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PHILLIES-DODGERS TIES

DODGERS President and CEO Dennis Mannion: Former Phillies front office executive. General manager Ned Colletti: Ex-Philadelphia Journal sports writer who became close friends with Phillies senior adviser Dallas Green and late coach John Vukovich when all worked for the Cubs.

DODGERS

President and CEO Dennis Mannion: Former Phillies front office executive.

General manager Ned Colletti: Ex-Philadelphia Journal sports writer who became close friends with Phillies senior adviser Dallas Green and late coach John Vukovich when all worked for the Cubs.

Vice president Tommy Lasorda: Proud native of Norristown.

Third-base coach Larry Bowa: Former Phillies player, coach and manager.

First-base coach Mariano Duncan: Played for Phillies' 1993 pennant-winning team.

Bullpen coach Ken Howell: Former Phillies pitcher.

Lefthander Randy Wolf: Signed and developed by Phillies after he was their No. 2 draft choice.

Righthander Vicente Padilla: Former Phillies pitcher.

Pinch-hitter Jim Thome: One of the biggest free-agent signings the Phillies ever made.

PHILLIES

Manager Charlie Manuel: Managed Manny Ramirez when both were with the Indians.

First-base coach Davey Lopes: Dodgers star second baseman of the 1970s.

Centerfielder Shane Victorino: Originally drafted and signed by the Dodgers, twice left unprotected to Rule 5 draft.

Rightfielder Jayson Werth: Signed by Phillies as a free agent after being released by Dodgers.

Paul Bako: Played for LA in 2005.

Miguel Cairo, Pedro Martinez and Chan Ho Park: Originally signed by Dodgers.

Chase Utley: Drafted by the Dodgers in 1997, but went to UCLA instead of signing. Attended Dodgers games as a kid.

- Paul Hagen