Maddon rewarded for Rays' Cinderella story
China Daily | Updated: 2008-11-14 08:14
NEW YORK: Joe Maddon, who led the Tampa Bay Rays to their first World Series berth in one of baseball's most astonishing turnarounds, was named American League Manager of the Year on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old guided a Tampa Bay club that went a franchise-best 97-65 en route to winning the American League East title.
They continued their cinderella story in the postseason, as the team reached the World Series for the first time since their formation in 1998.
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