Charlie Manuel, who managed Phillies to World Series title, suffers stroke
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6ETH9)
- Longtime manager suffers stroke during medical procedure
- Manuel, 79, led Phillies to 2008 World Series championship
Former manager Charlie Manuel suffered a stroke Saturday while undergoing a medical procedure in a Florida hospital, the Philadelphia Phillies announced.
The hospital was able to attend to Charlie immediately and subsequently remove a blood clot," the team said. The next 24 hours will be crucial to his recovery, and Charlie's family asks that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers at this time."
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