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Former Rays and Cubs manager Joe Maddon hired by Angels
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Q&A with Rays President of Baseball Operations Matt Silverman - DRaysBay
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Joe Maddon plays Jenny's lineup: 867-5309 doesn't work against Max Scherzer - Bless You Boys
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Bob Gibson once upon a .406
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ON the MLB: Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon is unorthodox, but it works – Delco Times
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A usual day in the unusual life of Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon - ESPN
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Braves' Brian Snitker: Old-school, no analytics and winning - Sports Illustrated
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitching coach Mike Butcher, center, is restrained by manager Joe Maddon, right, as he tries to get to umpire Alfonso Marquez after Butcher was ejected for arguing balls
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Newly Altered Baseball Could Change The Way The Game Is Played –
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How Joe Maddon is bringing his version of cool to the Chicago Cubs
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Joe Maddon Leaves Job as Manager of Tampa Bay Rays - The New York Times