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Larry Bowa is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Born in Sacramento, California in 1945, Bowa began his baseball career playing for Sacramento City College before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1965. Bowa quickly established himself as a solid shortstop, earning his first All-Star selection in 1972. He spent the majority of his playing career with the Phillies, earning five Gold Glove Awards and leading the National League in steals in 1970 and 1974. Bowa also played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets before retiring as a player in 1985.
After retiring as a player, Bowa transitioned into coaching and managing. His first coaching job was with the San Diego Padres, where he served as their third base coach. He then went on to manage the Phillies from 2001-2004, leading them to a playoff appearance in 2001. Bowa also managed the Cubs for 120 games during the 1986 season. In addition to coaching and managing, Bowa is also a former commentator for ESPN and worked as an analyst for the MLB Network.
Throughout his career, Bowa has been known for his intense personality and passion for the game of baseball. He is highly respected for his knowledge and expertise, often referred to as a baseball “lifer”. Bowa’s contributions to the sport have earned him a spot in the Phillies Wall of Fame and the Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame. He continues to be involved in baseball, serving as a senior advisor to the Phillies and working as a contributor for MLB Network.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Larry Bowa (1977 Topps PETE ROSE LARRY BOWA MADDUX Signed Baseball Card PSA/DNA Auto Grade 9) was sold in September 2024 for $248.00 while the cheapest item (Larry Bowa Signed Autograph 4x6 Photo Philadelphia Phillies Manager World Series) found a new owner for $0.01 in October 2023. The month with the most items sold (58) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $12.10 for an autographed item of Larry Bowa. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2016 with $69.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.01 was April 2019. In average, an autographed item from Larry Bowa is worth $7.64.
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Latest News about Larry Bowa
Phillies in World Series 'wouldn't shock’ Larry Bowa (03/29/2022): Larry Bowa, who won a World Series with the Phillies in 1980, believes this Phillies team has what it takes to play deep into October. Larry Bowa: Robinson Cano Still Has A Lot Left In His Tank (12/05/2018): The Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, manager, coach and current assistant to the general manager thinks Cano still has "stuff left," as the All-Star second baseman joins the New York Mets. 
Larry Bowa: ‘Will Ferrell Best At First Base’ (03/12/2015): Will Ferrell will play all nine positions for ten different MLB teams on Thursday. Irrepressible Larry Bowa spurns TV to throw BP (03/05/2015): TAMPA, Fla. - Larry Bowa tapped his knuckles on the wooden bench in the visiting dugout at Steinbrenner Field Wednesday morning before answering the question. Yankees' Alex Rodriguez criticized by Phillies' coach Larry Bowa (03/05/2015): Hint: It had to do with A-Rod at the plate
Older News Stories about Larry Bowa
Tony Gwynn dead at 54: Larry Bowa, former Padres manager, calls Hall of Famer 'u (06/2014): Bowa managed Hall of Famer outfielder Tony Gwynn in San Diego from 1986-87. This season, he's a Phillies coach on a team that has outfielder Tony Gwynn, Jr., as a bench player. Former all-star short stop and professional baseball coach Larry Bowa discusses (04/2014): 1Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. 2Don't Threaten or Abuse. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. AND PLEASE TURN OFF CAPS LOCK. Larry Bowa: ‘I’m Concerned About Our Offense’ (03/2014): Phillies bench coach Larry Bowa says that he's concerned about the team's offensive production. The Philly 40: Larry Bowa (02/2014): Larry Bowa has filled just about every role possible with the Philadelphia Phillies. Larry Bowa confident in Phillies chances (01/2014): After a 3 year hiatus, Larry Bowa had been itching to get back in the game. Philadelphia Phillies bring Larry Bowa back as bench coach (10/2013): The former Phils' shortstop and manager will advise manager Ryne Sandberg. 5 Questions for Larry Bowa (08/2013): With the suddenly hot Yankees headed into Boston for a crucial weekend series, their former third base coach and current MLB Network analyst Larry Bowa talks postseason chances, a skinny Sabathia and A-Rod with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Do you think the Yankees are capable of making a... MLB Network’s Larry Bowa: Pirates Are Good Enough As Is (07/2013): MLB Network analyst Larry Bowa weighs in on the Pirates and the trading deadline with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan. Larry Bowa Dancing Almost Makes the World Baseball Classic Worth The Effort (03/2013): Larry Bowa broke out some moves he was saving for a summer on the Jersey Shore. Greg Maddux has seen it all before. Larry Bowa Interviews for Marlins' Job (10/2012): A person familiar with the Miami Marlins' managerial search says they have interviewed Larry Bowa for the job. Larry Bowa Won't Be Next Astros Manager (09/2012): The Houston Astros are looking for a new manager after firing Brad Mills in August, and reports on Tuesday confirmed the team was interviewing former Padres and Phillies manager Larry Bowa.... Former Phillies shortstop Larry Bowa reminisces about his playing days in Philad (04/2012): The ex-All-Star visited Coca-Cola Park as part of a tribute to IronPigs manager Ryne Sandberg. Leading Off: Larry Bowa's life is story of perseverance (02/2012): Larry Bowa's personality made for a lively show when he was in a major league baseball uniform, and he's still a draw for the MLB Network. Former Phillies Manager Larry Bowa Previews WS Game 6 (10/2011): He's currently an analyst for the MLB Network but Larry Bowa has quite the baseball pedigree due to his managing of the Dodgers, Phillies and even NY Yankees Felger & Mazz: Larry Bowa On Gambling In Baseball, Sox Down The Stretch (08/2011): Former manager and current MLB Network analyst Larry Bowa joined Massarotti and Bertrand to discuss gambling in baseball and the Red Sox down the stretch. Could we see a Red Sox-Phillies World Series? Larry Bowa LIVE (03/2011): MLB Network Analyst Larry Bowa joins The Scott Garceau Show and talks Major League Baseball with Scott and Jeremy.
