As anticipated, the Phillies’ search for a new manager was a fast one.
Gabe Kapler was dismissed on October 10, and, two weeks later, Joe Girardi was named the organization’s 55th-ever skipper in its history — and he is just the second in baseball history overall to manage a team he beat in the World Series.
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While Kapler has since drawn managerial interest from at least two National League clubs, he remains jobless as teams needing new managers continue to dwindle.