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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Maddie Lee

Former Cubs manager Lou Piniella falls one vote short of Hall of Fame selection

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella announces that he will retire from coaching at the end of this season during a baseball news conference at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in Chicago. (AP)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lou Piniella’s time with the Cubs, and his managerial career, ended sooner than he expected. In August 2010, he already had announced his intention to retire after the season. But after a Sunday game against the Braves at Wrigley Field, he stepped away to spend more time with his mother, Margaret, who had health issues.

“I cried a little bit after the game,” Piniella said that day. “You get emotional. I’m sorry, I’m not trying to be. This will be the last time I put on my uniform.”

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