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Joe Maddon is out as the Chicago Cubs manager after 5 seasons. 'This time of change is win-win,' says Theo Epstein

ST. LOUIS - Four consecutive playoff appearances and managing the Cubs to their first World Series championship in more than a century wasn't enough for Joe Maddon to retain his job.

The Cubs and Maddon, 65, agreed to part ways as his contract expires after five seasons.

Maddon never had a losing season with the Cubs and guided them to the 2016 title, their first since 1908. They made the playoffs from 2015-18 - the four straight berths were a franchise

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