WASHINGTON — The Phillies have their first All-Star.
Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that interim manager Don Mattingly was named to the National League’s coaching staff for the All-Star Game on July 14. Mattingly was invited by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who is leading the squad. The Cardinals’ Oliver Marmol will join Mattingly as an honorary coach.
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The Blue Jays’ John Schneider is managing the American League team, and will be joined by the Twins’ Derek Shelton.
This marks Mattingly’s third All-Star game as a coach. He served on Bruce Bochy’s staff in 2015 and Joe Maddon’s staff in 2017. Prior to that, Mattingly was a six-time All-Star during his playing career.
Also joining Mattingly on the National League staff will be Phillies trainer Paul Buchheit, strength and conditioning coach Morgan Gregory, and clubhouse manager Phil Sheridan. The Phillies’ Kevin Steinhour will serve as the American League clubhouse manager.
Fan voting for position players in the All-Star Game continues next week. Phase 1 of voting concluded Thursday, with the top two finishers at each position and the top six outfielders advancing as finalists. Phase 2 of voting begins on Monday and will close on July 2.
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Father’s Day will hit a little differently this year for Don and Preston Mattingly. After years of working in baseball for different teams, often on opposite sides of the country, they are together with the Phillies as the first father-and-son manager-and-GM combination ever. Preston Mattingly joins Phillies Extra to discuss working with his dad, as well as the Phillies’ decision to demote Andrew Painter to the minors and their preparations for the trade deadline. Watch here.
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