Goodnight, Sweet Lou Piniella: Once Fiery Manager Goes Out With a Fizzle

For those who remember the old Lou Piniella, Tuesday's news conference was a sure sign that the once volatile skipper had mellowed.

Today, Lou Piniella, after 46 years on the baseball field as a player and manager, quietly decided to retire at the conclusion of this season.

"Why make this announcement now,'' Piniella asked in a prepared statement. "[GM] Jim Hendry asked me in recent weeks regarding my future with the team and I told him I had made the decision to retire at the end of the season. Since my decision has now been made, I don't want to mislead anyone about my intentions when asked in the future."

"But more importantly, announcing my decision now is what's best for this organization in the long run. I...

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