Cubs' Theo Epstein adds another title: world's greatest leader
Three-time World Champion. Executive of the Year. Breaker of curses.
Now, Theo Epstein has another title to add to his impressive resumé.
World's greatest leader.
That's not just some cheap title given to him by a butt-kissing employee who bought a corny coffee mug, either. The Cubs president and general manager earned that distinction from Fortune magazine, who recently published a list of the world's 50 greatest leaders.
Epstein, fresh off assembling the Cubs' first World Series roster in over 100 years, was at the very top, surpassing many notable names -- including Senator John McCain, Melinda Gates, LeBron James, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and, yes, even Pope Francis.
That's right, people ... Theo Epstein > The Pope.
It's quite the honor for the 43-year-old baseball wizard. But, for what it's worth, he doesn't believe he deserves it.
"Um, I can't even get my dog to stop peeing in the house, " he said, via ESPN. "That is ridiculous. The whole thing is patently ridiculous. It's baseball -- a pastime involving a lot of chance. If Zobrist's ball is three inches farther off the line, I'm on the hot seat for a failed five-year plan. And I'm not even the best leader in our organization; our players are."
Next up? World domination ... just as soon as he can get that dog to stop peeing in the house.
