Article: Blue Jays Name Gaston Manager

Cito Gaston today moved up from interim manager to manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, who had said he had no chance for the job when they fired Jimy Williams on May 15.

Gaston, the Blue Jays' hitting coach under Williams, is the fourth black manager in major league baseball history. During his interim leadership the team went 8-6, but he lost tonight to the Indians, 7-4.

General Manager Pat Gillick had wanted to hire Lou Piniella, but the New York Yankees have him under contract and wanted compensation. Gillick also interviewed the Blue Jays' Class AAA manager, Bob Bailor, and coach Terry Bevington of the Chicago White Sox.

Today, Gillick issued a statement: "After being unsuccessful in ...

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