Thursday, November 20 2008
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies hired former Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo to their coaching staff on Thursday.
Perlozzo has not yet been assigned a specific coaching position, though the club said he will handle infield instruction. Philadelphia is already without two coaches from the 2008 season -- third base coach Steve Smith, who was fired last week, and bench coach Jimy Williams, who told the club he will not return for 2009.
Perlozzo spent last season as Seattle's third base coach, and previously was with Baltimore for 12 seasons. He filled roles as third base coach (1996-2000), bench coach (2001-05) and manager (2005-07). During Perlozzo's stint as manager, the Orioles went 122-164. In his only full season as manager, 2006...Read More...
