About Cito Gaston
Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (; born March 17, 1944) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) 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. He spent his entire managerial career with the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the first African-American manager in Major League Baseball history to win a World Series title. Gaston managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1989 to 1997, then again from 2008 to 2010. During this time, he managed the Blue Jays to four American League East division titles (1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993), two American League pennants (1992 and 1993) and two World Series titles (1992 and 1993). His first marriage ended in divorce with Gaston citing his baseball career as the reason. The Blue Jays won their first division title in 1985 with Gaston as hitting coach.
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