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Joe Girardi: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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Phillies' Rob Thomson 1st Canadian-born World Series manager
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Joe Girardi didn't trust Phillies' young players. Will Rob Thomson be different?
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Spotlight finally shines on baseball lifer Rob Thomson as World Series looms
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Phillies fire manager Girardi after poor start, Sports
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Joe Girardi - Wikipedia
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How Rob Thomson salvaged Joe Girardi's Phillies and guided them to the World Series
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Rob Thomson and Dave Dombrowski have been brilliant in guiding the Phillies back to the playoffs
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS