Warren Giles: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1979

Born: May 28, 1896

1917-18: World War I service

1919: Baseball career began as President of the Moline, Ill Plowboys

1926-36: St Louis Cardinals organization

1937-51: GM Cincinnati Reds

1938: Executive of the Year

1939: Reds win Pennant

1940: Red win World Series

1951-69: President National League

1958: Dodgers and Giants move west

1962: NL Expansion (Mets and Astros)

1966: Braves move to Atlanta

1969: NL Expansion (Expos)

1969: LCS play began

1969: Retired

1969: Reds Hall of Fame

1979: Elected to Hall of Fame

Died: February 7, 1979


Accomplishments:
1938 Executive of the Year

Oversaw baseball's move to California

Expansion in 1962 and 1969

NLCS trophy named for Giles