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| 2011 |
 In recognition of his contributions to the Boys & Girls Clubs in Philadelphia and his native Hawaii, Shane Victorino, the recipient of the 2011 Branch Rickey Award, is inducted as the 20th member of the Baseball Humanitarians Hall of Fame. Through his foundation, the Phillies' center fielder has pledged more than $900,000 to renovate the 105-year-old Nicetown Boys & Girls Club, located in an impoverished section of Philadelphia, into the centerpiece of the organization's twelve facilities in the city.
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| 2019 | San Francisco hires Gabe Kapler as the team's new skipper to replace retiring manager Bruce Bochy, who won three World Series during his 13 seasons with the team. The Giants' new skipper, who agreed to a three-year deal, was fired by the Phillies in October with a year left on his contract after piloting Philadelphia to a 161-163 record during his two seasons at the helm. |
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