Phillies extend Dombrowski

The National League champion Philadelphia Phillies gave team President Dave Dombrowski a three-year contract extension that takes him through 2027.

Dombrowski made the pivotal decision to fire manager Joe Girardi with the team scuffling in June and replace him with bench coach Rob Thomson. Behind sluggers Bryce Harper andkyle Schwarber, Thomson helped lead the Phillies to their first playoff appearance since 2011 and their eighth pennant.