Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that they had fired hitting coach John Mallee and were replacing him with Charlie Manuel, the winningest manager in franchise history. While general manager Matt Klentak and manager Gabe Kapler spoke about the move yesterday afternoon, Manuel didn’t arrive at Citizens Bank Park until Wednesday afternoon, at which point he met with the assembled media in the Phillies dugout.
Here are the highlights of the Wall of Famer’s session with the media:
How Excited Is He?
- “I’m excited about it,” Manuel told the collective media, including Bill Matz of SportsRadio 94 WIP.