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Known for. Chairman Emeritus and former part-owner of the Philadelphia Phillies. William Yale Giles (born September 7, 1934) is the honorary National League (NL) President, and chairman emeritus and former part-owner of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s Philadelphia Phillies. [1]
In 2001, Bill Giles, son of Warren Giles, was named honorary president of the NL. Honorary presidents perform only ceremonial duties such as presenting league championship trophies and representing their respective leagues at All-Star Games .
Many of Bill Giles’ accomplishments have left not only an indelible imprint on the Phillies, but on all major league baseball. Under his leadership, the Phillies won three pennants and in 1980 their first World Series. He hired Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas.
In combination with his son, Ruly, the Carpenter family owned the Phillies for nearly 50 years (until 1981) until it was sold to Bill Giles, son of former league president Warren Giles. The Phillies are currently overseen by team president, Andy MacPhail.
NamePositionTenurePresident of Baseball Operations2020-presentPresident2016–2020Owner2015–presentPresident2015Bill Giles is the son of former National League president Warren Giles . Further Reading [ edit] Bill Giles and Doug Myers: Pouring Six Beers at a Time and Other Stories from a Lifetime in Baseball, Triumph Books, Chicago, IL, 2007. Categories: Owners. Baseball Families. General Managers. Births in 1934.
14 de jul. de 2015 · Giles, at the All-Star Game to fill his annual role as honorary National League president, finds himself in the city where his long and distinguished baseball career began. His father, Warren, was general manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 1946 to 1951 before becoming NL president, and Bill began working for the Reds as a teen.
5 de abr. de 2017 · Bill Giles is the son of the late Warren Giles, who was once president of the National League and spent several decades in various roles in the baseball industry.
