La Russa Staying Put

Tony La Russa isn’t going anywhere according to an article in Tuesday’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch. La Russa told the paper that the Cardinals want him back for the final year of his contract and that he wants to come back. There have been rumors that suggest La Russa might be interested in returning to the White Sox, now that Jerry Manuel’s been fired. La Russa managed the White Sox from 1979 to 1986, leading them to the American League West title in 1983. He’ll be entering his season in St. Louis in 2004.