The Philadelphia Phillies, off to their worst start to a season in over two decades, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
Thomson, who managed the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances — including the 2022 World Series, will be replaced by Don Mattingly, who will serve as Philadelphia’s interim manager through the remainder of the season.
Mattingly will now officially work for one of his sons — Preston Mattingly is the Phillies’ general manager — in what is believed to be the first father-son manager-GM combination in baseball history.
The Phillies (9-19), the preseason favorite in the NL East, have lost 11 of their past 12 games and entered Tuesday tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in Major League Baseball.