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Article: Riggleman: new deal; Cubs: same old story // Contract extension precedes another defeat
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- September 25, 1996
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Reds 6 Cubs 3
CINCINNATI The Cubs front office handed manager Jim Riggleman a
two-year contract extension Tuesday that should keep him in the Cubs
dugout longer than any manager since Leo Durocher.
Riggleman, who already was signed through 1997, was extended
through 1998 with a club option for 1999. That would be his fifth
year at the helm.
"Jim has done a great job with this club," general manager Ed
Lynch said.
After the announcement was made, the Cubs were beaten for the
ninth time in 10 days, 6-3 by the Reds. Brooks Kieschnick hit his
first major-league home run and Luis Gonzalez hit his 14th of the
season for the Cubs, but Jaime Navarro (15-11) gave up three homers -
including two ...