Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr. , bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr. , bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.

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  1. Baseball Writers of America representative Rick Hummel, right, announces that St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, left, has won his third National League MVP, second in a row, during a baseball news coference, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in St. Louis.
  2. LOUISVILLE, KY - NOVEMBER 13: The Silver Slugger Awards for Albert Pujois of the St. Louis Cardinals is displayed at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Plant on November 13, 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville Slugger presents the awards each year based on a vote of Major League Baseball coaches and managers for the best offensive producers at each position in both the National and American Leagues.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Starting pitcher Vicente Padilla #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to catcher Russell Martin #55 in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during batting practice before taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 07: Pitcher Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals smiles during a pregame news conference before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Waiwright is scheduled to start game two.
  6. DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27: Starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa #29 of the Colorado Rockies delivers against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
  7. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Starting pitcher John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  8. ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 30: Pete Orr #24 of the Washington Nationals reacts to fouling a pitch off his foot against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 30, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Nationals 2-1.

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  1. Tony La Russa, right, speaks as St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., left, listens during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  2. Tony La Russa, right, shakes hands with St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr., bottom, left, as general manager John Mozeliak, top left, looks on during a news conference announcing La Russa will return for a 15th season as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and that former Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire will become hitting coach, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in St. Louis.
  3. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  5. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Tony La Russa #10 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during Game Three of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  6. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  7. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Ryan Franklin #31, Todd Wellemeyer #37 and Trevor Miller #43 of the St. Louis Cardinals stand for the National Anthem before their team takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri.
  8. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers successfully steals second base against Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  9. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Ronnie Belliard #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates after scoring on a RBI single hit by Rafael Furcal #15 in the fourth inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  10. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Rafael Furcal #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  11. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Starting pitcher Joel Pineiro #35 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after giving up a two run homerun to Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  12. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Albert Pujols #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals singled against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  13. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals can't catch Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at second base after Rameriz hit a double in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  14. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: A detail view of the official Los Angeles Dodgers baseballs before Game Three of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  15. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Starting pitcher Joel Pineiro #35 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after giving up a two run homerun to Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  16. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run homerun in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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