper Charlie Manuel and GM Pat Gillick have groomed ...  

"First of all, of course, we could not drive our runs in tonight," Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said. "If we executed, we were going to score three ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Left-handed reliever Scott Eyre signed a US$2 million, one-year contract Monday to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies, Jamie Moyer's hometown team, won the World Series and, almost two weeks after the fact, the smile hasn't disappeared from his ...  

PHILADELPHIA — From losingest team to longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions. Strange as that sounds. Strange as it was.  

... Phillies fans with expanded wireless network capacity with the deployment of a Cell Site on Wheels (COW) near Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia. ...  

By Bob Klapisch After a stunningly successful run in October, the Phillies have every right to enjoy a last laugh on their division rivals, notably the Mets ...  

"If you want to shut the cowbells up, hit some home runs," Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel said. Utley got a couple hits in two trips and also drew an ...  

June Manuel, mother of Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, died Friday morning, a Major League Baseball spokesperson announced. ...  

"Some of the areas we haven't raised since we moved into Citizens Bank Park," John Weber, vice president for sales and ticket operations, said yesterday. ...  

... and the Philadelphia Phillies (1920). According to the Baseball Almanac on baseballalamanac.com, Babe Ruth’s starting salary was $600 in 1914. ...  

Overcoming challenges on and off the field, the Philadelphia Phillies leave their manager in awe of his team's attitude. By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times