Overview
- Giles died at his home in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, and the Phillies observed a moment of silence before that night’s game while funeral plans were not yet announced.
- He joined the Phillies in 1969, organized the ownership group that bought the club in 1981, served as team president until 1997 and later became chairman and chairman emeritus.
- Giles is credited with creating the Phillie Phanatic and leading the franchise’s moves into Veterans Stadium and the baseball-only Citizens Bank Park, shaping the ballpark experience for fans.
- He served on Major League Baseball committees that helped bring interleague play and the wild-card playoff slot to the sport and received honors including honorary National League president in 2001 and the Bud Selig Executive Leadership Award in 2010.
- Phillies managing partner John Middleton and Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt issued public tributes calling Giles an icon and the heart of the organization, and the family said he is survived by three sons and eight grandchildren.