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

AP

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.

NASHVILLE – Lou Piniella’s time with the Cubs, and his managerial career, ended sooner than he expected. In August of 2010, he’d already 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 was dealing with health issues.

“I cried a little bit after the game,” Piniella said that day.