Article: La Russa leaves team temporarily.

Byline: Joe Strauss

JUPITER, Fla._ St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa left the club on Monday afternoon to return to California, where he will attend the trial of a man accused of assaulting one of his daughters.

La Russa is expected to remain in California through at least Friday; however, delays in assigning the case to a Contra Costa County Superior Court judge Monday and subsequent jury selection could prolong the case for at least a week.

La Russa had informed a handful of players of his departure and left Roger Dean Stadium during Monday's exhibition game against the New York Mets.

The Cardinals distributed a statement ...

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