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AngryIrish :
“2/3rds of the world is covered by water, the rest, by Gary Maddox”. -Ray Didinger on Gary Maddox
2026-03-22 11:10:25
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LM :
Al Bumbry, a former Baltimore Orioles outfielder and 1973 American League Rookie of the Year, was awarded the Bronze Star for his meritorious service as a U.S. Army tank platoon leader in Vietnam. He led troops near Saigon, receiving the medal after his platoon intercepted a major supply shipment for the Viet
2026-03-22 11:53:48
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steve :
Maddox discovered that other Giants minor league rookies received higher bonuses and were paid more per month, so he requested that the team's front office staff place him on the same level. When team management refused, Maddox quit the team and joined the United States Army.
2026-03-22 20:43:59
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it’s me :
I liked him until I heard this
2026-03-23 01:08:46
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P-Man :
The Secretary of Defense was his nickname due to his defensive skills.
2026-03-22 06:46:05
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addysen🧁🦄 :
this is my uncle btw
2026-04-23 18:26:23
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Eric Worthington659 :
60 year old life long Phillies fan. Never knew the Vietnam story.
2026-03-22 16:26:00
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Ekim :
Could be a movie
2026-03-22 02:44:27
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Sax :
Garry Lee Maddox a Philly Legend!!!
2026-03-22 08:02:38
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jimstinky :
Dubbed the "Secretary of Defense" in 1976 by Daily News columnist Bill Conlin, Maddox and his ballhawking prowess later provided inspiration for one of baseball's better known quotes: "Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water, the other one-third by Garry Maddox."
2026-03-22 15:03:48
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DanItchy :
One of my favorite Phillies.
2026-03-22 07:43:00
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user9161318104135 :
This needs to be a documentary, he had an incredible heart and story.
2026-03-22 13:53:35
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user8876310863410 :
He should be in the HOF purely for his integrity
2026-03-22 17:15:01
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gmoney :
Garry Lee will always be one of my all time Phillies
2026-03-24 16:44:25
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BmoreKevin :
could also say that going to Vietnam end up making him the player he was. sometimes it takes guys 6 to 8 years to mature in their upper twenties he probably did that in the first year in Vietnam. you imagine coming back and realizing the opportunity still exists how important how much it meant after that.
2026-03-27 12:00:45
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maxsmiley126 :
Two thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third Gary Masdox
2026-03-22 10:46:40
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Adam Levine :
San Francisco had Gary Maddox, Gary Mathews and Bobby Bonds all as young upcoming players & let all of them go.
2026-03-23 05:04:43
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2Shakes❌ :
Loved him as a Phillie as a kid. Now I love him even more
2026-03-22 14:33:03
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riodeal74 :
Great post thank you👍 Great Man - Family Man
2026-03-24 16:35:48
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Shelley 💀 :
Human legend. Period.
2026-03-22 16:54:50
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renochad7 :
Best S.F. Giants outfield ever Bobby Bonds, Garry Maddox , Gary Matthews
2026-03-22 14:21:25
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13Edgewater :
Great player
2026-03-22 23:55:36
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edwardhill109 :
I grew up in Philadelphia and was a Phillies fan since 78, how have not ever heard this story?
2026-03-22 12:10:56
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JeffLynn Davis535 :
They don't make em like that anymore. What a Man.
2026-03-22 14:41:12
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