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La Russa announces his retirement as skipper
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Fresh off his third World Series title -- and second with the Cardinals -- skipper Tony La Russa announced his retirement on Monday after 33 seasons as a big league manager, including the past 16 seasons with St. Louis.
The announcement was made during a Monday morning news conference at Busch Stadium.
La Russa, 67, most assuredly a future Hall of Famer, ranks third in baseball history in managerial victories with 2,728, behind only Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763). Only Mack has managed in more ballgames. The Cardinals skipper is also the only manager in Major League Baseball history to win multiple pennants in both leagues and the second to win a World Series title in each, as well. La Russa's Oakland A's won the World Series in 1989. Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson won World Series titles with Cincinnati and Detroit.
The announcement was made during a Monday morning news conference at Busch Stadium.
La Russa, 67, most assuredly a future Hall of Famer, ranks third in baseball history in managerial victories with 2,728, behind only Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763). Only Mack has managed in more ballgames. The Cardinals skipper is also the only manager in Major League Baseball history to win multiple pennants in both leagues and the second to win a World Series title in each, as well. La Russa's Oakland A's won the World Series in 1989. Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson won World Series titles with Cincinnati and Detroit.
Read more: Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires | MLB.com: News
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Wow, that is a surprise.
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YES! YES! YES!
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Going out on top. I don't blame him.
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Yep, 33 seasons, has a few rings on his fingers. Not bad Tony, not bad.
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What a way to end a career with a World Series win.
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The end of a terrific career, he will be missed.
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I was quite surprised when he announced this, but I guess he is getting up there in age and wants to do other things with his life. What a way to go out though.
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