Cubs fire Renteria, hire Maddon as new manager
October 31, 2014 - 1:27 pm
In this Oct. 6, 2013, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon smiles during a news conference before Game 3 of baseball's American League division series against the Boston Red Sox in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Chicago Cubs have fired manager Rick Renteria after one season to pursue former Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon. Team President Theo Epstein said Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, that Renteria deserved to come back next season as the Cubs continue their rebuilding effort. But Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays and Epstein says that changed things for the Cubs.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
In this Aug. 27, 2014, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon smiles at a fan in the stands in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. The Cubs have fired manager rick Renteria after one season to pursue former Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon. Team President Theo Epstein said Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, that Renteria deserved to come back next season as the Cubs continue their rebuilding effort. But Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays and Epstein says that changed things for the Cubs. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2014, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria, right, argues with umpire Jeff Nelson during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, in Milwaukee. The Cubs have fired Renteria after one season to pursue former Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon. Team President Theo Epstein said Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, that Renteria deserved to come back next season as the Cubs continue their rebuilding effort. But Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays and Epstein says that changed things for the Cubs. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
In this Oct. 5, 2010, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon smiles as he looks on during baseball practice in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Cubs have fired manager Rick Renteria after one season to pursue former Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon. Team President Theo Epstein said Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, that Renteria deserved to come back next season as the Cubs continue their rebuilding effort. But Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays and Epstein says that changed things for the Cubs. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
In this Aug. 23, 2014, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria watches his team from the dugout during the second inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Chicago. The Cubs have fired Renteria after one season to pursue former Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon. Team President Theo Epstein said Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, that Renteria deserved to come back next season as the Cubs continue their rebuilding effort. But Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays and Epstein says that changed things for the Cubs. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
CHICAGO — Joe Maddon has been hired as manager of the Cubs after the team fired Rick Renteria.
Chicago, without a World Series title since 1908, announced the hiring Friday about two hours after announcing the firing.
Maddon is to be introduced Monday at a news conference at a restaurant across the street from Wrigley Field.
