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Phillies fire Girardi, Thomson named interim manager — Canadian Baseball Network
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Phillies' Playoff Run Bolstered By Yankees' Boone Hire
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Thomson becomes first full-time Canadian MLB manager since 1934 after Phillies fire Girardi
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Thomson signs 2-year deal to remain as Phillies manager
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How Rob Thomson salvaged Joe Girardi's Phillies and guided them to the World Series
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Rob Thomson's Mid-Season Appointment led the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series. Does the Beloved Phillies manager Deserve NL Manager of the Year Consideration?
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Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Rob Thomson - WHYY
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Philadelphia Phillies fire Joe Girardi
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Canadian manager Rob Thomson leads Phillies to 1st playoff berth since 2011
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Phillies' Rob Thomson named 1st Canadian full-time manager in MLB since 1934 following Girardi firing