Phillies-dodgers Ties

October 15, 2009

DODGERS

President and CEO Dennis Mannion: Former Phillies front office executive.

General manager Ned Colletti: Ex-Philadelphia Journal sports writer who became close friends with Phillies senior adviser Dallas Green and late coach John Vukovich when all worked for the Cubs.

Vice president Tommy Lasorda: Proud native of Norristown.

Third-base coach Larry Bowa: Former Phillies player, coach and manager.

First-base coach Mariano Duncan: Played for Phillies' 1993 pennant-winning team.

Bullpen coach Ken Howell: Former Phillies pitcher.

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Lefthander Randy Wolf: Signed and developed by Phillies after he was their No. 2 draft choice.

Righthander Vicente Padilla: Former Phillies pitcher.

Pinch-hitter Jim Thome: One of the biggest free-agent signings the Phillies ever made.

PHILLIES

Manager Charlie Manuel: Managed Manny Ramirez when both were with the Indians.

First-base coach Davey Lopes: Dodgers star second baseman of the 1970s.

Centerfielder Shane Victorino: Originally drafted and signed by the Dodgers, twice left unprotected to Rule 5 draft.

Rightfielder Jayson Werth: Signed by Phillies as a free agent after being released by Dodgers.

Paul Bako: Played for LA in 2005.

Miguel Cairo, Pedro Martinez and Chan Ho Park: Originally signed by Dodgers.

Chase Utley: Drafted by the Dodgers in 1997, but went to UCLA instead of signing. Attended Dodgers games as a kid.

- Paul Hagen

 

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