Today was Joe Maddon’s official introduction to the Chicago Cubs, his first press conference as manager of the team. For the most part, this is your chance to make a great first impression by being completely professional and deadly serious. Not if you’re Joe Maddon, however.
1. Joe Maddon held his press conference at the Cubby Bear.
If you are a Cubs fan, you know the Cubby Bear. If you’re not: The entrance to Wrigley Field is at the northeast corner of Addison and Clark. The Cubby Bear is the bar on the southwest corner of Addison and Clark. In a neighborhood full of drinking establishments, this is the one most associated with the Cubs. Many found it funny:
Love the #Cubs Joe Maddon’s press conference held at Cubby Bear. May have an old style or two at the time
– Mike Peasley (@PeasESPN) November 3, 2014
At the Cubby Bear presser for Maddon. It smells of stale beer and money, Eau de Loukas.
– jon greenberg (@jon_greenberg) November 3, 2014
Joe Maddon should really have a beer in front of him since he’s at Cubby Bear right now.
– Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) November 3, 2014
Epstein: You know it’s gonna be a good day when it’s 2 in the afternoon and you’re already at the Cubby Bear.
– Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) November 3, 2014
To be fair, there was a good reason for the venue: Wrigley Field is undergoing renovations, so they couldn’t hold it back. But stay.
2. Joe Maddon had a beer during the press conference
Joe Maddon, with a Guinness. pic.twitter.com/jdC8lRzFLT
– Ben Strauss (@benjstrauss) November 3, 2014
3. Joe Maddon offered to buy everyone a beer and a shot
He first offered to buy a tour, but then made it clear that he wanted to buy everyone “a shot and a beer”, claiming it was “the Hazleton way”, referring to the little girl. city in Pennsylvania where he is from.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn0QfA4f9cM
No word on if anyone accepted it on the offer.
4. Joe Maddon dressed as a cool messy daddy
As you can see here.
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