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(Reuters) - Ryne Sandberg has resigned as manager of the last-place Philadelphia Phillies, the Major League Baseball team said on Friday.
Sandberg, a Hall of Famer and former second baseman with the Chicago Cubs, compiled a 119-159 career record over parts of three seasons with the Phillies.
Their 26-48 record this season is worst in the majors and has them sitting 14-1/2 games out of first place in the National League East division.
"It's a difficult day, a challenging day and a tough day for myself," Sandberg told reporters at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.