Sorry if my first post in a coon’s age isn’t a funny one, but the Delaware County Daily Times reports that June Manuel, Charlie’s mother, has passed away. No word on whether it was sudden or what the cause was.
I can’t imagine a loss more difficult coming on the heels of what was such a happy occasion for Charlie, his players and us fans less than 24 hours ago. According to the article…
Here is what Manuel told MLB.com about his mom on Mother’s Day, 2005:
“I can’t imagine a better person in the world than my mother,” Manuel said. “I hope everybody’s mom is like mine. She’s been very special to me, and I’ve been very lucky to have a mother like her.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Charlie, as well as your family, and we’ll certainly understand if managing a game is the last thing on your mind today. Let’s see the Phillies go out and kick some Dodger tail in her memory.
Image taken from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Zone
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October 10th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Was I the only one to be shocked to find out that Charlie is only 64? My Lord he has not aged well. Seriously though, sad news, lets win one for the Manuels.
October 10th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
First of all I would like to pass along my sympathies to Charlie Manual and his Family…
Now on to Baseball…
This could either fire up your team or make them depressed…I was expecting a split in Philly and this could ruin my plans
Good game last night…Game could have gone either way…looking for a different outcome tonight…Go Dodgers
October 10th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Win it for June Manuel!
October 11th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Yo, Shane Victorino’s grandmother died today too.
Fucking sucks.
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