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Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (/ ˈ s iː t oʊ ˈ ɡ æ s t ən /; born March 17, 1944) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder, coach and manager. His major league career as a player lasted from 1967 to 1978, most notably with the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves.
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Jan 4, 2012 · Clarence “Cito” Gaston was a National League outfielder from 1967 to 1978. At his best, he was an All-Star in 1970. He also made a vivid impression on the fans in Venezuela, where he won two batting titles in winter ball.
Cito Gaston Bio. Fullname: Clarence Edwin Gaston; Born: 3/17/1944 in San Antonio, TX; High School: Holy Cross, Corpus Christi, TX; Debut: 9/14/1967
May 13, 2024 · Cito Gaston (born March 17, 1944, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.) is a former baseball manager who was the first African American to lead a team to a World Series victory. Gaston’s father was a truck driver, his mother worked as a waitress, and he had five sisters.
Position: Manager. Born: March 17, 1944 in San Antonio, TX. High Schools: Holy Cross HS (San Antonio, TX), Solomon-Coles HS (Corpus Christi, TX) Full Name: Clarence Edwin Gaston. Pronunciation: \ SEE-toh GAS-tohn \. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject.
Feb 4, 2024 · Cito Gaston always has a place in history for being the first black manager to win a World Series and doing it for the Toronto Blue Jays. Gaston’s best season as a player was in 1970 with the Padres as he hit 29 homers, and recorded 93 RBI.
Oct 19, 2023 · Gaston led the Blue Jays to back-to-back World Series titles, becoming the first African-American manager in MLB history to win a championship.
Cito Gaston, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Friday, March 17, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas. Gaston was 23 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 14, 1967, with the Atlanta Braves.
Oct 3, 2020 · Cito Gaston, who played 11 seasons in the National League and was named to the 1970 All-Star team, was the first African-American manager to lead his team to a World Series victory when he managed the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992, defeating the Atlanta Braves.
