BASEBALL'S BACK IN TOWN (1977) Baseball History in Toronto

Description: BASEBALL'S BACK IN TOWNFROM THE DON TO THE BLUE JAYS - A HISTORY OF BASEBALL IN TORONTOBy Louis Cauz 208 page hardcover with dustjacket, A Controlled Media Corporation Publication, First Edition (unstated), No date, but assumed 1977 or so, because the narrative ends at the first draft for the new Blue JaysGreat history of Toronto baseball from 1880's to the beginning of the Blue Jays. Also Toronto born players to make it to the Major Leagues. The book is complete and in VERY GOOD condition with some overall wear mainly to the dustjacket which has some wear and a tear along the top edge. The book was purchased from the estate of Chuck Hartenstein who was a pitcher for the Blue Jays in 1977. The book is signed on the front free endpaper "Best wishes, Peter Bavasi 4/7/77". Peter Bavasi (born 1942 in Bronxville, New York) is an American former front-office executive in Major League Baseball. The son of Emil J. "Buzzie" Bavasi, who spent almost 35 years in senior management positions in the Major Leagues, Peter Bavasi held high-profile jobs with three MLB organizations: the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians. He was farm system director of the Padres (1969–72), then their general manager (1973–76), succeeding his father. He then became the first president and general manager in the history of the expansion Blue Jays (1977). Upon relinquishing his GM responsibilities to his top assistant, future Baseball Hall of Fame executive Pat Gillick, in 1978, Bavasi continued as the Blue Jays' president from 1978 to 1981. He then served as club president of the Indians for the seasons of 1985–86.

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