PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–Pete Mackanin is a baseball lifer.
The Phillies’ manager has been working in the sport for nearly half a century. Much of his time has been spent in Philadelphia and his recent work as the Phillies’ skipper has drawn praise from the team’s front office. On Thursday, the Phillies gave Mackanin a contract extension which will keep him in the dugout through 2018 with an option on the 2019 season.
“Next year will be my 50th year in professional baseball,” said Mackanin. “With this contract, I will have spent more time with this organization than any other organization I’ve been associated with.