Manager Tony La Russa

Managers Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Torre and Mike Scioscia have been selected for a committee that could recommend expanded instant replay and playoff format changes. The group was selected by commissioner Bud Selig and also will examine scheduling, umpiring and pace of game. No players or umpires are included. The committee includes Baltimore president for baseball operations Andy MacPhail, Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro, Atlanta president John Schuerholz and former Minnesota GM Terry Ryan. There are four owner representatives: Toronto's Paul Beeston, Philadelphia's Dave Montgomery, Seattle's Chuck Armstrong and St. Louis' Bill DeWitt. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson and political columnist George ... Read Full Story

St. Louis manager Tony La Russa is confident that Mark McGwire will work out fine as hitting coach for the Cardinals. La Russa says McGwire is already talking to St. Louis hitters and watching tape. La Russa also said Tuesday he thought McGwire's introductory news conference might be held in the next couple of weeks. A day earlier, former Cardinals manager and newly elected Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog said he thought McGwire might change his mind and decide against taking the job. Herzog wondered whether McGwire would want to deal with all the inevitable questions about steroids. But La Russa says he's been ... Read Full Story

Arms thrust to the sky on that October night, Brad Lidge was the picture of postseason perfection. What in the world went so horribly wrong? "In the closer role, it's feast or famine," Los Angeles Angels relief ace Brian Fuentes said. "When you have this job, you understand that you're going to be under pressure, and you can't let it affect you. You're going to go out and do your job, and hopefully it works out." For New York Yankees sure thing Mariano Rivera, it always seems to come out OK. "We have the greatest closer of all time," teammate Mark Teixeira praised. Especially ... Read Full Story

Troy Glaus will be on the St. Louis Cardinals' roster for their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers despite missing most of the season while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. After a two-hour workout Monday that stressed fundamentals, manager Tony La Russa said Glaus showed him enough in the last few weeks to think he could be helpful off the bench. But the manager said Mark DeRosa would be his starting third baseman. Infielder Khalil Greene, twice sidelined by social anxiety disorder and seldom used the last month or so, is not on the roster. La Russa said he's going with 12 pitchers ... Read Full Story

Alas, the days of Twitter’s innocence in hijacked celebrity accounts may have come to an end. Tony La Russa, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, is up in arms over the fact that someone other than him tweeted under his likeness and that Twitter permitted it. In fact, he’s so pissed that he’s taking Twitter to court. So what’s the fuss all about? Apparently the individual tweeting as Tony La Russa (@tonylarussa was removed after the lawsuit was filed) made statements that the real Tony didn’t appreciate. So he’s suing Twitter and the causes of action include trademark infringement, trademark dilution, cybersquatting, misappropriation ... Read Full Story