May 11, 2012 was Tony La Russa's night at Busch Stadium.
Tony's #10 jersey number was retired by the Club for all time and was etched on the left field wall alongside the one name icons of Cardinal lore: #1 Ozzie, #2 Red, #6 Stan, #9 Enos, #14 Kenny, #17 Dizzy, #20 Lou, #24 Whitey, #42 Bruce, #45 Gibby, and #85 Gussie. Now Tony has joined this elite club. The pantheon of Cardinal baseball. The "tall cotton" of Cardinal history just got a little taller with Tony's addition.
It was a fitting tribute to a spectacular winning run for LaRussa's 16 years as the Redbird skipper. .544 winning record. 2,591 games. 1,408 victories. 8 NL Central Division Titles. 3 NL Pennants. 2 World Series Championships. 9 out of 16 years postseason appearances. Winningest manager in Cardinal history.
So, take a deserved bow TLR. This Bud's for you.
Thanks for a lifetime of memories.
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