Don Mattingly coaches against Blue Jays in All-Star Game
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Don Mattingly takes on a coaching role for the NL team at the All-Star Game, set to occur at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Mattingly was previously the bench coach for the Blue Jays and will face his former team, now managed by John Schneider. After stepping down from Toronto, Mattingly became the interim manager of the Phillies, where he has led the team to a 45-24 record this season. His return to coaching was encouraged by his son, who highlighted the family involvement in the Philadelphia franchise. The All-Star Game reflects a unique moment for Mattingly as he engages with former colleagues.
- •Mattingly is interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies
- •He previously served as bench coach for the Blue Jays
- •Phillies are 45-24 under Mattingly this season
- •All-Star Game occurs in Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park
- •Mattingly's sons are involved in the Phillies' organization
- 11:32 PMESPN MLB — Conflicted Mattingly on NL ASG staff vs. ex-boss
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Don Mattingly has a weird role at this All-Star Game, coaching against his former Blue Jays
"Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game. Mattingly passed on a guaranteed spot in the AL dugout when he left his job as Toronto's bench coach to manager John Schneider after the World Series, which the Blue Jays lost in seven games to the Dodgers. A six-time AL All-Star, Mattingly thought at the time he was finished with baseball.
"Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly is coaching under his Dodgers replacement at the All-Star Game against an AL team led by his former boss with the Blue Jays.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 13, 2026, 11:32 PMConflicted Mattingly on NL ASG staff vs. ex-boss
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly is coaching under his Dodgers replacement at the All-Star Game against an AL team led by his former boss with the Blue Jays.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 9:58 PMDon Mattingly has a weird role at this All-Star Game, coaching against his former Blue Jays
Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game. Mattingly passed on a guaranteed spot in the AL dugout when he left his job as Toronto's bench coach to manager John Schneider after the World Series, which the Blue Jays lost in seven games to the Dodgers. A six-time AL All-Star, Mattingly thought at the time he was finished with baseball.
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