# Maddon's Hall of Fame Case

> Joe Maddon's 'Respect 70' mantra now fuels his Hall of Fame bid after 19 seasons.
- Title: Maddon's Hall of Fame Case · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Joe Maddon's 'Respect 70' mantra now fuels his Hall of Fame bid after 19 seasons.
- Keywords: joe maddon, hall of fame, contemporary baseball era ballot, tampa bay rays, chicago cubs, manager of the year, world series, playoffs, Mlb
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/joe-maddon-hall-of-fame-case
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- Topics: joe maddon, hall of fame, contemporary baseball era ballot, tampa bay rays, chicago cubs, manager of the year, world series, playoffs, sports
## 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.'
## Key takeaway

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.