Cubs Manager Lou Piniella Stepping Down Today

Today's Cubs game will be manager Lou Piniella's last.

According to a release from the team, Piniella will step down after Sunday's game against the Braves, citing family reasons.  The first pitch is at 1:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field.

The release included this statement from Piniella.

Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts said he and his family "respect Lou's decision to retire from the game he loves."

Last month, Piniella announced he would be retiring, but said he'd finish out the season first.

The Cubs named third-base coach Mike Quade manager for the remainder of the 2010 season, starting with tomorrow's game against Washington.  Quade managed the last four seasons of Chicago's Triple-A Iowa affiliate, the I-Cubs.

Quade has spent the past 17 years managing minor league teams, and overall has a .510 winning percentage.

The remainder of the coaching staff will stay in place, according to the Cubs.

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