Tony LaRussa: the post-season games and celebrations
Date: 5/11/2012 Album ID: 1352692
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Tony LaRussa announced his retirement. Here is a look back at the post-season games and celebrations of the winning years.
October 21, 2004 - 
Julian Tavarez and Tony La Russa ham it up after winning Thursday's League Championship Series game between the Cardinals and Astros at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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October 21, 2004 - 
Roger Cedeno showers Tony La Russa in the locker room after winning Thursday's League Championship Series game between the Cardinals and Astros at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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October 21, 2004 - 
Tony La Russa is showered in the locker room by teammates after winning Thursday's League Championship Series game between the Cardinals and Astros at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
ROBERT COHEN/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
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8 Oct. 2005 -- SAN DIEGO -- Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols, left, douses manager Tony LaRussa in the team's post-game celebration after clinching the National League Division Series at Petco Park in San Diego Oct. 8, 2005.JB FORBES / St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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OCTOBER 8, 2006- St. Louis Cardinal John Rodriguez, RIGHT, pours champagne on head coach Tony LaRussa, CENTER, during celebration in the clubhouse after the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-2 in  Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium on Sunday, October 8, 2006. Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2006- LEFT TO RIGHT, Cardinal senior vice president for business development Bill DeWitt, III, general manager Walt Jocketty, and manager Tony La Russa after the Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 in Game 5 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis  on Friday, October 27, 2006.  Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
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Friday, October, 27, 2006- Cardinals Coach Tony La Russa waves his hat to the crowd after the Cardinals clinch the World Series Friday ,with a 4-2 win in Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers. Dawn Majors | Post-Dispatch
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, with his son A.J. Alberto Jr. on his shoulders, holds on to the World Series trophy with Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, right and team owner William D. DeWitt Jr. after winning Game 5 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in St. Louis.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 2006 - 
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and his wife Elaine celebrate after winning  Game 5 Friday and the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Laurie Skrivan | Post-Dispatch
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29 October, 2006 -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pumps his fists in time to the music as he rides with his family (including daughter Bianca (right)) during a parade down Market Street celebrating the St. Louis Cardinals as World Series Champions in St. Louis, Mo.
Chris Lee | Post-Dispatch
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SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006 - 
The Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales carrying Cardinals manager Tony La Russa comes down 8th street Sunday during the victory parade for the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Jerry Naunheim Jr. | Post-Dispatch
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10/5/04  Tuesday  St. Louis
PLAYOFF GAME 1 BETWEEN ST. LOUIS & LOS ANGELES
Cardinal manager Tony Larussa is introduced during pre game ceremonies before the start of the series.
PHOTO BY ROBERT COHEN
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12 Oct. 2005 -- ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals' manager Tony LaRussa is welcomed onto the field by his players before game one of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Oct. 12, 2005. LAURIE SKRIVAN / St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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MONDAY, OCT. 17, 2005 -  HOUSTON - The Cardinals manager Tony La Russa relaxes in the dugout before game five of the National League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park with the St. Louis Cardinals against the Houston Astros.
PHOTO BY J. B. FORBES/POST-DISPATCH

St. Louis Cardinals VS. the Houston Astros.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 14, 2005 - HOUSTON -  Cardinal manager Tony La Russa golfs a baseball Friday during a off-day workout at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Game three of the National League Championship Series begins Saturday with the Cardinals against the Houston Astros.
PHOTO BY LAURIE SKRIVAN/POST-DISPATCH

St. Louis Cardinals VS. the Houston Astros.
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OCTOBER 1 2006-   St. Louis Cardinal Manager Tony LaRussa leads his Central Division Champions into the dugout after a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday at Busch Stadium.  Photo by Laurie Skrivan | St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Monday October 3, 2011--St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa talks to the media on the field at Busch Stadium during an optional workout for the Cardinals players on Monday.  The Cardinals won on Sunday tying the series with the Philadelphia Phillies at 1-1.
David Carson     dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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Monday October 3, 2011--St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst, left, and coach Tony La Russa talk in the dugout before an optional team work out at Busch Stadium on Monday.  The Cardinals won on Sunday tying the NLDS series with the Philadelphia Phillies at 1-1.
David Carson     dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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9/30/11   Friday,,   Philadelphia  ---

Cards manager Tony LaRussa, right, has the attention of several players  during practice Friday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in preparation for game 1 of the series with Philly Saturday. They are from left: Yadier Molina, Rafael Furcal, Tony Cruz, and Daniel Descalso.
J.B. Forbes   jforbes@post-dispatch.com
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10/1/11   Saturday,,,    Philadelphia ---

Former St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankee's coach Joe Torre is greeted on the field in Philadelphia by his friend Cardinals coach Tony La Russa before the start of game 1 of the Central Division playoffs Saturday.
J.B. Forbes   jforbes@post-dispatch.com
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