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IN THEIR THOUGHTS': Former Cardinal Duncan again battling brain cancer
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Tony La Russa - Wikipedia
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La Russa gets a look at Cardinals from the other side
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Buck Showalter fired as New York Mets manager
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La Russa gets a look at Cardinals from the other side
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White Sox manager Tony La Russa steps down due to health issue
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Former Card Chris Duncan steps away from radio job for 'courageous fight against cancer
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Tampa's Tony La Russa having plenty of fun with White Sox
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Goold: The inexact science of retiring numbers
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa retires after World Series victory
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Shelley Duncan honors late brother Chris Duncan
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