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Robert Lewis Thomson (born August 16, 1963), nicknamed "Topper", is a Canadian professional baseball manager for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. During Thomson's playing career, he was a catcher and third baseman in the Detroit Tigers organization from 1985 to 1988.
Rob Thomson. Position: Manager. Born: August 16, 1963 in Sarnia, Canada ca. School: University of Kansas (Lawrence, KS) Full Name: Robert Lewis Thomson Nicknames: Topper. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
Oct 10, 2022 · Phillies' Rob Thomson named 1st Canadian full-time manager in MLB since 1934 following Girardi firing. Philadelphia went 65-46 the rest of the regular season, finishing a distant...
Oct 29, 2022 · Rob Thomson is kind of a big deal back home, as the first Canadian-born manager to take a team to the World Series. 59-year-old baseball lifer from Sarnia, Ont., led club to 1st World Series...
Jun 3, 2022 · Canadian bench coach Rob Thomson will serve as interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of the season after the struggling team fired Joe Girardi on...
Dec 4, 2023 · Rob Thomson signs extension as Phillies manager. Thomson's contract as Phils manager extended through '25. December 4th, 2023. Todd Zolecki. @ ToddZolecki. NASHVILLE -- Dave Dombrowski joked that he knew Rob Thomson would be a good manager when he won his first eight games on the job in 2022.
Aug 25, 2022 · Thomson wears his missing “P” on his cap now as he tries to help the Philadelphia Phillies end their 10-season playoff drought, the longest in the National League.
Jun 3, 2024 · How the 60-year-old unpretentious baseball lifer from Canada has created an unwavering trust and helped transform the club's culture.
Oct 10, 2022 · The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a two-year contract for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, president of baseball operations David Dombrowski announced Monday.
Oct 10, 2022 · The Phillies signed Rob Thomson to a two-year contract Monday, naming him the team's full-time manager after he took over for Joe Girardi in June and led the Phillies to the playoffs.
