Former Yankees, A's Pitcher Gil Blanco Dies
Summary
Gil Blanco, a former left-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees and Kansas City A's, died on July 9 at the age of 80. He played in Major League Baseball during the mid-1960s and later worked for Southwest Airlines after retiring from baseball.Key Facts
- Gil Blanco was 80 years old when he died on July 9.
- He pitched for the New York Yankees and Kansas City A's in MLB during 1965 and 1966.
- Blanco was originally signed by the Yankees in 1964 after playing at Phoenix College and high school in Phoenix.
- He made his MLB debut on April 24, 1965, pitching one scoreless inning.
- In 1966, he was traded from the Yankees to the A's and made 11 appearances that season.
- He remained in the A's minor league system until 1971 but never returned to the major leagues.
- After retiring from baseball, Blanco worked for Southwest Airlines.
- Blanco was inducted into the Phoenix Union High School District Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
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