With the Cardinals clinching the NL Central, Tony La Russa is preparing for his 14th trip to the postseason. La Russa is one of two Managers in Baseball history to win a World Series in the National and American League. He is also the only manager to win multiple pennants in both leagues.
La Russa took the Oakland Athletics to 3 World Series and his Cardinals have played in two this decade. He won 1 sereies with each of those teams, but he has also been swept in the World Series with each of those teams. The 1990 Reds swept the much more favored A’s, and the curse of The Bambino came to a crashing halt in 2004 when his Cardinals were swept by the Red Sox.
Still La Russa seems to get the most out of his talent, and again that talent includes Albert Pujols. Having the best player in Baseball helps, but having a pitching staff with Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright at the top of the rotation make this years Cardinal team a favorite to get back to the World Series. La Russa hopes to bring St. Louis it’s 11th World Series title.
I received this autograph from Mr. La Russa in 19 days care St. Louis Cardinals.
