St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

Former St. Louis Cardinals and members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Lou Brock (L) and Red Schoendienst talk before the start of the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals (L to R) Skip Schumaker, Albert Pujols, Matt Holliday and Adam Wainwright joke before the start of the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa (L) talks with basketball coach Bob Knight and actor Billy Bob Thornton during the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright (L) gives manager Tony La Russa a hug during a roast portion to La Russa of the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Albert Pujols

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St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols leaves the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner with his new Golden Glove Award in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols (L) shares a laugh with actior Billy Bob Thornton after collecting his Golden Glove Award at the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland sings a song during a roast to St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa during the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals Skip Schumaker (L) presents the Daryl Kile Award to teammate Matt Holliday during the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa holds his face in his hands during a roast portion to him in the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa laughs during a roast to him during the Annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Asociation of America's 53rd Annual Dinner in St. Louis on January 16, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt