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Cardinals' Tony LaRussa: I'm Retiring

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:32:40 CDT

If you’re going to retire, there may be no sweeter time to do it than three days after winning the World Series: “I think this just feels like it's time to end it,” said St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa today, as he announced his retirement at a Busch...

Bullpen Phone Screwup Costs Cardinals Game 5

Kevin Spak — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:35:25 CDT

Nobody loves working pitching matchups like Tony La Russa, so it was a bit surprising when he let lefty Marc Rzepczynski in to pitch to Mike Napoli with the bases loaded last night. Napoli knocked a double off him, scoring what would be the two winning runs. But what happened...

McGwire Back in Baseball, as Cardinals Hitting Coach

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:42:30 CDT

Mark McGwire is back in baseball, hired by old pal Tony La Russa to be the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach. La Russa managed McGwire with the Oakland Athletics, then with St. Louis. McGwire was not at today's news conference, but La Russa and general manager John Mozeliak said there...

Obama to Throw Out 1st Pitch at All-Star Game

Kevin Spak — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:47:17 CDT

President Obama will toss the ceremonial first pitch at the All-Star Game on July 14, Major League Baseball announced yesterday. He’ll be the fourth president to do so, following John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford, and the seventh to attend the game. He’s also got some first-pitch experience;...

Twitter: 'Verified Accounts' Will Stop Imposters

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:37:19 CDT

Twitter came out swinging today against St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, calling his lawsuit against the company "an unnecessary waste of judicial resources bordering on frivolous," CNET reports. Co-founder Biz Stone also denied reports that Twitter had settled the suit, in which La Russa claimed emotional distress due...

Cards' La Russa Sues Twitter

John Johnson — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:27:43 CDT

Twitter's in trouble again for another celebrity impersonator. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is suing the site after someone tweeted off-color remarks under his name and likeness, reports Mashable. His lawsuit charges trademark infringement and says La Russa suffered "emotional distress" and damage to his reputation. Two of...

Wainwright, Cardinals Beat Nationals

Mitch Pritchard — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:47:49 CDT

Adam Wainwright completed a dominating first time around for the St. Louis Cardinals' injury-depleted rotation, working eight strong innings in a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals today. Yadier Molina had two hits and two RBIs and Wainwright also drove in a run from the eighth spot in the lineup,...

New GM in the Cards: Mozeliak

Jesse Andrews — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:23:38 CDT

After having forced out Walt Jocketty, St. Louis hired his protege, John Mozeliak, as their new general manager, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The move surprised some in the industry who expected 33-year-old Mark Antonetti, assistant general manager with Cleveland, to take the job. Antonetti apparently differed with the Cardinals...

La Russa Re-Signs with Cardinals

Jesse Andrews — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:23:20 CDT

Tony La Russa, Cardinals manager for the past twelve years, will stick around for two more, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. A disappointing 78-84 season to cap his previous three-year deal, plus instability at general manager, had the four-time Manager of the Year initially uncertain as to whether he'd return.