MEET YOUR MAKER: Bill Giles, The P.T. Barnum Of The Phillies, And The Creature He Brought To Life
“Bill Giles came to the public eye in the Philadelphia sports scene as the Master of Fun and Games, fearlessly orchestrating wacky promotions that pied-pipered sell-out crowds into the then-state-of-the-art Veterans Stadium. Following the franchise’s lone World Championship and the sudden sale of the Phillies to a group put together by Giles, he briefly enjoyed acclaim as caretaker of the Phillies’ most glorious era, before one too many lineups scribbled on cocktail napkins branded him as Bumbling Leader of the infamous Gang of Six of poor decision makers. Eventually Giles, would be relieved of his presidency of the team and turn his talents back to building a new home-away-from-home for the extended Phillies family — people like you and me.” — Ed King, Real Life Phillies Fanatic
STANDBY FOR ED KING’S YELLOW-SEAT Q&A WITH THE PHILS’ BILL GILES! SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKERJACKS REQUIRED!
[Illustration by ALEX FINE]