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Joe Maddon is listed as a baseball player, baseball coach and baseball manager. Joe Maddon was born on February 8, 1954 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. That works out to 72 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Lafayette College. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
What I admire most about Joe Maddon is how he turned an unglamorous path into one of baseball's most distinctive managerial careers. A small-town Pennsylvania kid who clawed up through the minors as a player and coach, he eventually led the Rays, Cubs, and Angels with a blend of analytics and genuine warmth toward his players. To me his real legacy is cultural: he proved you can be data-driven without being cold, and he gave a long-suffering Cubs fanbase a championship-caliber identity. I find his curiosity and willingness to defy convention far more interesting than any single stat line.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Maddon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・マドン
- Reading
- じょー・まどん
- Born
- February 8, 1954 (age 72)
- Origin
- Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball coach / baseball manager
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Lafayette College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Maddon born?
Joe Maddon was born on February 8, 1954 and is 72 years old.
Where is Joe Maddon from?
Joe Maddon is from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Joe Maddon do?
Joe Maddon works as baseball player, baseball coach, baseball manager.
How tall is Joe Maddon?
Joe Maddon is 180 cm tall.
Where did Joe Maddon study?
Joe Maddon attended Lafayette College.
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