Images: Joe Maddon's years with the Rays
Cubs fans are thrilled about the expected hiring of Joe Maddon, the former manager for the Tampa Bay Rays. Here's a look back at his years managing the Rays.
In this July 29, 2014, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, argues with home plate umpire Bill Welke after Welke ejected Rays' Yunel Escobar during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays announced Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, that Maddon has exercised an opt-out in his contract, which was due to expire after next season.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon continues to confront home plate umpire Bob Davidson after he and Carl Crawford were ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Tuesday, May 25, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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In this Aug. 27, 2014, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon smiles at a fan in the stands in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. The Rays announced Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, that Maddon has exercised an opt-out in his contract, which was due to expire after next season.
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This Aug. 2, 2014, file photo shows Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays announced Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, that Maddon has exercised an opt-out in his contract, which was due to expire after next season.
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In this Oct. 24, 2008, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon answers questions from the media before workouts in Philadelphia before Game 3 of the World Series. The Rays announced Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, that Maddon has exercised an opt-out in his contract, which was due to expire after next season.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, argues with home plate umpire Jim Wolf after Maddon challenged a check swing call on Texas Rangers batter Michael Young during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Young hit a three-run home run on the next pitch. Maddon was ejected for arguing.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon talks to his players in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against Houston Astros Saturday, March 27, 2010 in Kissimmee, Fla.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, argues with home plate umpire Jim Wolf after Maddon challenged a check swing call on Texas Rangers batter Michael Young during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Young hit a three-run home run on the next pitch. Maddon was ejected for arguing.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon (70) waves before Game 3 of the American League Division Series baseball against the Texas Rangers Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon prior to a spring training baseball game in Port Charlotte, Fla., Friday, March 18, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, left, argues with home plate umpire Lance Barksdale after Barksdale ruled New York Yankees' Derek Jeter was hit with a seventh-inning pitch from Rays' Chad Qualls during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Maddon was later ejected.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, talks to catcher Kelly Shoppach during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, April. 8, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon gives a ball to relief pitcher Joel Peralta (62) during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Friday, April. 8, 2011.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon against the Los Angeles Angels during a baseball game Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon looks from the dugout during the ninth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Lakeland, Fla.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon (70) talks to reporters after an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Port Charlotte, Fla., Saturday, March 8, 2014.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon makes a seventh-inning pitching change against the Los Angeles Angels during a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Maddon took out Roberto Hernandez and brought in Jake McGee.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon watches from the dugout in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Cincinnati.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, left, argues with home plate umpire Greg Gibson after being ejected after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, Aug. 26.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, argues with home plate umpire Rob Drake, left, before Drake ejected him in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Seattle. The Mariners won 1-0.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, left, argues with home plate umpire Greg Gibson after being ejected following the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royal, s Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon watches batting practice prior to the Rays' baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon talks with umpire Joe West, right, during a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday Aug. 6, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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