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Pujols is heavy favorite for NL MVP

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:54:06 GMT

Maybe it's because the adjective Tony La Russa chose to describe Albert Pujols is engraved on a statue outside Busch Stadium — forever attached to the city's forever favorite Stan Musial — that it resounded so when he used it this season.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

McCovey Chronicles :: Why don't wins count anymore? - STLtoday.com

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:01:23 GMT

I’m loving all the crying over this CYA. It sustains me. Please put your hands in the air and back away from your thesaurus. say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan Apparently I have been misled for all these years.
Source: Sports Blogs

La Russa runner-up in NL MOY voting

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:40:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Tony La Russa was in the running for a record fifth Manager of the Year Award from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Instead he settled for a slightly less glamorous record.
Source: MLB.com

NBA Basketball Online :: Angels Scioscia Rockies Tracy win Manager of the Year awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:37:20 GMT

Managers Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies were named the Managers of the Year in the American and National Leagues respectively today. Ron Gardenhire of the Twins and Tony La Russa of the St.
Source: Sports Blogs

Tracy rewarded with NL Manager honor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:50:08 GMT

DENVER -- Jim Tracy took over the Rockies on May 29 hoping to straighten out specific problems.
Source: MLB.com

Jim Tracy Winning Manager of the Year Was a No-Brainer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:45 GMT

With all due respect to the Cardinals' Tony La Russa, the National League Manager of the Year award was the easiest in the bunch. On Wednesday, Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy was announced as the winner of the prestigious honor.
Source: Bleacher Report

Cards in mix for major BBWAA awards

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:51:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Things should only go up from here.
Source: MLB.com

No fast track on Big Mac talk

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:09:55 GMT

CHICAGO — Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak conceded Tuesday that the club continues to ponder how and when to re-introduce Mark McGwire, hitting coach, to the team's fan base and expectant local and national media.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Quoted in 'Oy, ref! Are you kidding? Even a rabbi got involved!'

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:22:51 GMT

said in San Diego Union-Tribune:

Destined to go down in baseball's all-time quotebook: Tony La Russa, asked how the Cardinals' Matt Holliday would be treated by fans and media after his poor hitting and dropped line drive in the playoffs, said, ‘Ain't no free lunch.’

Quoted in 'Given chance, Brendan Ryan didn't come up short'

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:48:18 GMT

Tony La Russa said in St. Louis Post-Dispatch:

needs to come to spring training ready to earn the playing time ... But, Brendan Ryan will come to spring training a lot different than last year.

Photo from Getty Images

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:41:36 GMT

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.

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:40:04 GMT

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Manager Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los An...

Tony La Russa Confronts Reporter

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:25:42 GMT