PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Phillies have hired Mickey Morandini as their new first base coach, the team announced on Monday. The former Phillies second baseman will also be responsible for handling baserunning duties as coach.
Morandini, 49, managed single-A Williamsport (2011) and single-A Lakewood (2012-13). He then served as a coach for both triple-A Lehigh Valley (2014-15) and double-A Reading (2015).
Morandini played 11 seasons in the MLB for the Phillies (1990-97; 2000), Chicago Cubs (1998-99) and Toronto Blue Jays (2000). In 1995, Morandini was named an All-Star and in 1993 he played for the National League champion Phillies.