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Cardinals' La Russa retiring

Cardinals' La Russa retiring

Tony La Russa, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced Monday he is retiring after 33 seasons as a manager in professional baseball. The Cardinals capped an improbable comeback last week by defeating the Texas Rangers to win the World Series.

Senh: That's the way to go out - do it while you're on top.

 

2011 World Series Game 1: St. Louis edges Texas Rangers led by Chris Carpenter

2011 World Series Game 1: St. Louis edges Texas Rangers led by Chris Carpenter

The starting pitcher had carried the game all the way to the seventh inning, a rare luxury for the St. Louis Cardinals this postseason, and with a one-run lead and nine outs to go, the 46,406 in attendance Wednesday night at Busch Stadium, home of the savviest fans in baseball, could practically pinch-manage the rest of Game 1 of the World Series for Tony La Russa.

 

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