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CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella, who guided the Cubs to the best record in the National League, was named Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. And one of the first things he did was give back to the Chicago community. As winner of the award, Piniella earned ...
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CHICAGO -- Lou Piniella, who guided the Cubs
to the best record in the National League, was
named Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Wednesday. It's the third time Piniella, 65, has won the award and first time in ...
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Charlie Manuel Does Not Win Manager of the Year
The Sports Complex —
For the second day in a row a Phillie lost out on an award. If only the team had something to fall back upon. From MLB.com: Lou Piniella, who guided the Cubs to the best record in the National League, was named Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on ...
2008 Awards - Is The Win Losing Value?
Athletics Nation —
... Lou Piniella (Chicago Cubs) - Sweet Lou Piniella took the Cubs to the post-season this year, and proved himself a good citizen of Chicago with the proceeds of this award. Per his contract, $100,000 will be donated to McCormick Foundation's Cubs Care because of his win. This is Piniella's third Manager of the Year award; he joins La Russa, Cox, Baker, and Leyland as the only managers to ever win three or more. Piniella beat out Charlie Manuel, Fredi Gonzalez, Joe Torre, and Tony La Russa. ...
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