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Hall of Famer Pat Gillick, class of 2011, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his international journey to Cooperstown. Gillick discusses the keys to building winning teams in different cities and countries, the blockbuster deals he made--and one he didn't make--involving multiple Hall of Famers and the emotional toll leading an organization can take, like the time he broke down in tears while telling a player he had been traded. Plus, find out why one of the most successful general managers of his era had a tough time explaining one of his most famous trades to his own wife!
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