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NEWS ABOUT: Tony La Russa

Tony La Russa stories: 11 news summaries
A SHOT FOR THE OFFENSE

McGwire Back in Baseball,
as Cardinals Hitting Coach

La Russa brings former star aboard, says steroids questions fair game

Oct 26, 09 6:42 PM CDT
(AP) - 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... More »

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Iraq • St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • steroids • Mark McGwire • Bill DeWitt • baseball

(Newser) - 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... More »

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Barack Obama • St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • Chicago White Sox • MLB • All Star Game • St. Louis • baseball • George W. Bush • MLB All-Star Game • President Obama • first pitch

Twitter: 'Verified Accounts' Will Stop Imposters

But co-founder slams
La Russa suit, vows
to battle in court

Jun 6, 09 6:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Tony La Russa • lawsuit • Twitter • tweet

(Newser) - 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... More »

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Tony La Russa • lawsuit • baseball • Twitter

Wainwright, Cardinals Beat Nationals

Wainwright pitches
8 solid innings as
St. Louis goes to 4-1

Apr 5, 08 6:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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,... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • MLB • Yadier Molina • Washington Nationals • baseball • Nick Johnson • Adam Wainwright • Jesus Flores • Anthony Reyes • Randy Flores

New GM in the Cards: Mozeliak

St. Louis promotes from within after ousting Jocketty; outsiders wanted more control

Oct 31, 07 9:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • MLB • Walt Jocketty • John Mozeliak • Jeff Luhnow • baseball

La Russa Re-Signs with Cardinals

Winningest manager in team history gets two-season deal

Oct 22, 07 10:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • MLB • Albert Pujols • Walt Jocketty • Bill DeWitt • baseball

Cardinals Hold Their Breath Over La Russa

Will he stay in St. Louis, or could he be headed to New York?

Oct 9, 07 5:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tony La Russa is still mum on whether he will return to the St. Louis Cardinals for a 13th season, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. While the third-winningest manager in baseball history discusses his plans with his family, Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt is becoming more antsy, and emphasizing that the... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • MLB • baseball

Hits Keep Coming for
St. Louis

Slumping Cards tie record with 10 straight hits, beat Padres 10-5

Aug 7, 07 4:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Cardinals bested the Padres 10 runs to 5 last night at Busch Stadium—and all 10 of those runs were in the 5th. St. Louis tied a major league record with 10 straight hits in the inning, beginning with a single from pitcher Braden Looper, forcing an early trip... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • San Diego Padres • David Wells • Braden Looper • Yadier Molina • baseball

Tigers Get Some Revenge

Detroit takes small satisfaction in sweep of struggling St. Louis

May 20, 07 10:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Behind eight solid innings from Justin Verlander, the Tigers finished a sweep of the swooning Cardinals, who at nine games under .500 reside near the basement of the hapless NL Central. St. Louis had taken the World Series from Detroit last year, 4-1, and the Tigers acknowledged that their revenge... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • MLB • Detroit Tigers • Jim Leyland • Sean Casey

LaRussa Asleep At the Wheel

St. Louis Cardinals manager arrested on drunk driving charges

Mar 22, 07 4:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was picked up for DWI around midnight Thursday, when Jupiter, Fla., police found his SUV running at a stop light, with La Russa asleep at the wheel. La Russa blew a. 0.093, above Florida’s limit of 0.08. More »

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Department of Justice • St. Louis Cardinals • Tony La Russa • Chicago White Sox • Oakland Athletics • MLB • alcohol • drunk driving

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