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Philadelphia Phillies
Current Leadership
Managing Partner & Principal Owner
John Middleton, the billionaire cigar magnate whose family fortune comes from the John Middleton Company (sold to Altria Group in 2007), became the Phillies' managing partner in 2014 after being part of the ownership group since 1994. Known for his willingness to spend aggressively, Middleton declared the team would be 'stupid' with money to build a winner, backing up that promise with massive contracts for Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and other stars. His investment helped propel the Phillies to consecutive NLCS appearances in 2022 and 2023.
Ownership Group
The Phillies ownership group includes several prominent Philadelphia-area business leaders who have partnered with John Middleton. The consortium has been committed to keeping the franchise competitive and investing in both the major league roster and the team's player development infrastructure, which has produced a pipeline of young talent to supplement free-agent acquisitions.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Thomson | Manager | 2022 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Don Mattingly | Bench Coach | 2026 |
| Caleb Cotham | Pitching Coach | 2022 |
| Kevin Long | Hitting Coach | 2020 |
| Dusty Wathan | Third Base Coach | 2018 |
| Paco Figueroa | First Base Coach | 2024 |
Historical Figures
Former Chairman & General Partner
Bill Giles, a lifelong baseball executive and son of former National League president Warren Giles, led the ownership group that purchased the Phillies in 1981. Under his stewardship, the Phillies won the 1983 NL pennant with the 'Wheeze Kids' and later built the dynasty that produced five consecutive division titles from 2007 to 2011 and the 2008 World Series championship. Giles transitioned to chairman emeritus when Middleton took over as managing partner.
Former Owner
Ruly Carpenter inherited the Phillies from his father Bob Carpenter and oversaw the franchise's golden era of the late 1970s and early 1980s, culminating in the team's first World Series championship in 1980 behind Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton. Frustrated by rising player salaries in the free-agent era, Carpenter sold the team to Bill Giles' group in 1981.