Four months after his prized pupil, slugger Jim Thome, was enshrined in Cooperstown, Manuel was listed among 10 candidates eligible for induction on the "Today's Game Era" ballot, the Hall of Fame announced. Results of the voting will be announced on Dec. 9.
Manuel, who guided the Phillies to five consecutive division titles from 2007 through 2011 and a World Series championship in 2008, is among three former managers on the ballot, joining Davey Johnson and Lou Piniella. Also up for consideration: Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Joe Carter, Will Clark, Orel Hershiser, and Lee Smith for their careers as players, and late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.