Pat Gillick Baseball Hall of Famer Autographed Baseball PSA/DNA COA Phillies

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You are bidding on an autographed official Bud Selig baseball signed by new Hall of Famer Pat Gillick...Mint Signature;White Ball,includes a COA from PSA!..... ... Gillick retired from playing and began a front-office career in 1963 when he became the assistant farm director with the Houston Astros . He would eventually work his way up to the position of Director of Scouting before moving to the New York Yankees system in 1974 as a Coordinator of Player Development. In 1976, he moved again, this time to the expansion Toronto Blue Jays , becoming their Vice President of Player Personnel, and in 1977, their Vice President of Baseball Operations. Prior to the team's second season, he became the general manager. In 1984, he was named Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. As Toronto's general manager, Gillick won five division titles (1985, 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993) and led the club to their first World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. Shortly after Gillick left, the Blue Jays went into decline, not finishing higher than 3rd place until the 2006 season. In 1995, Gillick was named the general manager of the Baltimore Orioles organization and he guided the Orioles to the playoffs in 1996 and 1997. He left at the conclusion of his three-year contract in 1998. The Orioles have not had a winning season since. Gillick then became the general manager of the Seattle Mariners , who had parlayed their incredible 1995 playoff run into a new ballpark and the financial resources to become a perennial contender. Upon his hiring, the responsibility fell on Gillick to trade Ken Griffey Jr. to Cincinnati after Griffey played out his final season in Seattle. The Mariners made back-to-back playoff appearances for the only time in franchise history in 2000 and 2001, and the 2001 team, with a 116-46 record, tied the 1906 Chicago Cubs for the all time Major League Baseball record for most wins in a single season. However, the Mariners failed to make it past the American League Championship Series in either year, and did not make the playoffs for the rest of Gillick's tenure as GM and advisor. Like the Blue Jays and Orioles, the Mariners have also not reached the playoffs since his departure as GM. [1 ] Gillick was inducted into the Toronto Blue Jays "Level of Excellence" on August 8, 2002. Pat Gillick is a member of the Toronto Blue Jays ' Level of Excellence. On November 2, 2005, Gillick was named the Philadelphia Phillies ' general manager. Gillick's first big move in Philadelphia was to trade Jim Thome and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Aaron Rowand and prospects Gio Gonzalez and Daniel Haigwood . In June 2006, Gillick faced criticism from members of the media and women's groups for allowing pitcher Brett Myers to make his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on June 24, 2006, just one day after being arrested for assaulting his wife on a Boston street. Gillick was quoted by The New York Times as saying "I think it's in the best interest of the club; he's our best pitcher". [2 ] Gillick had permanent residence in Toronto with his wife Doris, but they have since re-located to Seattle after he became the Phillies GM. He became a Canadian citizen in 2004. Gillick retired as a GM after leading the Phillies to a World Series championship in 2008. Rubén Amaro, Jr. was named his successor. Although he retired from all general manager duties, Gillick decided to remain an advisor to the team. ... If you are bidding on more than one item, I'd recommend waiting until the final auction has ended and then take a discounted shipping and handling charge for combined items. Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as I will insure all international orders. ABOUT M... read more

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