Charlie Manuel, the winningest manager in Philadelphia Phillies history, was honored with the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association’s Most Courageous Sportsperson Award for his battle and recovery following a stroke he suffered in 2023. The 2008 World Series champion accepted the award on Thursday night at the PSWA’s annual banquet at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cherry Hill, N.J.
“Life is kind of hard,” Manuel said in a speech. “You go down some rough roads, but you gotta stay in there and you can’t give up.”
After suffering a stroke during a procedure in September 2023, Manuel faced physical deficits and issues with his speech.