Former Cutters Manager Morandini Joins Phillies Coaching Staff
Published on November 2, 2015 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Williamsport Crosscutters News Release
Former Williamsport Crosscutters Manager Mickey Morandini
(Williamsport Crosscutters)
Former Williamsport Crosscutters manager Mickey Morandini has been named the Philadelphia Phillies first base coach. Morandini managed the Cutters to a record of 43-33 in 2011.
A member of the Phillies player development staff for the past five seasons (2011-15), Morandini spent three years as a manager and the last two as a coach.
Morandini, 49, played 11 seasons in the major leagues for the Phillies (1990-97; 2000), Chicago Cubs (1998-99) and Toronto Blue Jays (2000). He finished with a .268 batting average, 209 doubles, 54 triples and 123 stolen bases. An All-Star second baseman in 1995, Morandini played for the 1993 National League champion Phillies.
The Phillies 2016 major league coaching staff is as follows: Larry Bowa (bench/infield), Steve Henderson (hitting), Rick Kranitz (bullpen), Bob McClure (pitching), John McLaren (catching), Morandini and Juan Samuel (third base/outfield). Assistant coach and former Cutters hitting coach Jorge Velandia will return to his role as special assistant, player personnel.
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