Introduction of Joe Maddon Marks New Era in Cubs Baseball

Eleven years ago, when upstart general manager Theo Epstein was looking for the manager to end his Red Sox's 86-year World Series drought, he decided to bring in a longtime bench coach of the Anaheim Angels. His name was Joe Maddon. At the time, he was a 49-year-old thought to be ready to become one of the better managers in the game. 

Instead of hiring Maddon to end the curse, Epstein went with...

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