Tony La Russa
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- Ozzie Smith: Tony La Russa Lied and Acted like a CowardTony La Russa joined the St. Louis Cardinals as their manager in 1996. Ozzie Smith left the Cardinals at the conclusion of the 1996 season. Tony La Russa was not one of Ozzie Smith's favorite managers.
- Tony La Russa Employed Strategy from Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin & the MilitaryLa Russa's confidence comes from his adaptation of the military system that he has internalized. His players viewed him as a winner who was the commander-in-chief of a War Room that involved planning, a clear battle plan and execution.
- Tony La Russa- Managing to Get into the Hall of FameTony La Russa became a lawyer after hitting just .199 in 132 games, but came back to become a Cooperstown bound manager.
- Albert Pujols: Tony La Russa was Right and Barry Bonds was WrongChicago Cubs fire balling right-hander Kerry Wood peered in to get the signal from catcher Damian Miller, nodded assent, went into the wind up and delivered a 98 mph fastball aimed right at Albert Pujols’ chin.
- Albert Pujols Fooled the Experts, Even Tony La RussaPujols. who was overanxious, swung. The best he could manage was a ground ball to the left side. Third baseman Jeff Cirillo gloved the ball on the second hop, stared at it for a split second and fired to first for the out.
- Tony La Russa and John Mozeliak Expose Jon Daniels and SabermetricsThe Texas Rangers led the major leagues with a .283 batting average. They averaged 5.28 runs a game, topped by only the Boston Red Sox (5.40) and New York Yankees (5.35). The Yankees led the majors with 222 home runs. The Rangers were second with 210.
- Tony La Russa and Mark McGwire: Two Peas in a PodIt's beyond my imagination why Mark McGwire has a job in baseball this year. Never mind that, but with the guy who he played for, during most of that time.
