It will feature the first full slate of Opening Day games in 50 years and the earliest beginning date at any traditional Major League ballpark.MLB released its. Thomson helped coach Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez during his time in New York and was in the organization for five World Series Championships. The 2018 Major League Baseball season is already assured of starting on a historic note when it gets underway on Thursday, March 29. He was the bench coach for the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees. Thomson spent 27 years in the Yankees organization in the front office and as a coach. Following a short playing career with the Tigers, Thomson transitioned into coaching and has spent more than 30 years working in various positions with the Tigers, New York Yankees and now the Philadelphia Phillies.

Thomson went on to be drafted in the 32nd round of the 1985 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. 678 slugging percentage (seventh all-time) and. Thomson was able to top both of those single-season marks in 1985 with a. 485 on-base percentage in 1984, which both rank 10th in the KU single-season record book (minimum 75 at-bats). 443 average was not only the best single-season in Kansas history, but it also was the 10th best in the nation. The 1984 season was the best offensively for Thomson as he led the Big Eight in batting average (.443), hits (70) and doubles (18). Following the 19 seasons, Thomson was awarded the Gib Francis MVP Award as voted on by his teammates. 570 and ninth-highest on-base percentage at. He also ended his career with the sixth-best slugging percentage at. 369 hitter during his three seasons at KU, which is tied for the fifth-highest career batting average in program history (minimum 200 at-bats). It’s also the first time since 2010-11 that the Phillies have made the postseason in back-to-back years. The 90 wins were the Phillies most since the 2011 season. In 2023, Philadelphia finished with a record of 90-72 and earned the top Wild Card spot in the postseason. He took over the 2022 club with a 22-29 record and led the Phillies to the postseason. Thomson had the interim tag removed from his title on October 10, 2022, and was given a two-year contract extension. Thomson, who played at KU from 1983-85 and recorded the best hitting season in program history in 1984, was named the interim manager for the Phillies on June 3, 2022. The Phillies will play in the NL Wild Card series against Miami, beginning on Tuesday, Oct. To receive Grapefruit League schedule news, spring-training news and schedule updates via email, please sign up for the Spring Training Online email newsletter.PHILADELPHIA - Former Kansas baseball catcher and current Philadelphia Phillies manager, Rob Thomson, has led the Phillies organization back to the postseason for the second consecutive season. Whether it’s a game at the University of South Florida ballpark in Tampa or a Florida Southern game at Henley Field, it’s easy to cram your schedule with an abundance of baseball at every level. Though we do not cover the games here, the abundance of college baseball in Florida within an easy drive of the spring training camps means you can create your own unique schedule. Pete and surrounding communities like Bradenton and Lakeland and the Treasure Coast/Palm Beach County, including Port St. In Florida, spring training is focused in three areas: the Gulf Coast, including Fort Myers and Charlotte County, Tampa/St. The Grapefruit League 2024 schedule covers the 15 teams training in Florida: Still to come: game dates, additional games and exhibitions (including details on the popular Las Vegas games), workout dates and when tickets go on sale.įor spring training news, please sign up for the Spring Training Online email newsletter. Here is a tentative and incomplete Grapefruit League 2024 schedule. You are here: Home › Grapefruit League 2024 Schedule Grapefruit League 2024 Schedule

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