Charlie Manuel’s mother dies: Philadelphia Phillies game goes ahead

Charlie Manuel, the manager of Philadelphia Phillies mother has died, she passed away this morning. He still plans to be in the dugout this afternoon for Game 2 of the NLCS. His mother June was 87, she died in Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital after being admitted with a brief illness.

As yet there is no further as to the cause of death. Charlie Manuel found out about the death of his mother following a meeting with his staff before the game with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Manuel still watched batting practice from behind the cage, there was media waiting to have a word, but Charlie did not talk to them. The normal pregame conference was cancelled. Dodger’s slugger Manny Ramirez was one of those who offered his condolences to Manuel.

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