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Rob Thomson has made all the difference for the Phillies, and history shows it's a remarkable feat
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Phillies Manager Rob Thomson replaces Zack Wheeler in World Series - The Washington Post
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Phillies Manager Rob Thomson's Wild Ride
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Phillies counting on home crowd to provide lift in Games 3 and 4 vs. Braves – NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Phillies do the right thing at the right time, extending Rob Thomson before NLDS vs. Braves
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Canadian manager Rob Thomson leads Phillies to 1st playoff berth since 2011
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Rob Thomson leads red-hot Phillies into wild-card position
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson has interim tag removed
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Rob Thomson - Wikipedia
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Rob Thomson's 'Topper' nickname meaning reminiscent of Phillies legend
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Rob Thomson, Phillies Manager, Appears to Be the Only Calm Person in Philadelphia