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Cardinals to retire Tony La Russa's No. 10
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The St. Louis Cardinals' former manager, Tony La Russa, hugs Cardinals' pitcher Adam Wainwright as the the team retired his uniform number on Friday, May 11, 2012, before play against the Atlanta
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Cardinals manager La Russa announces retirement
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Mike Bordick Defends Tony La Russa And Has A Suggestion For Baseball - PressBox
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Cards retiring La Russa's No. 10
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Tony La Russa Returns at 76, Ready to Combine Old Wisdom and New Data - The New York Times
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Monte Poole: Loyalty a common thread throughout Tony La Russa's managerial career – East Bay Times