When you're in last place, it's safe to say things haven't gone your way. Such is the case of the Phillies, who saw manager Ryne Sandberg unexpectedly resign Friday afternoon.

Third base coach Pete Mackanin takes over as interim manager.

Here are 10 things to know about the Phillies new skipper:

1. Mackanin is in his second tenure with the Phillies. He spent four years as bench coach for Charlie Manuel from 2009-2012.

2. Mackanin spent the 2008 and 2013 seasons with the Yankees as a pro scout.

3. This isn't Mackanin's first stint as an interim manager. He replaced Jerry Narron in 2007, taking over a Reds team that had the worst record in the majors. As Reds skipper, Mackanin led Cincinnati to the second-best record in the NL Central.

4. Mackanin was also an interim manager in 2005, replacing Lloyd McClendon as Pirates manager.

5. Mackanin spent seven seasons as a major league coach for the Montreal Expos (third base, 1997-200) and Pittsburgh Pirates (bench coach, 2003-2005)

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6. Mackanin managed in the minor leagues for 13 years, collecting 917 wins and won league championships in 1995 (Ottawa, International League) and 2002 (Lynchburg, Carolina League).

7. Mackanin won The Sporting News' 1995 Minor League Manager of the Year award.

8. As a player, Mackanin was selected by the Washington Senators in the fourth round of the 1969 draft.

9. Mackanin went on to have two 100-RBI seasons in the minors.

10. Mackanin was traded from Texas (formerly the Senators) to the Expos in 1974 and claimed off waivers by the Phillies in 1978. He was traded to the Twins in 1979.

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