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USA TODAYTony La Russa at Tigers camp, raves about PrinceUSA TODAYLAKELAND, Fla. -- A major fan of Prince Fielder arrived in Tigers camp this morning. Tony La Russa. La Russa spoke as he sat with Jim Leyland in Leyland's manager's office at Marchant Stadium. The two have been close friends for decades.Retired manager Tony La Russa in talks with commissioner to work for MLBWashington PostLa Russa in talks to work for MLBSTLtoday.comLa Russa visiting with Tigers at spring trainingBoston.comall...Read Full Story

St. Louis manager Tony La Russa is retiring.”I think this just feels like it’s time to end it,” La Russa said Monday morning during a news conference at Busch Stadium. La Russa, 67, goes out a champion after leading the Cardinals to a stirring seven-game World Series triumph over the Texas Rangers just days ago. It was his third championship. He also won the 1989 World Series with Oakland and the 2006 Series with St. Louis. The four-time Manager of the Year won six pennants, three in the AL...Read Full Story

Lastweek every indication was that Tony La Russa planned to return for his 17thseason as Cardinals manager and even today when the Cardinals announced a pressconference few people suspected it had anything to do with the manager.Turnsout he’s decided to go out on top, with La Russa making the surprise retirementannouncement this morning.LaRussa calls it quits just 35 wins away from passing John McGraw for secondplace on the all-time list behind Connie Mack, but the 67-year-old manager’splace...Read Full Story

CTV.caTony La Russa retires a World Champion — next stop CooperstownNew York Daily NewsSt. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announces his retirement at a news conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The 67-year-old St. Louis Cardinals manager, fresh off winning his third World Championship ring, announced his retirement Monday ...La Russa helped change how baseball is playedFox NewsTony La Russa changed the game and now he leaves it on topSI.comCherington's hello, La Russa's...Read Full Story

ReutersTony La Russa goes out on topNew York Daily NewsSt. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announces his retirement at a news conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The 67-year-old St. Louis Cardinals manager, fresh off winning his third World Championship ring, announced his retirement Monday ...La Russa helped change how baseball is playedFox NewsWho is the early favorite to win next year's World Series?Los Angeles TimesTony La Russa changed the game and now he leaves it on topSI...Read Full Story

CBC.caTony La Russa Finishes Managerial Career With Cardinals on Top, Turns St ...NESN.comby NESN Staff on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 9:59AM St. Louis is known as the "Gateway to the West," but for Tony La Russa, it was a gateway to baseball immortality. La Russa already had three American League pennants and a World Series championship on his ...Tony La Russa on David Letterman ShowWashington PostTipsheet: Plaudits pour in for retiring La RussaSTLtoday.comTony La Russa: A lover of dogs and an...Read Full Story

USA TodayTony La Russa retires: 'This just feels like it's time to end it'Los Angeles TimesTony La Russa's 33-year career as a major league manager will have a storybook ending. Three days after his St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up their improbable run to the World Series championship, La Russa announced his retirement Monday and said he ...Cardinals' La Russa Retires on TopNew York TimesCardinals Manager La Russa Announces RetirementABC NewsCardinals manager Tony La Russa announces...Read Full Story

Retired St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is ready to look back on his amazing career. | yahoo.comRead Full Story

The GuardianTony La Russa changed the game and now he leaves it on topCNNTony La Russa is the first manager to retire immediately after winning the World Series. The most important manager of his generation left on his own terms. There were no naps in the dugout, no breakdowns of trust with upper management, no ugly seasons ...A managerial mover, shakerBoston.comBaseball Notes: LaRussa retires as a champion | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-11-01Philadelphia InquirerTony La Russa: 'It's time to...Read Full Story

The GuardianMonte Poole: Loyalty a common thread throughout Tony La Russa's managerial careerSan Jose Mercury NewsThe game was over, the A's had won and Tony La Russa had concluded his postgame news conference, after which reporters began filing out of his small office. "Got a minute?" the manager said, glancing toward me. ...Touching tributes come pouring in for La RussaMLB.comAfter 3 World Series Titles, La Russa RetiresABC NewsCardinals manager Tony La Russa announces retirement 3 days...Read Full Story