Joseph John Maddon (born September 19, 1954, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania is the current manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Major League Baseball, having been announced to that position on November 15, 2005. He previously served as interim manager of the Anaheim Angels in both 1996 and 1999. September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 255 km 455 km 2. ... In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager; this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998-present) East Division (1998-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None Division titles (0) None Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-present) Major league home ballparks Tropicana Field (1998-present) Current... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... The following are the events of the year 2005 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-June January 8 - For only the 7th time in major league history, the Baseball Writers Association of America fails to select a player for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Nolan Ryan, George Brett and Robin Yount are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ...
JoeMaddon is not your man if you want a manager who can stand up in a clubhouse and draw on his own experiences as a big-league player when he makes demands of his team.
Maddon works as bench coach for Mike Scioscia, who in 2002 was honored as the American League's Manager of the Year after guiding the Angels to a World Series title but before that won a World Series ring as the heart-and-soul catcher of the 1988 Dodgers.
Maddon, 49, said yesterday he suspects that may be the primary reason he never has interviewed for a big-league managing job outside of the Angels, the only organization for which he has worked.
Maddon is a strong believer that determination and hard work always topple superior talent, and with the help of then Lafayette baseball skipper Norm Gigon, he began to slowly chip away the seemingly impenetrable Major League Baseball inner circle.
Maddon realized Gigon's genius when he was learning and teaching what his former manager taught him at the major league level.
Maddon was rightfully paid the respect he deserves, and the Angels celebrated their first World Series title in 2002, something they could not have done without him.
Feeds |
Contact