Lou Piniella, who announced that 2010 would be his last season as Cubs manager in July, is ending that season prematurely—today, in fact, after the rubber match in a Cubs-Braves series at Wrigley Field. ESPN’s Amy K. Nelson tweets some details:
Lou Piniella Will Retire After Today’s Game, Reportedly Because Of Ill Mother
Cubs just announced in a press release that Lou Piniella will stop managing after TODAY's game. #wow
MLB.com Cubs beat writer Carrie Muskat is reporting that it’s Piniella’s mother’s health that prompted the acceleration of the retirement timetable:
Lou Piniella had announced retirement July 20 but wanted to finish. His 90 year old mother’s health is reason he’s leaving now #cubsPiniella had recently missed a road trip to be with his mother.
Muskat also tweets that the Cubs have tapped Mike Quade as their interim manager, and that Quade is a candidate to take over the team next year.
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