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No, Tony La Russa is Not to Blame for Yermin Mercedes Stepping Away - On Tap Sports Net
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Dark Times For a Baseball Man - Sports Illustrated Vault
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Thanks, Tony! Official Cardinals Fan Guestbook
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Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker Have a History. Now They Meet Again. - The New York Times
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Did friendship affect La Russa's decision?
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Marcus Stroman Says He'd Never Play For Tony La Russa - MLB Trade Rumors
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White Sox changed Comiskey Park dimensions for more home runs
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Documentaries — Humm Baby Baseball
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Mets' Collins speaks to packed crowd at luncheon
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Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Iván Rodríguez, Watch Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines, Iván Rodríguez, John Schuerholz and Bud Selig take their place among the immortals. #HOFWKND
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The White Sox won't be normal, so here's Tony La Russa
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Pittsburgh Pirates, The Baseball Codes
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Tony La Russa Facts for Kids