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Joe Maddon: Use 'Moneyball' stats to teach math

ANALYSIS/OPINION

Baseball’s rock star was in town last week for the baseball winter meetings, and stopped by a youth baseball event at Gallaudet University.

Kids and adults alike flocked to him, asking for autographs and photos, and hung on his every word.

No, I’m not talking about Bryce Harper, who didn’t have the District in his datebook last week — not even for his team’s winter festival for fans.

Joe Maddon came to spread the gospel of baseball, and, having led the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series championship since 1908, people can’t get enough of the 62-year-old skipper.