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Phillies Legends Bowa & Victorino to Manage Futures Game
18 Jun
Summary
- Larry Bowa and Shane Victorino will manage the Futures Game.
- Both managers are former World Series winners with the Phillies.
- The Futures Game is on July 12 in Philadelphia.
Larry Bowa and Shane Victorino, both celebrated former Philadelphia Phillies and World Series champions, are set to manage the upcoming Futures Game. This exciting event will take place on July 12 in Philadelphia, as part of the lead-up to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Victorino, fondly known as "The Flyin' Hawaiian," will take the helm of the National League Futures team. His impressive career with the Phillies included four Gold Glove awards and a World Series title in 2008. He later secured another championship with the Boston Red Sox in 2013.
Leading the American League Futures squad will be the esteemed 80-year-old Larry Bowa. A significant figure in the Phillies organization for nearly four decades, Bowa was the shortstop for the 1980 World Series-winning team. His distinguished career also includes five National League All-Star selections and two Gold Gloves. Bowa also has prior managerial experience with the San Diego Padres and the Phillies.
The game will showcase some of baseball's rising talents, with players like Carter Jensen, Kevin McGonigle, Braden Montgomery, and JJ Wetherholt previously named to the 2025 Futures Game rosters. Game time is scheduled for noon ET.
