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Bill Giles, Phillies Chairman Emeritus and Executive, Dies at 92 in Gladwyne
He helped turn the Phillies into a business-minded entertainment brand and is credited with creating the Phillie Phanatic.
- Longtime Philadelphia Phillies executive Bill Giles died at age 92 on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at his home in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, the club announced.
- Giles began his Phillies career in 1969 as vice president of business operations, rising to executive vice president before organizing a group to purchase the club in 1981.
- Instrumental in franchise modernization, Giles oversaw the opening of Veterans Stadium and Citizens Bank Park while conceiving the Phillie Phanatic, a mascot that became one of baseball's most recognizable symbols.
- Phillies Managing Partner and CEO John Middleton stated, "Bill helped to reshape our franchise from a traditional baseball club into a highly visible entertainment and business operation." The team won World Series championships in 1980 and 2008 during his tenure.
- Beyond Philadelphia, Giles served on MLB committees that expanded the league to 30 teams and introduced interleague play. The Phillies announced that funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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Bill Giles, longtime Philadelphia Phillies owner and executive, dies at 92
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Bill Giles Dies at 92: Phillies Executive and Phillie Phanatic Architect Remembered
Bill Giles, the longtime Philadelphia Phillies executive who helped transform the organization and is credited with conceiving the Phillie Phanatic, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at age 92, the Phillies announced. Giles died at his home in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, according to reporting from NBC Philadelphia. His career with the Phillies began in 1969. He eventually […]
Phillies icon, chairman emeritus Bill Giles dies at 92
Philadelphia Phillies Chairman Bill Giles attends the premiere of “2008 World Series Film: Phillies vs. Rays” at the Bridge Cinema De Lux on November 24, 2008 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)
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