Joe Maddon’s biggest influence as manager runs a small paper supply branch in Pennsylvania

Joe Maddon might win his fourth Manager of the Year award this season, and it was all made possible by a fictional manager at a paper supply company.

Joe Maddon might win his fourth Manager of the Year award this season, and it was all made possible by a fictional manager at a paper supply company.

According to Maddon, his biggest influence as manager is Michael Scott, regional manager of Dunder Mifflin, of NBC’s The Office.

No, seriously:

Cubs' Joe Maddon asked for his biggest influences as a manager. "Michael Scott," he says.

— Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) October 28, 2016

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