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St. Louis Cardinals / Tony La Russa
9:32 am
Mon October 31, 2011

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announces retirement

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St. Louis Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak (R) shakes the hand of manager Tony La Russa after La Russa announced his retirement during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 31, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and wife Elaine leave a press conference after announcing he has decided to retire at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Oct. 31, 2011.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa holds the World Championship trophy after the Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 winning game 7 of the World Series. La Russa has announced he's retiring.
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Updated 1:18 p.m.

Manager Tony La Russa will not be coming back to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The team announced Monday that La Russa has decided to retire after a 33-year managing career, 16 of which were with the Cardinals.

La Russa says he made the decision to retire back in June, and told general manager John Mozeliak and owner Bill DeWitt, Jr. in August. Players and coaches found out Sunday night after the parade and rally celebrating their 11th World Series championship.

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Dave Duncan
3:05 pm
Mon August 22, 2011

Duncan to take leave of absence from Cardinals

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St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan (L), shown here during a July 10 game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, has taken a leave of absence from the team to be with his wife as she recovers from surgery.
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The man who's been at the right hand of Tony LaRussa for most of LaRussa's managing career is taking an extended leave of absence from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The team announced today that pitching coach Dave Duncan's wife underwent major surgery on August 21 and will require additional tests and rehabilitation. Duncan asked to stay with his wife during that period. No date's been set for his return.

Here's the rest of the statement from the St. Louis Cardinals:

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St. Louis Cardinals / Tony La Russa
4:14 pm
Mon May 16, 2011

La Russa rejoins Cards after shingles absence

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa in 2008.
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Manager Tony La Russa is back with the St. Louis Cardinals after missing a six-game road trip to be treated for shingles.

The Cardinals were 2-4 during La Russa's absence and were swept in a three-game weekend series at Cincinnati. They began a four-game homestand Monday night with the first of two games against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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