# Bill Giles Dies at 92

> Bill Giles, Phillies' architect of championship teams and fan culture, dies at 92.
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- Summary: Bill Giles, Phillies' architect of championship teams and fan culture, dies at 92. Bill Giles, who helped build the Phillies into a major entertainment…
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## Bill Giles' early life
Bill Giles was born in rochester new york in 1934.
## Giles joins Phillies
Giles joined the philly philly in 1971 to help close connie mack stadium.
## Giles hires Harry Kalas
Giles hired harry kalas as one of the team's broadcasters.
## Giles creates Phillie Phanatic
Giles convinced pete rose to sign with philadelphia and created the phillie phanatic.
## Giles' promotion ideas
Giles held weekly meetings to get fans to buy tickets for bad baseball teams.
## Giles' risky promotions
Giles had kiteman fly a hang glider to deliver a ball to philadelphia mayor.
## Giles' mascot design
Giles asked for a fat green mascot that kids could hug.
## Giles signs Pete Rose
Giles convinced pete rose to sign with philadelphia by offering a national league record.
## Giles' legacy
Giles died at 92 after shaping philly into a major entertainment brand.

> my only philosophy was to make people happy
## Key takeaway

Bill Giles, who helped build the Phillies into a major entertainment brand, died at 92.