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Piniella Lifts the Cubs and Stokes Some Long-Dashed Hopes - The
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Lou Piniella - Wikipedia
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The Tampa Bay Managerial 'High Five': No. 3
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Former Reds manager Piniella suffered a mini-stroke in early June.
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Lou Piniella returning to Reds as adviser
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Lou Piniella Through the Years - Sports Illustrated