Monday, December 28, 2009

Tony LaRussa

I just finished reading a biography of the Cardinals manager. Lots of
interesting info.


He is a lawyer. When he signed as a young man to play baseball he
promised his mom he would finish college. It took him seven years but
he kept his promise. He then went on to law school.


He is a complex figure. Intense. Hot tempered. Baseball genius.
Extremely liked. Extremely disliked. Winning is all that matters.
Animal rights activist.


I wish the author would have told something about Tony's religious
views. It's impossible to understand anyone until you know their
spiritual outlook. It affects everything else.


LaRussa is now 65 years old. I think he still has a lot baseball
victories left in him. At least I hope so. Go Cards. Go Pujols.


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