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Pete Mackanin out as manager for 2018

The Phillies have announced earlier today that Pete Mackanin will not manage in 2018. This comes after General Manager Matt Klentak extended Mackanin for a one-year deal into next year on

May 11. Mackanin will manage the final three games at home against the Mets. His new role within the organization will be a Special Assistant to the General Manager. Mackanin took over after Ryne Sandberg resigned in June of 2015, compiling a 172-237 record in parts of three seasons.

Corey Sharp

Corey is a graduate of Holy Family University, majoring in sports management/marketing. He is a four-for-four guy, but there is nothing like his first love which is baseball and of course the beloved Fightins. Corey was just a 12 year old kid in the stands when Brad Lidge threw the best slider of his life to Eric Hinske to win the World Series and now at 21.