Phillies' Manager Manuel's Mother, June, Dies

June Manuel, the mother of Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, died Friday morning, the Phillies announced. Manuel, who watched batting practice from his usual spot behind the cage on Friday afternoon, will manage Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game is set for Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET. Manuel's pregame news conference Friday was canceled. He did not speak to the media on the field.

 

wtf - man that's sad. R.I.P.

 

how old was she and how did it happen?

 

:( Not a good time for him! Poor Charlie! RIP!

 

am i bad person for still wanting him to manage the game?

 

Sad news right before a big game.

R.I.P.

 

not sure how old, but i heard on the radio it was a heart attack

 

:tombstone:

 

Losing close ones always sucks.

 

that was rough, add to that victorino's grandmother also died before the game, what a day for Pat Burrell's birthday to fall on.

 

thats probably the most depressing birthday party of all time.

feel real bad for charlie. as much as i get on him for bad decisons. he really seems like a nice huy and i just hate for something like this to happen to him

 

R.I.P.!!!