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MLB Bullets had a wild one, news from around the league. - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Devon White – Society for American Baseball Research
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Joe Maddon on Rays' sustained success, a new Tampa stadium and more
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Rays' Joe Maddon Is the King of Shifts - The New York Times
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon: 'That cannot happen in a major league baseball game' - Newsday
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former rays manager headed to midwest: Report - Cubs to Hire Maddon
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Joe Maddon on his first Devil Rays teams: dysfunction, chaos
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Maddon on his time with Rays, 09/19/2017
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Timeline: Joe Maddon's career with the Tampa Bay Rays
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Bruce Bochy finishes third in Manager of the Year voting - Giants Extra
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Former Rays, Cubs manager Joe Maddon to interview for Angels job, AP says
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Joe Maddon: 5 Things You May Not Know About Tampa Bay Rays Manager, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors