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Gaston's achievements honored at Meetings

On Tuesday, Cito Gaston was on hand at the Winter Meetings for a celebration of four of baseball's great managers. Gaston made it to the big league stage as a player and later became the first African-American manager to win a World Series, doing so in consecutive years with the Blue Jays in 1992-93.

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Gaston recognized in Manager of Year balloting

Toronto Blue Jays former manager Cito Gaston finished fifth in voting for the 2010 American League Manager of the Year Award on Wednesday afternoon.

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Blue Jays choose John Farrell as manager

Former Red Sox pitching coach and Indians player development director takes over for Cito Gaston in Toronto. Toronto Blue Jays General Manager Alex Anthopoulos had interviewed 18 candidates for the manager’s job and still couldn’t make up his mind.

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Blue Jays expected to hire John Farrell as manager

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays appear set to hire a manager, with Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell expected to get the job. Farrell has never managed in the majors and would succeed Cito Gaston, who retired after the season.

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Blue Jays Introduce Former Red Sox Pitching Coach Farrell as New Manager

John Farrell will replace Cito Gaston as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Major League Baseball team announced in a statement.

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Toronto Blue Jays hire John Farrell as manager

FILE – This 2010, file photo shows Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell. The Toronto Blue Jays appear set to hire a manager, with Farrell expected to get the job. Farrell has never managed in the majors and would succeed Cito Gaston, who retired after the season.

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Blue Jays hire Farrell as manager

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays appear set to hire a manager, with Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell expected to get the job. Farrell has never managed in the majors and would succeed Cito Gaston, who retired after the season.

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Red Sox coach to succeed Jays’ Gaston

The Toronto Blue Jays might not have been ready to announce the news, but the Boston Red Sox were happy to confirm it: John Farrell will replace Cito Gaston as Toronto’s manager.

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Toronto Blue Jays 2010 Offseason: Players To Target in Trades Or Free Agency

Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has a lot of work to do once again this offseason.  In his first winter with the Blue Jays; he increased scouting staff, signed some important free agents and traded away Roy Halladay.

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Alomar Jr. on short list for Jays' manager job

The Blue Jays are in the process of narrowing down the list of candidates for the managerial vacancy left in the wake of Cito Gaston's retirement. While the number of finalists is unclear, Sandy Alomar Jr. is among those being considered for the job.

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Gallery: 2010 Blue Jays season in pictures

Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston tips his cap to fans before the start of the Blue Jays’ MLB American League baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, October 3, 2010.

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Remembering glorious baseball days

Gordon Gerlach’s tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays as a spring training coach from 1999 to 2001 came between Cito Gaston’s two stints managing the Major League Baseball club, so the two never crossed

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Blue Jays create excitement, hope for 2011

Whoever succeeds Cito Gaston as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 will have plenty of talent to work with after the team’s surprising 85-win season.

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Gaston leaves quite a legacy behind

Cito Gaston accomplished plenty in his 1,764 games mananging the Blue Jays. Two World Series titles and a Jackie Robinson Career Achievement Award are only part of the remarkable story.

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Two homers give Gaston one final victory

The Blue Jays sent manager Cito Gaston home with one final win, defeating the Twins, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Target Field to conclude the regular season. Toronto did so the way it has all season, by using power.

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Jays hope to send Cito off with a win

While the Minnesota Twins use Sunday’s game as one final tuneup for the playoffs, the Toronto Blue Jays hope to send manager Cito Gaston into retirement with a victory at Target Field.

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Roenicke to interview with Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have received permission to interview Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke for their managerial position. Current Jays manager Cito Gaston will retire after this season.The Jays have also received permission from the Rockies to…

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Snider finishing season on a tear

Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston can't think of a better way for Travis Snider to head into the offseason. The young left fielder has settled into a groove at the plate of late.

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Cito Gaston backing Don Baylor, Juan Samuel for Blue Jays job

Outgoing Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston says he is pleased that Don Baylor will get a chance to interview for his job.

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Gaston pleased Baylor will meet with Blue Jays

MINNEAPOLIS- Outgoing Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston was asked what kind of qualities the organization should look for in his replacement.

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