9, 2008. Tracy was assigned to the Phillies' Triple-AAA affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, in Allentown, Pennsylvania until his call up to Philadelphia on August 23, . Before his call-up Tracy had not appeared at the MLB level since October 3, 2004. Tracy was designated for assignment on August 27 and was outrighted to the minors, but returned when the rosters expanded on September 1. He broke his hand, while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, late in 2008 as a result of a line drive which ended his season. The Phillies announced on September 9, 2009 that they would be releasing veteran pitcher Rodrigo López to make room on the roster for Tracy. The Phillies would win the World Series in 2008 and the National League pennant in 2009. Though Tracy was not an active member of the postseason roster in either season, he did accompany the club throughout the playoffs. On August 5, 2010 it was announced that Tracy would be pulled from the IronPigs line up and benched to allow Matt Rizzotti to become the everyday first baseman after he was very successful for the Reading Phillies. According to Matt Eddy of baseballamerica.com, Tracy became a free agent after the 2010 season ended. Tracy signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 25, 2010 and was invited to 2011 Spring Training. Coaching career After the 2011 season, Tracy retired and was named manager of the Williamsport Crosscutters, the Phillies class A farm team. References Further reading External links Andy Tracy at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League) 1973 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Japan Bravos de Margarita players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Baseball coaches from Ohio Baseball players from Ohio Bowling Green Falcons baseball players Cape Fear Crocs players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Gigantes del Cibao players Harrisburg Senators players Jupiter Hammerheads players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball third basemen Minor league baseball managers Montreal Expos players New Orleans Zephyrs players Norfolk Tides players Orleans Firebirds players Ottawa Lynx players People from Bowling Green, Ohio Philadelphia Phillies players Reno Aces players Tigres del Licey players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players Tulsa Drillers players Vermont Expos players Yaquis de Obregón players American expatriate