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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.
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...
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.
Oct 30, 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...
Dec 4, 2023 · The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson of Corunna, Ont., to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season after he led the team to two straight trips to the NL ...
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.
Dec 4, 2023 · After leading the Phillies to back-to-back National League Championship Series appearances and one NL pennant, manager Rob Thomson signed a contract extension with the team through the 2025...
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.
Dec 4, 2023 · The Phillies signed Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season after he led the team to two straight trips to the NL Championship Series. He worked most of 2022 as an interim manager. Now, Thomson won’t have to enter 2024 as a lame-duck one.
