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Baseball: Phillies fire Mackanin as manager

Published 09/29/2017, 03:26 PM
Updated 09/29/2017, 03:30 PM
© Reuters. MLB: Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies

(The Sports Xchange) - The Philadelphia Phillies relieved Pete Mackanin of his managerial duties on Friday but are retaining him as a special assistant to general manager Matt Klentak.

The firing is a relatively surprising move because the Phillies extended Mackanin's contract in May. He is signed through 2018 with a team option for 2019.

Also, Philadelphia has enjoyed a strong second half behind the emergence of some young players, including slugger Rhys Hoskins, and has a 64-95 record entering Friday night's home game against the New York Mets.

© Reuters. MLB: Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies

The 66-year-old Mackanin is 172-237 in 2 1/2 seasons as the Phillies' manager. He was hired in 2015 when Ryne Sandberg resigned in late June.

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