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Lou Piniella Reminisces on Days When He Used to Manage a Team in Tampa Bay

June 20, 2008

Lou Piniella Devil Rays

(Tampa Bay, FL) - Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella sits comfortably in a rocking chair on the porch of his Tampa Bay home. His Cubs were just swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, but Lou can’t be bothered with all that noise. Not now. He’s rocking. And reminiscing.

He wants you to know that he used to manage a team in Tampa Bay, too. Read more

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Soriano Hits Two-Run Homer Early so We Can’t Call Him a Ridiculotard for Dropped Fly Ball Late

May 25, 2008

Cubs Lou Piniella and Alfonso Soriano

(Pittsburgh, PA) - The Cubs wrapped up their weekend series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates with back-to-back crushing, extra inning defeats. Each game was in hand for the Cubs in the ninth, each game was blown that inning, and each game was won by a Jason Bay walk off single. The blame went to closer Kerry Wood for Saturday’s loss, but today, fans turned their ire toward left fielder Alfonso Soriano.

Soriano dropped an easy one-out fly ball in the 9th, which allowed the tying run to score. The Pirates went on to win in the 11th. But we probably can’t say anything, because Soriano homered earlier in the game. Read more

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Lou Piniella expands Scott Eyre’s horizons through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program

April 23, 2008

(Chicago, IL) - Looking to fill a void in his life, Lou Piniella volunteered to be a Big Brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. When Scotty Eyre, 34, found out his new Big Brother was Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, he could hardly believe it.

When asked about the program, Eyre replied, “I am just so happy to have someone to play with, talk to, and help me if I have a problem at school.”

And Big Brother Lou is honored to have the chance to make an impact on this young man’s life. “I just want to be a positive influence for Scotty – someone he will always remember or can come to talk to about anything,” said Lou. “Plus, being the manager of the Cubs, I can give Scotty unique opportunities that he wouldn’t otherwise be able to experience.”

“He never, ever yells at me when the kids on the other teams hit the ball really far when I throw it to them. That makes me feel good,” said little Scotty, when asked about the recent struggles of the Cubs ‘pen.

Lou Piniella Scott Eyre
Expanding horizons through the power of one-to-one friendships.

When grilled by the media about continuing to use Eyre in crucial situations, Lou guffawed, “What is more important? The future of this young man or a silly baseball game? I’m trying to create memories that will last a lifetime here. I’m not concerned about the outcome of the game. GROW UP!”

“Me and my Big Brother are going to Chuck E. Cheese next week!” added Eyre.

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