La Russa retires
November 01, 2011 17:56:51 UK
In a move that may impact the final destination of free agent Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has retired.
The 67-year old La Russa stepped down after 33 years as a big league manager with the Cardinals, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox, who are 51.00 to win the 2012 World Series.
A certain Hall of Famer, La Russa won the World Series three time, once with the A's and twice with the Cardinals, and has amassed the third most managerial victories in history behind Connie Mack and John McGraw.
A renowned tactician, especially in the late innings of a ballgame, La Russa is credited with making Dennis Eckersley into a one-inning closer heralding the ultra specialist closer role.
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Dave Duncan, the Cardinals pitching coach, is also expected to retire as St. Louis brings to a close the end of an era.
Speculation is now rampant that the decision over the next Cardinals manager will impact the decision making of Pujols, the St. Louis first baseman who is the premier free agent on the market.
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