Joe Maddon

Infobox MLB retired
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name=Joe Maddon
position=Manager
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1954|2|8
debutdate=
debutyear=1996
debutteam=California Angels
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stat1label=Games
stat1value=381
stat2label=Win-Loss Record
stat2value=162-219
stat3label=Winning %
stat3value=.425
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*California/Anaheim Angels (by|1996, by|1999)
*Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays (by|2006-present)
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Joseph John Maddon (born February 8 1954, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania) is the current manager of the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball, having been appointed to that position on November 15, by|2005. He previously served as interim manager of the Anaheim Angels in both by|1996 and by|1999, and was a long-time bench coach for the team.

Maddon attended -- and played ball at -- Lafayette College, class of 1976. He is a former minor league catcher who had served in the Angels organization for 31 years, though he never made it to the Major Leagues as a player. [ [http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/joe_maddon/ Boston.com / Sports / Baseball / Red Sox ] ]

He was considered a leading candidate for the Boston Red Sox Manager job in 2004, which went to Terry Francona. His signature thick-rimmed glasses have led to giveaways featuring mock pairs and tributes from Angels players wearing the glasses when playing against the Rays.

In 2008, Maddon led the Tampa Bay Rays to their first playoff appearance. It completed a full circle turnaround for the Rays who were the worst team in baseball in 2007.Maddon is known for platooning players and having multiple batting lineps.

Maddon got engaged to his girlfriend of four years, law school graduate Jaye Sousoures, in June 2007 in Boulder, Colorado, on a side trip during a Devil Rays road trip to the Colorado Rockies. He has two children from his first wife: a daughter named Sarah and a son named Joey, and a granddaughter, Tyler.

Managerial record

(updated thru October 7, 2008)

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball managers in 2006
* List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007
* List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/maddojo99.shtml Baseball-Reference.com] - career managing record
* [http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051112&content_id=1267752&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb Maddon to be hired as (Devil Rays) manager]