he'll be a special assistant to general manager matt klentak the guy who just fired him. g. here's klentak on the decision. >> the way that the rebuild is unfolding and the way that our young players are graduating to the big leagues and the way that the outlook is shaping up, that is why i think that a new -- a new voice in the dugout and a new style is necessary. >> i'm good with it, let's put it that way. i'm disappointed surely and i'm not going to sit here and say i'm tickled pink about it but i understand it and i'm happy to be a part of it down the road. >> phillies and mets game 160 and there's the skipper pete mackanin he'll finish out the season with the team. pick this up bottom six phillies up four to two and jorge alfaro crushes it. solo home run. his fifth of the year. phillies win six to two. >>> over to the eagles they have a tough road test in front of them as they travel to l.a. to take on the rams this sunday. high priced defensive tackle team due to a calf injury. the eagles will be without a pair of safety's in watson and graham. here's head coach pede

i'm happy to be part of it down the road. >> reporter: coming up at 6:00 , what is matt klentak looking for in a manager? we will hear more from him, and apparently they already have several candidates in mind. that is very latest reporting live from citizens bank park, leslie van arsdal for "eyewitness sports". >> glad he is staying with the organization. we will see new a little bit, thank you. >>> it has happened again coming up on "eyewitness news" two huge rock slide in two days at yesemite national park >>> this one was also caught on cameras still ahead why so many climbers are converging on the mountain despite the danger, kate. >>> fall has returned, you felt it when you stepped out the door this morning but it will get cooler before it warms backup, again i'll tell you how chilly it will be to start your weekend. >>> it is friday football frenzy, and it is best day of the week, and guess what with the holy cross cheerleaders getting ready for the big game tonight at holy cross academy takes on florence high school, it will be a big game but, this school says they have a big ad

he will stay on with the team as a special advisor to gm matt klentak.ow we found out this afternoon the same time as the players found out as they arrived at the ballpark. the team is in rebuild mode, and after a slow start they have a 500 record since the all-star break but just not enough for pete to keep his job. this will be first time since 2004 the phillies will go in the off season without a manager and the team knows that this will be an off season of change for the fightins. >> it is always nice going in to spring training knowing what to expect, what and who will be running camp and now, you know, what is this camp going to be like? what is this roster going to look like. there is going to be changes made. there is decision that is will be made. it will be different for us. >> it is tough with you baseball is a business, unfortunately when team does not do well it boils down to the manager. tough business. wish we could have had a better record and played better for him this year. >> to the eagles news, team will be without all pro defensive t

pete in the dug out last night and will stay as a special advisor to gm matt klentak next season.econd inning film is down one to nothing miguel franco, fly ball goes over the field at left, two run jack, 22nd of the season and phillies take the lead. in the sixth, jorge alfaro crush these pitch, deep in the left center field fence, for his fifth home run of the year caesar hernandez also added a home run and phillies beat the mets six-two. >>> eagles leave for l.a. today all pro defensive tackle fletcher cox will not be with them he has been ruled out with the calf injury. also safety jaylen watkins and corry graham will be missing the game. first game without darren sproles, in the line up placed on ir on monday and that means when dell smallwood and corry clement will see action. both guys say they are up for the challenge. >> you know, i will do anything i have to do. the run backs to have step up. we know all three of us, all four of us have to step up and be ready to play. >> everybody has to make use of every opportunity that they get, so, right now, it may not come around

he'll stay on as a special advisor to gm matt klentak, phils down one nothing.wo-run, his 22'nd of the season, batting and crushes this pitch for his fifth homer the phillies beat the mets 6 to 2. >>> penn hosted dart mouth. steps back and connects with justin, penn ties, final play, penn needs to make a stand to get the win but jared moves the pile into the end zone. quakers will lose the ivy league opener 16-13. >>> it's frenz frenzy. >> thank you ladies, week four of the frenzy, our last one in september, this season is moving fast. this week teams making their debut on the frenzy, we'll start out with two in the public league. roxboro visiting latin, la mar will,s for the interception. west philadelphia visiting frankford, quick pass to bell west to the touchdown, frankford wins 28-0. olney, robinson looked deep, finds gonzales makes an outstanding catch right there for touchdown. olney wins 18-6. academy park visiting chichester. moving the ball on the ground. homes with a great run right here. academy park wins 28-7. penwood visiting and a strong run by jo

he'll stay on as a special advisor to gm matt klentak, phils down one nothing. two-run, his 22'nd of the season, batting and crushes this pitch for his fifth homer the phillies beat the mets 6 to 2. >>> penn hosted dart mouth. steps back and connects with justin, penn ties, final play, penn needs to make a stand to get the win but jared moves the pile into the end zone. quakers will lose the ivy league opener 16-13. >>> it's frenz frenzy. >> thank you ladies, week four of the frenzy, our last one in september, this season is moving fast. this week teams making their debut on the frenzy, we'll start out with two in the public league. roxboro visiting latin, la mar will,s for the interception. west philadelphia visiting frankford, quick pass to bell west to the touchdown, frankford wins 28-0. olney, robinson looked deep, finds gonzales makes an outstanding catch right there for touchdown. olney wins 18-6. academy park visiting chichester. moving the ball on the ground. homes with a great run right here. academy park wins 28-7. penwood visiting and a strong run by

you know the fightans announced yesterday pete mackanin would not manage next season and "gma" matt klentake rest of the coaching staff they would be let go after tomorrow's season finale. >>> boston red sox beat the astros six-three. with the win, the red sox will avoid playing a tie breaker game with the yankees on monday. the socks and astros will be meeting thursday in houston. >> all right, leslie thank you so. >>> still ahead, a woman says that she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for a trooper who jumped in so save her life. their leave it to the pros? i am a pro.

manager pete mackanin will not be back instead will be a special assistant to the general manager, matt klentak, here's mackanin on the decision >> i'm good with it. i'm disappointed surely and i'm not going to sit here and say i'm tickled pink but i understand it and i'm happy to be a part of it down the road. >> the show must go on. phillies and mets game 160 if you were a fan in stands, i salute you. there's manager pete mackanin, he'll finish the season out and right there, it's jose alfaro. puts the ball into center field, phillies go on to win 6 to 2. sports in a mnute, i'm shawn brace. >>> the controversy continues in sports world over the national anthem, more and more nfl players have been peacefully protesting racial injustin. the home opener, the eagles player and owner linked articles standing in solidarity of their rights, restaurant owners are reacting to the nfl controversy, at least two restaurants used colin kaepernick's jersey as door mat and the move is not sitting well with some people. at this restaurant in missouri, the owner take the jersey both kaepernick and lynch to th

phillies gm matt klentak told mackanin he wants to keep him on as an advisor, klentak said he felt the time for a change was right now and talked about what he wants to see in the new leader of the team next season. >> a lot of the characteristics in our next manager that i hope they will possess that pete does as well but, you know, again, i think it is about finding a connection with the team and players and leading us into the future. >> i always felt if you have people who you consider your best major, your best baseball people, at major league level, why wouldn't you want to keep them around in the system and i'm happen bye that. >> now a couple names have already surfaced as possible contenders for the job including lehigh valley manager dusty walled man and orioles manager buck show walter. we will wait and see. >>> food cart owner makes it his business to feed hungry mouths at lunchtime, right? but he is playing a huge part in fighting hung inner philadelphia. we will show you how after the break. >>> plus could 30th street station get a new name? how commuters are reacting to