| SIGNER: Pat Gillick BALL MANUFACTURER: Rawlings BALL TYPE: Official Major League COMMISSIONER'S STAMP: Bud Selig COMMENTS / CONDITION: As with all of my signed items, the signature is guaranteed to pass inspection by any major authenticator, or your money back. See photos for signature quality and ball condition. This ball will ship in an acrylic display holder. Combined shipping is available for multiple ball purchases. BIO: Patrick Alexander Gomez was born in 1968 in Roseville, CA. Pat Gillick pitched for the University of Southern California baseball team that won the 1958 College World Series. After school, he was a minor league pitcher for five years from 1959 to 1963 in the Baltimore Orioles' organization, but arm troubles meant an early end to his playing days. When he was 26 years old, Gillick took a position indoors with a career as assistant farm director of the Houston Colt .45's in 1964 and 1965. He was a scout for the Houston Astros from 1968 to 1973, scouting director of the Astros in 1974 and the New York Yankees 1975-1976. Gillick moved to the expansion Toronto Blue Jays as assistant GM in 1977 and GM from December,1977 to 1994. He is considered by many to be the chief architect who transformed the club from an expansion franchise to a team that won back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. He was also successful in stints with the Baltimore Orioles (1996 to 1998) and Seattle Mariners (2000 to 2003). Following the 2005 season, he replaced Ed Wade as the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies. In his final season with the Phillies Gillick won his third World Series title. As of 2011, Gillick is still with the Phillies as Senior Advisor to the President/General Manager. The California native was voted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. His name has been enshrined at the Rogers Centre, having been inducted into the Toronto Blue Jays "Level of Excellence" on August 8, 2002. Gillick was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee on December 6, 2010, in an election comprising executives and players from the expansion era. He was the sole person on the ballot to be chosen. SKU: BB0877
Item: BB0877
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