Some disappointing news out of Major League Baseball today: Cubs manager Lou Piniella says he will retire after this season.
I have always been a big Lou Piniella fan. He is a passionate manager who doesn't accept sub-par effort from his players. Plus, he has been loads of fun to watch over the years.
My best Lou Piniella memory is his tirade during a game against the Indians at the Jake back in '98 when he managed the Mariners. While arguing what he thought was a missed tag on a double play, he got ejected from the game and proceeded to kick his hat all over the infield for a couple of minutes before finally hitting the showers. On his way into the dugout, he threw his hat into the crowd and the fan who caught it actually threw it back at him.
In case you're wondering, I didn't remember all of these details. I cheated and watched it on YouTube first. 8-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31mJNcS9vnY
Ah, Lou, thank you for the memories. We will miss you.
Love it Bryan! I also remember that particular game and I agree that Lou Pinella has provided many memories during his illustrious career!
ReplyDeleteLove Lou. Baseball will be a less ridiculous place without him. It's a shame that he wasn't able to turn the Cubs into a championship team, now I have no reason to even root for them.
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