Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named the National League Manager of the Year, becoming the first manager in Philadelphia Phillies history to win the award. In his first year at the helm, Philadelphia improved by 21 games finishing the season two games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves.

On November 14, 2001 — Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named the National League Manager of the Year, becoming the first manager in Philadelphia Phillies history to win the award. In his first year at the helm, Philadelphia improved by 21 games finishing the season two games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves.

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Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named the National League Manager of the Year, becoming the first manager in Philadelphia Phillies history to win the award. In his first year at the helm, Philadelphia improved by 21 games finishing the season two games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves.

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Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named the National League Manager of the Year, becoming the first manager in Philadelphia Phillies history to win the award. In his first year at the helm, Philadelphia improved by 21 games finishing the season two games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves.

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Brian Lesher becomes the first person born in Belgium to appear in a major league game. The 25 year-old from Wilrij starts in right-field and enjoys a 1-for-3 day at the plate, including a run-scoring single in the sixth inning off Andy Pettitte in the A’s 6-4 victory at Yankee Stadium.

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