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5 unusual facts about Tony La Russa


Aaron Miles

Miles pitched during the game when Cardinals' manager Tony La Russa asked his pitching coach, Dave Duncan, "Who's our shortest reliever?"

Buzz Bissinger

The New York Times bestselling Three Nights in August, published in 2005, chronicles a series in August 2003 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs through the perspective of Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.

Cybersquatting

On June 5, 2009, Tony La Russa, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, filed a complaint against Twitter, accusing Twitter of cybersquatting.

Housecat Housecall

This season's celebrity appearances included rapper Kurupt and his daughter Morgan Brown, St. Louis Cardinals manager and Animal Rescue Foundation founder Tony La Russa, musician Michael Feinstein, and Carrie Ann Inaba of Dancing with the Stars fame.

Tampa Baseball Museum

Other than Al Lopez, Tampa was home to many other legendary baseball players including Lou Piniella, Tony La Russa, Tino Martinez, and many others.


2005 National League Championship Series

St. Louis manager Tony La Russa, who won AL pennants with the Oakland Athletics in 1988–8990 and the NL flag in 2004, fell short in his bid to become the first manager in history to win multiple pennants in both major leagues.

José Oquendo

Springer was thrown out without warning, which caused Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to argue with umpire Larry Vanover.


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