Thomson becomes first full-time Canadian MLB manager since 1934 after Phillies fire Girardi - Sportsnet.ca

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi, the team announced Friday. Bench coach Rob Thomson, a native of Sarnia, Ont., will become the interim manager.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Girardi was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday after his team's terrible start, becoming the first major league manager to lose his job this season. Philadelphia s… [+3769 chars]

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