Joe Maddon, Iconic Figure

Monday’s unfortunate and avoidable Opening Day rainout had at least one happy outcome. The best Maddonism since Coach Joe claimed he could’ve invented the Cotton Gin as recorded by The Globe’s Extra Bases blog: One reporter suggested [Manager Joe Maddon's standard Devil Rays baseball cap with hunting-style ear flaps, as seen last postseason] has “kind of an Elmer Fudd factor to it.” “You know what, that doesn’t bother me at all,” Maddon said. “I’m flattered to be compared to Elmer Fudd. He’s an iconic figure.” I’m sure that leaves you hungry for more Maddon, so let me direct you to Joe Maddon’s latest appearance on David Brown’s awesome Answer Man series on Big League Stew.  When asked to name which person living or dead he would...