Piniella announced his resignation on Tuesday, which will come into force in late 2010. 66-year-old is in the final season of 4-year contract with Chicago, which celebrates its 40th season in the majors (18 as a player, 22 as a manager.)
"I could not be more grateful to the Cubs for giving me the opportunity to manage this ballclub", Piniella said in a statement. I had a wonderful four years here that I would not trade for anything in the world. I loved the city and the fans, but at my age (67 at the end of the season) will now enter a new phase in my life. "
As Piniella entering a new phase, so that the pups. Chicago took the compensation division titles in 2007 and 2008, and 83 wins was not enough last season for the third-straight Games appearance. Entering Tuesday night, Cubs and their 102-year World Series championship drought Sat 10.5 games back in the race the National League Central.
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