Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his number 31 before a baseball game...

QUEENS, NY- SEPTEMBER 1: Greg Maddux #31 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the New York Mets during the game at Shea...

CHICAGO - AUGUST 15: Greg Maddux of the Chicago Cubs waves to the crowd during a ceremony honoring his 300th career win...

...s defeated the Yankees 5-3. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) SEATTLE - JUNE 15: Pitcher Greg Maddux #31 of the Atlanta Braves delivers the pitch during the MLB Interleague game against the Seattle...

Former Chicago Cubs' Ferguson Jenkins, left, and Greg Maddux wave to fans as they celebrate at Wrigley Field as the Cubs retire the No. 31...

CAPTION: October 15, 2008; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Greg Maddux (36) pitches in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game five of the NLCS...

LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 08: Four-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Greg Maddux (L) and his agent Scott Boras appear at a news conference to announce Maddux' retirement from...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws to a Houston Astros batter Jeff Bagwell during the fourth inning Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001...

Reporters stood and clapped for Greg Maddux following his retirement announcement

LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 08: Four-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Greg Maddux announces his retirement from Major League Baseball during a news conference at the league's Winter...

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 3: Starting pitcher Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves throws against the Chicago Cubs during game three of the National League...

QUEENS, NY- SEPTEMBER 1: Greg Maddux #31 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the New York Mets during the game at Shea...

Jul 28, 2008; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Greg Maddux (30) walks off the field after five complete innings pitched against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco...

Sept. 8, 2008; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Greg Maddux (36) throws in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San...

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Greg Maddux #36 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on...