At an afternoon press conference, the Philadelphia Phillies officially announced that longtime baseball executive Andy MacPhail will take over as the President of the club. MacPhail will take over formally from current President Pat Gillick at the conclusion of the 2015 regular season.
This marks the first time in the 132+ year history of the franchise that the club has hired someone from outside the organization to the important job of responsibility for all facets of the operation.
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In an email to fans, the team explained the situation in this manner: “As president, MacPhail will oversee the entire organization, both its business and baseball operations.