Articles > Newspapers > International Newspapers, Local Markets A-Lh > Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current) articles > April 2008

Article: LA RUSSA NOT EASY TO READ

Article from:
Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
Article date:
April 28, 2008
Author:
Copyright

Tony La Russa is a hard guy to know, a walking enigma. Perhaps that's the point.

His searing intensity in the St. Louis Cardinals' dugout is legendary. Like in the platinum-selling song by Corey Hart, he wears sunglasses at night - anything he can do to keep his emotions hidden from the opposition.

There's no hiding his emotions when it comes to animals, however. He appeared at Evansville Commerce Bank in the Hulman Building on Sunday night to benefit his Animal Rescue Foundation, taking the time beforehand to talk to Josh Miller in the hallway. Confined to a wheelchair, Miller had his canine companion, Dolly, by his side.

Read all of this article with a FREE trial

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Article: La Russa to Return As Cardinals Manager
AP Online;  October 22, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... after 12 seasons, but the Cardinals manager denied interest in that job. La Russa took over the Cardinals after Torre was fired midway ... in the season opener. La Russa is 1,055-887 (.543) with the Cardinals. He is third on the career ...

Article: La Russa's uncertain status only hurts the ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO);  May 17, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... and turmoil, the Cardinals are in a tough spot, and La Russa's uncertain status ... isn't just about La Russa making a commitment to the Cardinals; DeWitt also must ... with Jocketty, La Russa has led the Cardinals to one of the most ...

Article: La Russa copes with Cardinals' harsh season.
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA);  June 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... ll never forget," La Russa said of the Cardinals' first title since 1982 ... anything but easy for Cardinals fans, La Russa and his third-place ... it's going to be," La Russa said of the Cardinals' chances to rebound in ...

Article: La Russa's clout with Cardinals strong as ...
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  November 3, 2009 ;     700+ words ...St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has never been reluctant to try something ... to invite McGwire to return to the Cardinals and major league baseball was a La Russa move - all the way. Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. and general ...

Article: Letting La Russa walk would not be a ...
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  October 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... St. Louis Cardinals president ... manager Tony La Russa on his way ... likely believe Cardinal execs should ... here is no. La Russa's act has ... years in the Cardinal dugout ... Meanwhile, La Russa gives the ... as the Cardinals did this ...

Article: Cardinals' La Russa still on top of his ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO);  April 3, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... workouts, Tony La Russa walks into the middle of the St. Louis Cardinals' spring clubhouse ... A's, and the Cardinals, who has become ... uncomfortable face. La Russa believes the steroid ... win also will push La Russa past Whitey Herzog ... second-winningest Cardinals ...

Article: Cardinals' victory gives La Russa a winning ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO);  August 25, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... continuous service with the Cardinals in the La Russa era, pitched the victory ... Jim Leyland, a coach for La Russa in Chicago and a scout for the Cardinals, was on hand, too, and Leyland's family stunned La Russa by presenting him a check ...

Article: La Russa to Stay With Cardinals
AP Online;  October 19, 2001 ;     616 words ... ... manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. La Russa, whose contract expired ... The first two times, La Russa led the Cardinals to the NLCS. In a telephone ... banner that read ``Save the Cardinals, Fire La Russa,'' over Busch Stadium ...

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!

Find articles, research, and archives