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Bill Giles

Bill Giles

Honorary president of the National LeagueWikipedia

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Oct 11, 2026

Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
167:33
This is Bill Branson back here at the studio in Philadelphia.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
167:36
We have Bill Giles of the Phillies on the line.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
167:38
It's started out a tough year, Bill, it wound up a good one.
Bill GilesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
167:41
It sure did, Bill.
Bill GilesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
169:23
Well, we also, Thursday night we're gonna raise the divisional flag, and we hope that that thing is replaced, uh, very [laughs] quickly with some other flags, like the National League, uh, Pennant, and also the World Series Championship Pennant.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
169:34
All right.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
169:35
Thank you, Bill Giles of the Phillies.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
169:37
This is Bill Branson in Philadelphia.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
22:34
A Philadelphia Philly spokesman said the opening National League playoff game against the Reds is expected to be played despite forecasted rain.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
22:42
Bill Giles, the executive vice president of the club, said he had been in constant touch... with various weathermen and they indicate that the rain should stop by about six o'clock that's in about four hours and 45 minutes from now the phillies have not had a game rained out all season national league president jeff feeney who will make the decision whether to play or not said at noon that as a result of the weather report we don't plan to call the game until tonight meaning of course saturday night but that's the way we're planning unless the weather report gets turned around But I'll tell you one thing.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
23:14
It is not going to be Chalcini who's going to make the decision whether to play or not.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
23:18
It's going to be the plate umpire because in a situation like this, they always go ahead and authorize the umpire to make that decision for the league president.

1 HR 16 MINS LATER

Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
99:58
The score is the Yankees 2, the Royals nothing.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
100:01
Our spokesman for the Philadelphia Phil says Saturday night's opening National League playoff game against Cincinnati is expected to be played despite forecast of rain.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
100:11
Executive Vice President Bill Giles says he's been in constant touch with various weathermen and they indicate that the rain will stop by about 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and the game is scheduled for 8.15 p.m.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
100:24
The Phillies have not had a game rained out all season.
Tom BurgoyneHOST
20:53
Go ahead
John BrazerHOST
20:53
... and unfortunately, he just passed away, you know, two weeks ago, the Bopper, Bill Giles.
Tom BurgoyneHOST
20:58
Wow.
John BrazerHOST
20:59
I loved-
John BrazerHOST
21:03
Right? Dave Montgomery w- it was Dave and Bill.
John BrazerHOST
21:06
Um, and you know, he, it ...
John BrazerHOST
21:09
As a Phillies fan, you know, he was, you, you revered Bill Giles.
Tom BurgoyneHOST
21:13
Yes.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
21:32
A Philadelphia Phillies spokesman said the opening National League playoff game against the Reds is expected to be played despite forecasted rain.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
21:39
Bill Giles, the executive vice president of the club, said he has been in constant touch with various weathermen, and they indicate that the rain should stop by about 6:00.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
21:49
That's in about four hours and 45 minutes from now.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
21:53
The Phillies have not had a game rained out all season.

1 HR 13 MINS LATER

Ned MartinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
95:22
Nothing across, and in the middle of the seventh, the score is the Yankees two, the Royals nothing.
Ned MartinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
95:28
A spokesman for the Philadelphia Phillies says Saturday night's opening National League playoff game against Cincinnati is expected to be played despite forecast rain.
Ned MartinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
95:38
Executive Vice President Bill Giles says he's been in constant touch with various weathermen, and they indicate that the rain will stop by about six PM Eastern Daylight Time, and the game is scheduled for eight fifteen PM.
Ned MartinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
95:51
The Phils have not had a game rained out all season.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
86:44
Maddox tags third, but Philly is first.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
86:50
Phillies Vice President Bill Giles justifies not making a playoff with Phillies for those millions of dollars.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
86:58
Here's the fastball as Perotta has a pitch.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
87:00
High and flyable out into left center field for those carrying Ty Sand represents the runners on field.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
91:22
If it gets pretty, Phillies, they're making their logins this second North Division in a seven to four loss to the Mets.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
91:32
That is only appearance against the Phillies this year.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
91:39
Question is asked daily by Vice President Bill Giles.
Bob MurphySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
91:43
Let us say that if he would have earned about a million dollars, then I think it would play out more than the league cost them in the neighborhood of six hundred thousand dollars.
Harry KalasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
194:22
Rich Ashburn, Whitey.
Rich AshburnSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
194:23
Hey, Harry, uh, Bill Giles with me here, the president.
Rich AshburnSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
194:26
Bill, can I tell you, it's, it's a great day for you, great night for you.
Rich AshburnSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
194:30
Did you ever think it would happen?
Harry KalasSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
211:31
Rich Ashburn, Whitey.
Rich AshburnSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
211:32
Hey, Harry, uh, Bill Giles with me here, the president.
Rich AshburnSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
211:35
Bill, can I tell you, it, it's a great day for you, great night for you.
Bill GilesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
211:39
[laughs]
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:19
This is Bill Branson back here at the studio in Philadelphia.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:22
We have Bill Giles of the Phillies on the line.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:24
It's started out a tough year, Bill.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:26
It wound up a good one.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
163:03
You got a big presentation coming up, Fan Appreciation Night, and I, I guarantee they'll be hanging from the rafters.
Bill GilesGUEST
163:09
Well, we also, Thursday night we're gonna raise the divisional flag, and we hope that that thing is replaced, uh, very quickly with some other flags, like the National League, uh, pennant and also the World Series Championship pennant.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
163:20
All right, thank you Bill Giles of the Phillies.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
163:23
And this is Bill Branson in Philadelphia.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
20:00
A Philadelphia Phillies spokesman said the opening National League playoff game against the Reds is expected to be played despite forecasted rain.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
20:08
Bill Giles, the executive vice president of the club, said he had been in constant touch... with various weathermen, and they indicate that the rain should stop by about 6 o'clock.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
20:18
That's in about 4 hours and 45 minutes from now.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
20:21
The Phillies have not had a game rained out all season.

1 HR 13 MINS LATER

Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
93:53
The score is the Yankees 2, the Royals nothing.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
93:57
Our spokesman for the Philadelphia Phil says Saturday night's opening National League playoff game against Cincinnati is expected to be played despite forecast of rain.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
94:07
Executive Vice President Bill Giles says he's been in constant touch with various weathermen and they indicate that the rain will stop by about 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and the game is scheduled for 8.15 p.m.
Ned Martin and Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
94:20
The Phillies have not had a game rained out all season.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:19
This is Bill Branson back here at the studio in Philadelphia.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:22
We have Bill Giles of the Phillies on the line.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:24
It's started out a tough year, Bill.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
161:26
It wound up a good one.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
163:03
You got a big presentation coming up, Fan Appreciation Night, and I, I guarantee they'll be hanging from the rafters.
Bill GilesGUEST
163:09
Well, we also, Thursday night we're gonna raise the divisional flag, and we hope that that thing is replaced, uh, very quickly with some other flags, like the National League, uh, Pennant, and also the World Series Championship Pennant.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
163:20
All right, thank you, Bill Giles of the Phillies.
Bill BransonCORRESPONDENT
163:23
This is Bill Branson in Philadelphia.

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