Google Searches for Joe Maddon, Cubs Skyrocket

The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of clinching their first Central Division title in nearly a decade, and with the team’s on-field success, fans are hungry for knowledge about the North Siders.

According to data from Google, Cubs fans are searching for information on the team in droves. Searches for manager Joe Maddon skyrocketed by 1100 percent in the United States this week, according to the popular search engine, as people sought information on the Cubs’ famous skipper.

Along with searching for information about Maddon’s argument with umpire Joe West earlier this week in St. Louis, fans are asking Google some interesting questions about the manager.

Here are the top five searches, according to Google:

1. Why was Joe Maddon ejected?

Maddon was ejected from Monday’s game against the Cardinals after Kyle Hendricks gave up a home run in the ninth inning. Seeking to give Aroldis Chapman time to warm up, Maddon sent the infield and catcher Miguel Montero to the mound, but umpire Joe West ordered Montero back to the plate and tried to break up the conference.

Maddon disagreed with the decision, and was summarily ejected from the contest.

2. How old is Joe Maddon?

Maddon is 62 years old, and grew up in Hazelton, Pennsylvania.

3. What team did Joe Maddon play for?

Maddon is one of the few managers in Major League Baseball that never played in the big leagues, with his career in the minor leagues ending in the late 1970’s. He was a member of the California Angels organization during that time and later became a roving instructor and scout for the team when his playing career ended.

4. How tall is Joe Maddon?

Maddon is 5-foot-11.

5. Is Joe Maddon married?

Unfortunately for Cubs fans who are attracted to older men with white hair and thick glasses, Maddon is indeed married to his wife Jaye, whom he tied the knot with after the 2008 baseball season.

Players for the Cubs are also being scouted by fans looking for a deeper understanding behind the team’s success. National League MVP favorite Kris Bryant is the most searched for Cubs player according to Google’s search information, with Cy Young Award candidate Kyle Hendricks ranking just behind him.

Anthony Rizzo, Jake Arrieta, and Jason Heyward all round out the top five of players that fans are searching for on the popular website.

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