Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts replaced Don Mattingly in 2015. Just over a decade later, Roberts has invited his predecessor to serve as an honorary coach in the 2026 All-Star Game.
Major League Baseball released a statement announcing the coaches and staff for the Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia.
“National League manager Dave Roberts of the defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers has invited manager Oliver Marmol of the St. Louis Cardinals and interim manager Don Mattingly of the host Philadelphia Phillies to serve as honorary coaches alongside the Dodgers’ coaching staff for the NL,” the statement read.
Mattingly is currently the interim manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, but he landed his first managerial role in Los Angeles.
Mattingly served as the Dodgers manager from 2011-2015 and the beginning of his tenure with LA marked a difficult time for the organization. The 2011 Dodgers season saw owner Frank McCourt’s bitter divorce battler hamper the team financially, but Mattingly led the team to a winning season alongside MVP candidate Matt Kemp and Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw.
Mattingly was the first manager in franchise history to lead the team to three consecutive playoff appearance. He was replaced by Roberts in 2015.
Roberts is in the midst of his 11th season as Dodgers manager as the back-to-back champions look to win their third straight World Series title. Roberts has won 3 World Series titles with the Dodgers and has led the team to five National League pennants.
Roberts will have a familiar face in his lineup for the All-Star Game as Shohei Ohtani was named the National League’s designated hitter. Several other Dodgers could appear in the game, including outfielder Andy Pages, catcher Will Smith, third baseman Max Muncy among others.
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