Larry Bowa might not wear a Phillies uniform again, but he will remain in the organization with a new front-office job — one that will send him to minor-league and amateur fields.
The Phillies on Friday named Bowa a senior advisor to the general manager. Bowa, 71, had been the team’s bench coach for the previous four seasons. No one has worn a Phillies uniform longer than Bowa; 33 of his 52 years in baseball have come as a Phillies employee.
His new job will shift his focus to the organization’s young infielders. Bowa will be a roving instructor in the minors, specifically working with the infielders.