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Phillies: Milt Thompson named head coach of baseball academy

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder and 2008 World Series champion hitting coach Milt Thompson‘s life and career has been dedicated to the game of baseball. And, now, while the sport he loves is on hold in the United States to due to COVID-19 pandemic, Thompson is doing everything he can to make sure it gets back on the right foot.

On Wednesday, the 61-year-old agreed to become the head coach of the Scanzano Sports and Performance Academy (SSPA), a post-graduate baseball program created to help graduating high school senior athletes who are affected by the pandemic.

SC is excited to introduce MLB Veteran & WS Champion Phillies hitting coach Milt Thompson as the HC of our Post Graduate program.