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Phillies name Rob Thomson manager with two-year contract

After guiding the Phillies to their first playoff series victory since 2010, manager Rob Thomson had the interim removed from his title Monday.

The Phillies announced they have signed Thomson to a two-year contract to remain as their manager through 2024, rewarding him for a turnaround that earned Philadelphia a wild-card berth.

Thomson, 59, took over on June 3 when Joe Girardi was fired with the Phillies mired at 22-29.

Philadelphia went 65-46 the rest of the regular season, finishing third in the National League East behind the Braves and Mets but still good enough for the Phillies to land their first postseason berth since 2011.