Joe Maddon

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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, and was a long-time bench coach for the team.

Maddon is a former Minor League catcher who had served in the Angels organization for 31 years.

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 give-a-ways featuring mock pairs and tributes from Angels players wearing the glasses when playing against the Devil Rays.

He has a daughter named Sarah.

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Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record
Maddon to be hired as (Devil Rays) manager

Preceded by John McNamara	California Angels Manager 1996	Succeeded by Terry Collins
Preceded by Terry Collins	Anaheim Angels Manager 1999	Succeeded by Mike Scioscia
Preceded by Lou Piniella	Tampa Bay Devil Rays managers 2006—	Succeeded by Current

Current Major League Baseball managers

AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION Perlozzo (Baltimore) Francona (Boston) Torre (NY Yankees) Maddon (Tampa Bay) Gibbons (Toronto)	CENTRAL DIVISION Guillén (Chi. White Sox) Wedge (Cleveland) Leyland (Detroit) Bell (Kansas City) Gardenhire (Minnesota)	WEST DIVISION Scioscia (LA Angels) Geren (Oakland) Hargrove (Seattle) Washington (Texas)

NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION Cox (Atlanta) González (Florida) Randolph (NY Mets) Manuel (Philadelphia) Acta (Washington)	CENTRAL DIVISION Piniella (Chi. Cubs) Narron (Cincinnati) Garner (Houston) Yost (Milwaukee) Tracy (Pittsburgh) La Russa (St. Louis)	WEST DIVISION Melvin (Arizona) Hurdle (Colorado) Little (LA Dodgers) Black (San Diego) Bochy (San Francisco)