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Maddon's Hall of Fame Case
Joe Maddon's 'Respect 70' mantra now fuels his Hall of Fame bid after 19 seasons.
In brief
Joe Maddon's 'Respect 70' mantra now fuels his Hall of Fame bid after 19 seasons. Joe Maddon, a three-time Manager of the Year, is a strong candidate for the Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot after leading the Rays and Cubs to multiple playoff runs. Originally reported by Mlb.
Maddon's Mantras
Joe Maddon created memorable phrases like '9=8' for the Rays and 'Try Not to Suck' for the Cubs.
Hall of Fame Bid
Maddon is up for enshrinement in the Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot.
Manager of the Year
Maddon, a three-time Manager of the Year recipient, helped the Rays and Cubs reach the World Series.
Winning Record
Maddon compiled 1,382 wins and 1,216 losses across 19 seasons with the Rays, Cubs, and Angels.
Rays Turnaround
Tampa Bay won 97 games in 2008 after losing 197 games in 2006-07.
Cubs' World Series
Maddon led the Cubs to a World Series victory after a 108-year drought.
Maddon's Reflection
Maddon called the Cubs' win 'a validation of all the time spent on a Minor League bus.'
The key point
Joe Maddon, a three-time Manager of the Year, is a strong candidate for the Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot after leading the Rays and Cubs to multiple playoff runs.
