Watch: The Cubs had a mime lead their stretches

What Joe Maddon did Tuesday was patently insane. He invited mimes to lead the club in stretches.

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Spring training with the Chicago Cubs has been known to get wild. Manager Joe Maddon invited a live guitarist a couple of weeks back, and revealed the team has a very relaxed dress code in Arizona.

But what he did Tuesday? What he did Tuesday was comically insane. He invited MIMES to lead the club in stretches.

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It’s only a matter of time until we get the Crying Jordan Mime on Joe Maddon’s face.

– Kenny Ducey