The Philadelphia Phillies have a long history of employing players who eventually found another path to the dugout.

Dallas Green pitched for the Phillies before managing them to the 1980 World Series championship, while Larry Bowa returned to Philadelphia as manager after his playing career and won National League Manager of the Year in 2001.

Pat Corrales also played for the Phillies before eventually managing the club, and Ryne Sandberg briefly played for Philadelphia in 1981 before returning decades later to manage the team from 2013 to 2015.

While many of the Phillies’ former players turned coaches and skippers are better known for their managing career than they are for their playing career, many fans of the Phillies will always celebrate the accomplishments of any former player who wore the uniform of their favorite team.

And last week those fans were served a reason to commemorate a former Phillies infielder who later found his true calling in the game as a renowned manager in the American League.

Former Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Dies At 95

“Joe Morgan, the ultimate baseball lifer who realized his dream of managing his hometown Red Sox and made history while he did it, died on Saturday at the age of 95,” Ian Browne reported for MLB.com .

While condolences and memories poured in from Red Sox nation following the news, Phillies fans might not have realized that Morgan played in Philadelphia during the 1960 season.

“After playing baseball and hockey at Boston College, Morgan appeared in 88 games over four Major League seasons spread out from 1959-64 for the Milwaukee Braves, Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals,” Browne added. “He was a career .193 hitter with two homers and 10 RBIs.”

His playing days ultimately led to a much more prominent second career in the dugout. Morgan began managing in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization before joining the Red Sox system, where he managed Pawtucket from 1974-82 and helped develop future stars including Wade Boggs, Jim Rice and Bruce Hurst.

Former Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Joe Morgan Made Boston Red Sox History After Playing Career

Morgan’s most memorable career chapter came in 1988, when he unexpectedly took over as Boston’s manager following the All-Star break. The interim manager immediately sparked an extraordinary turnaround, winning his first 12 games and 19 of his first 20.

The run became known as “Morgan’s Magic,” with Boston eventually finishing 89-73 and winning the American League East.

Morgan remained Boston’s manager through the 1991 season, winning another division title in 1990. He finished his managerial career with a 301-262 record. He was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2006.

For Phillies fans, Morgan’s death is another reminder of the club’s unique history of players who eventually became influential managers elsewhere. His time with the Phillies was brief, but his legacy in baseball extended far beyond his 88-game playing career.