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Keep reading by creating a free account or signing in. American former professional baseball player and business entrepreneur. In 1986, Maddox was named the recipient of the phils bbq Roberto Clemente Award for his work on behalf of local charities.

After his athletic career, he went on to become a successful businessman in Philadelphia and continued with his local charity work. Maddox was raised in Los Angeles, California. Instead of cheering for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he grew up rooting for the archrival San Francisco Giants. Maddox was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 1968 amateur draft and signed to a minor league contract.

Exposure to chemicals in Vietnam left Maddox’s skin highly sensitive, and he has worn a full beard ever since to protect his face. Maddox resumed his baseball career after leaving the army. Starting 1972 with the Phoenix Giants of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, he batted . 438 with 14 extra-base hits and 22 RBI. As if to prove that 1975 was no fluke, Maddox proceeded to earn a Gold Glove in each of his first eight seasons as a Phillie. In 1976, Maddox had his best year as a hitter, with a .

330 batting average, and helped the Phillies win the National League East, their first postseason berth since the Whiz Kids in the 1950 World Series. In the 10th inning of the fifth and final game of the 1980 NLCS against the Houston Astros, his double scored Del Unser for the pennant-winning run. In 1983 the Phillies again made it to the World Series losing this time to the Baltimore Orioles. In Game 1 the score was tied one to one until Maddox led off the eighth inning with a solo home run. The final was two to one and the Phillies’ only win of the series. Maddox later lined out to Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.