Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He recalled, “That’s when I got an agent.”22 Maddox got his raise. Maddox’s cultivation of previous relationships helped land lucrative business with both the Phillies (as they moved into Citizens Bank Park in 2004) and Philly-based Comcast. The Yankees didn’t care about the lack of strikeouts or overpowering stuff. The rookie electrified Philadelphia that spring but faded in the summer. Lacking patience, the Mets released him. Moreover, the team had been quietly recruiting first baseman Dick Allen — who belonged to, but wouldn’t play for — Atlanta. "I would agree to a trade if it's something I like. Giles had, for over a year, publicly questioned Maddox’s value. "If things don't work out, they still might have to go to me," Maddox said. While stationed in Vietnam, Maddox was exposed to chemicals that damaged his skin, leaving it highly sensitive to the touch. Claiming he hit right-handed pitching as well as he hit southpaws (indeed, he hit .292 versus righties and .290 versus lefties over his first three seasons), Maddox grew unhappy and asked to be traded.23 San Francisco, in need of a first baseman, obliged, dealing him to Philadelphia on May 4, 1975 for Willie Montañez. Maddox went 3-for-7 in limited action. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. I didn't get baptized out of fear. “He would run down absolutely everything hit anywhere near him in the outfield.”5 Genovese and French personally worked with Maddox during the summer of 1967. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. While much has been written about the relationship between baseball and World War II, and to a lesser extent, the first World War and the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War has been virtually ignored in the discussion. Maddox blossomed in Philadelphia, where he established a reputation as an all-world defender for six postseason-qualifying teams. I thought we were getting attacked again but I didn't see anybody running for cover so I walked up there and my friend was just blown up. I've always worked with young players because I've liked them. I just didn't like the direction my life was headed, the riots, guys getting beat up. As it turns out, that facial hair stemmed from Maddox’s stint in the US Army. "We had race riots in the camp. The ball struck his leather and then bounded out onto the grass. No one shone more brightly in their firmament that night, though, than 30-year-old Vietnam vet Garry Maddox, who finished 3-for-4 with three runs. While growing up in the ghetto, Maddox played baseball well enough to attract the attention of baseball scouts, and the San Francisco Giants picked him in the second round of the 1968 draft. 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The “Secretary of Defense” proceeded to win eight consecutive Gold Gloves in center field. “I didn’t think it was a tough play at all,” Maddox said after the game. By Garry Maddox June 14, 2019 — 3.07pm Save Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. He reached base three times in eight plate appearances and then made the Bucs’ Opening Day roster in 1973, only to be sold to the Braves after playing in one game. Jones remained in Vietnam through February of 1971 before finally receiving his discharge. Mostly batting sixth or seventh, Maddox enjoyed one of his finest seasons in 1976 with a .330/.377/.456 batting line and a career-high 130 OPS+ in 146 games. That night, the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates visited the second-place Phillies for a game that would help set the stage for a summer-long pennant race. "I wasn't a hero or anything like that and I wasn't looking for any parades. After his tour ended, Figueroa forged a baseball comeback, signing with the Giants organization. The Dodgers failed to stick with him, however, packaging him with another minor leaguer in a trade to the Pirates for Hall of Famer Jim Bunning. Available online at: bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/03/03/story8.html. But as other Philadelphia bats went silent, Maddox stayed productive. But Baltimore then reeled off four straight victories.    vs. NYM 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: "Jim Frey and Charlie Fox wanted Maddox but Dallas Green didn't.". "You couldn't get a hardship discharge unless you had a job to go back to and since baseball was the only job I ever had, I had to play again. Your email address will not be published. Knowing his story, I was intrigued by the hand and the thumb, and sure enough, there was just a stub there. An arbitrator made Bibby a free agent during the spring of 1978, allowing him to sign a contract with the Pirates, with whom he would earn a World Series ring in 1979. We use cookies to improve your experience. Goggin reported to boot camp at Parris Island and then underwent infantry training at Camp LeJeune, all the while knowing that he would be headed to Vietnam. 16 Wells Twombly, “Garry Maddox: No Mays Incarnation,” San Francisco Examiner, July 10, 1972. The most famous quote regarding Maddox was made by Hall of Fame slugger and former broadcaster Ralph Kiner, who claimed that two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Garry Maddox. Figueroa missed all of the 1969 season while in the war, escaping with his life but losing a year of pitching development. If we were attacked, we all had to line up to get our weapons. In 1987, Maddox began working with Phillies outfielders in spring training. 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