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Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux to be featured in next MLB Network documentary
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One of the greatest pitchers of his era and a first-ballot Hall of Famer is the subject of the next edition of the "MLB Network Presents" documentary series.
If you're looking for pure dominance over an extended period of time, it's hard not to put what Greg Maddux accomplished between 1992 and 1995 at or near the top of the list.
Over that span, Maddux won four consecutive NL Cy Young awards, first with the Chicago Cubs and then three more with the Atlanta Braves, averaging nearly 19 wins per season with an ERA of 1.98. But one of the most fascinating parts of the story is why he didn't stay in Chicago after his stellar 1992 campaign − and how he nearly became a member of the New York Mets before finally signing a free-agent deal with the Braves.
Over his 23-year major league career, Maddux posted a record of 355-227 (.610) and an ERA of 3.16, pitching more than 5,000 innings. He was an eight-time All-Star, 18-time Gold Glove winner, 1995 World Series champion and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014.
Former teammates and rivals, including Randy Johnson, Chipper Jones, John Smoltz and Tom Glavine, will offer their candid thoughts and memories of the man they called the "Mad Dog."
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MLB Network's acclaimed series, which launched in 2015, has previously profiled such greats as Ken Griffey Jr., Tony Gwynn, Don Mattingly, Johnny Bench, and, most recently, George Brett.
"MLB Network Presents: Greg Maddux" will premiere in August.
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