Theo Epstein CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 02: President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs Theo Epstein holds The Commissioner’s Trophy after the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game Seven of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field on November 2, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cubs win their first World Series in 108 years. (Photo by David J. Phillip-Pool/Getty Images)

According to Fortune Magazine, Chicago Cubs general manager Theo Epstein is the greatest leader in the world.

Yes, in the world. Of all the people in the world, the baseball guy is best at leading.

Sound ridiculous? Well, Epstein, who helped break the Cubs’ World Series drought, would agree, according to ESPN.

“Um, I can’t even get my dog to stop peeing in the house. That is ridiculous. The whole thing is patently ridiculous. It’s baseball — a pastime involving a lot of chance. If [Ben] 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.”

Not only is crowning a baseball guy the best leader in the world pretty ridiculous, the entire list makes no sense. How on Earth does someone decide that these specific people are better leaders than the others?

1. Theo Epstein
3. Pope France
4. Melinda Gates
5. Jeff Bezos
9. John McCain
10. Angela Merkel
11. LeBron James
12. John Kasich
19. Samantha Bee
21. John Roberts
23. Joe Biden
27. Shakira
30. Elon Musk
31. Justin Trudeau
39. Jamie Dimon
46. Chance the Rapper
48. Sadiq Khan

Also included, lots of people you haven’t heard of who are actually amazing leaders, helping oppressed people in terrible situations around the world.

Anyways, here’s a fun video on trying to compare leadership skills in different industries, and why you should be laughed at when you try to do it.

[Fortune]

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Kevin mostly covers college football and college basketball, with an emphasis on NCAA issues and other legal issues in sports. He is also an incoming law student. He's written for SB Nation, USA Today, VICE Sports, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal, among others. He is a graduate of Northwestern University.