Although it might have just been a shoo-in given the game is scheduled for Citizens Bank Park, on Thursday, National League manager Dave Roberts -- from the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers -- named Phillies interim skipper Don Mattingly to be an honorary coach.
Mattingly, who arrived prior to the start of the season as bench coach for Rob Thomson's staff, was himself tabbed as head man on Apr. 28 when the Phils sputtered to a 9-19 record. Since the regime change, the Fightins have compiled a 35-17 mark heading into the finale of a 4-game series with the Washington Nationals.
The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14.
Philadelphia previously hosted the Midsummer Classic in 1996, 1976, 1952 and 1943.
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