[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E46]
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              HONORING MIKE MADDUX FROM THE TEXAS RANGERS

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                         HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2024

  Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the achievements of 
former University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) baseball player, Mike 
Maddux, for his success and contribution as the professional pitching 
coach of the 2023 World Series-winning Texas Rangers.
  Coach Maddux, an Ohio native. was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 
the 36th round of the 1979 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. However, 
he chose to pursue his education at UTEP, where he excelled as the star 
pitcher for the 1985 UTEP National Collegiate Athletic Association 
(NCAA) baseball team. Following his graduation, Coach Maddux enjoyed a 
15-year career in the MLB, playing for nine teams and concluding his 
playing days with the Houston Astros in 2000. Subsequently, he 
transitioned to a coaching role in the MLB starting in 2003. Over the 
years, Coach Maddux contributed his coaching expertise to four MLB 
teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2003 through 2008), Texas Rangers (2009 
through 2015), Washington Nationals (2016 through 2017), and St. Louis 
Cardinals (2018 through 2022). Notably, he returned to the Texas 
Rangers as their pitching coach in 2022.
  During his initial tenure with the Rangers from 2009 to 2015, Coach 
Maddux oversaw a remarkable period of organizational success. The team 
achieved four consecutive seasons with a team Earned Run Average (ERA) 
below 4.00 from 2010 to 2013. Building on this legacy, Coach Maddux 
helped guide the Rangers to a resounding and overwhelming 4-1 series 
victory in the 2023 MLB World Series, securing their first championship 
in franchise history.
  Today, it is my privilege to join the University of Texas at El Paso, 
and many others, in honoring Coach Mike Maddux for his work in helping 
the Texas Rangers win their first World Series and making El Paso 
Proud.

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