PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Phillies’ new skipper will be introduced on Monday afternoon. The Phillies will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. to formally introduce Joe Girardi as the organization’s 55th manager in franchise history.
The Phillies signed Girardi to a three-year deal with a club option for 2023 last week.
Our new skipper has quite the résumé. pic.twitter.com/O9w7X3VCtC
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 25, 2019
Girardi’s résumé played a role in his hiring.
In 10 seasons as manager of the New York Yankees, he won 910 regular-season games and held a 28-24 record in the postseason, including defeating the Phillies in the 2009 World Series.