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Joe Maddon opens up on leaving Chicago Cubs, returning to L.A.
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The Angels fired Brad Ausmus, but does that guarantee they'll hire
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Ex-Cubs skipper Joe Maddon is fired as Angels' manager
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Joe Maddon wants to interview for Mets manager: Report
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Cub Tracks keeps the home fires burning - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Joe Maddon wants to manage again, open to talking with 'anybody
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2023 MLB manager, GM tracker: Guardians eyeing Stephen Vogt, Red
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Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde on Angels' managerial list
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Ex-Mets manager Mickey Callaway to become Angels pitching coach
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Five candidates to replace Don Mattingly as Dodgers manager - Los
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Former Cubs manager Joe Maddon sitting on an awfully hot seat
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SF Giants: Top manager candidates to replace Bruce Bochy
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MLB rumors: Buck Showalter jockeying to become next manager of the