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Phillies Name Mickey Morandini As New First Base Coach

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies have hired Mickey Morandini as their new first base coach, the team announced on Monday. The former Phillies second baseman will also be responsible for handling baserunning duties as coach.

Morandini, 49, managed single-A Williamsport (2011) and single-A Lakewood (2012-13). He then served as a coach for both triple-A Lehigh Valley (2014-15) and double-A Reading (2015).

Morandini played 11 seasons in the MLB for the Phillies (1990-97; 2000), Chicago Cubs (1998-99) and Toronto Blue Jays (2000). In 1995, Morandini was named an All-Star and in 1993 he played for the National League champion Phillies.

Morandini marks the last hire of the the Phillies 2016 major league coaching staff. The Phils decided to bring back Larry Bowa and Juan Samuel last week, a few days after hiring Matt Klentak as the new general manager.

Here is the final staff:

Larry Bowa - bench/infield

Steve Henderson - hitting

Rick Kranitz - bullpen

Bob McClure - pitching

John McLaren - catching

Mickey Morandini - first base, baserunning

Juan Samuel - third base/outfield

Jorge Velandia - special assistant, player personnel.

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