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John Quinn was the longest-tenured general manager in Phillies history. He acquired or signed Phillies greats such as Dick Allen, Tony Taylor, Tony Gonzalez, Johnny Callison, and Ruben Amaro Sr., among others. Under his leadership, the Phillies became fully integrated and fielded the first racially diverse teams in franchise history. He hired Gene Mauch, the Phillies' second-winningest manager, in 1960. He later laid the groundwork for the powerhouse Phillies teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Future Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton and Wall of Famers Larry Bowa, Bob Boone, and Greg Luzinski were all signed or drafted by Quinn between 1965 and 1972.
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