Tony La Russa

Your Weekly St. Louis Bestseller List

Here's your weekly St. Louis bestseller list for the week ending November 25, as compiled by the St. Louis Independent Booksellers Alliance and based on sales at Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, Pudd'nhead Books and Subterranean Books. This week's bestseller list proves that Cardinals baseball a ... More >>

Tony La Russa Oktoberfest = Instant Party

Wow, what a ball of laughs. Soulard Oktoberfest has chosen to put this photo of Tony "La Genius" La Russa on its website to hype up Sunday - the day families can get Cardinals players' autographs. Below is our fake caption:"Hi. I'm Tony LaRussa. Tony La Russa guarantees that no one will have more fu ... More >>

Ten Surprises in the Upcoming Tony La Russa Memoir

In case you haven't heard, good news, everyone! Tony La Russa has written a memoir, called "One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season" that will be released on the 25th of September. It's already getting some serious awards buzz, most nota ... More >>

La Russa Goes to Extra Innings

Tony La Russa Retires: A Farewell Playlist

TLR shakin' it onstage with Santana earlier this year. ​It's been an emotional roller-coaster for St. Louis Cardinals fans: a heart-stopping Game 6 and a World Series victory are now slightly softened with the farewell of skipper, architect and game-changer Tony La Russa. But we'll leave the s ... More >>

Tony La Russa Goes Out On a High Note

It seems fitting, seeing as how the past two months may have actually been the ultimate achievement of the man's career. ​Tony La Russa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals since 1996 and winningest skipper in the history of the franchise, announced today he is retiring. I have to say, this is ... More >>

The Bullpen Phone, and Why It Doesn't Matter

​So apparently the bullpen phone is a problem. Because, you know, the Cards can't seem to get the right reliever up at kind of a big moment. As far as problems go, though, the bullpen phone isn't even close to the biggest one the Cardinals had last night. The fact the bullpen shenanigans of n ... More >>

Sex Organ Cakes Left in Tony La Russa's Hotel Room?

deadspin.comThis tale takes the cake. Ba-ding, ching.​Maybe it's not the Rally Squirrel bringing the Cardinals good luck this postseason. Maybe it's the penis- and vagina-shaped cakes left in Tony La Russa's hotel room! Well, maybe. That is, if TLR even saw the cakes. Deadspin reports that the Car ... More >>

Kyle Lohse Impersonates Ailing Cardinals' Manager, Tony La Russa

A younger, goateed version of La Russa?​Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa remains away from the club this week recovering from shingles. Yesterday at Wrigley Field, though, La Russa was there in spirit as pitcher Kyle Lohse impersonated the skipper prior to the game. Fox Sports Midwest has a video ... More >>

La Russa Sidelined for Five More Games as Cardinals Manager Recuperates From Shingles

Joe Pettini, interim manager​The Cardinals announced last night that manager Tony La Russa will miss the remainder of the team's road trip this week. La Russa had been expected to return to the team today after taking a day off Tuesday to recover from a nasty case of shingles (evidenced here) that ... More >>

La Russa Now Diagnosed with Shingles; Will Miss Tonight's Game at Wrigley

​Doctors may have finally diagnosed the bizarre rash and infection plaguing Tony La Russa's forehead and right eye. Yesterday, the Cardinals manager visited the renowned Mayo Clinic where he was reportedly diagnosed with shingles. La Russa has been suffering from the ailment for at least four week ... More >>

La Russa To Have Eye Examined Today

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is still battling the bizarre eye infection we first commented on nearly three weeks ago. Bill Greenblatt/ UPI/ Fotoglif ​The ailment does not appear to be pink eye -- as first reported -- but some mysterious virus. Today's an off day for the Cardinals, and La Russa ... More >>

Sweet Jesus! What Happened to Tony La Russa's Face?

Image via Fox Sports Midwest La Russa of his pinkeye: It's like bad makeup in a horror movie.​Did you happen to catch one of the post-game press conferences yesterday with Tony La Russa following the Cardinals' double-header against the Washington Nationals? If not, you missed a real fright ... More >>

So Much For That New, Loveable La Russa; Cardinals Manager Gets Pissy After Six Games

How could this guy be such a jerk? ​When he re-signed with the Cardinals last October, Tony La Russa vowed to be more "loveable" in 2011 following criticism that he often acted like a haggard, old sourpuss when addressing the media -- especially during post-game interviews. Now, just six games int ... More >>

Tony La Russa Named One of Ten Worst People in Sports

How could this guy be hated?​The editors of Deadspin have compiled a list that's sure to rankle some members of Cardinals Nation -- and probably earn a few nods of agreement from others. The sports website today names Tony La Russa as one of its "Top 10 Bad Guys in Sports." But Deadspin doesn't ju ... More >>

Tony La Russa Vows to Be Loveable, Less of a Jerk in 2011

There's that happy face.​Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was back in St. Louis yesterday to talk about his decision to return to the team next season. During a wide-ranging interview with reporters, La Russa was asked about his often surly demeanor during post-game press conferences. TLR acknowled ... More >>

Tony La Russa Returning to Cardinals for Another Season -- Possibly Two

​Mr. Pouty Face, a.k.a. Tony La Russa, is returning to the Cardinals in 2011. The deal announced today includes a mutual option that could also have TLR returning to manage in 2012 -- if he or the team feels like it. While many Redbirds fans had hoped that the increasingly testy La Russa would han ... More >>

A Road Playlist for Tony La Russa

TLR, Bob Schneider and the Twitter bird. Don't ask me, but the image works.​Tony La Russa is driving home. Rather than flying home after the season, he's taking his time heading back to the Bay Area this year and recreating a trip he took in 1996, which you all may recall was the year he took over ... More >>

Tyler Greene's Pedro Feliz Blues

commons.wikimedia.orgYou'd think with a uniform that dirty Greene would be able to grit his way into a starting job around here. ​If someone asked you to sum up the Cardinals' 2010 season for them in the quickest way possible, you would need look no further than the way the Cards played the last t ... More >>

Tony La Russa and The Razzle Dazzle Kid

​Going into the long Labor Day weekend, I fully expected to be focused on the Cardinals. Sure, there was the Mizzou-Illinois game to attend, and a couple other college football games I found intriguing, and there was the Greek Festival down at St. Nicholas' church. (By the by, memo to the festival ... More >>

Local Linkage: The Anti-La Russa All Star Team

Our friends over at InsideSTL ran an interesting post on the Cardinals this morning. Starting with a brief recap of the problems between Colby Rasmus and Tony La Russa they compiled an All-Star list of former Redbirds who hate La Russa: The Anti-La Russa All Star Team.Image from Breitbart​

The Trouble With Tony La Russa

commons.wikimedia.org​After last night's rather ugly contest, Tony La Russa was heard to say in his postgame comments that he should have left Jason Motte in. My immediate reaction was a sudden, loud, "Hallelujah!" Maybe, I thought to myself, Tony has finally learned the lesson, that the quality o ... More >>

Does the Cardinal Bullpen Need Fixing?

​Just how concerned should we really be about the Cardinal's bullpen after last night's debacle? Well, ordinarily I would say it was just a single game, and no matter how ugly it was that doesn't change the fact that it was a single game. No need to hit the panic button and do something stupi ... More >>

In Which the Author is Forced to Defend Tony La Russa Against His Will

commons.wikimedia.org​Well, it was inevitable, I suppose. Finally, after years of little passive-aggressive asides and snarky jabs being tossed surreptitiously toward Tony La Russa, someone came out and said it straight up: La Russa doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame. Thom Loverro, of ESPN 98 ... More >>

La Russa: McGwire Could Bat as Pinch Hitter (But Only Until Ted Williams' Body Defrosts)

Image Via​The probability of the Cardinals new hitting coach Mark McGwire returning to the plate as a pinch hitter isn't likely, though manager Tony La Russa hasn't entirely ruled it out. Speaking this week to the Bay Area's Contra Costa Times, La Russa had this to say of the slugger who retired f ... More >>

Tony La Russa Back for Another Go 'Round

Well, it looks as if Tony La Russa will be returning to manage the St. Louis Cardinals once again in 2010. He hasn't made any sort of official announcement as of yet, but all signs point to La Russa coming back for his 15th season wearing the Birds on the Bat. How do I feel about TLR being back ... More >>

What a Twit! Tony La Russa Embraces Social Media He Once Sued, Joins Twitter

TLR's mugshot on Twitter​That's right. Yesterday, Tony La Russa joined the ranks of millions when he registered a real Twitter account under his name. As you'll recall, the Cardinals skipper sued Twitter back in May, when he discovered someone was passing himself (or herself) off as La Russa on t ... More >>

Circling the Drain

Does anybody want to tell me when this whole thing just went to hell? Remember when the Cardinals were a first-class organization, one that made smart moves, fielded competitive teams, and had everyone pulling in the same direction? Well, guess what, folks, the party, as they say, is over. ... More >>

Twitter, Schmitter -- Tony La Russa Sues Unreal!

Unreal has spent all of June breathlessly tracking the Tony La Russa v. Twitter brouhaha. OK, so we've actually just quickly spent the past few minutes skimming our columnist colleague Bill Streeter's two dispatches about the lawsuit, and also the one by Kristen Hinman. And even though those two are ... More >>

Good Luck, La Russa! Media Attorney Says You'll Need It

Daily RFT's tech blogger Bill Streeter has already shared the news that Tony La Russa is suing Twitter over a fake Twit who was tweeting under "The Skipper's" likeness. (The Twitter account was suspended after the lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California.)La Russa is likely to face a s ... More >>

Credit Where Credit is Due: Cards Put Ank' on DL

A couple of days ago, I wrote about Dick Ankiel's injury. I concluded that I thought the Cardinals needed to put him on the disabled list, rather than go day-to-day with him. My reasoning was that the Cards are already playing with a short bench, due to the bizarre obsession of Tony La Russa with ha ... More >>

La Russa's Seven Least-Favorite Players

The writers over at InsidesSTL had some fun with this latest list, which is, as the headline sez, the seven players Tony La Russa didn't get along with too well during the skipper's time in St. Louis. It's a solid rundown of fights and public squabbles TLR has had with players, but I do have one gri ... More >>

GuitARF Hero: Cardinals manager Tony La Russa rocks out for animal welfare — and talks tunes with RFT

Former GnR Bassist Says Mariners Could Have Had La Russa

Tony La Russa's Message to Cardinal Fans

When Did La Russa Become a Sacred Cow?

Rumored: La Russa to Leave After Season

Tony La Russa: On Tape

Watching Cardinals' Bullpen is Second-Worst Pain Ever

Tony La Russa Demands Trade for 2004 Cardinals

La Russa Announces Plan to Form Reliever Rescue Foundation

Chris Duncan Looks Lost Out There

Report: Canseco Claims La Russa Used Steroids!

Report: Canseco Claims La Russa Used Steroids!

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