Charlie Manuel

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You are listening to I -95 Rundown with your host Charlie Mott

In this episode of I-95 Rundown, the Podcast we will discuss The Phillies former manager Charlie Manuel.

Manuel was born on January 4, 1944 in North Fork, West Virginia
Manuel was born in an Automobile
Manuel became a four sport star at Parry McCluer High School in Baseball, Basketball, Football, And
Track and Field.
His love in Baseketball got him Scholarship offers
ultimately signing with the Twins out of high school in 1963 for $30,000

Manuel played from 1969 to 1972 with the Minnesota Twins and in 1974 and 1975 with the Los Angeles Dodgers,
His earliest Topps baseball cards listed him as, “Chuck” Manuel.
He batted .198 in 384 at bats.

He was named Manager of the Year three times
Ultimately, injuries, including his absence in Japan, cut Manuel's playing days short.
From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Indians' manager, becoming the 37th manager in Indians history.
The 2000 season had a 44–42 start, but Manuel's squad caught fire after the All Star break and went 46–30 the rest of the way to finish 90–72.
The team had one of the league's best offenses that year and a defense that yielded three gold gloves.
They ended up five games behind the Chicago White Sox in the Central division and missed the wild card by one game to the Seattle Mariners.