was later named Executive of the Year by Baseball America, the second time he won the award. In June 2019, the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame awarded its Excellence in Sports Award to Dombrowski. Dombrowski was fired by the Red Sox early on September 9, 2019, just 10 months after winning the 2018 World Series, following a 10–5 loss to the New York Yankees, which dropped Boston's record for the season to 76–67. During his time leading baseball operations, the Red Sox were fined for participating in electronic sign stealing against the Yankees in 2017, and improper use of video replay to decode signs during the 2018 season. Following an MLB investigation into the 2018 allegations, findings released in February 2020 did not implicate Dombrowski in any wrongdoing. Philadelphia Phillies On December 11, 2020, Dombrowski was named the president of baseball operations of the Philadelphia Phillies. After missing the playoffs in 2021, the 2022 Phillies qualified for the postseason as a wild card team and secured the National League pennant, where they lost to the Houston Astros in six games in the World Series. It was Dombrowski's first league title with Philadelphia and fifth overall of his executive career. Record as General Manager / President of Baseball Operations Reflects team's record and position in standings at the time Dombrowski was dismissed. Reflects team's record from when Dombrowski was hired through end of season. Dombrowski's title with Boston was President of Baseball Operations. Mike Hazen served as Boston's general manager during 2016 and reported to Dombrowski. Personal life Dombrowski grew up in Palos Heights, Illinois, and graduated from Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dombrowski briefly attended Cornell University, where he was a member of the Big Red football team. He later transferred to Western Michigan University, where he earned a degree in business administration in 1979. Dombrowski would later be the recipient of Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1998. In 2018, Dombrowski was honored with the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame Excellence in Sports Award, in Troy, Michigan. Dombrowski is married to Karie Ross, who worked as an ESPN reporter from 1988 to 1990. They met in 1992 while Dombrowski was serving as general manager of the Florida Marlins and Ross was a reporter at WTVJ in Miami. The couple has two children, Darbi and Landon. References Further reading External links Career profile