St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak (R) reads a statement that manager Tony La Russa (C) has decided to retire as Bill DeWitt, Jr., owner of the club, listens in during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

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 October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa ponders his thoughts after announcing he has decided to retire during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tonmy La Russa (C) pauses during an emotion part of his speech to reporters after announcing his retirement while General Manager John Mozeliak (R) and owner Bill DeWitt, Jr.,listen at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa reflects on his retirement announcement during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wipes his face after announcing his retirement during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wipes his face after announcing he is retiring during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa gives reporters reasons for announcing his retirement during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

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 October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter gives some emotional thoughts on the retirement of manager Tony La Russa during a press conference at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on October 31, 2011. La Russa, (67) who managed the Cardinals for 16 seasons guided his club to the franchise's 11th World Championship just days ago. La Russa has 2,728 career wins. UPI/Bill Greenblatt