No matter how much technology changes scouting, no matter how much free agency and big TV contracts change the business of baseball, I hope and pray that the heart of the game will never change. Pat Gillick agencybaseballbig Change image and share on social
Philadelphia loves its team, and being able to win a World Series for the city, fans, players and our Phillies organization meant so much to me. Pat Gillick cityfanlove Change image and share on social
Texting is a lot like an answering machine. If you don't want to talk to somebody, it's like screening your calls. To me, it's a way of communication, but not one that I favor. Pat Gillick answercallcommunication Change image and share on social
You need to have camaraderie in the clubhouse. Wherever you're working, be it a baseball team or at a business, you want to walk in there and say, 'Geez, it's great to be at work. Let's go get 'em,' as opposed to walking in there knowing there's going to be a commotion. Pat Gillick baseballbusinesscamaraderie share on social
We fought like heck for every player and every advantage, but we knew we were part of something bigger than ourselves. To me, that is what baseball is all about. I hope it is always what baseball is all about. Pat Gillick advantagebaseballbig share on social
My label in Toronto was 'Stand Pat' and I think that was a fair assessment. I tried to be patient, but if a trade came along - big or small - that I thought should be made, I would make it. Pat Gillick assessmentbigfair Change image and share on social
I was trying to land an 18-year-old strapping first baseman from Blanco, Texas, population 200. His name was Willie Upshaw. It turned out there were only three scouts who knew about Willie - Dave Yocum and I working for the Yankees, and Al LaMacchia from the Atlanta Braves. Pat Gillick atlantabasemanblanco share on social