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s Skipper Lou Piniella Indefinitely for Latest Dirt-Kicking Incident

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella argues with third base umpire Mark Wegner in the eighth inning of a baseball game against Atlanta Braves on Saturday, June 2, 2007, in Chicago. Piniella was ejected by Wegner on the play. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was suspended indefinitely and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Sunday for his latest dirt-kicking tirade against an umpire.

Piniella was ejected in the eighth inning of Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. After Angel Pagan was thrown out trying to steal third, Piniella stormed out of the dugout and kicked dirt as he argued and tossed his cap, leading to his ouster by third-base umpire Mark Wegner.

MLB also said that Piniella made contact with Wegner during the outburst.

Piniella will begin serving his suspension Sunday. The length of Piniella's suspension will be determined Monday after a meeting with John McHale Jr., the MLB executive vice president for administration.

The Cubs have lost six straight entering Sunday's series finale against the Braves.

2007-06-03