Chicago Cubs fire manager Riggleman
SLP99100401- 04 OCTOBER 1999 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA: The Chicago Cubs announced October 4 that they have fired manager Jim Riggleman. Riggleman, pictured in this October 1, 1999 photo in St. Louis, has been the manager for five years and won 67 games against 95 loses this year. bg/bg/FILE PHOTO UPI
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