Tony La Russa

Slow-to-change MLB finally moving on expanded replay

2 days ago

The task facing the a subcommittee of three -- Torre, former manager Tony La Russa and Atlanta president John Schuerholz -- is how to expand the current replay system without drastically affecting...

Zack Greinke's return from collarbone injury a success story for Dodgers

4 days ago

"I'm really appreciative of (Manager) Tony La Russa and the Cardinals for giving me that chance.

Rounding Third: Cards are still the class of the league

6 days ago

It is a team that lacks real star power now that Albert Pujols left and Matheny is nowhere near the lighting rod that Tony La Russa was on the bench.

Yankees edge Rockies on bang-bang play at first

12 days ago

Girardi borrowed the idea from former St. Louis skipper from Tony La Russa.

Wood solid again as Cubs hang on vs. Cardinals

13 days ago

The 121-year-old Cubs-Cardinals rivalry probably peaked 10 years ago, when Dusty Baker and Tony La Russa shouted obscenities at one another from their dugouts.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has back surgery

70 days ago

"The 42-year-old Matheny, who replaced Tony La Russa as manager after the 2011 season, said early in spring training that the injury probably traces back to his days as a big league catcher from...

Mark McGwire breaks the mold as Dodgers' hitting coach

71 days ago

After the 2005 season, La Russa suggested to a pair of young Cardinals hitters, Skip Schumaker and Chris Duncan, that they might benefit from spending some time with McGwire.

Bruce Rondon's work on technique yields results for Tigers

72 days ago

His friend, Tony La Russa, never proclaimed Jason Motte his closer two years ago even as Motte clearly was La Russa's closer in the Cardinals' postseason run to the World Series title.

Mark Whicker: Skip Schumaker joins Dodgers as Mr. Fix-It

88 days ago

For the next three seasons Schumaker started an average of 121 games there, as Tony La Russa's lineup card shifted its shape every night.

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel tired of talking about his contract

93 days ago

Dusty Baker last year. (Tony) La Russa.

Cardinals extend contract of GM, option on Matheny

95 days ago

"Mozeliak praised Matheny for how he stepped in for Tony La Russa, who retired after the 2011 season after 16 years with the Cardinals.

Cards extend Mozeliak, pick up Matheny's option

95 days ago

Matheny took over in the St. Louis dugout following Tony La Russa's retirement after the 2011 campaign and guided the club to a record of 88-74 last year in his first managerial position.

Spring training: NL Central preview

95 days ago

CARDINALSLast year: 88-74, upset the Nationals in the first round of the playoffs and were on the verge of repeating as NL champs when the Giants escaped from a 3-1 hole in the NLCS.Manager: Mike...

Column: 'I had an idea I wasn't going to make it'

98 days ago

La Russa laughed out loud when told how the only story Leyland recounted about his first visit to Lakeland was realizing he wasn't a good enough ballplayer to carve out a living for long.

Indiana coach Crean relatively ecstatic about Super Bowl matchup

108 days ago

The IU coach also got to spend some with retired manager Tony La Russa, who was in town to talk some hoops, football and baseball.

Peter Schmuck: Ray Lewis' stronger denial of PED report should help Ravens

110 days ago

Great baseball manager Tony La Russa stood behind Mark McGwire for years before McGwire finally copped to using steroids.

Contract or not, Charlie Manuel's ready

114 days ago

Tony La Russa, Jim Leyland, Joe Girardi, hell, even Charlie Manuel were among the managers who had entered the final season of a contract without an extension in place.

John Madden chooses sides: the 49ers as Super Bowl winner

115 days ago

They've developed a friendship through occasional phone calls and text messages, as well as during Harbaugh's visit to La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation event in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Jan.4.

Despite falling just short in AL Central, White Sox erased doubts from last winter

119 days ago

Former manager Tony La Russa, Harold Baines, Ron Kittle, Greg Luzinski and Tom Paciorek will represent the 1983 "Winning Ugly" team that won the AL West.

Plenty of humor, few firm answers on Twins' tour

126 days ago

Steinbach told a story about how, after a good night at the plate with Oakland his rookie year, he was berated by Athletics manager Tony La Russa for calling a poor game.