Rubén Amaro Jr. (born February 12, 1965) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach and executive. Amaro played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991 to 1998. He was named the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies on November 3, 2008, succeeding Pat Gillick and remained in that position until September 10, 2015.

Rubén Amaro Jr. played for 3 teams; the California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. When did Rubén Amaro Jr. retire? Rubén Amaro Jr. last played in 1998.

On November 3, 2008, three days after the Phillies World Series victory parade, Ruben Amaro, Jr. was named Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. His appointment marked an extraordinary personal trajectory that began in 1980 when at the age of 15, Ruben was the Phillies batboy.

Amaro served as batboy for the Phillies in the early 1980s and later played for the team. He and his father remain the only father-son combination to play for the Phillies. At the conclusion of his playing days, Ruben Jr. joined the Phillies front office.

Jan 22, 2025 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season. Sluggball focuses entirely on situational hitting, with no fielding or running required. Amaro, who was the Phillies general manager for three straight NL East titles, founded Sluggball ...

Sep 10, 2015 · The Philadelphia Phillies fired general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. on Thursday, completing a cycle of turnover for a team going through its worst season in 43 years. Manager Ryne Sandberg already resigned in June and Andy MacPhail was hired to replace outgoing president Pat Gillick after the season.

Sep 6, 2016 · Ruben Amaro Jr. played eight seasons as a utility man in the major leagues, mostly with his hometown Philadelphia Phillies. His father, Ruben Amaro, a native of Mexico, played 11 seasons in the majors – mostly with the Phillies, too.

Jan 22, 2025 · Sluggball, a 4-on-4 baseball competition co-founded by former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., is expected to debut in May and tour minor league stadiums this season

Jan 22, 2025 · Welcome to Sluggball, a new twist on baseball founded by a group that includes former Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and boasts retired MLB player Kenny Lofton among its advisers.

Dec 29, 2016 · Ruben Amaro Jr. was born on Feb. 12, 1965, in Philadelphia, where he would call home most of his life. Amaro Jr. grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, playing baseball in the city leagues just like any other Philly kid. He went to William Penn Charter High School as an obvious baseball standout.