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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa announced today that he is retiring.
In 33 seasons he amassed over 2700 wins and is third on the all-time wins list behind Connie Mack and John McGraw. Behind him on the list are Joe Torre and Bobby Cox and all the rest in the top ten including the first two are in the Hall of Fame. He is also second in postseason wins with 70.
The 67-year-old won three titles with the Oakland A's in 1989 and with the Cardinals in 2006 and recently in a thrilling end to an unbelievable postseason over the Texas Rangers. LaRussa also managed the Chicago White Sox for several seasons in the early 80's.
LaRussa will also be remebered for his unorthodox style when it came to managing. The graduate of the Florida State Law School was known to switch the pitchers spot in the batting order with the 8th place hitter, looked to trade players who did not fit the mold in St. Louis such as Scott Rolen and Colby Rasmus and is known as the creator of the modern day bullpen.
The four-time manger of the year goes down as the first manger ever to retire after winning a World Series.
From The Sports Mind Of RB:
A lot of athletes and coaches dream of going out on top but most don't. Not only does LaRussa do so but he will go down as one of a kind.
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