Background
Giles, William Yale was born on September 7, 1934 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Warren Crandall and Jane (Skinner) Giles.
professional baseball team executive
Giles, William Yale was born on September 7, 1934 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Warren Crandall and Jane (Skinner) Giles.
Vice president, Houston Astros, 1960-1969; executive vice president, Philadelphia Phillies, 1970-1981; chair, president, Chief Executive Officer, managing general partner, Philadelphia Phillies, 1982-1997; president, chairman, general partner, Philadelphia Phillies, since 1998. Board directors Greater Philadelphia 1st Corporation.
Chairman Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1983-1985. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1956-1959. Member Pennsylvania C. of Chamber (board directors), Philadelphia City of Chamber (board directors) Clubs: Rotary.
Married Nancy Jane Kirwin, June 17, 1956. Children— Michael, Joseph, Christopher.